MLB RIVALS

Greetings from Com2uS.

Please read below for details on the v3.01.00 update.

[Update Schedule]

- Apr. 22, 10:00 PM - Apr. 23, 01:00 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 League Mode Difficulty

 - The new [World Champion League] difficulty has been added.

<World Champion League Unlock Conditions>

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

<Ultimate Coin Weekly Acquisition Limit>

 - The weekly Ultimate Coin cap has been boosted upon unlocking the World Champion League difficulty.

<New World Champion League Achievements>

 - New Achievements and rewards for winning the World Champion League have been added to Challenges.

<New Game Reward Box Items>

 - New items have been added to the Game Reward Boxes for the following League difficulties:

  > Expert 1 League difficulty and above: Team Selective Live/Season S - B Pack

  > World Champion 1 League difficulty and above: Team Selective Live/Season S Pack

2. New Ultimate Shop

 - The Ultimate Shop is now open for business! You can purchase Player Packs and premium growth materials using Ultimate Coins.

 - The Ultimate Shop can be accessed via [Stadium Shop > Content tab].

 - The weekly Ultimate Coin cap has been boosted upon unlocking the World Champion League difficulty.

<Item List>

3. New Events

 - New events have been added with the v3.01.00 update.

 1) League Heat-Up Event

  - During this event, you will be able to earn an increased amount of Ultimate Coins, along with an increased weekly cap in League Mode.

   * Event Period: Apr. 28, 1:00 AM - May 5, 12:59 AM EDT

   * Further details will be shared in a separate notice.

 2) Ultimate Coin Event Game

  - Use tokens earned from the Event Game to exchange for Ultimate Coins, growth materials, and (UP THE MIDDLE) Moment Packs.

  - This event will become available once the v3.01.00 update goes live.

 3) Moment Event Game

  - You will be able to use tokens earned from the Event Game to exchange for growth materials and (LEADERSHIP) Team Selective Moment Packs.

  - This event will become available once the v3.01.00 update goes live.

4. New Moment Cards

 - New Moment Card themes will be added.

 - Moment Cards can acquire exclusive Moment Tier Skills based on their theme.

 - These exclusive skills can be obtained in the first skill slot at a certain rate when using Superior Skill Change Tickets.

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

<UP THE MIDDLE>

 - [UP THE MIDDLE] themed Moment player cards will be added.

 - The (UP THE MIDDLE) Moment Pack can be purchased from the Ultimate Shop.

 - [UP THE MIDDLE] Moment Player Cards can reach MAX Training Lv. 30 through Training Boost.

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

 - [UP THE MIDDLE] themed Moment Cards can acquire Exclusive Moment Tier Skill, [UP THE MIDDLE].

<LEADERSHIP>

 - [LEADERSHIP] themed Moment player cards will be added.

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

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

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

 - [LEADERSHIP]themed Moment Cards can acquire Exclusive Moment Tier Skill, [LEADERSHIP].

5. New Content: [Clubhouse Leader]

 - [Clubhouse Leader] is now available, which grants stat buffs to a selected player.

 - Clubhouse Leader can be accessed via [Manage Team > Locker Room].

 - You can designate a Clubhouse Leader upon winning Master 3 difficulty in League Mode.

 - You can raise the Clubhouse Leader level using Player Cards and items as materials. The leader’s stats increase as the level rises.

 - The designated Clubhouse Leader will appear in the main lobby.

  * The Locker Room is a menu for team-related content where new features will continuously be added.

<Clubhouse Leader Selection Requirements>

 - Only Special Cards that meet all the following conditions can be selected as a Clubhouse Leader:

  > Impact (FA), Prime (FA), Moment, or Signature (FA) Cards from your Preferred Team

  > Registered in at least one of the League/Battle/Live Match Lineups

  > Training Lv. 20 or higher, Upgrade +10 or higher

 ※ Once selected, the Clubhouse Leader can only be changed after 24 hours.

 ※ If the selected player is removed from the lineup or your Preferred Team changes, the Clubhouse Leader will be automatically removed.

<Clubhouse Leader Level Effects>

 - Only the player designated as Clubhouse Leader will receive the stat boost.

 - You can level up the Clubhouse Leader by using Player Cards and growth materials.

 - Stat boost effects based on Clubhouse Leader level are as follows:

6. Main Lobby Background Update

 - The main lobby background has been updated to display your team’s home stadium.

 - When a Clubhouse Leader is selected, that player will appear in the main lobby.

7. Ranked Slugger Cumulative Score Reward Update

 - The Cumulative Score Rewards in Ranked Slugger have been revamped to reward users for reaching certain milestones related to their team's development.

 - The previous cumulative score cap of 20,000,000 has been lowered, and the reward balance has been adjusted so that you can now earn even more rewards than before by reaching 6,000,000 points—the new first cumulative score milestone.

 - Also, the MAX cumulative score has been expanded to 25,000,000 with additional rewards.

 - Cumulative reward stages unlock based on your highest score, allowing you to earn more rewards.

  * Upon achieving a highest score of 1,500,000 in Ranked Slugger, Stage 2 will unlock, and you will be able to earn cumulative score rewards up to 15,000,000.

<Cumulative Score Stage Unlock Conditions>

<Cumulative Score Reward>

8. In-Game Animation and Other Improvements

 1) Addition of New No Doubter HR Animations

Giancarlo Stanton

Kyle Schwarber

 2) New Unique Faces

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

<Batter>

Carlos Pena	Chipper Jones	Chuck Knoblauch
Cliff Floyd	Derek Jeter	Dick Allen
Ellis Burks	Elly De La Cruz	Eric Young Sr.
George Brett	Gunnar Henderson	Howard Johnson
Jarren Duran	Jason Bay	Ken Griffey Jr.
Yainer Díaz

<Pitcher>

Brandon Webb	Cole Ragans	Denny McLain
Derek Lowe	Félix Bautista	Garrett Crochet
Grant Balfour	Greg Maddux	Greg Swindell
Griffin Jax	Jim Bunning	Jim Palmer
Josh Hader	Shota Imanaga

 3) New Unique Forms

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

<View Key Player Unique Forms>

<Batter>

<Pitcher>

 4) Faster Quick Play in League Mode

  - The simulation speed during Quick Play in League Mode has been improved.

 5) Improved Fielding Decisions

  - Infielders now respond more naturally in run-and-hit situations.

 6) 2025 MLB Stadium Updates

  - The home stadium structure for the Athletics has been updated.

  - The name of the following team's home stadium has been updated.

9. Gameplay and Quality of Life Improvement

 1) Expert Mission Balance Adjustment

  - The [Lineup] Reach Team OVR conditions for Expert Mission STEP 2 and STEP 4 have been eased.

 2) Ranked Battle - World Ranking Feature Update

  - A team selection button has been added to [Ranked Battle > Ranking > World Ranking].

  - You can now view the top 100 Ranked Battle users for any selected team.

 3) League Mode Player Recruit Reward Improvement

  - The player recruitment process at the end of a League Mode season has been changed to a reward-based system.

  - In the future, you will be able to receive items as rewards along with the Player Cards.

 4) New Card Update Menu

  - A new [Card Update] menu has been added to the main lobby.

  - You can now view information such as the latest cards, Rival Pick, and Live Card updates in this menu.

  - Relevant icons will now appear when new cards, Rival Picks, or Live Cards are updated.

  - The Live button, previously located in the Lineup menu, has been removed.

 5) New Triple/Double Player Pack Hold Feature

  - An [On Hold] button has been added to the results screen for Triple/Double Player Packs.

  - Use this button to temporarily hold your player selection.

  - A notification icon will appear in your Storage when a result is on hold.

  - You cannot open other Player Packs while a result is on hold.

 6) New Auto Scout Feature

  - An [Auto Scout] button has been added to Scout.

  - You can now perform multiple Scouts automatically for the number of times you set.

  - Use the [Stop Auto Scout] button to stop the process at any time.

7) New Upgrade Cards

  - New Upgrade Cards have been added.

  - They provide the same effect as a Player Card with the same OVR when used as Upgrade materials.

  - Upgrade Points are applied based on OVR when used as Position Training materials.

<Position Training Upgrade Points by Card Type>

 8) Player Index Advanced Search Improvements

  - You can now filter Moment Cards by [Emblem].

  - The FA filter under Card Type has been removed. Instead, you can now apply separate filters for each FA card type.

   - Irrelevant options will now be hidden based on the selected card type.

 9) Player Reserve Filter Improvements

  - A name search function has been added to the Reserve in Lineup.

  - A position filter has been added to Reserve filters in Manage.

  - A toggle option has been added to Reserve filters in each development menu, allowing you to display development levels of your players.

 10) Player Detail Improvements

  - Pitch Usage info has been removed from the detailed view of Moment Cards.

  - Background colors for Special Cards now vary by card type.

 11) Position Training Bulk Registration Improvements

  - All eligible slots will now activate automatically when entering the Register All screen for Position Training.

  - Unchecking a box will remove that slot from the selection.

  - An [Auto Select] button has been added to allow batch registration of items.

 12) Position Training Material Balance Adjustment

  - The required amount of materials for Position Training up to Lv. 9 has been reduced.

   * If the materials you previously used exceed the newly adjusted requirement, your Position Training level will automatically increase when the v3.01.00 update goes live.

 13) Workshop Quality-of-Life Update

  - The Workshop tab has been updated to categorize based on crafting results.

  - A new [Event] tab has been added to display special crafting recipes.

 - The Material Card crafting process has been streamlined.

 - You can now select the number of cards to craft by directly choosing the requisite materials.

 - A position filter has been added to make card selection more convenient.

 14) Potential Unlock UI Improvements

  - Unlocking and resetting Potentials now shows both the current and maximum Potential levels.

  - When resetting Potential, new Potentials will now be highlighted in the result screen.

 15) Removed S Grade Player Recruit Animation

  - S Grade Players obtained from Scout or Player Packs will now be revealed immediately.

 16) Bryce Harper App Icon Addition (iOS Only)

  - You can now set Bryce Harper as the app icon's cover player via [Menu > Settings > Notifications > Icon].

10. Others

 - Available players from Scout and Player Packs will be updated in the next Live Update.

  * We recommend using player-selective packs such as Focus Packs before the next Live Update, as the obtainable cards will be adjusted.

 - We've identified that “Expert Mission STEP 5” and “League Mode Season Complete Reward” were incorrectly listed in the What's New section of our app product page on the Apple App Store.
 - Please note that these features are planned for future updates. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

11. 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.