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I don't mind if SD keep them in the game, but they have no point in being part of DD. Either it should be its own desperate mode. or you should be allowed to use your DD team like every other mode in DD and let you earn PXP, EXP, and Program Progress.

@GoozeFn_PSN once in a blue moon they are part of a program. It's the only way they can force any relevance with DD.

@GoozeFn_PSN having it in DD also makes no sense as no part of it has anything to do with DD. If they really want to keep the mode then just move it to join it's most similar partner of Home Run Derby.

@The_Bane_Event_PSN It's really stands out as an issue when every other game mode lets you progress programs.

If they want to keep Showdown in the game then they should just take it out of DD as it doesn't make any sense and have it on the main menu alongside Home Run Derby.

It is not as if I tried Showdowns once then gave up. I've finished every conquest. DQ, Mini League, and Program in the game. I try playing Showdown every day at the moment as there is nothing left to do in an attempt to find some joy in it, but ultimately it just isn't fun.

The moments take too long to complete, and just being at bat for 70 pitches in a row is dull.

It would be massively improved by first not costing anything to enter. It is insane that all other modes are free but this one costs credits.

Let the player choose the order of showdown moments, and have consistency between showdowns if losing a moment stop you from completing more or not.

Also you can spend an hour on this mode spend credits and still receive nothing if you lose a moment. Atleast DQ gives you PXP, XP, and program progress.

I don't hate having showdown mission in DQ, they tend to be relatively short and if you mess up it's not the end of your run. Plus they are mixed up amongst other styles of 'moments'. Showdown as a mode itself however is just dull doing exactly the same thing again and again.

I'd prefer it if it was atleast a mixture of different moments rather than just at bat with players that I don't like using against the same pitcher.

@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN no it's more because they are incredibly dull, they cost credits to participate in. and they are also the only mode in DD that provides 0 PXP for your squad.

They are a massive time sink to play through multiple rounds only to leave you completely screwed if you fail the penultimate one.

If you could atleast choose the order you attempted then in it wouldn't be as bad.

I was just wondering as we all know Showdown is the worst mode in Diamond Dynasty, so has there been any information on if the mode will preferably) just be removed forever) or at least updated to make it slightly enjoyable?

It feels like the general consensus is that people don't enjoy the game modes where they demand a large time investment but potentially offer no reward.

I personally have no issue with conquest or mini seasons, they are perfectly fine. I enjoy the short format and the constant rewards make feel worth the time.

Diamond quest has potential if they dive more into the rouge like aspect of permanent boosts allowing you to feel like you have made progress even if you loose.

Showdown needs a major revamp. Spending stubs to enter to potentially leave with nothing after a sizeable time investment just isn't fun. There needs to be a tweak to the reward system to make it feel like I haven't just waisted an hour doing nothing but batting.

@Teak2112_MLBTS I agree that the perks should carry over. It would make it feel a lot better if you could atleast get a permanent boost to your team even if you lose a stadium game.

I would also argue that Showdown should have some sort of permanent boost if you fail a boss showdown. It would make it feel like you had made progress even if you lose everything else.

I didn't mind Diamond Quest as at least the moments broke up the monotony of the occasional showdown. It sucked to loose all your packs if you lost a stadium game but at least you could rush to the stadium and play a game without being at a massive disadvantage.

I honestly don't get this mode. I've tried to play it over the last few games and every time it is just a monotonous boring chore.

Every moment takes too long, and god forbid if you mess up a moment it can make the Showdown boss incredibly difficult.

Worst of all however is that after the time sink of playing every moment and then the final boss if you don't win you get nothing. No Exp, No, PXP, No Credits, just a 'failed' message.

I feel that it would be massively improved if you could pay credits to retry moments, and you at least recieved something for what can be an hour of play even if you don't beat the final boss

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a triple headline of Skenes, Henderson, and Cruz. I know they all already have 99's but it would make sense given this years branding to have an elite card for all three.

@DoIHearBossMusic_PSN ok cool, goodbye.

@Dolenz_PSN I'm sure SDS aren't happy about it's existence, but it feels like it is far too late to do anything about it this year. The damage has been done and I'm sure extra steps will be implemented to prevent it from happening again next year.

Also to be honest it's easy enough to just play on Rookie at the Polo Ground and get all the HR, SB, Doubles, Triples, and Strikeouts you need for any program. I honestly don't think it affects the single player experience enough to risk upsetting the community with mass ban waves.

Too many people came across it unintentionally as for a while it was the first custom stadium that appeared when you went to look for player creations for SDS to be able to ban people from using it.

Until SDS make an official statement I wouldn't trust any content creators about the issue.

As mentioned it can't be used in online multiplayer which makes sense, and for offline play it doesn't affect anyone else.

Congrats! I'm only two players shirt of finishing it myself, of course those two players are Judge and Ohtani...

I'm going to strongly disagree here. I love the games being at short three innings. It lets me quickly jump in and out and doesn't demand a solid 45 minute session for each game

@SpawnOfDitka_XBL 1000's of posts? You're really overestimating how popular these forums are...

I've really enjoyed the challenge of the hitting being more difficult this year. It was learning curve and I'm not perfect yet but I am improving.

However I would say that it should probably be toned down a little bit on beginner difficulty, as at the moment for a new player it is pretty unforgiving.