eFootball recovers Master League and sends a direct warning to EA Sports FC 26

Konami confirms the return of Master League in eFootball, scheduled for April.

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For years, the lack of a deep career mode has been one of the biggest criticisms of eFootball. Konami knew it, and finally, they’ve decided to make a move with the announcement of the return of the Master League, one of the most remembered and requested features by the community since the Pro Evolution Soccer era.

The announcement comes at a particularly interesting time for virtual football. While EA Sports FC 26 continues to focus on Ultimate Team and online modes, eFootball is betting on reinforcing the single-player experience, although initially still quite contained. It’s not a revolution, but it’s a step in the right direction.

eFootball’s Master League will arrive in April with a functional base

Konami has confirmed that the Master League will be available in April, integrated directly into the game’s current ecosystem. According to the shared information, the mode will feature transfers, team creation and management, player growth, and injury system, as well as a new gameplay adapted to this more paused and strategic approach.

One of the most striking details is that the Master League will be linked to the Dream Team mode, which opens the door to synergies between offline and online content. For now, what’s been shown is very basic, far from the depth of classic releases, but it’s a recovery of a structure that many thought was lost in the franchise.

It’s not the return fans dreamed of, but it’s a clear sign that eFootball wants to compete again in the traditional player’s territory. And that, inevitably, puts pressure on EA, which with FC 26 will have to demonstrate that they’re still taking care of their offline modes if they don’t want to leave a gap that Konami seems willing to occupy little by little.