But as a football simulator ? Yes. Unequivocally.
The first thing that strikes you is the accuracy . PES 2017 NEW PREMIER LEAGUE 23-24 UPDATE V3
I am speaking, of course, about PES 2017 NEW PREMIER LEAGUE 23-24 UPDATE V3 . But as a football simulator
In the sterile, dopamine-driven ecosystem of modern Ultimate Team pack openings and battle passes, a quiet revolution is taking place in the shadows. It is a revolution built not on 4K ray tracing or hypermotion technology, but on stubborn nostalgia and the enduring brilliance of a seven-year-old engine. The first thing that strikes you is the accuracy
The "Artificial Intelligence" in this patch has been ruthlessly edited. The default PES 2017 AI was good, but it was predictable. V3 introduces "Dynamic Difficulty" that doesn't feel scripted; it feels psychological . Play as Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. The AI will hoof it long, fight for second balls, and time waste. Play as Manchester City. The AI will drop into a low block, and you will spend 15 real-time minutes trying to find the half-turn space between the lines.
But it’s the weight of the players that shocks you. Modern games often feel like skating. PES 2017’s Fox Engine, combined with V3’s tweaked physics, makes Erling Haaland feel like a wrecking ball. You feel the torque in his stride as he brushes past Ruben Dias. You feel the hesitation of a tired defender in the 80th minute. Here is the uncomfortable truth that V3 exposes: Modern football games have become slot machines disguised as sports sims. They are designed to trigger variable rewards.