- Improved visuals, animations and moves with a major update including live player expressions and movements that will change according to conditions on the field. Animations of dribbling and shots on goal, as well as individual skills, have all been reworked to make it the most realistic release ever.
- Realistic gameplay to constantly test the player, requiring the player to have both strategic play and quick reactions, just like real life, including more versatile goalkeepers, greater control over penalties in terms of placing and accuracy, and intuitive zonal defending.
- Enhanced online experience: a new team is solely dedicated to improving online play and other aspects such as downloadable content, more updates, and the ability make the game more bespoke.
- Improved AI thanks to Teamvision 2.0. Now midfielders and defenders will work together, getting rid of those soft goals and returning PES 2010 to its simulation roots. The player will also be able to move several players at once into any opening, resulting in a need for more strategic thinking. Referees have also been reworked to make more balanced calls during matches.
- Strategy use: every element, from pass frequency to width of play, can be altered to match those of your favourite club giving the player ultimate control.
- Match day atmosphere will be vamped up to give a better taste of home or and away crowds who will react spontaneously to all the action on the pitch.
- Enhanced Master League will improve managerial aspects of the mode resulting in an increased managerial career lifespan.
