One of the biggest changes to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 23 is the addition of arenas and seasons. This new mechanic promises to add extremely powerful new content throughout the year, not just at the end of the game’s lifespan. This keeps players fresh and excited about the game.

And the most recent addition of new content is MLB The Show 23 Season 3. They released season 3 last Friday, July 7th. We’ve seen this new mechanic come into the spotlight once again this season. Here’s everything you need to know about the changes coming when the new season kicks off.

Lineup Restrictions

MLB The Show 23 has lineup restrictions every season. This means that many of the cards released in a given season are only part of that season’s set, and you won’t be able to use them in other seasons. For example, many of the cards released during Season 1 belonged only to Set 1. Other cards released during Season 1 belong to Core Set. Core Set includes:

• Live Series cards
• The Negro Leagues Storyline Rewards
• Live Series Collections Rewards
• Selected rewards for each Season

But for certain patterns in MLB The Show 23, the lineup restrictions are nearly ineffective. Because each season allows players to use cards from the current set, the previous set, and Core Set in these modes. This is pretty much every card in the game so far. However, after Season 3 begins, players can no longer use Set 1 in these modes.

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Which Modes Are Affected?

Fortunately, not all modes will be affected by this change. The fundamental mode affected by lineup restrictions is Solo Ranked Seasons. However, Co-Op Ranked Seasons mode is completely unaffected by these restrictions.

Of course, there are other modes that sometimes exhibit these limitations, but not always. Includes Events, Conquest, and Mini Seasons. Events and Mini Seasons already have lineup restrictions, so this is nothing new. However, the appearance of lineup restrictions in Conquest is an interesting change.

How To Continue Using Set 1?

There are a lot of players who probably spent a lot of time and effort researching Set 1 cards and still want to choose their favorite cards in these modes. So how can this be done? Currently, the best way is to play the mode without lineup restrictions. As mentioned, Co-Op Ranked Seasons and some Events, Conquest, and Mini Seasons modes still allow players to use Set 1 cards.

However, there is another way that you can still use Set 1 cards in Season 3, and that is by using Wild Card Slot. Wild Card Slot is a special slot in MLB The Show 23. Even in mode with lineup restrictions, you can use a Set 1 card. And you can change your Wild Card.

Additionally, all Sets will once again be eligible for Solo Ranked Seasons once Season 6 begins. While this will be a few months away, if you’re thinking of selling some Set 1 cards to earn MLB The Show 23 Stubs, you want to take note.

Programs Limit

In addition, the new program released during Season 3 also requires players to use a lineup that meets Season 3 requirements to start the game. For example, only cards that meet Season 3 criteria can enter Team Affinity. The same goes for other programs. Additionally, players will only earn rewards and XP for entering programs with Season 3 eligible cards.

That’s it for some changes coming in Season 3, plus everything else you need to know. Also, there are some questions about how lineup restrictions will play out and which patterns will ultimately be affected. However, it still does not prevent players from experiencing the new content of Season 3. Hope this helps you get off to a better start in Season 3.