eFootball 24 , Whats new ?

Major Gameplay Changes:

• "Team Playstyle Level" removed as a gameplay element, affecting "Team Playstyle Proficiency" and player abilities.
• No more alterations to player images at max level.
• Foil Player Cards from the Standard Player List are discontinued.
• Challenge Events are now called "Themed Events" with the introduction of "Loan Players" for easier participation.
• "Base Team Settings" are relocated to the Game Plan section, allowing for individual setups per Game Plan.

Dribbling Enhancements:

• Dribbling speed slightly increased to balance against defending.
• Fixed an issue where dribbling players would go out of bounds or lose possession to opponents during a sliding tackle.

Feints Improvement:

• Enhanced response for body feints, Scissors Feints, Overtakes, Flip Flaps, and In & Outs.

Ball Control and Traps:

• Improved ball control and dribbling response after ball touches.
• Players now exhibit better awareness of the goal direction during ball touches.
• Automatic ball control towards the goal direction if no directional input is given.
• Addressed the issue of the ball rolling over the player's body when trying to control it mid-air.

Passing Enhancements:

• Adjustments for passes, allowing players to choose more suitable teammates as targets.
• Improved through balls to be played to more appropriate positions.

Shooting Adjustments:

• Players with high "Kicking Power" stats have slightly higher shooting speed.
• Quick shot motion for close-range First-time Shots, reducing wide foot swings.
• Fixed low trajectory issue with Chip Shots.
• Improved header motion for receiving Chipped Through Balls and mid-air balls from behind.

Kicking Improvements:

• Reduced the frequency of extra touches after a kick input.
• More natural kick motions to minimize unnatural body positions during shots.
• Slightly reduced kick speed for kicks following a "Knock-on" input.

Kicking Motion Improvements:

• Fixed the issue where incorrect kicking motions occurred when the ball was far from the player's feet, resulting in poor response.
• Special kicking motions are now triggered based on raw Player Stats values rather than other factors like Condition.
• Addressed the problem of players sometimes scoring own goals in unnatural body positions when attempting to clear the ball.

Defensive Enhancements:

• Adjusted player positioning to make it easier to regain possession when applying pressure.
• Match-up player positioning adjustments.
• Fixed slow recovery after blocking.
• Improved situational judgment to avoid unreasonable blocks.
• Blocks and ball behavior now correlate with "Defensive Awareness" Player Stat and "Blocker" and "Interceptor" Player Skills. Ball recovery ease after a block correlates with "Tackling" Player Stat and "Blocker" Player Skill.

Goalkeeper Improvements:

• Goalkeepers now make better decisions to catch oncoming balls instead of always punching them away.
• Fixed instances where goalkeepers did not take action after coming off their line.
• Addressed issues where goalkeepers missed back passes resulting in own goals.
• Improved punt kick trajectory accuracy.

AI Adjustments:

• Adjusted supporting player positioning in relation to the ball holder to facilitate smoother passing plays in attack.
• Fixed issues with player timing when trying to make runs behind the defensive line.
• Ensured that full backs no longer make overlapping runs outside the touchline.
• Improved player behavior during counter attacks to prevent untimely stops.
• Enhanced the movement of players with the "Roaming Flank" Playing Style when positioned near the ball, making it easier for them to move into the flank.

Playing Styles:

• "Fox in the Box" players no longer receive the ball with their backs to defenders; "Target Man" players do.
• "Fox in the Box" players make more runs behind the defensive line.
• "Goal Poacher" players make more runs behind the defensive line in "Possession Game."
• Easier for teammates to receive passes in the final third with "Out Wide" Team Playstyle.
• Centre forwards make more runs behind the defensive line in "Out Wide."

Passing and Positioning:

• Improved teammate positioning during throw-ins.
• Players in offside positions quickly get back onside.
• Players dodge away from teammates during shots.
• Players maintain better distances during man-marking.
• Adjustments to man-marking movement after kick-off.
• Full backs maintain man-marking duties instead of moving centrally.
• Improved player speed when expecting Chipped Through Balls.

Substitutions and AI Behavior:

• Increased AI-controlled team substitutions.
• AI behavior in VS AI matches is aligned with individual characteristics.
• Difficulty balance adjusted for different Match Levels.

Foul Decisions:

• Adjusted foul decisions for fairer calls.
• Avoid calling offside fouls when defending players are likely to retain possession.

Controls:

• Position Shift commands are now available during free kicks after changing the camera angle.
• Fixed the issue where changing the camera angle during goal kicks led to unintended Low Through Balls instead of Chipped Through Balls.
• Adjustments prevent unintentional sliding tackles when the ball is too high or too far.

Other Gameplay Enhancements:

• Improved cursor switching to appropriate players in defensive situations.
• Stamina consumption adjusted, addressing midfielders running out of Stamina in the second half.
• Fixed match timing issues, ensuring matches end at the appropriate time.
• Form now affects player Conditions; "Normal" or "Inconsistent" Form impacts Condition less. "Inconsistent" Form players with "B" or higher Live Update Rating now have "Normal" or better Condition.
• Added new animations for shooting, blocking, tackling, and more.

Global Improvements:

• Reduced the application size.
• Adjusted stadium announcement acoustics.
• Enhanced picture quality for the "High" Graphics option.
• Various minor adjustments across modes and matches aimed at improving the overall gaming experience.