By Year 4, the team was unbeatable. Jake had signed a 38-year-old Adriano regen—a left-footed cannon. And a fake Dutch winger named "Van der Vaart" (not to be confused with the real one) who had 99 stamina. They won the treble. The final match ended 6-0. As the fake trophy lifted in a pre-rendered cutscene, Jake leaned back.
PES 2012 introduced "Active AI" and refined the "Total Control" system. The gameplay feels significantly different from modern PES/eFootball. proevolutionsoccer2012reloaded
The AI can adjust its game plan (e.g., from a high-pressing strategy to a more conservative approach) based on the effectiveness of the initial strategy and changes in player availability (due to injuries or bookings). By Year 4, the team was unbeatable