MLB RIVALS

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Please read below for details on the v3.05.00 update.

[Update Schedule]

- Aug. 26, 10:00 PM - Aug. 27. 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 Moment Cards

 - New Moment Card themes will be added.

Hit Machine

  * Some player cards without photos will be updated in a future update.

<Hit Machine>

 - New [Hit Machine] theme Moment Cards have been added, featuring players who rack up hits with exceptional bat control.

 - [Hit Machine] Moment Cards can also be obtained through Moment Scout.

 - [Hit Machine] Moment Player Cards can reach MAX Training Lv. 27 through Training Boost.

 - [Hit Machine] Moment Player Cards will unlock extra Potential levels when reaching - Transcendence Lv. 3, 6, and 9 as listed below.

- Moment Tier Skills can be obtained in the first skill slot at a certain rate when using Superior Skill Change Tickets.

<Player List>

2. New Content: International Training Event

 - The [International Training Event] has been added, offering various ways to develop player cards' Training, Upgrade, Limit Break, and Transcendence.

  ※ This event is scheduled to begin on Sep. 5, 1:00 AM EDT. Further details will be shared in a separate notice.

 - Earn International Training Tokens by completing missions and use them to develop selected player cards at designated International Training locations.

 - The development content and eligible card rarities will vary depending on the selected location.

 - Required tokens, training duration, and available attempts vary by location.

  ※ The total number of [International Training Tokens] obtainable during the event is limited. Choose your training locations carefully based on your team’s development priorities.

3. Team Deck Score Effect Revamp

 - To reduce the difficulty of choosing your Team Deck Score, the lower ranges have been consolidated, and certain effects have been adjusted.

 - The previous 40–200 and 200–240 ranges have been combined into unified 200 and 240 tiers, respectively.

 - Some previously underpowered Deck Score effects have been boosted.

  ※ The Team Deck Score system will be revamped with the v3.05.00 update, and the Deck Score saving method will also be changed.

  ※ After the update, your previously saved Deck Score settings will be reset. Please reconfigure them via Lineup → Deck Score.

  ※ Both Team Deck Score and Special Deck Score need to be reconfigured.

<Team Deck Score Effects>

4. New Rival Pick Effect: [Rival Link]

 - A new [Rival Link] effect has been added, granting stat and Deck Score boosts to Season/Special Cards of the same team and same player as the selected Rival Pick.

 - When Rival Link is active, all stats increase by +2. For Special Cards, an additional effect applies: +2 to the maximum Deck Score based on the card’s rarity.

  ※ Example: A Signature Card will have a Deck Score of 28 when Rival Link is applied (Max Deck Score 26 + Rival Link effect +2).

 ※ Special Cards with Rival Link will reflect their maximum Deck Score even without reaching the maximum Special Training level.

 - Rival Link does not apply to FA Cards or Season/Special Cards of other teams.

 - Cards with Rival Link active will display a dedicated icon.

Check the Rival Link stat and Deck Score bonuses in the Player Card’s Info.

5. Senior Mission STEP 6

 - To help users understand the game and strengthen their teams more quickly, Senior Mission STEP 6 has been added.

 - STEP 6 unlocks after completing STEP 5.

 - A [Team Selective Double Signature Pack] will be given as a final reward for completing STEP 6.

6. Live Match: Called Game Rules

 - Called Game rules have been added to Live Match, allowing games to end early when there is a significant score gap.

 - A Live Match will now end early under any of the following conditions:

  > Visiting Team Leading: If the visiting team is ahead by 10 or more runs at the end of the bottom of the 7th, 8th, or 9th inning

  > Home Team Leading: If the home team is ahead by 10 or more runs at any point during the bottom of the 7th, 8th, or 9th inning (game ends immediately)

  > Opponent Forfeits: If the opponent forfeits while the leading team is ahead by 10 or more runs

 - In-game notifications will appear to indicate when you’re at risk of losing or have a chance of winning due to the score gap.

 - If you win via Called Game, an additional 20% bonus will be granted to your Ranked Score as a score gap victory bonus.

  ※ Called Game rules do not apply to Friendly Matches played via Invitation Code.

7. Workshop: Bulk Crafting Feature Added to [Live & Season Craft Cards]

 - The previously separate menus for [Live & Season Craft Cards] by grade (S, A, B, C) have been consolidated into one.

Before	After

- The [Live & Season Craft Card] menu is available under the [Material] tab in the Workshop.

 - On the crafting screen, select a material card grade, then select the [Quick Register] button to automatically register all eligible cards of that grade.

 - [Quick Register] supports A, B, and C-grade cards only. S-grade cards must still be selected manually.

 - After registering materials, select the [Craft] button to craft Live & Season Craft Cards in bulk based on the registered materials.

8. Team Creation Flow Improved

 - The team creation process has been improved; users can now receive 4 Impact main players upon creating a new team, with the option to designate one as the Clubhouse Leader.

 - The preferred team selection UI on the Team creation screen has been updated.

 - After selecting your preferred team, you’ll receive 4 Impact players and choose 1 of them to be your Clubhouse Leader.

 - The previous system, where users selected 1 Batter and 1 Pitcher separately, has been replaced with a unified reward of 4 main players.

 - These main players include 2 Batters (1 Outfielder & 1 Infielder) and 2 Pitchers (1 Starter & 1 Reliever).

 - The initial Lineup will now consist mostly of Season Cards.

 ※ Since Clubhouse Leader selection is now part of team creation, the former requirements for selecting a Leader have been removed.

 ※ The available main players for each team may change based on future Live updates.

9. New [Training Card] Items

 - Three new Training Cards have been added: 10,000 / 50,000 / 100,000 Training Card

10. New Achievement: [RBI Battle] Record a Hit

  - A new "[RBI Battle] Record a Hit" achievement has been added under Challenges.

  - Earn the new 10,000 Training Card as a reward for completing this achievement.

  - You can check the details via the Challenges → Play tab.

11. In-Game Animation and Other Improvements

 1) New No-Doubt Home Run Animation

  - A new No-Doubt Home Run cutscene has been added.

José Ramírez

Nick Castellanos

 2) Pitch Trajectory Preview Added

  - After selecting a pitch type, the expected pitch trajectory will now be displayed.

  - The displayed trajectory reflects a perfectly executed pitch, and the actual pitch may differ due to applied deviation values.

 3) Head-First Sliding Animations Added

  - New variations have been added to head-first sliding animations.

 4) Runner Animations at First Base Added

 - Batter animations when arriving at first base have been diversified.

 5) New Unique Faces

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

Harmon Killebrew	Jeff Hoffman	John Olerud
Luis Gil	Mason Miller	Paul Skenes
Rafael Palmeiro	Robbie Ray	Ronel Blanco
Ryan Walker	Ubaldo Jiménez	Will Clark
Will M. Smith	Zach Neto

12. Gameplay and Quality of Life Improvement

 1) Moment Card Potential UI Improved

  - For Moment Cards that have not undergone Transcendence, lock icons will now appear in the Player Info and Potential menus to indicate the number of Potentials that unlock at Transcendence levels 3, 6, and 9.

 2) Consecutive Game Count Settings Improved

  - The size of the slider for setting the number of consecutive games has been standardized across League Mode, Potential Games, and Event Games.

  - A new button has been added to directly input the desired number of games to play.

  - You can now also adjust the number using the < and > buttons in addition to the slider.

 3) Skill Change Feature Improved

  - When changing Skills consecutively from the result screen, a quick animation will now play. You can skip it anytime by tapping the screen.

  - When using Advanced or Superior Skill Change Tickets, you can now perform consecutive Skill Changes right after selecting a Skill Board.

  - After the v3.05.00 update, the Skill Change feature using Stars has been removed.

 4) Player Index: HOF Card Search Improved

 - When selecting a team in the Player Index and searching for HOF Cards, cards that can be changed to that team will also appear in the results.

  - However, when searching for HOF Cards, results will display based on the Primary team, not the team that the card can be changed to.
  ※ Example: When selecting PHI and searching for HOF Cards, Jim Thome will appear in the results, but the card will display as his Primary team (CLE).

 5) Workshop UX Improvement

 - You can now press the screen to skip the animation when crafting items in the Workshop.

 6) Pitcher Info Displayed in League Mode Quick Play

 - The name of the current pitcher will now be displayed during Quick Play in League Mode.

 7) Stadium Shop: Item Search Function Added

  - A search function has been added to the Stadium Shop, allowing you to find desired offers more easily by entering a package or item name.

 8) Free Item Notification Added

  - A notification icon will now appear when free offers are available in the Stadium Shop, Event Shop, and other corresponding menus.

 9) Workshop: Crafting Recipes Updated

 - Crafting recipes that previously required A, B, or C-grade Live/Season Cards as materials will now require the same grade of [Live & Season Craft Cards] instead.

 - Crafting recipes that use S-grade Live/Season Cards as materials remain unchanged.

13. 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.