New Features for MLB The Show 26

[TheBigPapa55_PSN]

PCI sensitivity is a thing now. Apparently, they changed the lineup screen in franchise. Plus 11 new colleges to choose from in RTTS.
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[thegamerman_MLBTS]

Full Professional MLB The Show Feature Proposal (Part 1 + Part 2 Combined)

MLB The Show continues to be one of the best sports games available, but several key upgrades could bring the experience closer to true MLB authenticity, especially for Franchise and simulation-focused players.
Below is a detailed proposal combining all requested features from both parts.

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1. GM Office & Front Office Expansion

Franchise mode needs a deeper, more interactive front-office environment. A visual GM Office/Desk Hub would allow players to manage:
• Player and agent messages
• Free agent negotiations
• Team finances and sponsorships
• Daily business operations
• Trade calls, scouting reports, and league news
• Merchandise sales, ticket prices, promotional events, and stadium revenue
• Media pressure, fan feedback, and organizational morale

This turns the GM role into a full MLB front-office simulation instead of simple menu navigation.

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2. Real Stadium Economics & Team Business

Reintroduce and expand past features with modern depth:
• Realistic ticket pricing
• Food and drink pricing
• Promotions (bat day, jersey night, giveaways)
• Shop merchandise pricing (hats, jerseys, etc.)
• Revenue tied directly to offseason spending and cap space
• Attendance and fan satisfaction metrics

This creates meaningful financial strategy and immersion.

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3. Fan Behavior & Stadium Atmosphere

Fans in MLB The Show should act and look like real crowds:
• A large variety of jerseys and hats (past and present players)
• Fans filming plays with their phones
• Fans chasing foul balls instead of standing still
• Food that visually gets smaller as they eat
• Crowd reactions to big moments, rivalries, and pressure situations
• Better crowd diversity, including kids, families, seniors, and no repeated beard models

Stadiums feel more alive, authentic, and modern.

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4. Dynamic Weather & Environmental Realism

Weather should behave like real MLB conditions:
• Real-time local weather option
• Dynamic rain moving in over time (not instantly)
• Cold April/October games showing visible breath
• Wind affecting jerseys, hair, dirt, flags, and ball physics
• Updated lighting, fog, and temperature systems
• Broadcast graphic showing weather forecasts mid-game

This adds strategy, immersion, and realism every game.

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5. Dugout, Bench, and Player Interaction Upgrades

Players and coaches should behave like real MLB athletes:
• Players drinking water, using towels, celebrating, and discussing plays
• Improved animations with natural finger and hand movement
• No more players walking through each other
• Fielder call-off system: when one calls for the ball, teammates back away
• More emotional reactions to momentum swings
• More life and personality in the dugout

These small details greatly increase authenticity.

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6. Injury System Overhaul

The injury system should be deeper and more realistic:
• Hit-by-pitch injuries
• Fouled ball injuries (foot, knee, shin)
• Diving, sliding, and running injuries
• In-game trainer visits with injury diagnosis
• Manager choice: let the player stay in or pull them
• Lingering effects across multiple games
• Illness (flu, cold, stomach bug) affecting performance

This adds risk, management decisions, and real baseball consequences.

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7. Media, Reporters, and Broadcast Presence

MLB is a media-heavy sport, and the game should reflect that:
• Reporters on the field
• Sideline interviews
• Postgame Q&A (1–2 questions)
• Cameramen visible on the field
• Newspaper-style headlines
• Team-specific sports radio segments discussing your season
• Storylines and pressure influenced by performance

The league feels alive and connected to the user’s season.

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8. Commentary Overhaul

Improve commentary structure and variety:
• Continuous conversations that don’t abruptly stop
• New stories and historical notes (retire outdated ones)
• Guest commentators (past legends, current stars)
• Season-long dynamic narratives
• Smarter commentary tied to standings, rivalries, player storylines

This greatly enhances broadcast quality.

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9. Clubhouse & Behind-the-Scenes Integration

Show more of the MLB world outside the field:
• Pregame clubhouse scenes
• Postgame reactions
• Coaches’ talks, meetings, and strategy sessions
• Player personality and chemistry moments

A modern sports game requires off-field life to match on-field action.

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10. Strategic Scouting & Opponent Preparation

Offer better strategic tools:
• Pre-game scouting reports
• Opponent strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies
• Full-season matchup history (wins/losses vs each team)
• Suggested strategies (pitching approach, defensive shifts, hitter tendencies)

This gives players deeper control and competitive planning.

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11. Stadium Authenticity

Enhance stadium presentation:
• Fans reacting realistically to foul balls
• Outfielders tossing balls to fans after innings
• Live, authentic stadium video board animations
• More crowd movement and energy throughout the game

Stadiums feel closer to real MLB ballparks.

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Closing Statement

These combined upgrades would elevate MLB The Show from a great game to a fully immersive MLB simulation. Deeper franchise management, richer atmosphere, modern presentation, realistic player behavior, dynamic weather, media integration, and authentic fan interaction would create a next-level baseball experience that reflects the real sport in every detail.

[TheBigPapa55_PSN]

@thegamerman_MLBTS
Hate to break it to you but this will never happen with SDS in charge. Believe me, I’d love to see all of this, but SDS focuses solely on DD

[jake93436_PSN]

@TheBigPapa55_PSN I understand 11 your colleges but I cannot find all 11 new colleges online or where it's mentioned. I know it shows UNC Carolina and Oregon State but I'm still trying to find the rest of them but really really hope rtts gets revamped is pretty much been the same thing for last 4 or 5 years. This is really I think I make or break it year to buy the game in my eyes. I'm also curious what can they do to fix stadium Creator so that next year in the jacket hacked or bugged like it was this year

[BFlat35_PSN]

I love all of these, but I'd also love to see them add the ability to A), edit the generic coaches and managers and have a full coaching staff (i.e. bench coaches, assistant hitting/pitching coaches, etc.), and B), make the A-ball minor league teams playable in addition to having FULL expanded minor league rosters, including the 7-day IL.

Oh, and rainouts/double-headers as well

[Sarge1387_PSN]

I and countless others are pulling for desperately needed upgrades to the stadium creator.

I'd also like to see a few more classic stadiums.

As far as gameplay- I'd like to see a better "transfer" animation from CPU defenders. Right now, it looks like it teleports from glove to throwing hand.

More actual urgency from fielders when throwing balls, too many times they lollipop throws across the diamond