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Greetings from Com2uS.

Please read below for details on the v2.09.00 update.

  ※ This week's Live Update will be integrated into the v2.09.00 update.

[Update Schedule]

 - Jan. 22, 10:00 PM - Jan. 23 1:00 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. Moment Card

 - Moment Cards, a new type of Special Card with various unique themes, will be added.

 - Moment Cards feature players who excelled in specific records such as home runs, stolen bases, strikeouts, and ERA.

 - Instead of a specific year, these cards display a unique emblem representing their theme.

 <Exclusive Gold Tier Skills>

 - Moment Cards can obtain Exclusive Gold Tier Skills according to their theme.

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

 - Once an Exclusive Gold Tier Skill is acquired, the first skill slot lock feature will activate.

 - Moment Cards apply a permanent skill level protection effect for skill changes, ensuring their skill levels never drop.

 - Exclusive Gold Tier Skills for Moment Cards are only available at S-level and will not appear in Position Training Level Bonus Effects.

 <Player Development>

 - The maximum Training level for Moment Cards varies by theme.

 - Additional Potential levels can be unlocked based on the theme when transcending a Moment Card.

 - Limit Break, Transcendence, and Development Transfer (to be updated later) are only available between Moment Cards.

 - Special Training for Moment Cards will be available up to level 5, with their Deck Score increasing from an initial 14 to a maximum of 24.

<Others>

 - Moment Cards are not eligible for FA Contract or Rarity Boost.

 - In the Reserve menu, Moment Cards are sorted in the following order:

  * Signature → FA Signature → Moment → Prime → FA Prime → Impact → FA Impact → Live & Season.

2. New Moment Player Cards

 - Three new Moment Card themes will be added.

 - Moment Cards can be acquired through Moment Pack, [Theme] Moment Pack, and Moment Pick Up Scout.

 - (Slugger) Team Selective Moment Pack and (Slugger) Moment Pack will be available in the Home Run Shop.

  * Stadium Shop → Content → Home Run Shop

<Preview of Featured Moment Cards>

Brusdar Graterol	Christian Walker	Christian Yelich	Luke Hochevar

* Cards for OAK and certain players without photos will have their photos added in the future. Thank you for your understanding.

 <Setup Man>

 - [Setup Man] themed Moment player cards will be added.

 - [Setup Man] themed Moment player cards can acquire Exclusive Gold Tier Skill, [Primary Setup].

 <Slugger>

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

 - [Slugger] themed Moment player cards can acquire Exclusive Gold Tier Skill, [Power Hitter].

 <Franchise>

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

 - [Franchise] themed Moment player cards can acquire Exclusive Gold Tier Skill, [Home Hero].

<Batter>

<Pitcher>

3. Main Player Progression Content

 - The new Main Player Progression content, where you can develop the Main Player selected during team creation up to a Signature Card, will be added.

 - The Main Player selected during team creation will now be an Impact Card.

 - Existing users can access the Main Player Progression menu and select one Impact Player Card out of four pre-selected cards to begin the progression.

 - The card selected as the Main Player will display a special mark on their card.

 - You can access the content through the Main Player Progression quick menu on the main lobby. Main Player Progression can be completed once per account.

 - You can change the Main Player with another card of the same progression stage during the progression.

  * For example, if your progression stage is Impact Chapter, Transcendence Level 3, you may change the Main Player with another card of the same Rarity and progression stage.

  * Main Player Progression allows swapping to Special Player Cards of other teams.

<Progression Stages>

 - The Main Player Progression follows this sequence:

Impact Transcendence → Prime Boost → Prime Transcendence → Signature Boost.

 - Development values are partially carried over for Rarity Boosts.

<Progression Materials>

 - Main Player Coins are required for Transcendence and Rarity Boost.

 - Coins can be obtained through Daily and Main Player Missions.

<Others>

 - For two-way players, Transcendence applies only to the selected position, but both batter and pitcher cards are acquired through Prime or Signature Boosts.

 - Cards registered in Main Player Progression cannot be:

  > Used in FA Contracts or development menus like Transcendence and Development Transfer.

  > Used as material cards in Manage, Workshop, Position Training, etc.

  > Released from the Reserve menu.

4. Ambassador System

 - Utilize unused player cards from your lineup to earn rewards with the new Ambassador system.

 - Access Ambassador through the [Manage Team] menu at the bottom of the main lobby.

<Special & Basic Contribution>

 - Ambassadors can be assigned to either Special or Basic Contribution.

 - Slots unlock based on OVR requirements, and up to 20 cards can be registered per Contribution type.

 - Special Contribution: Register Signature, Prime, Impact, Moment, or FA Cards.

 - Basic Contribution: Register Season or Live Cards.

 - The Training/Upgrade levels of registered player cards reduce the time needed to earn rewards.

  * Registered players cannot be used in lineups and will not be available for FA Contract.

<Contribution Reward>

 - Contribution Boxes are granted after a set time based on the Contribution type.

 * Once the maximum number of boxes is reached, no further boxes will accumulate until rewards are claimed.

 - You can obtain one reward item per Contribution Box.

<Point Contribution>

 - Point Contribution automatically progresses when players are registered in either Special Contribution or Basic Contribution.

 - Points accumulate in real time based on the Rarity and number of registered player cards.

 - Points can accumulate for up to 24 hours (1,440 minutes) from the moment the first card is registered.

 - After reaching the maximum Points, further accumulation will stop until rewards are claimed.

  * The Ambassador system has been designed so that there is no need to develop player cards specifically for registration.
  * In the long term, registering more player cards that were replaced in your lineup by newly acquired ones will upgrade your Contribution Box, providing even better rewards.

 - For more details about Ambassador, refer to the game guide. [Go to Game Guide]

5. Guide Mission 1 Revamp

 - Guide Mission 1 will be revamped to support new users' progression and understanding of the game.

 - Guide Missions 1 and 2 will be renamed as Beginner and Expert Missions.

 - The Beginner Mission will follow the same STEP system as the previous Guide Mission 1. Unlock the next STEP by claiming the rewards from the previous one.

 - The number of missions per STEP in the Beginner Mission has been reduced from 5 to 4.

 - Upon completing each STEP, you can select and receive a player from your preferred team as a reward.

  * After the v2.09.00 update, existing users can proceed with the revamped Beginner Mission.

6. Event Game Hard Mode

 - A Hard Mode difficulty will be added to Event Games, offering more Event Tokens as rewards.

 - After entering the Event Game, you can choose between Normal Mode and Hard Mode.

 - Hard Mode consists of three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard, same as the existing system.

 - To start Hard Mode, your Battle Lineup must meet the OVR requirements.

 - Hard Mode consumes 10 Balls per game, and you can set a reward rate of up to 10x.

7. In-Game Animation and Other Improvements

 1) New No Doubter HR animations will be added.

Jose Bautista

Andrew McCutchen

 2) Batter Stance Improvement

  - Certain batter's hitting stance will be improved to appear more natural.

8. Gameplay and Quality of Life Improvement

 1) League Mode Ultimate Coin Info

  - The Ultimate Coin information will be displayed on the League Mode selection and main screens.

  - The Ultimate Coin Obtained will become available once the Master 1 difficulty is unlocked in League Mode.

  - Selecting the Ultimate Coin Obtained will open a pop-up showing detailed Ultimate Coin information.

 2) Improved Player Index Advanced Search Convenience

  - The last-used Advanced Search settings in the Player Index will now be saved.

 3) Graphics Settings: Added 120FPS Option

  - A 120FPS option will be added under Menu → Settings → Graphics → FPS.

 4) Improved Lineup Load Feature

  - The existing "Load Lineup" feature will be renamed as Copy Lineup.

  - You can now copy and apply the currently selected lineup to other lineups.

 5) Merged Play Pass Missions

  - The Daily/Weekly Missions under the Play Pass will be merged into a single category called Play Mission.

  - You can now view all Play Missions on one screen under the Play Mission tab.

   * After the v2.09.00 update, progress for Daily and Weekly Missions will be reset.

   * For existing users, the Weekly Mission progress will be set to 26.

 6) Challenges: Merged Achievements and Repeat Missions

- The Achievement and Repeat Mission categories under Challenges will be combined into a single menu.

 7) Unused Event Tokens Converted to Points

  - After Event Game periods end, unused Event Tokens will be converted into Points (10 Points per token) and sent to your Inbox.

  8) Simplified Upgrade and Consecutive Upgrade UI

  - The Upgrade and Consecutive Upgrade menus will be streamlined for better usability.

  - Consecutive Upgrade animations will be improved to speed up the process.

 9) Improved Cumulative Rewards Collection

  - Claiming an item in cumulative reward menus will now automatically collect all other available items.

  - This improvement applies to content such as Event Mode, Event Games, and Scouts where cumulative rewards are used.

 10) Exclusion of Special Cards from Training and Upgrade Materials

  - Special Cards will now be excluded when selecting material cards for Training and Upgrade.

 11) Detailed Item Info in Reward Pop-up

  - The item acquisition pop-up will now allow you to view detailed information by pressing the item.

 12) Position Training Lineup Filter Saves Settings

  - The Position Training menu will now save the last-used lineup filter settings.

 13) Skip Club Battle Season Start Animation

  - You can now skip the Club Battle season start animation by pressing the screen during the animation.

 14) Adjustment to Training Level EXP Requirements

 - The total EXP required to reach the Training levels below will be reduced based on the card's Rarity.

9. New Event

 1) Intense Training Lucky Wheel Event

  - Complete missions to earn chances to spin the wheel and get Training materials in this event mode.

  - The event will begin after the v2.09.00 update. More details will be announced in a separate notice.

10. Other

 1) New Mobile Account Sync Option

  - Steam accounts will now be available as a login and account sync option on mobile devices.

 2) Roster Change

  - Acquirable Players from Player Packs and Scout have been updated.

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

Thank you.