Baseball fans are gearing up for another season, and MLB The Show 25 is also just around the corner. Since the first version of the game was released in 2006, it has been a fan favorite. Most notably, the Road to the Show mode has been highly praised. Players love climbing through the ranks of the minor leagues, pushing to make their major league debut. While some sports games try to throw a huge narrative around the create-a-player mode, this one focuses on the sport that gamers have appreciated. The studio has been revealing new features, and a revolutionary new fielding feature is turning heads.
MLB The Show 25 New Fielding Feature
The challenge of any sports game is making players feel like they are in the game. There isn’t a way to completely simulate the sports experience, but games have gotten very close in certain aspects. For MLB The Show 25, the fielding was clearly a point of emphasis. Many players would skip these as they often became boring and didn’t give the feeling of being an MLB fielder. Sony San Diego Studio has crafted a first-person view for certain fielding actions.
Players can push anywhere on the touchpad during the quick-time event, which will shift the view from third-person to first-person. It will put players into the shoes of their players in a very real way. It remains to be seen how smooth the transition will be, but the developers of MLB The Show 25 have shown in the past they make solid innovations that enhance the gameplay. There are many other updates coming to the game, including new legends like Roger Clemens and Manny Ramirez.
When Can Players Hit The Field?
The official release date for MLB The Show 25 is March 18, just under a month away. However, there is a way to play the game a little early. Early Access begins on March 14, and the game will have no limitations. Players will be able to play every mode just a few days earlier than most. Pre-orders are being taken now and can allow Early Access depending on the platform. For years, this was a Playstation-exclusive game, but it has now been expanded to Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
This is an exciting time of year for sports gamers. The release of the latest version of a sports game fuels excitement for a new season. Hope springs anew every Opening Day. Fans will be excited to lead their favorite team, no matter how terrible, to a World Series when MLB The Show 25 releases on March 18.
