Durandil PES has officially announced the end of the eFootball Ultimate ToolKit β PES 2027 Reborn Project, putting a stop to one of the community's ambitious attempts to transform eFootball into a more complete offline football experience. The announcement comes shortly after Konami issued a warning against reverse engineering, modified versions of eFootball, and unauthorized tools.
π€‘ Konami Threatens Action Against eFootball Modding
On October 23, Konami published an official statement warning players and developers involved in modifying or analyzing eFootball. The company stated that reverse engineering, modifying software, and developing or distributing programs related to the game's operation or content violate its Terms of Use. Konami also warned that confirmed violations could result in penalties, including account suspensions, and urged users to stop these activities and avoid downloading or distributing modified versions of the game or unauthorized tools.The announcement has raised concerns among eFootball modders, particularly those working on projects designed to expand the game's offline content and bring back features associated with the classic PES era.
πPES 2027 Reborn Is Officially Over
Among the projects affected by this development is eFootball Ultimate ToolKit β PES 2027 Reborn, developed by Durandil67. The project aimed to turn eFootball into a more complete football experience, with expanded content, graphical improvements, and the return of Master League, a popular feature that has been absent since the series transitioned from PES to the free-to-play eFootball model. In his farewell statement, Durandil confirmed that the entire project officially ended on October 23, 2026. He also made it clear that he would no longer develop or release any tools, programs, or software related to eFootball.
Durandil further distanced himself from any third-party modding tools or future GitHub projects that might emerge, stating that he could not be held responsible for their development or release. Although the timing suggests a possible connection with Konami's warning, Durandil did not explicitly identify the company's announcement as the reason behind his decision.
π A Farewell With a Fishing Twist
Rather than delivering a conventional goodbye, Durandil wrapped up his announcement in an elaborate joke about abandoning his projects to become a professional fisherman. He described a dream in which he caught a gigantic fish, triggering an earthquake that caused a well-known Japanese company to collapse. The tongue-in-cheek story ends with Durandil declaring that the sea has made its needs known and that he intends to answer the call, followed by a simple message: "Until We Meet Again!"
π‘Details of PES 2027 Reborn Project
PES 2027 Reborn was an ambitious community project led by Durandil67 that aimed to transform eFootball into a more complete offline football game, bringing back the spirit of the classic Pro Evolution Soccer series. Through the eFootball Ultimate ToolKit, the project sought to expand the game's content, improve its graphics, add new animations, include changing weather, and restore features such as Master League, offering an alternative for longtime PES fans disappointed by the direction of Konami's free-to-play football title.
It is disappointing to see a company like Konami take this stance after witnessing how the modding community helped establish PES as a major force on PC. Back in the days of PES 3, when the founders of ModdingWay developed PES TO OEdit, allowing players to edit 3D models, everything changed. PES was no longer just about gameplay; it offered a level of customization that made it an increasingly compelling alternative to FIFA. Back then, Konami raised no such objections.
Today, the company appears determined to restrict a community that helped make its games stand out on PC in the first place, under the banner of protecting its product. The irony is hard to ignore: Konami moved away from what many longtime players valued about PES, leaving its football series struggling to compete with the increasingly sophisticated EA SPORTS FC franchise. Now, it risks alienating the very community that spent years keeping its games relevant long after their official release.