Overview
- The game arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with $69.99 Standard and $99.99 Digital Deluxe preorders that grant March 13 early access and a 10% Deluxe loyalty discount for recent digital owners.
- New on-field systems include Bear Down Pitching, Big Zone Hitting, a PCI sensitivity slider, and more than 500 fresh gameplay animations.
- Road to the Show introduces Road to Cooperstown, expands the amateur years to 19 colleges, and features the licensed NCAA Men’s College World Series format and bracket.
- Diamond Dynasty returns with World Baseball Classic content, adds WBC ballparks such as Tokyo Dome and Estadio Hiram Bithorn, and overhauls Mini-Seasons with new rewards and programs.
- Franchise mode revamps team management with an all‑in‑one Trade HUB and updated trade logic, while Storylines continues with Negro Leagues Season 4 featuring new legends, uniforms, and stadiums.