Sony Interactive Entertainment and San Diego Studio have released the first gameplay trailer for MLB The Show 26. Further, pre-orders for the game are now live on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S before it releases on March 17.
Two editions of MLB The Show 26 will be available. The standard edition costs $69.99, and if you pre-order the game, you’ll receive the “Gold Choice Pack.” The digital deluxe edition costs $99.99 and includes the following:
- 4 days of early access
- Double daily rewards
- 20 The Show Packs
- 2 World Baseball Classic Choice Packs
- 1 Legend Choice Pack
- 1 World Baseball Classic Uniform Pack
- 1 Equipment Pack
- 1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin
- 20k Stubs
Check out the first gameplay trailer for MLB The Show 26, which will feature New York Yankees player Aaron Judge as the cover athlete, below:
Lastly, the PlayStation Store page describes the game as follows:
Create your legacy from the first pitch to the final inning with the most immersive MLB The Show yet.
Experience true-to-life gameplay across new, expanded, and enhanced game modes with evolved features, and new stadium effects.
Road To The Show
NEW – Road to Cooperstown & Expanded Amateur Years Career
Your journey to greatness starts here, which path will you choose? Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine® or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new colleges as you advance through chapters of your career. Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA® College World Series® as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB® greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.
Diamond Dynasty
Unmissable Updates
Build your ultimate fantasy team with a new Red Diamond rarity tier and World Baseball Classic player cards featuring elite game-changing players.
Play revamped Mini-Seasons campaigns as you level up your stars with an upgraded PXP system, customise their skills with Parallel Mods, and hit Parallel V faster through special challenges.
Franchise
NEW – Revamped Front Office Experience
Play the nail-biting key matches and moments of your Franchise GM career with streamlined seasons and Custom Game Entry. Track rumours and strike big deals in the ultimate all-in-one Trade HUB, where a new Trade Logic System delivers real depth, immersion, and high-stakes decision-making. Smarter lineups and improved player regression now mirror the real decisions and realities that shape your organization’s future.
Storyline
The Negro Leagues Season 4
The award-winning game mode returns with all-new legends, uniforms, and stadiums – celebrating the stories of some of the most important yet often forgotten ballplayers in history.
Gameplay
More Control Than Ever
Bear Down Pitching: exert total control over your pitches by earning a limited supply of elite focus to deploy in the most critical moments.
Big Zone Hitting: rack up the home runs with more control over your swing placement, giving you a better chance to nail that sweet spot.
