MLB The Show 25 released Update 9 on April 23. This patch not only maintains the original advantages of this baseball sim but also focuses on optimizing Diamond Dynasty trading market rules, fixing some bugs, and bringing more adjustments to the gameplay, hoping to give players a better gaming experience.

MLB The Show 25 has been widely welcomed by fans since its official release on March 18. In order to maintain the fun of the game, the developer has also been constantly updating it, and the frequency is basically maintained once a week. Although Update 9 will not fundamentally change the game content, it will greatly improve the gaming experience. This is a small but significant upgrade, but it is also the key to MLB The Show 25 becoming the best work in the series so far. Although it is still a little lacking in some places, its pace of progress has never stopped.

Let’s take a look at the specific changes:

Diamond Dynasty

The focus of this update is the changes to Diamond Dynasty. The developer has increased the trading order limit for 90-95 OVR player items from 500,000 to 750,000, aiming to stimulate asset flow between players by relaxing the trading restrictions on high-value cards.

This adjustment can not only reflect the true market value of elite-tier cards but also create more flexible trading space for players, but it also means that players need to be more active in accumulating MLB 25 Stubs in different ways to obtain some popular elite-tier cards. Fortunately, there are many ways for MLB The Show 25 players to earn a lot of Stubs, so there is no need to worry too much about this adjustment putting more pressure on the player’s economy in the game for the time being.

Gameplay optimization

This update focuses on fixing the logic judgment of the guess pitch feature. Correctly guessed pitches can now fall into the target area more stable, which will significantly increase the space for players to deal with submarines and sidearm pitchers.

Regarding some menu bugs that have been bothering players, Update 9 solves an issue with abnormal bullpen menu access in online play. It also fixes the issue where the pause menu would remain on the screen when the game was running in the background. At the same time, the stats display format of the pause menu has been optimized, simplifying the original PA - AVG - RBI - H - HR to a more intuitive PA - AVG - HR - RBI - SB. Input issues in the pause menu have also been resolved.

Other Modes

Road to the Show mode has ushered in three key fixes. The first is that the difficulty setting abnormality has been completely resolved, and players no longer have to face the problem that low difficulty settings occasionally run at high difficulty. The second is that the two-way player offseason crash error has been fixed. When a player is converted from a two-way player, the player cards will now display the correct position. Last but not least, the issue of players not being included in the postseason roster in playoffs no longer exists.

Franchise improves salary calculations, and player salaries after mid-season trades are now proportionally included in the team budget, a change that significantly improves the realism of the in-game economy.

Meanwhile, Storylines mode has become more stable, preventing players from crashing when entering the exhibition game after playing Storylines. Update 9 fixes bugs in multiple modes, providing a better environment for players to immerse themselves in baseball video games.

Visual Effects

• This update continues MLB The Show 25’s obsessive pursuit of detail and has received many fine-tuning adjustments.
• Citi Field has completed missing retired numbers.
• Target Field’s "Win! Twins!" neon lights now respond correctly to nighttime events.
• T-Mobile Park has fixed Mariners flags and banners.
• Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 World Series Gold uniforms have been added to the game.

In addition, Update 9 also updates the player models of Jackson Rutledge and Mason Englert, fixes various commentary bugs, and has more update details. Players can check the official account.

Although some players think that this type of regular update lacks surprises, it is undeniable that it is precisely because MLB The Show 25 is constantly optimizing the content of the game through updates that it can stand out from similar games. We hope that the developer can maintain the status quo and optimize the details without changing the content of the game. This is enough. After all, what players need is not a complete innovation, but a better gaming experience.

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