This week's Feature Premiere was focused on Presentation across all modes in MLB The Show 26.
Here's what stood out to me the most.
Road to the Show
RTTS is putting considerable effort into realism this year. All 19 NCAA schools featured in the game have authentic, unique chants, signs, and presentation packages.
With authentic College World Series branding as well, you'll be able to get the full college experience.
Franchise
There are new dynamic, customizable presentation packages for every team. These tie into the regional presentation style, with unique colors.
There are also unique Sunday Night Showcase and Wednesday Night Showcase presentation styles.
Perfect-Perfect swing animations now have unique colors and presentation.
Storylines Season 4
Bob Kendrick returns to narrate the 4th season of the amazing Storylines mode.
The first four Negro Leagues legends announced are:
- Peanut Johnson
- Mule Suttles
- Pop Lloyd
- Roy Campanella
Ten total Negro League legends will be released through future content updates.
A new Negro Leagues stadium has been added as well: Terrapine Park.
A teaser from one of the developers heavily hints towards the Austin Black Senators being featured in Season 4.
Diamond Dynasty
Robert Flores debuts with Diamond Dynasty-specific commentary. Flores recorded over 100 hours of dialogue, with a more nuanced commentary that delves into card series, Supercharge, and other game-specific commentary.
This "breaks the fourth wall" in a sense, as Flores is an avid gamer and communicates directly to DD players. More than anything, this freshens up commentary in a major way. Commentary can get stale quickly, which is why I turn it off as soon as I download the game. However, Flores is extremely passionate about MLB The Show which makes this a very intriguing addition to presentation. I'll absolutely be checking out Ro-Flo's hard work when the game launches.
The option will be present for those that wish to keep the "traditional" commentary.
General
"Customizable" Parallels were teased by Robert Flores during his interview. Might this mean customizable card frames or designs?
There's your breakdown of the Presentation Feature Premiere! Stay tuned to ShowZone for up-to-date news on all things MLB The Show 26.
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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.
