[Notice] v3.09.00 Update Notice (Updated on Jan. 28, 7:20 PM EST)
Greetings from Com2uS.
Please read below for details on the v3.09.00 update.
[Update Schedule]
- Jan. 27, 9:00 PM - Jan. 28, 12:00 AM [EST] (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. Signature Black Card: New Positions (Outfielders)
- Signature Black Cards have been added for Signature players whose positions are LF, CF, or RF.
- Players whose primary position is DH and secondary position is CF, RF, or LF are also eligible for Signature Black Cards.
* Multi-position players can only be recruited as Signature Black Cards if Signature Black recruitment has been opened for both of their positions.
- New Black Tier Skills have been added.
- These Skills can be acquired through Skill Changes.
- Skill Levels S1–S3 can be reached via Position Training Level bonuses and the Transcendence Lv. 9 effect.
- (FA) Signature Black Cards can reach up to the S4 Level, including the Signature Black +1 effect.
* Due to the (FA) Signature Black effect, the maximum level of Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Tier Skills has been expanded to S4.
* The stat increase values shown in the skill descriptions will vary depending on the Skill Level (D / C / B / A / S / S1 / S2 / S3/ S4).
Skill Name | Description |
OUTFIELD GUARDIAN | When placed at LF, CF, or RF, decreases the opposing pitcher’s STU and MOV by(2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 7/ 9/ 10/ 11) When placed in the No. 3, 4, or 5 spot of the batting order, increases POW, CON, SPD, and FLD by(1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 10/ 11/ 12) |
HIDDEN SPARK | When placed in the No. 8 or 9 spot of the batting order, decreases POW by (5 / 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3) and increases CON, VIS, PAT, and SPD by (5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 11/ 13/ 15/ 17). While on base, decreases the opposing pitcher’s STU and MOV by (2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 6). (This effect does not stack.) |
RHYTHM MAKER | When placed in the No. 1 or 2 spot of the batting order, increases all stats by (2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 7/ 9/ 10/ 11). When a runner is on base, increases Average Launch Angle by 2 and additionally increases POW and CON by (1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 10/ 11/ 12). When there are no runners, reduces Average Launch Angle by 2 and additionally increases CON, VIS, and PAT by (4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 11/ 14/ 17/ 20). |
* The Outfield Guardian skill is exclusive to the LF, CF, and RF positions.
2. Signature Black Card: Position-Exclusive Transcendence Potentials
- New position-exclusive Transcendence Potentials have been added for LF, CF, and RF.
* Position-exclusive Transcendence Potentials are activated only when the card is placed in the corresponding position.
Position | Potentiall | Effect per Level | Tier 1 Effect | Tier 2 Effect |
LF | LF Aggressor | When fielding at LF, decreases throwing ability and increases batting ability. | When fielding at LF, decreases throwing ability and slightly increases batting ability. | When fielding at LF, decreases throwing ability and additionally increases batting ability. |
CF | CF Hustle Catch | When fielding at CF, improves jump on batted balls and increases the chance of making accurate throws. | When fielding at CF, slightly improves jump on batted balls and increases the chance of making accurate throws. | When fielding at CF, additionally improves jump on batted balls and increases the chance of making accurate throws. |
RF | RF Aggressor | When fielding at RF, decreases throwing ability and increases batting ability. | When fielding at RF, decreases throwing ability and slightly increases batting ability. | When fielding at RF, decreases throwing ability and additionally increases batting ability. |
3. Signature Black Card: Black Position Effect
- A new Black Position effect has been added, granting bonus stats based on the Upgrade Level of Signature Black Cards.
- This effect is applied separately from regular Upgrades.
Example:
> Upgrade Lv. 10: +2 OVR from Upgrades
> Black Position effect: +5 OVR
= Total bonus: +7 OVR
(1/28 10:40 EST)
- When the target card for Upgrade is a Black-tier card, Black Position information has been added to the stat table in the Upgrade menu.
- The Black Position effect is applied only when the card is placed in the lineup.
Example: A Signature Black Card placed on the bench will not receive the effect.
- The effect is applied only when the card is assigned to its listed position.
Example: If a non-DH player is placed at DH, the Black Position effect will not apply.
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- While the maximum stat values are the same across positions, the specific stat distribution may vary by position.
- Black Position effects are displayed as OVR values that do not include Black Position stats in player growth menus.
- Black Position effects do not apply in Ranked Slugger or RBI Battle.
* Even if a player’s position changes due to substitution during a match, Signature Black Cards will continue to retain the Black Position effect of their starting lineup position.
* When comparing stats on the player substitution screen, Black Position effect values are not reflected.
4. Locker Room: New Pitching Leader System
- A new Pitching Leader system has been added to the Locker Room.
- The Pitching Leader is separate from the Clubhouse Leader, and can be assigned even if no Clubhouse Leader is set.
- Once the Pitching Leader feature is unlocked, you can select a pitcher from your lineup as the Pitching Leader.
- As the Pitching Leader level increases, the selected Pitching Leader pitcher’s stats will increase accordingly.
- The Pitching Leader level can be increased after winning the Master 3 League World Series.
- Pitching Leader levels range from Lv. 1 to Lv. 30, and can be increased using the following materials: Preferred Team Pitcher Special Cards (Prime or Signature), Leadership Moment Cards, Preferred Team Pitcher S-grade Cards, or Special Training EXP
- The required materials vary depending on the Pitching Leader level.
- Only pitchers that meet all of the conditions listed below can be selected as a Pitching Leader.
Category | Requirements |
1 | Player registered in the Lineup |
2 | Player from your Preferred Team |
3 | Not a Live or Season Card |
5. Locker Room: New Level System
- A new Locker Room Level system has been added, granting additional stats to players in the lineup.
- Locker Room Points can be earned by crafting emotes.
- The Locker Room Level increases based on the total number of Locker Room Points earned, and can be raised from Lv. 1 up to Lv. 15.
- You can spend Locker Room Points to apply stat bonuses to players in your lineup.
Category | Locker Room Effect | Min | Max |
Batter | Lineup Batter: POW | 0 | 5 |
Lineup Batter: CON | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Batter: VIS | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Batter: PAT | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Batter: SPD | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Batter: FLD | 0 | 5 | |
Pitcher | Lineup Pitcher: VEL | 0 | 5 |
Lineup Pitcher: MOV | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Pitcher: STU | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Pitcher: CTRL | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Pitcher: EDR | 0 | 5 | |
Lineup Pitcher: FLD | 0 | 5 |
- To advance Locker Room Effects to the next stage, the Locker Room Level must be increased.
- Locker Room Effects apply only in the following modes: League Mode, Ranked Battle, Ranked Tournament, Live Match, Club Battle, Event Game, and Potential Game. (Effects do not apply in Ranked Slugger, RBI Battle, or Rival Series.)
- Locker Room Point acquisition and usage are managed separately for each Preferred Team.
6. Senior Mission STEP 8
- A new Senior Mission STEP 8 has been added to help strengthen your team.
- STEP 8 unlocks after completing STEP 7.
- Earn Team Selective Triple Signature Pack as the final reward for completing STEP 8.
- For more details, go to [Mission → Front Office Mission → Senior Mission].
7. New Emotes
Category | Qty | Locker Room Points |
Special Scout Moment | 1 | 5 |
Content Moment | 1 | 30 |
8. New Recipes
Craft Item | Quantity | Limit | Unlock Mission |
200 BALL | 1 | 10 times per month | [League Mode] Win the Expert 3 World Series |
9. In-Game Animation and Other Improvements
1) New No-Doubt Home Run Animation
- A new No-Doubt Home Run cutscene has been added.
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Ryan Braun |
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2) New Unique Faces
- The unique face of the players listed below will be added.
Alec Burleson | Brice Turang |
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Hunter Goodman | Hyeseong Kim |
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Iván Herrera | Jacob Wilson |
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Jo Adell | Junior Caminero |
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Lenyn Sosa | Maikel García |
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Michael Busch | Nick Kurtz |
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Pete Crow-Armstrong | Riley Greene |
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Sal Frelick | Vladimir Guerrero |
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Wyatt Langford | Xavier Edwards |
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3) New Unique Forms
- The unique form of the pitchers below has been added.
<Batter>
Gunnar Henderson | Jarren Duran |
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<Pitcher>
John Smoltz | Whitey Ford |
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Mason Miller | |
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10. In-Game Gameplay and UX Improvements
1) Ranked Slugger World Championship Improvements
- If you still have remaining plays starting 2 days before the end of a weekly season, a red dot will appear on the event banner.
- If rewards are available, a red dot will appear on the Reward Info button.
- Accumulated rewards can now be claimed all at once through a bulk claim option.
- Your current rank reward tier will now be highlighted, making it easier to see at a glance.
- Additional filter options have been added to the player selection pop-up.
- More pitcher/batter information is now displayed in the player selection pop-up.
2) Training: Material Auto-Register Improvements
- An issue where the Training auto-registration gauge would not fill up to 99% when high-EXP Training Cards were owned has been resolved.
3) Training Boost Tickets Unified
- Normal Training Boost Tickets and Advanced Training Boost Tickets have been merged into a single Training Boost Ticket.
- After the update, each Advanced Training Boost Ticket will be converted into 5 Training Boost Tickets and sent to the Inbox.
- Any Advanced Training Boost Tickets pre-registered for Signature Black recruitment will be refunded to the Inbox at 5x 4x the registered amount. (1/28 10:24 EST)
- Rewards that previously granted Advanced Training Boost Tickets now grant Training Boost Tickets in 5× the amount.
- Any Training Boost attempts that previously required Advanced Training Boost Tickets now require 5× the amount of Training Boost Tickets instead.
4) Clubhouse Leader Level Expansion
- The maximum Clubhouse Leader Level has been expanded from Lv. 15 to Lv. 30.
5) Early-Game Flow Improvements
- The teams shown on the Team Creation screen will now be determined based on the IP address of the device.
- Unnecessary text and buttons have been removed during the early tutorial flow.
6) Check-In Menu UI Improvements
- Previously separated Check-In menus have been consolidated into a single Check-In menu with multiple tabs.
- An issue where multiple Check-In pop-ups appeared consecutively after completing the tutorial has been improved.
7) Skill Change Warning Pop-Up
- When Skill Level Protection Tickets are owned, S-level skills have been set to lock automatically.
- When attempting a Skill Change, if there is an S-level Skill without a Skill Level Protection Ticket applied, a warning pop-up will now appear.
* For cards that support skill lock, the warning pop-up will only appear when the skill is locked.
8) Player Pack: Component List Detailed Filter
- A detailed filter has been added when viewing obtainable players in Player Pack contents.
- A detailed search filter has also been added to Player Selective Packs.
9) Synergy Screen UI Improvements
- All Synergy effects can now be viewed on a single page.
10) Player Upgrade Event UI Improvements
- An ON/OFF toggle has been added, allowing you to check the current Upgrade Levels of players directly from the event screen.
11) League Mode Reward List UI Improvement
- The size of item icons in the reward list displayed at the end of League Mode games has been increased.
12) Red Dot Display Improvement for HOF Recruitment Materials
- A “Show Higher Rarity” toggle has been added so that red dots only appear when a correctly matching card rarity is available.
11. Others
1) DH Sub-Position Added
- DH has been added as a sub-position for player cards where it was previously omitted.
2) Battle Lineup: Pitcher Rotation Change Conditions Adjusted
- If at least 1 match has been played out of the 5 Ranked Battle opponent list matches, changing the Starting Pitcher in the Battle Lineup will be restricted until all 5 matches are completed.
3) Special Workshop (Coming in a Future Update)
- The Special Workshop mentioned in the January Update Preview will be added in a future update. We appreciate your understanding regarding this schedule change.
4) Player Acquisition Event Mission & Point Adjustments (Updated on Jan. 28, 5:45 AM EST)
- The update that would add repeatable missions to the Player Acquisition Event, previously announced in the 21st Live Update, has been postponed.
- However, to make it easier to earn points, the number of missions and the amount of points obtainable through missions have been increased.
Mission List | Before | After | ||
Mission Count | Point | Mission Count | Point | |
[League Mode] Finish a Game | 20 | 50 | 50 | 300 |
[Ranked Battle] Finish a Game | 10 | 100 | 30 | 300 |
[Manual Play] Record a Hit | 5 | 50 | 5 | 400 |
[Other] Check In Daily | 1 | 150 | 1 | 300 |
5) The entry path for the Main Player Boost event has been changed.
- Before: Main Lobby
- After: Event
6) New Moment Card Postponed (Updated on Jan. 29, 7:20 PM EST)
- The new Moment Cards previously mentioned in the January update preview have been scheduled to be added in a future update. We appreciate your understanding.
7) An issue where Development Transfer could not be used for certain card rarities at Transcendence Lv. 9 or higher has been fixed. (Updated on Jan. 29, 7:20 PM EST)
- Development Transfer is now available for HOF, (FA) Signature Black, and Moment Cards, even when they are at Transcendence Lv. 9 or higher.
We will continue to work on adding new exciting content along with balance adjustments, content rewards, and system improvements.
Thank you.
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