Trapping a football is something of an art, and just as no two artists would paint a portrait in the same way, each player has his own unique approach to taking command of the ball.

The development team has gone to great lengths to realize this concept in PES 2020, with huge improvements coming to the way that trapping works in-game.Players will now exhibit enhanced intelligence when interacting with an approaching ball, choosing a trapping technique that is not only representative of their personal playstyle, but also one that suits each match situation.

A handful of new trapping skills will also be available; including No Touch Control, which enables you run beside an incoming ball without making contact; and the Trick Trap, a skill that allows you to feint a trap in one direction before deftly veering off in the other to beat an opponent.

For football purists, fewer things are more satisfying to see than a long ball that wings its way towards its target with uncanny accuracy, but like anything else in football, accuracy must be earned.

PES 2020 realizes this idea in-game by bringing an added level of realism to the pitch with enhanced context-sensitivity for kicking.This means that the accuracy of each shot and pass you unleash will change relative to your posture, your position on the pitch and how much pressure you’re under, making for a deeper and more authentic football experience.Now more than ever, you will be rewarded for timing, patience and match awareness.

When the offense pushes forward into the final third, the penalty area can become something of a battlefield for defending players.

In PES 2020, significant improvements have been made to accurately recreate every tense moment of play that occurs around the box when defenders clamber to shut down a well-executed attack.These improvements include additional sliding tackle animations, more realistic animations when clearing the ball with your head, as well as the option to perform an Intentional Foul as a last-ditch effort to save an otherwise hopeless situation.

Significant enhancements to the physics engine will enable you to interact with the ball in several new ways, contributing to a deeper gameplay experience. First-touch interactions will now be rendered with far greater realism, allowing shrewd players to better anticipate the path of the ball.

Technically-minded football fans will also be able to take advantage of a finely-tuned ball control system that will allow them to manipulate the ball with various parts of their feet and control it with a greater level of dexterity.

With the addition of an adaptive player interaction system realized through the new Inspire characteristic, fans will be able to see player personalities play out on the pitch with unprecedented realism.In PES 2020, not only will each player’s individual playstyle affect the way he interacts with the ball, but it will also have a significant impact on the behaviour of the players around him.

For example, when a player renowned for his dribbling ability takes possession of the ball, his teammates will spread out to give him adequate space to make a penetrating run.

Similarly, when a known playmaker is on the ball, his teammates will position more aggressively to take advantage of his prodigious passing ability.This brings another layer of depth to squad composition, as you’ll have to think about how different playstyles complement one another to get the best possible performance out of your players.

Add a host of new skills and abilities to your repertoire in PES 2020, including the following:

Aggression – As the name suggests, players with this skill will bear down on a player with the ball with considerable aggression.Tight Possession – Players with this skill will be able to use superior finesse and technique to out-manoeuvre the opposition in tight spacesThrough Ball – Players with this skill will receive an accuracy boost when playing through balls.Long Shot – Players with this skill will receive an accuracy boost when shooting from range.

Renowned the world over as one of the sport’s most entertaining players, Ronaldinho’s unique style of football is coming to PES 2020 in a big way.

The introduction of several new Ronaldinho-inspired animation sets means that you’ll finally be able to move like the man himself, using unparalleled technical flair and fluid movement to beat defenders with impunity.You’ll also be able to use some of his showboat first-touch techniques, including chest control and back control.

Master League Remastered

Master League has always put you in the manager’s seat, but huge changes that allow you to drive progression through a new interactive dialogue system will empower you to manage club development with greater agency than ever before.

Experience the ebb and flow of each season through dynamic interactions that reflect the result of every victory, loss and contract negotiation.Additionally, your imagination will no longer be tasked with filling in the blanks when navigating the player transfer system.Enhanced integration of real world data has now been incorporated to bridge the gap between game and reality, ensuring that each facet of the Master League transfer market is closely aligned with the real world of football.

Manager models have also seen marked improvement and legendary managers from several countries are now available for selection.With all this and more to come, there have never been more reasons to be excited for Master League.

Matchday Update

The brand new Matchday mode does more than capture the spectacle of football’s biggest matches and most notorious rivalries –

it distils the essence of football culture into a competitive format that lifts you out of the spectator stands and puts you onto the pitch.Align yourself with one of two different sides at the start of each event, wherein every perfectly placed pass and show-stopping goal you unleash contributes points toward your side’s victory.

Stand alongside PES newcomers and seasoned veterans alike as you work together to gradually build an advantage for your side ahead of the grand final of each event.In football, players score goals and goals win games, but no one player or single goal carries a team through an entire championship — you need something more. This is your chance to be that something.Join a side and be the difference that matters in Matchday this September.

Visual

PES 2020 not only represents a giant leap forward in terms of gameplay mechanics, it also introduces a multitude of visual improvements to enhance your experience in matches and menus alike.

Experience stadiums recreated in stunning fidelity using high performance 3D scanning technology. Witness spectators in the stands react with jaw-dropping realism to the highs and lows of each match.Watch as dynamic lighting systems affect the angle of shadows cast on the pitch as time elapses during play.See every step, stride, pass and shot animated seamlessly as players pound across lustrously rendered green turf.Marvel at the polish of a completely overhauled user interface as you navigate intuitively formatted menus designed from the ground up with ease-of-use in mind.

If you’re going to play the beautiful game, PES 2020 is undoubtedly the most beautiful way to play it.