PES 2017: New Default Face Update (2025) — A Retrospective

Overview
In 2025 a widely circulated “new default face” update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (PES 2017) reignited interest in Konami’s older football sim. Though PES 2017 is nearly a decade old by that point, the update—distributed by modders and community teams—offered a mix of nostalgia, technical polish, and the quirks that come from applying modern visual sensibilities to legacy games.

• PES 2017 official website: For more information on PES 2017 and the new default face update 2025, check out the official PES 2017 website.
• Konami social media: Follow Konami on social media for the latest updates and news on PES 2017.
• PES 2017 community: Join the PES 2017 community to connect with other fans and stay up-to-date on the latest developments.

To apply these updates, players generally follow a standardized modding procedure for PC:

Cultural Implications: Preserving a Playable History

Graphics Settings: To ensure the high-quality faces look their best without lag, set your in-game graphics quality to Medium or High and use the maximum resolution supported by your monitor.

1. The Genre-Defining Stars (120+ New High-Res Faces)

The core of the pack focuses on the top 5 leagues. Players who had "generic" or "fake" faces in the vanilla game now look photorealistic:

Score: 9/10 (Essential for Master League players)

: Specific focus on adding high-quality faces for rising young stars who were not in the original 2017 database. Compatibility