Key Takeaways
- MLB The Show 25 is retiring Sets and Seasons in Diamond Dynasty mode.
- The Sets and Seasons feature was controversial in MLB The Show 24’s Diamond Dynasty.
MLB The Show 25 developer San Diego Studio has revealed that some big changes are on the way for the upcoming iteration of the series, with some news that fans of the series should welcome. The biggest changes revolve around MLB The Show‘s Diamond Dynasty mode.
The most recent iteration, MLB The Show 24, was seen as a return to form for the series. The mechanics were as strong as ever before, while the Road To The Show game mode received massive upgrades. Despite not being perfect, Diamond Dynasty was also hailed as a large improvement over previous iterations. MLB The Show 24 was recently added to the standard tier of Xbox Game Pass, which has offered more players the opportunity to get involved of late. Its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate since launch has led to higher player numbers across the board, which is hopefully a good omen for the success of MLB The Show 25.
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In a blog post regarding the changes, San Diego Studio revealed the first details about the upcoming MLB The Show 25. The headline change is that the Sets and Seasons feature will not be returning for MLB The Show 25, which will allow “every card to be used freely throughout the year” in the Diamond Dynasty mode. This was a very controversial feature in the MLB The Show 24 version of Diamond Dynasty, with players left unable to use highly-rated cards after a certain amount of time, but San Diego Studio hasn’t hesitated to make the decision to cut it out this time around.
MLB The Show 25 is Retiring Sets and Seasons
The removal of Diamond Dynasty Sets and Seasons will also apply to the rest of MLB The Show 24 content, giving players a glimpse of what they can expect from next year’s title. On top of this, Road To The Show will “Deepen the player’s journey before being drafted, and return control to how a player develops and grows in new and interesting ways,” while the gameplay will see “the expansion of quick time events, defensive AI, and pathing updates.” It seems there’s a lot to look forward to in MLB The Show 25, with more information arriving in the coming months.
As of right now, a release date has not been given for MLB The Show 25. However, previous games in the series have typically been released around March and April, so it’s fair to assume that the upcoming title will follow this same pattern. In the meantime, the stars are perfectly aligned for MLB The Show 24 to continue improving, especially as Sets and Seasons are phased out of the game in Season 4.
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