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Please read below for details on the v3.02.00 update.

[Update Schedule]

- May 27, 10:00 PM - May 28. 1:00 AM [EDT] (3 Hours)

 * The update maintenance will take place during the time above.

 *  Lower versions will be blocked after the maintenance. Please make sure to update the game at the market before playing.

 *  Information (screenshots and numbers) provided in the notice is currently under development, and may differ from the actual update.

[Update Details]

1. New HALL OF FAME Card

 - Hall of Fame (HOF) Cards have been added, featuring legendary players who helped shape the history of Major League Baseball.

 - These cards are based on players officially inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame and are classified above Signature Cards in rarity and prestige.

 - Unlike other card types, HOF Cards are not tied to a specific season—their stats reflect the player’s full career performance.

<Featured HOF Card List>

Derek Jeter	Jim Thome	Gary Carter
Billy Williams	Greg Maddux	Jim Bunning

 1) Card Features

  - HOF Cards apply both Team Deck and Special Deck Scores to all teams, regardless of affiliation.

  - The base team for each HOF Card is set to the team the player was inducted into the Hall of Fame with. 

  - For players who made significant contributions to two or more teams during their career, the [Team Switch] feature can be used to change their team affiliation.

  - You can include up to 8 HOF Cards in your lineup.

   > One HOF Card from your Preferred Team is excluded from the lineup limit.

   > Two-way players count as one card even when included in both pitcher and batter lineups.

  - Synergy effects are applied based on the number of HOF Cards in your lineup.

  - HOF Cards are not eligible for FA Contracts and Rarity Boosts.

 2) Card Development

  - HOF Cards have higher development caps than existing Special Cards, including a maximum Training level of 30 and a maximum Special Training level of 5.

 <Training & Training Boost>

  - HOF Cards can be trained up to Lv. 30.

  - Training Boost can be performed using [HOF Training Boost Tickets] and Points, with the maximum level expandable up to Lv. 15.

  - [HOF Training Boost Tickets] can be earned through gameplay.

 <Limit Break>

  - Limit Break can be performed up to Lv. 5.

  - You can perform Limit Break by using duplicate HOF Cards of the same player, Limit Break Cards, or [HOF Limit Break Tickets].

 <Special Training>

  - Special Training can be performed up to Lv. 5, increasing the Deck Score up to a maximum of 26.

  - You can perform Special Training by using Special Cards of Impact or higher, Special Training Cards, or the exclusive item [HOF Special Training Ticket].

- When increasing the Special Training level, you can select one stat to increase by +1.

- In addition to the guaranteed stat boost, HOF Cards have a chance to trigger a specific result (GOOD / GREAT / PERFECT) when leveling up Special Training, which grants 1 to 3 additional random stat boosts depending on the result.

 <Special Training Retrain>

  - HOF Cards can undergo [ST Retrain] by selecting a completed Special Training level.

  - You can access this feature via Manage → Special Training → ST Retrain.

  - Special Training Retrain can be performed by using Special Cards of Impact or higher and Special Training Cards as materials.

- Regardless of the Special Training level, 1,000 EXP is required for each retrain attempt.

 <Transcendence>

  - Transcendence can be performed up to Lv. 9.

  - Upon reaching Transcendence Lv. 9, the first skill will gain a +1 level bonus effect.

  - You can perform Transcendence by using HOF Cards of the same position (batter/pitcher) or duplicate HOF player cards.

 <Potential>

  - HOF Cards can raise their Potential up to S2 grade (12 tiers).

  - HOF Cards have some of their five Potential slots preset as unique player-specific Potentials.

Non-HOF Cards	HOF Cards

  - Upon reaching Upgrade Lv. 10, you can unlock Bonus Potentials.

  - When using the newly added [Superior Potential Reset Ticket], one random Potential is guaranteed to reset to S+ grade.

 <Skills>

  - When changing skills on HOF Cards, there is a chance to obtain [HOF Tier Skills].

  - HOF Tier Skills can appear through all types of Skill Change Tickets, but the rate varies depending on the ticket used.

  - HOF Tier Skills range in level from a minimum of D up to a maximum of S1.

   * HOF Tier Skills do not appear from Position Training level bonus effects.

   * You can view the list of HOF Tier Skills via Manage Team → Player Index → Skill → HOF tab.

   * HOF Tier Skills cannot be obtained on card types other than HOF Cards.

 <Synergy> (Modified on 5/28 6:25 AM EDT)

  - Synergy effects will be granted based on the number of HOF Cards in your lineup.

  - You can check the Synergy activation conditions and effects via the Lineup → Synergy menu.

 <Development Transfer>

  - Development Transfer can be performed between identical HOF Cards of the same player.

  * Excess stats from Training, Limit Break, Special Training, and Transcendence will be discarded.

  * Additional Potentials cannot be transferred if neither card has potential unlocked.

2. New HOF Player Cards

 - New Hall of Fame Players, featuring some of the greatest athletes in MLB history, have been added.

 - HOF Players can be recruited through the [HALL OF FAME] and are categorized as either [Special Recruit] or [Normal Recruit], depending on the recruitment type.

  * Unique faces and forms for some HOF players that are not included in this update will be added in the future.

 <1st Special Recruit Players>

  - The 1st Special Recruit Players have been added.

  - These players can be obtained through [Special Recruit] in [HALL OF FAME] or from the [1st HOF Pack].

  - Special Recruit Players are categorized by batch, and the recruitable player list will change when a new batch is introduced.

  - The 1st Special Recruit Players will be available until the next batch is updated.

  - Players from past batches may become available again in the future.

 <Normal Recruit Players>

  - Normal Recruit Players have been added.

  - Unlike Special Recruit Players, these players are not divided by batch, and the recruitable player list remains fixed.

  - Normal Recruit Players can be obtained through [Normal Recruit] in [HALL OF FAME].

  - The list of recruitable Normal Recruit Players may be updated in the future depending on circumstances.

3. New HOF Recruitment Content: [HALL OF FAME]

 - [HALL OF FAME], a new feature where you can recruit HOF Cards by using player cards and various materials, has been added.

 - Accessible via Manage Team → HALL OF FAME, this feature unlocks upon winning Master 1 League.

 - HOF Recruitment is divided into [Normal Recruit] and [Special Recruit], with different recruitable player pools depending on the method.

 - You can check the list of recruitable players by tapping the [Recruit Available] button in each recruitment menu.

 1) Normal Recruit

  - You can randomly obtain one of the available Normal Recruit HOF Players by registering the required materials.

  - Normal Recruit can be used once per month and resets on the 1st of each month.

  - Additionally, one HOF Player can be recruited using fewer materials, limited to once per account.

2) Special Recruit

- The Special Recruit menu unlocks after you have obtained at least three HOF Cards.

- You can randomly obtain one of the available Special Recruit HOF Players by registering the required materials.

 3) Material Registration

  - To perform HOF Recruitment, you must register all required materials specified for each recruitment type.

  - Registered player cards and items will be consumed immediately and cannot be refunded once submitted.

   * For [Special Recruit], even if the current batch ends, all registered materials will carry over to the next batch.

 <Position Material Registration>

  - You must register player cards as materials according to the required positions.

  - FA Cards can also be used as materials, as well as cards of a higher type than the required.

  - However, Moment Cards and HOF Cards must be registered as-is.

  - You can spend 500 Stars or 500 Ultimate Coins to randomly reset the position requirements.

 <Other Material Registration>

  - Each recruitment menu requires designated materials such as Ultimate Coins, [HOF Coins], player cards, and growth materials.

  - HOF Coins can be obtained through League Mode at Major 1 difficulty or higher and through regular gameplay.

4. New League Mode Difficulty

 - The new [Hyper League] difficulty has been added.

 <Hyper League Unlock Conditions>

  - You can play Hyper League once the unlock conditions have been met. 

 <Ultimate Coin Weekly Cap>

  - Upon unlocking Hyper League, the weekly Ultimate Coin cap will be increased. 

 <New Hyper League Achievement>

  - A new achievement and reward for winning the Hyper League have been added to Challenges.

5. New Best Slugger Awards in League Mode

 - A new Best Slugger system has been added to League Mode, allowing you to earn [HOF Coins].

 - In League Mode at Major 1 difficulty or higher, if players in your lineup are selected as Best Sluggers, you can earn HOF Coins based on the number of awardees.

 - Best Slugger awardees are determined after completing the League, based on batting performance by position.

 <HOF Coin Acquisition Details>

  - HOF Coins can be earned based on Best Slugger selections in League Mode at Major 1 difficulty or higher.

  - The weekly cap varies depending on the highest unlocked League Mode difficulty.

  - If an HOF Card is selected as a Best Slugger, additional HOF Coins will be rewarded per HOF Card.

 <How to Check Weekly HOF Coin Cap>

  - You can check your weekly HOF Coin cap on the Best Slugger page within League Mode.

6. HOF Coins Added to Ranked Battle Tier Rewards

 - [HOF Coins] have been added to the tier rewards for Platinum III and above in Ranked Battle.

7. New Item: [Superior Potential Reset Ticket]

 - The [Superior Potential Reset Ticket], which guarantees 1 random Potential with Bonus Potential levels, available up to a certain tier, has been added.

 - Like the existing Advanced Potential Reset Ticket, you can choose between the pre- and post-reset results.

 - The guaranteed Potential tier varies depending on the player card type:

  > HOF Cards: Guaranteed S+ Tier

  > Non-HOF Cards: Guaranteed A+ Tier

Non-HOF Cards	HOF Cards

8. Development Transfer Improvements

 - The existing Development Transfer system has been renamed to [Same Player] Development Transfer.

 - You can access Same Player Development Transfer via Manage → Development Transfer → Same Player menu.

 - The Normal Development Transfer Ticket has been removed, and the Special Development Transfer Ticket has been renamed to [Development Transfer Ticket].

  * All Normal Development Transfer Tickets held at the time of the v3.02.00 update has been exchanged for Development Transfer Tickets at a 5:1 ratio.

 - The cost for Development Transfer between Live/Season Cards has been adjusted to require only Points.

 - You can now choose whether to transfer Bonus Potentials from the Transfer Card or the Target Card.

 - For Development Transfers between Moment Cards, you can now choose which skills to transfer between the Transfer Card and the Target Card.

  > However, if the Emblem is different between the two Moment Cards, the Moment Tier Skill will be replaced with a random Gold Skill.

9. New Same Position Development Transfer

 - Same Position Development Transfer has been added, allowing you to transfer developed stats between cards of the same rarity and position.

 - You can access this feature via [Manage → Development Transfer → Same Position menu.

 - Transfer is only possible between cards of the same rarity and position.

  > Eligible cards: Impact, Prime, Moment, Signature, FA Impact, FA Prime, FA Signature, and HOF

 - Development for FA Cards can only be transferred to other FA Cards of the same rarity.

  > Transferable: FA Signature (SP) ↔ FA Signature (SP)

  > Untransferable: Signature (SP) ↔ FA Signature (SP)

 - Only cards with matching main or sub-positions can be selected, and you cannot select the same player as both the Transfer Card and the Target Card.

 - Cards registered in your Lineup cannot be selected as the Transfer Card.

 - Same Position Development Transfer can be used up to 2 times per account and requires Development Transfer Tickets and Points.

   * After completing the Same Position Development Transfer, the Transfer Card will be permanently consumed.

   * If a 2-WAY player is used as the Transfer Card, both position cards will be removed, regardless of which position was transferred.

10. New Commentary Voices

 - The in-game commentary now features the voices of caster Joe Davis and analyst Orel Hershiser.

 - Experience even greater immersion with vivid commentary and casting that brings the feel of a real MLB broadcast to your gameplay.

  * Caster Joe Davis and former MLB pitcher Orel Hershiser currently serve as the TV broadcast team for the LA Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA.

11. New [Guide Mission] Expert Mission STEP 5

 - Expert Mission STEP 5 has been added to help you better understand the gameplay mechanics and bolster your team more quickly.

 - You can proceed to STEP 5 after completing Expert Mission STEP 4.

 - In STEP 5, you can earn rewards such as HOF Coins and Ultimate Coins, and upon final completion, alongside a [Position Selective FA Signature Pack] as the final reward.

12. Iron Tier Skill Appearance Removed from Superior Skill Change Ticket

 - When using a Superior Skill Change Ticket, Iron Tier skills will no longer appear.

13. In-Game Animation and Other Improvements

 1) Addition of New No Doubter HR Animations

Derek Jeter

Jim Thome

 2) New Unique Faces

  - The unique face of the players listed below will be added.

<Batter>

Billy Williams	Fred McGriff
Gary Carter	Larry Walker
Oscar Gonzalez	Ted Simmons
Tim Raines	Tony Perez

<Pitcher>

Bert Blyleven	Bob Gibson
Don Sutton	Jack Morris
Rich Gossage	Rollie Fingers
Tom Seaver	Trevor Hoffman

 3) New Unique Forms

  - The unique form of the players below has been added.

<Batter>

Billy Williams	Fred McGriff
Gary Carter	Tim Raines
Tony Perez

<Pitcher>

Bruce Sutter	Jack Morris

 4) New Replay Animations

  - New replay animations have been added for clutch hits and strikeout situations.

 5) New Foul-Off Animations

  - New animations have been added for foul-offs.

 6) 2025 MLB Stadium Updates

  - The home stadium structures for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics have been updated.

 7) 2025 MLB Team Uniform Updates

- The uniforms for the Seattle Mariners have been updated.

14. Gameplay and Quality of Life Improvement

 1) Default Player Cards Improved for New Team Creation

  - After the v3.02.00 update, some Live Player Cards have been added to the default player cards provided when creating a new team.

 2) RBI Battle Reward Info Improvements

  - The reward information UI has been improved so you can now view match rewards, round rewards, and tier rewards all on one page.

  - All RBI Battle-related reward details can be checked via the RBI Battle → Reward Information menu.

 3) Rarity Boost Menu Relocation and UI Improvements

  - The Rarity Boost menu has been moved to the Manage tab.

  - A Rarity Boost shortcut has been added directly to the Player Management menu within your Lineup.

 4) Crafting Material Display Added to Workshop

  - The Workshop interface will now show the balance of your Advanced Crafting Tickets, Normal Crafting Tickets, and Workshop Medals.

 5) Player Swap Speed Improved in Lineup

  - The speed for changing batting order, defensive positions, and pitcher rotations within the Lineup has been improved.

 6) Recipe Addition

  - A new crafting recipe will be added to [Workshop] > [Item].

 7) New Items Added to the Ranked Shop

  - The [HOF TRAINING BOOST TICKET] will be added to the Ranked Shop.

15. New Events

 - New Hall of Fame–related events have been added following the v3.02.00 update.

 - This event is available after the v3.02.00 update, and detailed information and schedules can be found in a separate notice.

 1) Hall of Fame Card Release Event

  - To celebrate the launch of Hall of Fame Cards, we're holding a special event where you can immediately obtain one of six Hall of Fame Cards—featuring none other than “The Captain” Derek Jeter.

 2) HOF Daily Mission

  - Complete daily missions to earn various growth materials.

 3) Unlock League Difficulty Event: Chapter 2

  - Unlock League difficulties and earn step-by-step rewards.

 4) HOF Card Release Event Game

  - Use tokens earned through gameplay to obtain items such as [Superior Potential Reset Tickets], [HOF Training Boost Tickets], and more.

16. Other Updates

 1) Notice on the Issue with Unlocking Cumulative Score Rewards in Ranked Slugger

  - We have identified an issue related to the Cumulative Score Reward revamp for Ranked Slugger applied in the v3.01.00 update, where the unlock conditions were not correctly applied for some users.

  - Specifically, this issue occurred if you logged in for the first time during the week following the v3.01.00 update; even after achieving the required highest score, the unlock conditions for that week were not applied. Please note that the system has been working as intended for the following weeks.

  - For those who were unable to claim rewards during the affected week, Cumulative Score Rewards will be provided based on the highest score achieved:

   > 1,500,000–2,499,999 points: Cumulative Score Rewards for Stage 1

   > 2,500,000+ points: Cumulative Score Rewards for Stages 1 and 2

   * Rewards will be sent to your Inbox after the v3.02.00 update is completed.

   * Unlock Stage 1: Rewards unlock upon achieving a highest score of 1,500,000

   * Unlock Stage 2: Rewards unlock upon achieving a highest score of 2,500,000

17. Roster Change

- The list of players obtainable from Scouts and Card Packs has been updated. 

- Details on the list can be found in [Player Index and the Player Rates page].

We will continue to work on adding new exciting content along with balance adjustments, content rewards, and system improvements.

Thank you.