The content stream most Diamond Dynasty players were waiting for finally landed, and revealed all the major content that will be available when MLB The Show 26's Early Access kicks off tonight.
There's a ton to get to, so let's get right to it:
Diamond Quest
Introduction Diamond Quest map featuring new legends 86 Garret Anderson and Jonathan Broxton. These cards are non-sellable.
Another launch map features Bobby Grich, Eddie Mathews, Stan Musial, and Bob Feller. These are sellable.
Conquest
The card rewards for the WBC Conquest map is 86 WBC Tarik Skubal, 87 WBC Alejandro Kirk, and 88 WBC Seiya Suzuki. There is also a repeatable WBC Gold Player Choice Pack for each successful completion of the WBC map.
The USA Conquest maps (West, Central, East) will be in the game, but not at launch.
Programs
WBC Team Pools each have their own program with 10-player card rewards.
The final rewards in each Pool are:
- Pool A: 89 Nolan ArenadoPool B: 89 Bryce HarperPool C: 89 Hyun-Min AhnPool D: 89 Didi Gregorius
There are multiple WBC series player missions that will earn progression in each separate program simultaneously.
The WBC Showdown earns 10 stars in each program.
The WBC Showdown has a unique design that rewards pitcher cards for each Mini Boss and the Final Boss once you defeat them.
Losing to a Mini Boss does not end your run. You can redo each Mini Boss Showdown until you defeat them.
There will be additional WBC content as the tournament plays out in time.
Inning Programs
Monthly Inning Programs return.
1st Inning Program
XP Reward Path cards are all sellable now.
88 WBC Gleyber Torres, 89 WBC Kyle Schwarber, 90 Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the Path rewards.
Boss Packs are now choose 1 of 2, with the final card reward in each Inning Program being a Boss that you just get while getting the choice between the remaining 2.
The 1st Inning Boss Choice Pack features 90 Ronald Acuna Jr and 90 Munetaka Murakami.
Collections
The collection binder screen is overhauled and looks amazing.
WBC Collection
- Collect 20: 87 Adam OttavinoCollect 30: 88 William ContrerasCollect 50: 89 Christopher SanchezCollect 70: 89 Ozzie Albie'sCollect 90: 90 Vinnie PasquantinoCollect 100: 90 Pete Crow-ArmstrongCollect 110: 92 Fernando Tatis Jr.
Live Series Collection
- AL East: 93 Awards Dustin PedroiaAL Central: 94 Standout Anibal SanchezAL West: 91 Milestone Chone Figgins
- NL East: 92 Breakout Ken SingletonNL Central: 90 Prime Jeromy BurnitzNL West: 94 Postseason Roy Campanella
- AL: 99 Awards Felix HernandezNL: 99 Signature Albert PujolsMLB: 99 Milestone Troy Tulowitzki (with the sickest card art I've ever seen)
It was hinted that there is a hidden collection reward once Troy Tulowitzki is collected.
The entire Diamond Dynasty UI has been overhauled and looks incredibly fresh and clean.
Just a few more hours until Early Access!
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Cory Wayne Dell
Cory has been writing about all things baseball and gaming since 2022 and has been featured at Operation Sports as well as cited by Forbes. Cory is also a multi-instrumentalist and founder of the band Cargocastle. Cargocastle's latest single, "Truth and Reconciliation," is available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. Cory is also the author of Shadow of a Monster, a personal memoir currently seeking publication.
