Through the combined efforts of the PES Productions team based in Tokyo and Windsor, the thrilling and groundbreaking moments of top-tier soccer have been flawlessly recreated. PES 2015 brings a true return to the core values of PES: ultimate control, highly responsive handling, and recognizable gameplay, where the user has unlimited control over their playing style.

KONAMI has completely overhauled a variety of key elements to ensure that every pass, shot, or off-the-ball movement is carefully balanced for maximum player satisfaction within the action of PES 2015. A new shooting system allows for a variety of limitless shot styles with precise control over the direction and power of all strikes.

Competing with the enhanced attacking options, goalkeepers constantly close angles and are capable of an incredible number of reactions to every situation, including changing their center of gravity. Similarly, the passing options available to players have been expanded, allowing for small passes or powerful low passes using new physics routines, ensuring the ball behaves realistically in every situation.

The last key element that has been completely revamped concerns the degree of close control offered. Positioning is vital, but the ability to beat an opponent using speed and close control has been significantly improved, offering a definitive on-field experience.

The PES series has always focused on player realism: recreating their abilities and allowing the user to fully take charge of the action with the world’s biggest stars. PES 2015, powered by the FOX Engine, is dedicated to this principle, aiming to bring the best players and teams to life like never before, recreating the playing styles of the world's best teams and players.

The world’s best teams won’t just move and find space as in real life but will defend or attack automatically. Teams will automatically adopt the game plan of their real-life counterparts, whether it’s a counterattack, wing play, or defense-oriented. PES 2015 focuses on players' abilities rather than their tricks. The ability to beat an opponent using speed and close control is key to offensive behavior.

PES 2015 features a vast array of players who look and play like their real-life counterparts. KONAMI has faithfully recreated over 1000 players this year, with tailored animations and playing styles throughout its extensive player list. They react emotionally as they would to fouls, goals, or referee decisions, with their mental state genuinely affecting their gameplay!

PES 2015 reflects the atmosphere of a top-level match. Crowd movements have been significantly modernized, and the flow of a match is reflected with relevant effects and crowd movements. Lighting activities are used throughout the stadium, with enhanced visuals bathed in the changing light of a shifting day or the intense glow of floodlights during a night match.