Presentation Video has dropped (2/19)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ9LlhVyFF8
Enhanced Broadcasting and Commentary
- Expanded Commentary Team: The broadcast booth features Jessica Mendoza, Robert Flores (RoFlo), and the returning duo of Boog and Singy,.
- Mode-Specific Analysis: Robert Flores provides expert analysis and strategic advice across Diamond Dynasty modes, including Ranked games, Battle Royale, and Diamond Quest,.
- College World Series Coverage: Jessica Mendoza joins Boog and Singy specifically for the NCAA broadcast booth to cover the journey to Omaha,.
- Connected Storytelling: Game presentations are now customized to a player's career journey; for instance, in Franchise Mode, real-time performance from pre-game storylines is integrated directly into the broadcast,.
Player Performance and Career Tracking
- Visual Progression: The new Prospect Organizational Depth Chart provides a visual representation of how a player is performing week-to-week as they move from the minors to the majors,.
- Advanced Analytics: New "stat-casts" have been added, featuring hit spraying charts and pitch-usage breakdowns,.
- Legacy Tracking: The game tracks progress toward Cooperstown, showing how a player stacks up against the elite, including their latest career accomplishments and All-Star voting standings,.
Expanded College Baseball Experience
- Increased Roster: The roster has expanded to 19 college schools, each with unique fan cultures,.
- Authentic Atmosphere: New fans, chants, uniform colorways, team traditions, and college-specific celebrations have been added to the Road to the Show experience,.
- NCAA Men’s College World Series: The game features official integration of the tournament, including full double-elimination brackets and the sights and sounds of Charles Schwab Field Omaha,.
World Baseball Classic (WBC) Integration
- Tournament Access: Players can use their Diamond Dynasty squads to compete in the World Baseball Classic starting on launch day,.
- Authentic Environments: The experience includes official WBC signage, a dedicated broadcast art package, and immersive ballparks such as the Tokyo Dome and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico,.
Stadium Atmosphere and Visuals
- Dynamic Stadium Effects: Stadiums now feature expanded effects like fireworks, CO2 smoke, and flames to amplify big plays, such as smoke in Seattle or flames in Petco Park,.
- Visual Customization: Players can now customize their art themes across various game modes.
- Storylines: Presentation updates extend to Negro Leagues Season 4, which includes brand-new stories and scenes.
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I'll probably tune into the Stream for drops but won't actually watch it. I know some will be happy or excited for some of the info but it does not move the needle for me.
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Noticed there's no March to October in the game modes.
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The cpu generated photos when in franchise is rough looking. Looks unfinished. 22 was the last show that implemented the photos correctly…meaning if you trade say Edwin Diaz back to the Mariners he gets a photo. 22 was last game that didn’t have a sim, comp, casual setting. 22 also has the radio guy in franchise.
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@palmerjones_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Noticed there's no March to October in the game modes.
It could be considered a sub mode under DD or Franchise. The main menu showed
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@palmerjones_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Noticed there's no March to October in the game modes.
The community will be outraged, im sure.
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Nothing there is exciting at all.
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@GoozeFn_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Nothing there is exciting at all.
I mean it does not move the needle for me but new stadiums is always welcome and more customized stadium effects are nice.
Connected Storytelling: Game presentations are now customized to a player's career journey; for instance, in Franchise Mode, real-time performance from pre-game storylines is integrated directly into the broadcast,.
Things like that in Franchise mode, if done reasonably well, could be a welcome addition for franchise players.
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@GoozeFn_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Nothing there is exciting at all.
Im personally curious about the commentary focused on your previous games.
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@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN The first thing I do is turn off the commentary.
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They actually listened to me partially i think BUT THEY NEVER BOTHERED TO CHANGE THE HOMERUN CELEBRATIONS.
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Anyone remember NFL 2k5? They had Chris Berman do a pre and post show from a studio. I'd love to see something like that in franchise mode.
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@Doppelganger39_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Anyone remember NFL 2k5? They had Chris Berman do a pre and post show from a studio. I'd love to see something like that in franchise mode.
Still the best football game ever made. As bad as 2K has gotten over the years, their early sports games were some of the best ever made. They had Suzy Kolber doing sideline reporting, Berman and the halftime shows, etc. All the stuff that made those games great was abandoned once EA got exclusive rights. Now they expect people to blow loads when they add a 3 second flyover at the start of a game.
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I don't know why SDS thought it was actually necessary to make that video, let alone go live.
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Because it is easy marketing and PR.
They post it and it gets picked up by gaming sites and gets talked about by other content creators.
I'd rather they put out videos and have streams than not. It allows me to set my expectations, good or bad, and make a little more educated purchase than if they released nothing
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Would love to hear/see anything about stadium creator. Or ability to make/save additional uniforms. Minor things in the grand scheme but cmon, it’s 2026.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
I'd rather they put out videos and have streams than not.
The community is gonna complain if theres no communication then turn around and say there should be less anyway.
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I can't say I'm "excited" by all these things, but overall I do feel they are good moves and I'm glad to see them.
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@GiantYankees_XBL said in Presentation Video has dropped (2/19):
Would love to hear/see anything about stadium creator. Or ability to make/save additional uniforms. Minor things in the grand scheme but cmon, it’s 2026.
We will see. The fact there’s “big play” effects gives me some optimism that some things might be improved…but even with Schwab Field it looked like they used the same old “club level” seating.
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They mentioned that in DD you will be able to switch between regular commentary and Robert Flores' more DD specific commentary.
We did not actually get to hear any of it but maybe we will in two weeks during the DD stream
