First images and details on PES 2017

Konami are preparing to unveil Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (PES 2017) at the Champions League final this Saturday in Milan.

"Exclusive to Pro Evolution Soccer, it is fitting that we use the UEFA Champions League Final, the world's greatest club competition, and the culmination of another hugely successful PES League season to reveal PES 2017," said Tomotada Tashiro, President at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. "As 32 of the world's best PES players gather to compete, our commitment to reaching new heights of realism and fun will also be demonstrated. May 27th and 28th will be a celebration of all that is great about football - and the first showing of PES 2017 will elevate the series to a whole new level."

In a press release Konami revealed that the "ethos" for the new game is "the fun in playing against another player" - and all new features are made to support this focus. The tagline for the game is "Control Reality"

The game will make use of the FOX Engine, same as before, and central to PES 2017 will be "Real Touch" - which "authentically reproduces a wealth of ways to receive and control a pass". In turn this system will combine with the new "Precise Pass" system. Basically this system will perform a more detailed analysis of the circumstances for a pass, not only the ability of the player but also the direction and movement of the ball in relation to the intended target.

Here are some bullet points about the new and improved features:

"Real Touch - See how different players control the ball in unique and different ways based on where and how you control them, dictating the flow of the game based on how they react to the unpredictable movement of the ball.

Precise Pass - Combining Real Touch and real ball physics, passing is an art form in PES 2017. Many factors determine the speed and accuracy of the ball. The pass that is made on the best situation and timing will generate a perfect trajectory, creating a great satisfaction when a killer pass is made.

Authentic Visuals - For PES 2017 the visuals have seen a major upgrade, offering Authentic Visuals thanks to the further incorporation of Fox Engine. Nothing has been left untouched, from player models, lighting, crowds, pitch and stadiums totally revamped. Never has a game looked so real.

Natural Player Movement - Hundreds of new animations have been added to bring the players and goalkeepers to life - but it doesn't stop there. New features such as Real Touch and Precise Pass see huge benefit, giving a vast array of movements when trapping and passing the ball.

Goal Keeping - Keepers see a great jump in quality through added motions and animations, creating the most agile keepers in PES history. Attacking moments will be more dramatic than ever, bringing the best feeling of achievement when that goal is scored.

Total Team Control -Users can instantly change the attacking and defending mentality of the team, which can be tweaked and carefully controlled with simple controls, being able to immediately react to the unpredictability of the sport.

Advanced Instructions - Strategies that are quite individually defined such as Tiki-taka and heavy man-mark which is strongly based on team ideology can be set in "Advanced Instructions", which adds a huge variety in how you plan to win.

Corner Kick Control - Control the defensive strategies on a set piece, such as marking zonal or man-marking. Offensive options also included such as specific player movement.

Adaptive AI - For the first time in a football game, the AI will learn how you play! Player and team behavior has always been a staple of the PES series and for PES 2017 Adaptive AI will change sports games forever."

Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is slotted for release this autumn, presumably at a date when Konami are confident they can provide players with updated rosters on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.