To the attention of the eFootball Development Team, Konami Digital Entertainment,

We, the players and fans of eFootball 2026, wish to express our deep concern regarding the use of Smart Assist in Division Mode. While this feature may seem helpful to some, it actually creates a significant imbalance in the gaming experience for several reasons:

1. Unfair Advantage for Players Who Use It
Smart Assist automates key actions (passes, movements, shots, etc.), giving players who enable it an unfair advantage. This disrupts fair competition, as these players benefit from assistance that compensates for their technical or tactical shortcomings without any additional effort on their part.

2. Degradation of the Gaming Experience
For players who do not use Smart Assist, facing opponents who do is frustrating and discouraging. The game loses fairness and realism—two essential elements for a competitive and satisfying experience.

3. Misrepresentation of Player's True Skill Level
Smart Assist masks player's actual skill levels. A victory achieved through this assistance does not reflect the player's true abilities, which devalues the efforts of those who play without assistance and distorts the Division ranking system.

4. Negative Impact on the Community
This feature divides the community between those who use it to win more easily and those who refuse to enable it on principle. It creates tension and widespread frustration, harming the cohesion and long-term health of the game.

 
Our Request
We urge Konami to remove Smart Assist from Division Mode in eFootball 2026 to:

Restore fair and merit-based competition.
Preserve the integrity and realism of gameplay.
Highlight player's true skills.
Maintain a united and engaged community.
We understand that this feature may be useful for beginners, non competitive mode or in offline mode, but it has no place in a competitive environment like Divisions.

We hope this request will be considered for the good of the game and its community. We remain available to discuss alternative solutions that could satisfy all players.