MLB The Show 26 March 29 title update: Server & gameplay fixes

Sony released the latest patch for MLB The Show 26 on March 29. This one is extensive, as the patch notes released by the developer indicate that fixes for many glitches scattered across the game will be addressed.

MLB The Show 26 patch 1.004 notes

Here is what’s included in the March 29 update for MLB The Show 26:

General

Fixed a bug where the center fielder could flicker while batting.
Adjustments were made to the Depth of Field hitting (background blur) camera to improve framerates.

Gameplay

Fixed a bug where batters were avoiding pitches that were relatively close to the strike zone.
Fixed issue where runners could advance to the next base on check swing appeals.
Fixed the issue where batters’ swing timing would not display in swing feedback while pitching.
Fixed a rare issue on substitutions where sometimes the wrong player would appear.

Co-op

Fixed the front-end Co-Op issue where you could occasionally load in with an MLB team you did not select.

Franchise

Updated offseason contract offers to show a custom logo rather than the MLB original logo when playing with a customized team.
Made Overall more visible on the Trade Alert popup.
Added Prospect Rank to the Trade Alert pop-up.
Improved button prompts on the Trade Alert popup to be contextual based on whether or not the user is still simulating.
Added new Trade Feedback messaging for specific situations.
Fixed bug in Player Search where searching for certain pitches would give inaccurate results.
Updated expected AAVs for starting pitchers and outfielders to fix inflated contracts.
Fixed a bug in the depth chart where trade could be initiated for non-user teams.
Fixed a bug that could spoil generational talent players when scouting prospects.
Replaced press-and-hold to skip intro video, to help prevent users from accidentally skipping.

Road To The Show

Fixed a bug where minor league teams could be wearing the Baltimore Orioles uniforms incorrectly.
Fixed a bug where fourth perk upgrades were not working as intended.
Fixed a crash that could occur when advancing to the regular season as a two-way player in AAA.

Diamond Dynasty

Fixed an issue where pitchers would have three-inning energy in nine-inning games.
Fixed a bug where users were unable to exit the WBC bracket in Mini Seasons.
Comparison checkmarks will now be accurate when changing players in the My Squad tab.
Fixed various issues with “generate best lineup” in My Squad.
Fixed an issue that would occasionally cause a server error when matchmaking in H2H matches.
Fixed an issue where, occasionally, a user wouldn’t advance to the semifinals correctly after winning a quarterfinal game in Mini Seasons.
Fixed an issue where a completed collection wouldn’t show as completed after a roster update.
General server stability and optimization fixes.

Miscellaneous

Fixed a bug where wind could be present in the Tokyo Dome.
Various UI updates and bug fixes
Fixed a crash that could occur during presentations when playing in the Postseason.

Updated Player Models

Will Benson
Hayden Birdsong
Xander Bogaerts
Dylan Cease
Jerar Encarnacion
Jung Hoo Lee
Eddys Leonard
Alek Manoah
Reese McGuire
Trevor McDonald
Erik Miller
Christopher Morel
Freddy Peralta
Braylon Payne
Cody Ponce
Landen Roupp
Drew Rom
Chris Sale
Dominic Smith
Emiliano Teodo

Even though the last title update came nine days earlier, this one was anticipated for several reasons.

This update is expected to address some of the matchmaking and server issues that plagued MLB The Show 26 in late March. For those who missed it, a matchmaking error prevented players from getting into online games on the 24th. However, server problems have been an issue dating back to launch.

It’ll also address an attribute bug that spoiled generational players in Franchise. Plus, it’s expected to address dropping framerates when using the background blur, and a glitch that caused pitchers to have stamina for three-inning games in Mini Seasons when nine inning was enabled.

This update will go live for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at 7 AM ET on March 29. It will be released at a later date on Nintendo Switch, per Sony.

Check out more of our gaming coverage, including our walkthrough for Diamond Dynasty.