: Features 172 clubs and 84 national teams, one of the highest counts for the game at that time.
The patch addresses the primary criticisms of the original release, such as poor licensing, lackluster presentation, and outdated rosters. The Retro-PES Corner | Page 501 | Evo-Web
: SMoKE is consistently cited as more stable and reliable, particularly for long-term Master League saves, whereas more content-heavy patches like Dream Patch can sometimes be buggy.