Early Access Starts Now in MLB The Show 25!
MLB® The Show™ 25 Early Access starts today, March 14th, and it’s your chance to get a jump on the competition this year. Get ready to experience all new Modes, Programs, Events, Packs, and Player Items as you step onto the diamond this year. With so much new content for you to enjoy during Early Access, we thought now would be a good time to give you a rundown on what you can expect to find so that you can take a lead on your opponents before MLB The Show 25’s Full Launch on March 18th. So let’s dive into where you’ll be spending your time, and effort, in MLB The Show 25 Early Access.
(Early Access is available globally for anyone who purchases the Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show 25).
Early Access To-Do List
Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 3
Relive baseball history in Storylines: The Negro Leagues – Season 3. Experience the career highlights of Negro Leagues Legends James “Cool Papa” Bell, Wilber “Bullet Joe” Rogan, and Norman “Turkey” Stearnes through a blend of gameplay, historic footage, and informative storytelling as you complete historic moments featuring these legends to your Diamond Dynasty lineup.
New Mode: Diamond Quest
Try out Diamond Quest, a brand-new roguelike board game mode, where rewards are yours to earn through Moments, boss encounters, and more. Select a quest with the chance rewards you’re looking to earn then discover encounters & treasure, and win stadiums to get your mitts on those rewards. Escape your Diamond Quest by defeating stadium challenges on the board but remember, losing a stadium challenge will result in you forfeiting your quest and all of the treasure earned.
Tutorial Quest Rewards:
- 20th Anniversary Juan Soto, RF, New York Mets (79 OVR – Rare reward)
- 20th Anniversary Aaron Judge, RF, New York Yankees (81 OVR – Epic reward)
Pipeline Quest Rewards:
- Pipeline Chase Burns, SP, Cincinnati Reds (85 OVR – Rare reward)
- Pipeline Matt Shaw, 3B, Chicago Cubs (85 OVR – Rare reward)
- Pipeline Noah Schultz, SP, Chicago White Sox (87 OVR – Epic reward)
- Pipeline Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians (87 OVR – Epic reward)
Launch Quest Rewards:
- Topps Now Garrett Crochet, 87 OVR, Chicago White Sox (Epic reward)
- Breakout Bryson Stott, 87 OVR, Philadelphia Phillies (Epic reward)
New Mode: Weekend Classic
Our new competitive game mode Weekend Classic…continue this paragraph
The first Weekend Classic will take place on April 11th, so make sure to play Ranked before then and raise your rating, so you can earn amazing rewards.
Returning Favorite: Inning-Based XP Reward Path
A fan favorite is returning in MLB The Show 25, starting with the 1st Inning XP reward path…continue this paragraph
Grind your way to the end to unlock up to two sellable versions of our 1st Inning XP Reward Path bosses:
- Postseason Manny Ramirez, LF, Boston Red Sox (88 OVR)
- All-Star Mark McGwire, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals (88 OVR)
- Contributor Adrian Beltre, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers (88 OVR)
Team Affinity: My Journey Programs
Complete Moments, Missions and Collections with your favorite MLB clubs in Team Affinity: My Journey Programs to collect team specific player items, packs, and vouchers, as well as Stubs and more rewards. Each My Journey Program focuses on a single team, letting you pick and choose which players and rewards you want to work towards first as you look to build your squad your way.
As you work your way through the Team Affinity: My Journey Programs, try your hand at each of the 30 Jolt Moments featuring team specific Jolt Series bosses in some of their most memorable plays on your way to earning each player card.
Ranked
Compete against online opponents in Solo (1 vs 1) or Co-Op (2 vs 2 & 3 vs 3) with your best squad. Climb the leaderboards to earn division rewards and increase league placement to unlock rewards like Stubs and packs, including the World Series Choice Pack which lets you choose between All-Star Series Mickey Mantle (88 OVR) or Postseason Series Steve Carlton (88 OVR). Stay on your grind and ascend to G.O.A.T. 1000 status in the Ranked Ratings to get your mitts on the coveted Ranked 1000 Choice Pack featuring exclusive Ranked 1000 Series animated versions of the World Series rewards Mickey Mantle (88 OVR) and Steve Carlton (88 OVR).
Battle Royale
Draft a 26-player team and rack up wins against online opponents, while avoiding elimination at 2 losses, to earn rewards in Battle Royale 1. Can you go 10-0 and get your mitts on the BR Flawless Choice Pack and pick between featured players 2nd Half Heroes Series Lance Berkman (87 OVR) and All-Star Series Rich Gossage (87 OVR).
Cactus League Event
Step up to the plate in the Cactus League Event, where teams from the Arizona Spring Training circuit (AZ, ATH, CHC, CHW, CIN, CLE, COL, KC, LAA, LAD, MIL, SD, SEA, SF, TEX) take center stage! Compete at Date Palm Field with rosters featuring players from Cactus League teams and select Pipeline, Spring Breakout & Jolt Series cards to earn repeatable rewards before double elimination.
Starter Program
The Starter Program, available in Assorted Programs, tasks you with completing Moments, Missions, a Collection, and a Showdown, as well as exchanging Live Series player items, to earn rewards including 20th Anniversary Series Gunnar Henderson (80 OVR), Elly De La Cruz (80 OVR), Paul Skenes (80 OVR), and Roger Clemens (83 OVR).
Pipeline Program
Try your hand at Moments and Missions, including PXP, Pipeline Series, and Stat Missions, as well as the Pipeline Series Collection and optional Pipeline Pack Collections to earn Pipeline Series player items including:
- Jaison Chourio, CF, Cleveland Guardians (80 OVR)
- Brandon Sproat, SP, New York Mets (81 OVR)
- Christian Moore, 2B, Los Angeles Angels (82 OVR)
- Kumar Rocker, SP, Texas Rangers (83 OVR)
- Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics (84 OVR)
- Dalton Rushing, C, Los Angeles Dodgers (85 OVR)
- Jordan Lawler, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks (86 OVR)
- Walker Jenkins, CF, Minnesota Twins (87 OVR)
Spring Breakout Program
Complete Moments and Missions, including Team-Based and PXP Missions, as well as the Spring Breakout Series Collection and Showdown to add Spring Breakout Series player items to your squad including:
- Jackson Ferris, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers (83 OVR)
- Konnor Griffin, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates (83 OVR)
- Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres (84 OVR)
- Chase Dollander, SP, Colorado Rockies (85 OVR)
- Max Clark, CF, Detroit Tigers (86 OVR)
- JJ Wetherholt, SS, St. Louis Cardinals (87 OVR)
1st Inning Boss Collection
Collect the three 1st Inning XP Reward Path Bosses – Postseason Manny Ramirez, Contributor Series Adrian Beltre, and All-Star Series Mark McGwire, for a voucher to redeem for 30,000 XP in the upcoming 2nd Inning XP Reward Path.
Live Series Collection
Collect Live Series player items from all 30 MLB teams in the Live Series Collections to earn some of the best cards yet in MLB The Show 25 including 2nd Half Heroes Series Reggie Sanders (88 OVR), Standout Series Paul O’Neill (90 OVR), Rookie Series Fernando Valenzuela (92 OVR) just to name a few.
Mini Seasons
Mini Seasons pit you against 8 teams found in the fictional “Global Baseball League” in 28, 3-Inning games in either a themed or classic format. Play the New Year New Series themed season, where all teams must build their squad following the theme of only using player items from new series found in MLB The Show 25. While in Classic Season, you’ll build your best squad and CPU teams use rosters based on real world Diamond Dynasty players. Complete Season specific goals to earn packs, stubs, unlockables, players items, and other rewards only found in Mini Seasons.
Conquest Maps
Conquest mode is back, and you already know the deal. Take turns in the four phases of action (Attack, Steal, Reinforce, & Move) as you work to dominate the map for a chance to earn rewards. Start your journey with the Batter Up 1, 2, & 3 Conquest Maps to get your bearings while earning XP and Stubs. Move on to the U.S.A. West, Central & East Conquest Maps to earn exclusive player items to collect in the Legends & Flashbacks Pipeline Collection. When you’re ready, try not to get stuck by the Cactus Conquest Map for a chance to earn XP, packs, Stubs, & more.
Challenge of the Week 1
Challenge of the Week returns, and it remains the place for you to earn amazing rewards from official gear including bats, balls, and jerseys authentically signed by some of your favorite players to always useful Stubs. Challenge of the Week 1 features 7-time Cy Young Winner Roger Clemens going up against 9-time Silver Slugger Manny Ramirez.
Cornerstone Programs
Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Assorted Programs, challenge you to complete tasks exclusive to specific featured players to earn Program Stars necessary to progress in each program’s reward path where you’ll unlock player items, packs, Stubs, and more. Unlock Silver player items from the 1st Inning Cornerstone Evolution Choice Pack available in the 1st Inning XP Reward Path. Use the specific player Silver card to begin the first steps along your journey to earning that player’s Cornerstone Series player item. Find the Dick Allen, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Bobby Abreu Cornerstone Evolution Programs available through the 1st Inning XP Reward Path.
My Legacy Programs
My Legacy Programs, available in Assorted Programs, let you build your legacy your way. Track your Diamond Dynasty stats like home runs, stolen bases, wins, etc. and challenge MLB’s greatest records to earn Program Stars good towards unlocking exclusive rewards. My Legacy Programs let you earn for simply doing what you love most…playing MLB The Show 25.
Visit theshow.com to learn more about all of this great Early Access content in MLB The Show 25.
MLB The Show x HOMAGE Apparel Drop
Mark your calendars, the latest MLB The Show x HOMAGE collection drops March 18th. Celebrate the launch and 20 years of MLB The Show with our first officially licensed line of apparel.
Get ready to enjoy all this amazing content, and more, only available in MLB The Show 25. Forge your journey and live your baseball dreams from high school to the Hall of Fame!
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