WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 – UPDATE 3 (21st November, 2024)Update 3 - Patch 1 The following bugs have been fixed for this patch:

Fixed startup problems for some players

Crash when individual players leave the multiplayer game has been fixed

Player changes in the profile no longer cause the loss of training goals

Fixed return option for loaned players without missions

Previously missing stations in personal info are now displayed

Titles in the club profile that have been moved by one year have been corrected

Line-up 2nd team: Assistant no longer intervenes with appropriate setting

Match: Corrected too loud sound effect when touching the ball

Incorrect adjustments to player development at the end/beginning of the season removed

Competition info: Sorting + i-buttons also for international competitions

Incorrect output of a purchase option in the overview of loaned players removed

Media summary: ‘Goals last matchday’ are now displayed correctly

Statistics: Clean sheets corrected

Statistics: Top scorer statistics / League all-time corrected

Statistics: Crash in connection with national teams fixed

Editor: Bugs in the ‘Edit employees’ section fixed

Missing folders when uploading to Steam added
Additional improvements:

Added secondary positions to the watch list

Improved training AI of the opposing teams for more fitness

Improved training AI of the opposing teams for better team tactics
WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 – UPDATE 3 (4th November, 2024)WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 Kicks Off Its Third Major Update Take Your Managerial Career to New Heights with Enhanced Customization, New Competitions, and More Strategic Tools

The ultimate football management experience, WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, is ready for its next big update with the Season 2024/25 launch! This third major update introduces new features, competitions, and tools designed to give football managers even more control over their careers, clubs, and strategies.

Whether you're looking to build a club dynasty, fine-tune your team’s tactics, or immerse yourself deeper in the world of football management, the Season 2024/25 update brings everything you need to make your mark.
Key Highlights of the Season 2024/25 Update: Edit Your World, Your Way

Now, you can edit both employees and competitions within your save game, giving you unprecedented control over every detail of your football universe. Customize leagues, adjust competition structures, and fine-tune your staff to match your managerial vision.
100 Manager Trophies: Build Your Legacy

Showcase your managerial career with the new 3D Room feature, where you can collect up to 100 trophies as proof of your success. It’s the ultimate display of your footballing legacy, comparable to a personal museum.
Expanded Player Management Tools

Gain more control over your squad with new features like trial training for potential new players and a watchlist for players without having to scout them. Plus, youth players can now learn new positions, giving you more flexibility in developing the next generation of talent.
Enhanced Club Customization

Build your club both on and off the pitch. Construct apartment buildings on your club premises, and benefit from rental income from catering facilities, including canteens and restaurants. Even your club museum can generate profit or loss, adding even more depth to financial management.
Dynamic Fan Management

Dive into fan culture with the ability to set and adjust fan friendships and rivalries. Keep an eye on fan merchandise sales with pie charts to track income, and fine-tune prices to maximize support and revenue.
Improved Financial Tools

Track your club's financial health with the new balance sheet pie chart on the arrival screen and monitor your passive income with the new summary screen. This update gives you the insights needed to lead your club to sustained financial stability.
New European and Club World Competition Modes

Compete in new European Club Competition modes and the prestigious Club World Championship, giving you even more tournaments to strive for as you build your trophy cabinet.
Visual and Strategic Enhancements

Enjoy new action shots from matches featured in the in-game newspaper, adding a layer of immersion to your managerial journey. Plus, the inclusion of a heatmap screen lets you analyze match data and make informed tactical adjustments.
Coach of the Year Award

Put your managerial skills to the test as you compete for the Coach of the Year award. Your successes on the pitch could now be crowned with personal accolades!

As always, we would like to sincerely thank you, our passionate community, for your valuable feedback, support, and patience. Your contribution continues to shape We Are Football 2024 into the ultimate football management simulation.

Here is the complete list of new features. In addition to new competitions and a new database, there are a number of enhancements and improvements focussing on your personal manager career:

Edit employees in the savegame

Edit competitions in the game state

3D room with a total of 100 manager trophies (comparable to the museum)

74 instead of 42 Achievements

Trial training

Watchlist for players without scouting

Learning new positions even for youth players

Possibility to take the staff with you to future clubs

Adjustable prices for fan articles

Pie chart for merchandise sales

2 additional roof types: Reef roof and banana roof

Tenement houses can be built on the club grounds

Catering now generates rental income (canteen, restaurant, sausage stands)

New screen with a summary of passive club income

Club museum can make a profit or a loss

New info for players after career end, including what the player has done afterward

Pie chart for the balance sheet on the start screen

Assistant screen now additionally integrated into the game starts

Club foundation => fan friendships and rivals can be set

Fan friendships and rivals can be changed in the current game for your own club in the club profile

Display of all title wins and championships in the lower leagues in the club profile

End-of-season summary: Screen with promoted and relegated teams

Balance sheets in team comparison for clubs and national teams

Statistics update int. competitions other continents

Vote for coach of the year

Coach of the Year statistics

Action shots from the matches are used in the newspaper

Small tutorial in the start and main menu

You can record your own match commentary

Heatmap screen

New European Cup modes (but originals must be licensed)

Club World Cup

New scenes

Optional 3D CamCarpets (next to the goals)
WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 – UPDATE 2 (28th June, 2024)A host of exciting new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance your football management experience

Dear Managers, with the European Championship in full swing, we are excited to announce the release of the next major update for We Are Football 2024, bringing a host of exciting new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance your football management experience. It's packed with enhancements across various aspects of the game.
Some of the highlights included in update 2:

Create a club extension: Create your own team (draft mode); the users can additionally select their players when starting their own club (within a reasonable budget)

Banner and fan update (visible in the stadium)

Player celebrations after cup wins

Tactical option to provoke players of the opponents

Special in-game event with discounts for stadium and club facilities

Automated scouting, head scout will automatically scan leagues to search for fitting players

Historical transfers also in the scouting department (previous seasons can be viewed)

New career data in the player profile under player development: average marks and injury times

Player photos on the goals of the month and the year screens

Integration of the new entrances behind the goals

Option to declare interest in a player in advance, advantage for later negotiations

List of upcoming transfers (shows a club’s already completed transfers for the future)

Option to clear scouting list

Place youth players on watch list

Offer player: Only show interested teams and their budgets

Option to change the cup images (3 sizes)

Loss of team scouting progress every month if a team is not scouted anymore

Option to watch a match in 3D from the starting menu

Selectable database for the simulation of matches from the starting menu

Option to skip the info box displayed at the beginning of match highlights

Significantly enhanced match scenes, especially in the areas of free kicks, throw-ins and counter-attacks

New African leagues: Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia

As always, we want to sincerely thank our passionate community for their invaluable feedback and support. Your input continues to shape We Are Football 2024 into the ultimate football management simulation.

Update your game today and lead your club to glory in We Are Football 2024!

Best regards, The We Are Football 2024 Development Team
Bug fixes/changes for Update 2

Scouting / Transfers / Youth Scouting: Name format was different than in all other areas Scouting: 2nd teams were not in the selection for video analysis Scouting: Own loaned-out player was listed in the scouting order Scouting: Possible crash with too many scouting actions fixed Transfers: Appointments made directly at the end of the week via the transfer list were skipped Transfers: Preliminary discussion was skipped due to alleged negotiation date Transfers: Crash after setting a contract date in a certain case fixed Youth: No warning pop-up appeared if budget was not sufficient for training/intensive player observation Youth: Added “Extend club grounds” button to youth section “Local” Youth: Salary demands of youth players for their first professional contract further reduced

Match Match: Side panels: Last goal scorers: Result was displayed incorrectly due to own goal Match: Camera panning to the other half of the pitch fixed Match: Reaction after the end of the game did not refer to the actual result in special cases Match: AI substituted too rarely when leading Match: Wrong team in attack displayed during long scenes Match: Replay started at the end of the scene Match: Wrong team displayed in attack overlay (long scenes) Match: Penalty after handball: Overlay showed a wrong player picture and wrong club Match: Crash during a conference in a certain case Match: Fans: Club abbreviation was not replaced correctly in the text chants Match: Fans were clearly visible in heavy pyro fog Match: ‘Held’ after boxing away was displayed Match: Instant calculation: Crash in result display and "t" fixed Match: Cause for instability in conference mode fixed Match: Graphic error after games with rain fixed Match: Assignment of the goalkeeper's name was partly wrong

Weekly Progression Weekly schedule: Events came too often and sometimes twice when the dismissal was imminent Weekly schedule: Crash in certain multiplayer games fixed Good/bad: Corrected linking for weakness right/left Event overview: Screen did not close with ESC End of season: Crash transition 2nd/3rd season after honouring the most popular player in one case Annual general meeting: boring event is now excluded when the board changes Annual general meeting: Cause for possible crash eliminated Season review: The "i" under Manager was without function

Statistics and Player Screens Statistics: Dragging club values into the favorites field showed market values Statistics: All-time league table: Wrong highlights corrected for table leads Player info: Tooltip for the player food did not show the preferred foot Player info: Characteristics of difficult players and top character players could be specified at the same time Player info/Start of the week: During training, the boost read ‘Unfortunately not available during a match’ after cup animation Player skills: Inconsistency with a player's goalkeeper ability fixed Player ratings: Improved scores with high lead or high deficit

National Teams National team: EC 24 also takes place in the normal game National team: Fixed the problem of missing goalkeepers during long matches with e.g. Romania National team: Extra time is no longer skipped uneventfully

Miscelaneous fixes Finances: European Cup bonuses were no longer paid out in full Staff: Contract negotiation: Abbreviation per month instead of per year Personal life: Favourite club was displayed in the event although the son signed for his own club Manager contract: Personal title bonus was paid to the club Unemployment: Own desired setting was overwritten again (at least visually) Hall of Fame: Old cartoon image of a player with a hero shot was displayed Medical department: If an injured player was visited and injured again shortly afterward, the checkmark remained Sponsors: Amounts for ad board contract extensions were too high Arrival: Display of leagues was incorrect for relegation matches League: English 3rd league was reduced by one team after the first season Team comparison: Talent tooltip only showed the word "Talent" Usability: Added ESC function for various screens Loading/Saving: Possible crash when loading a game fixed Start menu: Tooltip was missing for kit test tool Penalties: Assault against referee was penalized too little Path to the final: Abbreviation for penalty shootout was not displayed Slight increase in the number of goals Text fix for the Welcome screen for the national teams, which referred to the club Switching between 1st and 2nd team has no negative influence on team tactics, there were problems with friendly matches while half the squad was with the national team AI fitness further improved There are slightly more goals in the matches between teams of equal strength Reduced memory requirements during the actual saving process, thus avoiding crashes when memory is low Fixed problem with team spirit at the end of the season, bonuses from the previous season are now slowly running out Fixed problem in the museum with national teams (cup display)
Update Notes (23rd April, 2024)

HR: Adjustment of employee utilisation

New position: Learning now also works correctly for players of the 2nd team

Youth camp: Problem with fullscreen graphics after expansion fixed

Multiplayer: Family events are no longer displayed twice during the week in hotseat mode

Multiplayer: Own children are no longer placed multiple times in the youth squad in hotseat mode

Player info: possibility for satisfaction bonus at the beginning of the week increased

Player info: Cause for possible crash during the match and after switching tabs fixed

Marketing: Incorrect display of the "This season" value for record sales has been corrected

Achievements: Goal scorer was not triggered correctly

Negotiation: Supplementary player status is now based on the general strength of the player in addition to the playing time

Prematch: The 3 buttons above the line-up are now also displayed after forwards/backwards

Editor: Adjustment of the financial multiplier to better reflect the lowest leagues of fan patches

Light mode: Contrast values slightly adjusted

Light mode: Superfluous light tags removed from tactics

Light mode: Light tag added to youth profile

Match: Optimised performance for games with self-created kits
Update Notes (10th April, 2024)

Weekly schedule: Probability of crisis meetings of the AI teams reduced

Weekly schedule: Result of first leg matches is now displayed (also in the simulation)

Weekly schedule: Event "Uncertainties of new players" only in the first week

Weekly schedule: Cause for a crash due to a family event (divorce) fixed

Weekly schedule: Sponsor event Influencer now also displays the sponsor name correctly

Club foundation: Minimum number of nationwide fans increased for error-free display in the game

Personal: Career: League match data is displayed correctly again

Personal: Family: Children can now be brought directly into the youth team via button (when old enough)

Personal: Usage: Counter is now displayed correctly

Medical: Youth players no longer have senior info at this point

Season review: Cause for possible crash after saving via checkbox fixed

Sidepannels: All areas during the match are now updated correctly

Manager tasks: Additional game rounds are now included

Manager tasks: Rejuvenation locked for teams with already very low average age

Manager tasks: Youth player assignments are now counted over the entire duration of the task, not just until the end of the season

Line-up: Green pitches darkened for better readability

Line-up: Display problem with the 3 buttons after next/back in the prematch screen solved

Match: Cause of crash with self-created kits in conference mode fixed

Match: Further pitch improvements

Match: Cause for a crash in the 1st game with own database fixed

Match: Problem with too quiet or missing match sounds fixed

Match: Centring problem for non-existent fan blocks in stadiums without corner seats fixed

Match: Total number of goals slightly increased

Match: Shader problem with pyro fog fixed

Arrival: Former results are displayed correctly again before the match

Perimeter advertising: Twisted sponsor display fixed

Perimeter advertising: Number of perimeters is now displayed when extending an ad board contract

Shirt tool: Corrected overly bright player colours

Training: Fitness values of AI teams further improved

Start menu: Direct access to the guide via button

Youth camp: Problem with fullscreen camp image after expansion on WQHD monitors fixed
We Are Football 2024 Update 1 (26th March, 2024)A host of exciting new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance your football management experience

Dear Managers, We are thrilled to announce the release of the first major update for We Are Football 2024, bringing a host of exciting new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance your football management experience. It's packed with enhancements across various aspects of the game.
Some of the highlights included in the update:

Over 1000 new scenes added for increased match variation

Improved 3D player models for a more realistic on-pitch experience

Enhanced stadium visuals to immerse you in the atmosphere of match day

Refinements to fouls, tackling, dives, and challenges for smoother gameplay

Goalkeeper improvements including saves, catching crosses, and punching the ball

Goal cheering and anthems to celebrate every thrilling moment

Upgraded weather effects and night game visuals for added realism

Better visibility of the transfer list and youth scouting for improved player management

New staff position: Psychologist, to support your team both on and off the pitch

Additional AI faces for increased diversity and realism

Introduction of 20 new sponsors and suppliers to expand your club's partnerships

Several UI improvements for smoother navigation and management

We want to sincerely thank our passionate community for their invaluable feedback and support. Your input continues to shape We Are Football 2024 into the ultimate football management simulation.

Update your game today and lead your club to glory in We Are Football 2024!

Best regards, The We Are Football 2024 Development Team
Patch Notes Update 1

The game requires a lot of memory for large user databases. If this is not available, the game may crash.

We therefore recommend:

Be sure to increase the size of the Windows pagefile, our suggestion would be 16 GB

Instructions on how to do this can be found pinned at the top under "Discussions", it's straightforward

Make sure that there is enough free disc space available

For fast gaming: The larger the DB, the more RAM should be available

Switch off countries that are not required if possible

But now have fun with the new features in the update:
Match

3D match: More than 1,000 new scenes

3D match: Fouls, tacklings, dives and assaults

3D match: Distance shots for counterattacks from very far away

3D match: Goalkeeper improvements for catching crosses and punching the ball

3D match: Goalkeeper saves to the post

3D match: Cheering after goals (ok, just a bit of cheering for now)

3D match: New player models with more polygons

3D match: You can create and add your own shirts to the game

3D match: Scoreboard updates (result, minute, time)

3D match: Improved attendance, now also with backside

3D match: Improved stadium pitch

3D match: Improved goal nets

3D match: Goal anthems (optional), with the option to add your own songs (see guide)

3D match: More flags and better distribution

3D match: Animated camera crane in oval stadiums

3D match: Improved weather effects (rain, snow) and better-looking night display

3D match: Improved shadows of the stands/roofs

3D match: Better positions of the action boxes

Real instant calculation via button before the start of the game
Stats

Comprehensive stats package (more than 40 new stats screens, including grid, team and map screens)

Update of existing stats (e.g. option to look at transfers of previous seasons)

Additional statistics on player development in the player profile under "Career", including goals, appearances, etc.

Additional screen with record players and record goalscorers in the club profile
Transfer market

Display of an optional transfer list during the week highlighting the new players

Option to open the transfer list from the home screen

Display of the potential of the character traits of scouted players

Youth player scouting (youth player profiles of youth players from other clubs become available)
Other game sections

New staff member: Psychologist

Player nicknames (will show up in the player profiles as soon as certain criteria are met)

More options when founding a club regarding stadium size, starting capital, etc.

Many new AI player faces

Over 30 new sponsors and suppliers

Long club motto is also used on ad boards

Seat color can now also be changed in-game

New screen "Overview of international title holders" at the end of the season

Various visual improvements for the club grounds

Lots of little things (e.g. derby note for ticket prices, the tooltip for club reputation)

Editor: New button for adopting the home jersey style for the away jersey

Guide: First English version with some of the most important chapters translated
UI improvements

New optional line-up background with zones

Marking of substituted players on the pitch of the substitution screen

Pitches in the UI replaced (are now green)

In-game music can be replaced and expanded (see guide)

POS1: Plays last song again, END: Skips the current song

ENTER jumps one screen further

Right-click on the main menu item to jump back one tab

The middle mouse button opens wing menus (like TAB)

Information on fitness and tactics when selecting the training week at the start of the week

Training groups: Injured players are now colored red in the list
Fixed bugs

Tuning: Number of cards reduced, referee toughness effect reduced

Tuning: Winning matches has a stronger effect on board popularity

Tuning: Match affects Fitness for top teams with many international matches improved

Match: Counterattacks in short scenes start directly with a counterattack, not with a reference to the previous attack of the opponents

Match: VAR: No longer yellow-red card instead of the yellow card displayed after handball

Match: Display type (long/short scenes) now saved after restart

Match: Selection of matchday conference no longer selects all games automatically

Match: Goal but display of "Just missed" fixed

Match: Wrong text for 2nd half before extra time

Match: The "Card" display partially above the roof was corrected

Match: Black screen except for the overlays during a certain type of attack fixed

Match: Crash during a certain scene fixed

Match: Crash in "None" mode during European Championship qualifiers with a certain score fixed

Match: Camera partly out of place during reaction/conversation overlay at the end of the game

Match: Unnecessary yellow cards too often with low-effort fixed

Match: Only improved marks for saved penalties (no downgrade for goals)

Match: Corrected scoreboard directions

Match: Various improvements of match scenes

Match: Improved xG calculation for counter-attacks

Club info: Stadium name of the 1st team is no longer displayed for the 2nd team

Club info: Title is no longer deleted if a club is relegated from the last available league

Youth: Display of injuries now change when browsing through players

Youth: Date limit for poaching can no longer be bypassed

Personal life: Cheating no longer continues automatically

Personal life: "In relationship" event with previously entered partner removed

Personal life: Help no longer empty

Personal: Tab switching with arrow keys added

Personal: Family: School events now match the age of the child

Persönliches: Reoccuring events during the week removed

End of season: Crash fixed if no scout (0) was set

Player info: Different number of goals compared to the media summary corrected

Player info: The size of tooltip for Socialising increased

Player info: Character changes during the game fixed

Player info: Motivation: Players who move up a level are no longer immediately dissatisfied due to underpayment

Player promise: Reset after breaking them once

League info: Crash when clicking on 3rd league Austria on matchday fixed

Manager contract: The signing fee is now paid

Good/bad: Budget information/request to spend now works

Transfers/Renewals: The screen is only displayed during the transfer period

Ad boards: Extreme income with multiple extensions prevented

Stadium: Seat color is now working properly

Internal cup: "knockout round play-offs" instead of "intermediate round"

Transfers: Preliminary discussion corrected: an unassigned player can no longer imagine a "transfer"

Line-up: Rule-based line-up: All priorities are taken into account

Line-up: Error after drag+drop with 21:9 display fixed

Statistics: NT Competitions No historical data for record player/record goalscorer NT fixed

Audio: Sound no longer continues after Win+L

International Supercup: Scheduling corrected

Cup: No extra time in one case in Spain fixed

European Cup: Qualifying for the European Cup as 2nd in Slovakia but no participation problem fixed

Museum: Graphic error table football fixed

Match start: Championship and relegation rounds no longer count as a league for simulated countries

Media summary: Comment on player sale fixed

Lightmode: Buttons under "Youth" and "Local" are now visible

Manager tasks: Remaining time bar turns no longer green instead of red

Manager tasks: Reward for additional budget on "Transfers for next season" fixed

Player contracts: Problem with the club's extension option fixed

Personal: Crash after looking at potentially interested clubs fixed

Scouting: Potential crash with an extreme number of scout orders and scouts fixed

NT: Naturalisation: Tooltip info now displayed if buttons are disabled due to lack of APs

NT: EC 2024 (in the separate EC mode) now works

"Congress League" final match and the draws are now shown in the calendar
Small hotfix update - March 11th 2024

Congress League was not considered correctly in the 5-year ranking

Maximum number of players from the editor has been increased to avoid problems with very large fan patches

Player promises were not deleted correctly if they were broken once

Fixed potential crash if no department head was employed in scouting

Fixed shifting of the line-up in widescreen/ 21:9
Hotfix - March 6th 2024

Fixed cause of potential crashes due to Windows user names with umlauts or special characters