Developer Metalhead Software and publisher EA has announced that the new Ciudad de Colores stadium has arrived in Super Mega Baseball 4: Ballpark Edition. Ciudad de Colores is the second exclusive stadium coming to Super Mega Baseball 4: Ballpark Edition owners and now, a final stadium is left which will arrive at the end of this month. Apart from the new stadium, the game has also received a brand-new update which is so far the biggest one for the game launched since its release.
With the new update in place, players will get many community-requested features and improvements such as new pitcher disengagement rules, an option to reduce the size of in-game HUD elements, and much more. The official press release details the Update 3 Patch highlights:
- New Pitcher Disengagement Rules:
- After a third step-off or pick-off attempt during an at-bat where a runner does not advance and no out is made, the pitcher will be charged with a balk and all runners will advance one base.
- The CPU is less likely to throw pickoffs as their disengagement limit increases.
- The CPU is more likely to steal as the pitcher’s disengagement limit increases.
- Pitchers no longer lose Mojo after a failed step-off or pick-off attempt. Pitchers instead lose Mojo when a balk is committed.
- In Pennant Race and Online Leagues, balks will increase a player’s auto-forfeit count just as beanballs and walks do.
- Improvements:
- Animations have been added to Shuffle Draft that shows the player selected moving to the projected lineup table, allowing remote users to see who was picked when drafting with an online party.
- In Shuffle Drafts outside of Online Leagues, you are now presented with the selections made by the CPU-controlled teams at the end of each round. You can also view the roster of the other teams at any point during the draft.
- In Franchise mode, a player’s “Valuation” is now shown alongside their Loyalty attribute. Valuation matches what the player’s starting salary would be in a fresh Franchise playthrough and reflects their fair value given their skills and other attributes.
- Players playing out of position now receive a 1-level Mojo penalty in addition to any Fielding or Arm skill penalties they normally receive. When on offense, swapping defensive positions with a player who is receiving this penalty will not remove the penalty until the next defensive inning.
For a complete list of patch notes, you can check out the official website. Super Mega Baseball 4 is now available on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The Super Mega Baseball 4: Ballpark Edition includes extra stadium access including:
- Stadium 1: Peril Point (Available at launch)
- Stadium 2: Ciudad de Colores (Available July 31)
- Stadium 3: Castillo Arena – Available August 31)
Currently, EA is offering a 30% discount on Super Mega Baseball 4 so if you are interested in getting your hands on the game, you can do so right now at a discounted price. The owners of the Standard Edition of Super Mega Baseball 4 will be able to purchase Ciudad de Colores digitally in all digital stores starting August 14, 2023.
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