Loads of official details for MLB The Show 23 are being announced, with Gameplay being shown off and the new Storylines Mode revealed, alongside the Release Date, Prices and Cover Athletes!
The game is fast approaching, so we are taking a look at what fans can expect from the upcoming title.
Find out everything we know so far about MLB The Show 23 below.
Latest - MLB The Show 23 Ratings Reveal
MLB The Show 23 have announced that the heavily anticipated ratings reveal would take place on Wednesday, 8 March, at 9 AM PT/ 17 PM GMT. Fans can follow the MLB The Show 23 Ratings Reveal on Twitch or Youtube.
MLB Network host Robert Flores will join forces with writer and comedian The Kid Mero to present the MLB The Show 23 Ratings Reveal show. They will certainly make this year's ratings reveal very entertaining, providing fans with plenty of memorable moments.
There will be plenty of surprises throughout the broadcast, so fans should stay tuned for that.
Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is one of the best value deals in gaming. For a small monthly subscription players on both PC and Xbox consoles can get access to hundreds of amazing titles.
But the big question we have is is MLB The Show 23 on Xbox Game Pass? Well, we have good news.
MLB The Show 23 will be on Xbox Game Pass. Not only that, but it will be a day one release giving Game Pass subscribers.
If you want to get early access you can purchase the Early Access Bundle to play four days early.
Diamond Dynasty Deep Dive
The latest Feature Premier for MLB The Show 23 has revealed more details about the changes and new introductions for Diamond Dynasty!
Going in-depth about the new Sets & Seasons, Wild Card, Designated Hitter, Two Way Player, Captains, Mini Seasons 2.0, Ranked Co-Op and Program Rewards, there is a lot to get your head around!
And that's not all there is, as more info for the new title will be dropping throughout the week, as announced via a Tweet on the official MLB The Show account.
Another two new legends will be revealed, one on Wednesday, 1 March, and the other on Thursday, 2 March.
There will also be another Feature Premier on Thursday, giving us a deep dive through innovations introduced to Road to the Show in this year's title!
Find out all you need to know about Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 23 here.
MLB The Show 23 Release Date
Sony San Diego has shown consistency in recent years, and for well over a decade, this long-running baseball simulation franchise has launched a new title in March or April as the MLB season approaches.
That consistency continues, with the official MLB The Show 23 release date confirmed for Tuesday, 28 March, with Early Access available from Friday, 24 March.
Pre-Orders for the title went live on Monday, 6 February, and - depending on what edition you opt for - will grant you Early Access to the game too.
New Storylines Mode Announced
A brand-new Storylines mode is coming to MLB The Show 23 - and will be rolled out in future titles - celebrating the stars of the Negro Leagues!
Season One will accompany MLB The Show 23, with Season Two being released with MLB The Show 24, and so on.
In partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the mode will highlight some of the iconic players of the era and their stories of triumph over adversity.
Focussing on a particular player, the mode will take users on "an entertaining narrative journey through short informational videos, followed by gameplay reflecting important moments in that player’s career".
The Season One roster of players includes Leroy “Satchel” Paige, Jackie Robinson, Andrew “Rube” Foster, Hilton Smith, Hank Thompson, John Donaldson, Martin Dihigo, and John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil.
A deep dive into the Storylines mode took place on Thursday, 9 February, with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick as a special guest to give some more insight into the players being introduced!
Discover more about the Storylines mode here.
Changes to Road to the Show
Some exciting changes are coming to the Road to the Show game mode. Developers worked hard to improve the ball player hub interface, making it easier for players to navigate it. On-field training is also back, allowing players to find out which areas of their game need to be improved.
The biggest change was the addition of the face scan feature. It will help players become more immersed in the game, and improve the overall game experience. This way, users can feel like they are actually playing in the MLB.
Pre Order, Price & Platforms
The actual launch of MLB The Show 23 is just a few days away and the build toward that release is progressing nicely!
Pre-Orders went live on Monday, 6 February, with the prices as follows:
- Standard Edition Current-Gen - $69.99
- Standard Edition Last-Gen - $59.99
- Digital Deluxe Edition - $99.99
- The Captain Edition (PlayStation & Xbox only) - $99.99
MLB The Show 22 continued the expansion started with MLB The Show 21 by taking the game to Nintendo Switch for the first time and Xbox for only the second year.
This year will see the title released over all the same platforms, with the main version coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S, with the last-gen platforms of PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch not gaining all the features of the current-gen.
Check out the various bonuses included in every edition here.
Cover Athletes Revealed
Making a surprise appearance as the cover athlete for the standard edition of MLB The Show 23 is Miami Marlins' second baseman-turned-center fielder Jazz Chisholm!
The Bahamas-born star will bring his flair, electric personality and love of all things baseball to the title.
Collector's Editions are also being released, with the man himself appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to reveal the news.
Legend of the game Derek Jeter will grace the Digital Deluxe Edition and The Captain Edition, with it also announced that they will be released on Friday, 24 March.
Game Modes
We've seen a push to improve overall quality in the last few years, and most of that has come with the refinement of existing game modes.
Road to the Show got a major overhaul with MLB The Show 21, and MLB The Show 22 followed up with a big set of new features from March to October.
For many, the hope is that Franchise Mode is next, which has reportedly been working on Legacy Mode and may be in the process of being rebuilt from the ground up.
Of course, the big new addition will be the Storylines feature, so we are not sure if Sony San Diego will have put loads of work into other modes.
The main game modes in MLB The Show 23 will be:
Get an overview of all the different game modes in MLB The Show 23 here.