Patch Note
Patch Notes - April 24th
Surreal Team, Real Play,
Greetings, this is FANTASTIC BASEBALL.
We’re excited to share the details of the updates scheduled for Thursday, April 24th.
[Update Overview] 1. Seven new events will be held. 2. Theme Cards: Rising Star Player Cards will be introduced. - Celebrating the next generation of elite talent poised to shape the future of their teams. 3. Challenge Mode: A new season will begin with updated missions and rewards. 4. Event Player Cards will be improved. 5. New Synergy Effects will be added. 6. Slugger Showdown will feature a new pitcher lineup. 7. Player Enhancement Match mode will feature updated position assignments. 8. The Exchange Shop will offer new exchangeable items. |
[Detailed Update Information]
■ New Events
In-Game Events
1. 400 Days Celebration Pick-Up Check-in Event
2. 400 Days Celebration Special Check-in Event
3. 400 Days Celebration Special Mission Event
4. 400 Days Celebration Special Gift Event
5. Roulette Event
6. Game Mode Event
7. Exchange Shop Event
※ For more details, please refer to the [New Event Round-Up] notice.
■ Theme Cards – Rising Star Player Cards
The new "Rising Star" cards are released celebrating the next generation of elite talent poised to shape the future of their teams.
- Rising Star Cards spotlight young players with elite talent to shape the future of their teams.
- The Overall Rating (OVR) of Rising Star cards is adjusted monthly based on each player's real-world performance during the 2025 season. (Updates occur during the maintenance at the end of each month.)
- Build a stronger lineup with Rising Star cards, featuring monthly adjusted ratings depending on your favorite team's performance in real-world.
- Check the probabilities for these new Theme Cards on the [Official Website > Guide > Probability Info].
- Rising Star cards can only be obtained through exclusive Rising Star Player Card Packs or via the Trade system.
- Some of the card images may feature silhouette images if the players did not play during the 2025 season.
| [Rising Star Player Card Design] |
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※ For more details, please refer to the [Playbook – Rising Star Player Cards].
■ Challenge Mode
A new season of Challenge Mode begins with updated missions and rewards.
- New Challenge Period: April 24th, After Update ~ May 15th, Before Update
[Challenge Mode Mission Information]
| Difficulty | Challenge Name | Description | All-Clear Reward |
| Easy | Beginner | For the users new to Challenge to adapt quickly to this content, this challenge consists of AI opponents with low stats and easier missions. | Rare Player Card Pack Tickets x5 |
| Full Count | A challenge where you can feel the tension as each inning starts with 2S and 3B. | 500,000 Gold | |
| Normal | King K | A challenge consisting of missions related to the pitcher such as strikeouts and allowed runs. | 1,000,000 Gold |
| Slugger | A challenge consisting of missions focusing on extra-base hits such as doubles and home runs. | 700,000 Gold | |
| Hard | Fast & Slow | A challenge where the ball speed decreases or increases with each pitch | 1,500,000 Gold |
| Comeback Master | A challenge where you have to turn around a losing game. | 3,000 Diamonds |
Challenge Mode Clear Reward Event
- All clear the Comeback Master challenge on Hard difficulty to earn a special reward.
| Challenge Mission | All Clear Rewards |
| Comeback Master (Hard) | 3,000 Diamonds |
- Note: If you are currently playing the previous season’s Challenge Mode, your results will not carry over once the new season begins.
■ Event Player Cards
Restrictions on Event Player Cards will be lifted.
- When released, they will provide the same PP as regular cards.
- They can now be used as materials for Ultimate Traits.
- Event Player Card Packs received as Check-in rewards will be replaced with regular Player Card Packs.
■ Synergy Effects
New Synergy Effects will be added.
- Six new synergy effects will be introduced for players who have reached Breakthrough Levels 1 or 2.
- Synergy bonuses will also be added along with the new effects.
| Synergy Name | Activation Condition |
| Breakthrough Level 1+ – Starting Batter | Have a starting batter with Breakthrough Level 1+ |
| Breakthrough Level 1+ – Starting Pitcher | Have a starting pitcher with Breakthrough Level 1+ |
| Breakthrough Level 1+ – Relief Pitcher | Have a relief + closing pitcher with Breakthrough Level 1+ |
| Breakthrough Level 2 – Starting Batter | Have a starting batter with Breakthrough Level 2 |
| Breakthrough Level 2 – Starting Pitcher | Have a starting pitcher with Breakthrough Level 2 |
| Breakthrough Level 2 – Relief Pitcher | Have a relief + closer with Breakthrough Level 2 |
■ Slugger Showdown
A new pitcher lineup has been applied.
- Challenge these pitchers for victory and rewards!
- Pitchers from leagues other than your own may appear in Slugger Showdown
[New Pitcher Lineup]
| Difficulty | MLB | KBO | CPBL |
| Very Easy (Gold) | Chase Shugart | TAE-HOON KIM | Cyun-Yue TSENG |
| Easy (Gold) | Orlando Ribalta | Dong-Hyun KIM | Kuan-Wei CHEN |
| Normal (Diamond) | Shane Smith | Chan-Seung BAE | Lin Ruei-Yang GU |
| Hard (Diamond) | Lake Bachar | Max Kranick | Ryan Zeferjahn |
Very Hard (Prism Diamond) | Ryan Gusto | ||
■ Player Enhancement Match Mode
The Saturday position rotation in Player Enhancement Match Mode will be updated.
- Old Positions: RP / 3B → New Positions: RP / SS
(To ensure balance in the weekly rotation of enhancement positions, the infield positions that appear twice during the cycle are adjusted.)
■ Exchange Shop Event
The Exchange Shop will feature new items.
- Period: April 24th, after the update ~ May 29th, before the update.
- Exchange your items for desired rewards at set rates:
- Newly added Exchangable items, 'Prism Dia 10% Pack Fragment', and 'Team Selection Dia Pack Fragment' can be obtained via the 400 Days Celebration Pick-up Check-in Event.
- Prism Dia 10% Pack Fragment → 2025 League Selection Prism Dia 10% Pack (Regular Season)
- Team Selection Diamond Pack Fragment → 2025 Team Selection Diamond Guaranteed Pack (League Selection)
- XP → Gold
- Gold → Action Points
- Normal Player Card Pack Ticket → Rare Player Card Pack Ticket
- SP/RP/DH Enhancement Tickets → All-Enhancement Tickets
* Items will be delivered to your in-game mailbox.
■ Other Improvements & Bug Fixes
1. [Team Selection/Descriptions] Descriptions for certain teams on the initial team selection screen have been updated.
- The description changes will be applied for all 30 MLB teams.
2. [Player Cards/Stats] An issue where off-speed pitches for certain pitchers were applied with abnormally low speed has been corrected.
- [KBO] MIN-HYEOK SHIN (25 NC Dinos) / SANG-WOO CHO (25 KIA Tigers) / JUN-SEO HWANG (25 Hanwha Eagles)
- [CPBL] Jose De Paula (25 CTBC Brothers) / Chen-Yen Chiang (25 TSG Hawks)
3. [Player Cards] The batting/throwing hand has been updated for the following player:
- [KBO] DONG-UK SEO (16 KIA Tigers): Right-handed → Switch-hitter
4. [Player Cards / 2D Image] 2D images for certain players have been corrected.
- [KBO] GUN-HEE KIM (24, 25 Kiwoom Heroes – Batter)
- [CPBL] Chen-Yen Chiang (25 TSG Hawks)
5. [Player Cards / Equipment] Equipment appearance for specific players has been updated.
- [KBO] BYEONG-HEON LEE (24, 25 Samsung Lions): Batting gloves, arm guard, foot guard, catcher’s helmet
6. [Road to Champion] Fixed an issue where the starting pitcher could not be changed using the lineup change button.
7. [PVP Season Mode] Resolved an issue where the starting pitcher’s OVR would randomly decrease after matchmaking.
8. [MLB / Stadiums] Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, has been newly added.
9. [Shop/Packages] New packages have been added:
- “New User Exclusive Package”
- “Team Strength Achievement Package”
10. [Event Closure] The Scout PP Accumulation Event will end.