Find out which MLB The Show 24 new features and game modes could be at the plate this year.
First Published January 30, 2024, 20:02
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We're still waiting on more official news about some of the MLB The Show 24 new features that will highlight this year's release, but taking a look at some of their long-term changes can give us a great idea of what's on the way. Some game modes have gotten a major revamp in recent years, but others are a bit overdue.
We'll break down all the MLB The Show 24 game modes expected to return and where something new might break through. If the next installment wants to continue pushing the farnchise forward, they have to deliver on some quality MLB The Show 24 new features.
Updated January 30: The MLB The Show 24 release date and cover athlete have been revealed, and we've got more details here on when the first Feature Premiere will arrive to take a deep dive into this year's new features.
MLB The Show 24 New Features Predictions
The MLB The Show 24 release date should be announced any day now, but fans will probably have to wait for late February or March for more details about the game itself. Deep dives into game modes and some of the MLB The Show 24 new features will likely arrive for a handful of weeks on the road to launch via Sony San Diego on Twitch and YouTube.
In the meantime, we're going to take a look at each of the game modes due to return and whether they'll make the list of MLB The Show 24 new features. Fortunately, the biggest highlight of last year's game should be center stage for several years to come.
Storylines: The Negro Leagues Season 2
The biggest addition to MLB The Show 23 was the introduction of Storylines, which started off with The Negro Leagues Season 1 spotlighting eight legendary players from Negro Leagues history. Last year, players learned about the careers of Satchel Paige, Hilton Smith, Rube Foster, Hank Thompson, Buck O'Neil, John Donaldson, Jackie Robinson, and Martín Dihigo.
We don't yet know who might be featured in Season 2, but a deep dive into this new game mode revealed Sony San Diego and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum had entered into a five-year partnership for this project. If the mode is anything like what we saw last year, it'll remain one of the most important features in all of sports gaming.
Franchise Mode and March to October
These two game modes go hand in hand, and Sony San Diego has hinted in recent years that a long-term Franchise overhaul was in the works. While not official, it does feel like March to October is simultaneously forming a baseline for a completely rebooted Franchise Mode in the future.
Reports around the launch of MLB The Show 22 indicated Franchise Mode was built on "legacy code," and hopefully a full reboot is on the way soon. Even if it works with the same framework as last year, a lack of new features would certainly be frustrating to die-hard Franchise players.
Diamond Dynasty
We don't expect the formula to be changed drastically in MLB The Show 24 Diamond Dynasty, but that might not be the case after this release. Sony San Diego made a big change by introducing a seasons and sets mechanic for Diamond Dynasty last year to eliminate power creep, but it's gotten mixed responses from fans.
They're unlikely to pull the plug on that upgrade this soon, but if it struggles after MLB The Show 24 then we may see more drastic Diamond Dynasty changes down the line. Diamond Dynasty modes like Conquest and Showdown are all expected to return.
Road to the Show (Career Mode)
As much as Franchise Mode may be hurting when it comes the background pieces, it's Road to the Show that's most in need of something fresh. The problem isn't that Road to the Show is bad, but career mode hasn't seen major changes in the last few years.
Whether that means more work on between the games action or something to spice up your climb to the major leagues, MLB The Show 24 needs some new features for Road to the Show. Fortunately, fans should learn whether Sony San Diego will actually deliver in the coming weeks.
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