The King stays. Long live the King.
The most noticeable change is the hair. The 2021 mod abandons the long, wavy locks of 2016 for the tight, modern fade Ronaldo wore during his second debut for Manchester United against Newcastle. The hair texture is crisp, with 4K mapping that shows individual strands. When he runs down the wing in a rain-soaked Old Trafford, the hair glistens with realistic moisture.
That ends today.
Playing PES 2017 with the default 2016 Ronaldo in a 2021 Manchester United kit is a jarring experience. It’s like watching a vintage photograph move. You lose immersion. The New CR7 Face 2021 fixes this. The modding community, particularly the artists on PES-Patch.com and Evoweb , have outdone themselves. This isn't just a texture swap. This is a full facial reconstruction.
Using a scan derived from high-resolution photos taken during the UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021), the mod adjusts the zygomatic bones (cheekbones). Ronaldo in his mid-30s has a slightly more defined, angular face. The mod deepens the shadows under his eyes, reflecting the fatigue and determination of a veteran. The nose is subtly reshaped, and the chin has the perfect amount of stubble mapping. PES 2017 NEW CRISTIANO RONALDO FACE 2021
This is the star feature. The 2021 beard is no longer a painted-on shadow. It is a three-dimensional, layered mesh. You can see the transition from skin to stubble to thick beard along his jawline. The skin texture includes pores, wrinkles, and even the small scar on his right cheek. When the stadium floodlights hit his face during a night match at the Allianz Stadium, the reflection is almost photorealistic. How to Install the 2021 Face on PES 2017 (Step-by-Step) You cannot find this on the Steam Workshop. You need to go into the heart of the modding community.
No. It’s still the Fox Engine. But the face mod makes it look like a 2022 title. The lighting reacts to his cheekbones. He turns his head to the crowd, and you see the vein in his neck. He smiles (a rare treat) and you see the teeth texture—slightly gapped, realistic. The King stays
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Why? Because PES 2017, in the hands of the modding community, has become the ultimate "timeless" football simulator. And at the heart of this renaissance is a figure who transcends the sport itself: . The 2021 mod abandons the long, wavy locks