FC Barcelona star and global ambassador Philippe Coutinho will be featured on this year’s cover while a special David Beckham edition featuring a present-day version of one of England’s all-time greatest footballers.

Fans will be able to experience lifelike player movement making PES 2019’s famed superior gameplay even greater as Beckham, Coutinho and more have their unique playing styles brought to life. The game takes player individuality to the next level by introducing a variety of new skill traits that give the player a chance to create Magic Moments on the pitch, which is now the forefront of PES 2019’s superior gameplay.

Finding space in tough-to-break down opponents will take a twist as well with Visible Fatigue, which will impact performance and behaviour. New shooting mechanics will take into account improved ball physics, player and ball position, and player skills and shot styles. Hitting the back of the net in PES 2019 will be more satisfying than ever before with new net physics and celebrations added, teamed with new crowd animations.

The beautiful game has never looked better thanks to ‘Enlighten’ software for true-to-life visual effects and 4K HDR across all platforms. Real time ‘Global Illumination’ lighting and shadows has led to improved in-game graphics with better crowd detail, real grass textures and the return of the incredibly popular snow weather effect.

A new campaign in myClub on February 14th will see the exclusive introduction of Italian football giant Francesco Totti and Japanese legend Hidetoshi Nakata, adding to the roster of historic iconic stars in PES. In a separate campaign coming soon after, South Korean star Park Ji-Sung will also be added to the game, alongside a collection of AC Milan Legends.

Having spent his entire career at hometown club Roma, achieving great success winning the Italian League once and the Italian Cup on two occasions, Totti has not been featured in a gaming title since retiring in May 2017. However, the playmaker enjoyed the biggest success of his career with the Italian national team, becoming World Champion in 2006.

Nakata, often referred to as the “Japanese David Beckham” and one of his country’s greatest players, retired in 2006 after a 10-year career playing internationally and for seven seasons in the top-flight Italian League.

Not to be left out, Korean legend and the most successful Asian player in history, Park Ji-sung will join PES 2019 following his retirement in 2014. “Three-Lungs” Park, with his formidable pace and endurance, will be a strong addition to players’ myClub teams.

Continuing the game’s commitment to adding new Legends, thanks to the long term partnership with AC Milan, a future campaign will also see the introduction of four club icons: Dida (Nelson de Jesus Silva), Christian Abbiati, Franco Baresi and Daniele Massaro. More details on their availability will be made soon.

myClub will see its biggest revamp to date, as the brand new player card design system leads a series of revolutionary changes to the way players build their squads. myClub players can also look forward to finding High Performance Players, including Legend Players and Players of the Week with temporarily boosted stats based on real world performances.

Konami is also excited to continue its partnership with one of the world’s biggest pre-season football tournaments, International Champions Cup (ICC). Elements of the ICC will be implemented into Master League, which will also include a new negotiation system, living menus and realistic transfers, elevating the mode to new heights.

PES 2019 players can also look forward to a new menu interface, dynamically updated to bring fans the latest news about PES from the game itself. The new modern look is built around motion bringing the menu screens to life, while giving fans exclusive offers, including discounts on other upcoming products.

PES 2019 will be available in two physical editions, with new global ambassador Phillippe Coutinho on the front cover of the standard edition and David Beckham on a special edition which gives fans the opportunity to unlock myClub bonuses. Also available at launch will be a digital-only Legend edition that will include even more content for myClub!

PES 2019 will be available on PS4, Xbox One on August 28, 2018, while European soccer fans will have to wait a few extra days until Aug. 30th including PC (Steam).