Patch Note
Patch Notes – May 29th
Surreal Team, Real Play
Greetings, this is FANTASTIC BASEBALL.
We’re excited to share the details of the updates scheduled for Thursday, May 29th.
[Update Overview] 1. Six new in-game events will be held. 2. Theme Cards: Stats for Rising Star player cards will be updated. - The "Rising Star" cards, which celebrate the outstanding performances of promising rookies expected to lead their teams in the future, will have their stats updated to reflect real-world performance. 3. Theme Card: Some pitcher stats will be buffed. 4. Road to Champion will add two new difficulty levels: 11 and 12. 5. A new shared stadium, Fantastic Stadium, will be introduced. 6. Challenge Mode: A new season with updated missions and rewards. 7. Slugger Showdown will feature a new pitcher lineup. 8. Unique Player Motions will be updated. 9. Player Faces for certain players will be updated. 10. The FA registration limit has been increased. 11. Player Enhancement Match mode will feature updated position assignments. 12. The Exchange Shop will offer new exchangeable items. 13. UI and convenience improvements have been implemented. |
[Detailed Update Information]
■ New Events
1. Point Race Event
2. June Mail Rewards
3. June Mission Event
4. June Performance Up Check-in Event
5. Game Mode Event
6. Exchange Shop Event
※ For more details, please refer to the [New Event Round-Up] notice.
■ Theme Cards: Rising Star Player Cards
The stats of "Rising Star" player cards—celebrating the next generation of elite talent poised to shape the future of their teams—will be updated to reflect their real-world performance.
- Look forward to the outstanding performances of players like Woo-Joo JEONG (Hanwha Eagles), JUNG-HOO LEE (San Francisco Giants), and Chen Sheng-Ping (Uni-President Lions).
- Stats for Rising Star cards are updated monthly, based on performance during the 2025 season (changes occur during the end-of-month maintenance).
- These cards can be obtained through special packs or trades.
- A new “OVR History” feature will show changes to player ratings over time.
- You can view all Rising Star details via [Live Player Info] from the main screen.
New Feature: Team Ranking-Based Stat Buffs for Rising Star Player Cards
- Rising Star cards will receive temporary stat buffs based on their team’s real-world league standing, effective until the next update.
- These buffs are applied directly to the card’s attributes and will not be displayed as a separate buff icon.
※ For more details, please refer to the [Playbook – Rising Star Player Cards].
■ Remastered Theme Cards: Pitchers
Certain pitcher Theme Cards will receive stat buffs.
- Affected cards will appear in a special Remaster Pickup Pack.
- The pack includes cards across all leagues, without league restrictions.
| Theme Card Types | Total Number of Cards (108) |
Legend | 9 |
Award Winner | 9 |
Award Winner Season 2 | 24 |
| Monster Season 2 | 33 |
| Star Player | 24 |
| Star Player 2 | 9 |
※ Please refer to the [Playbook – Theme Cards] for full buff details.
■ Road to Champion
New difficulty levels (11 and 12) have been added to Road to Champion.
- In this mode, players progress from the pennant race to the postseason, aiming to win the league across MLB, KBO, and CPBL.
- New levels (11 and 12) have been added.
- These new high-difficulty levels come with additional rewards.
- The new rewards include V Coins and first-clear bonuses.
※ For more details, please refer to the [Playbook – Road to Champion].
■ Shared Stadium: Fantastic Stadium
A new shared stadium, Fantastic Stadium, will be added for home teams that do not have a dedicated stadium.
- With its addition, stadium selection rules will be updated.
| Fantastic Stadium |
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[Fantastic Stadium Selection Rules]
| Current | After Change |
| -If the home team does not have a dedicated stadium, a stadium will be randomly selected from among the teams in the same league as the home team (excluding the away team) that do have a stadium. | -If the home team doesn’t have a dedicated stadium, Fantastic Stadium will now be selected regardless of league. This stadium can also be used in Friendly Matches. |
■ Challenge Mode
A new season of Challenge Mode will begin, featuring fresh challenges and missions.
- New Challenge Mode Period: May 29th, after the update ~ June 12th, before the update.
[Challenge Mode Mission Details]
| Difficulty | Challenge Mission | 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 |
| Semi-Pro | In this challenge, buffs are added in the game so that you can experience how the buffs work. | 700,000 Gold | |
| Normal | Clutch Moment 1 | A single baseball will decide your fate! | Rare Player Card Pack Tickets x10 |
| Control Artist | A challenge where each plate appearance starts with 3 balls, and the pitcher's control plays a crucial role | 1,000,000 Gold | |
| Hard | Speed Star | A challenge consisting of missions related to base-stealing. | Rare Player Pack Tickets x30 |
| Scoring Position | A challenge that starts with runners in scoring position. | 3,000 Diamonds |
Challenge Mode Clear Reward Event
- Clear all the Scoring Position challenges on Hard difficulty to earn a special reward.
| Challenge Mission | All Clear Rewards |
| Scoring Position (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.
New Challenge Teams will be applied.
[CLUTCH MOMENT 1(Normal)]
| League | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| KBO | KIA Tigers | LG Twins | Hanwha Eagles |
| MLB | Athletics | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs |
| CPBL | Rakuten Monkeys | Wei Chuan Dragons | CTBC Brothers |
[CONTROL ARTIST (Normal)]
| League | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| KBO | Doosan Bears | KT Wiz | Samsung Lions |
| MLB | Colorado Rockies | Washington Nationals | Chicago White Sox |
| CPBL | TSG Hawks | Rakuten Monkeys | Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions |
[SPEED STAR (Hard)]
| League | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| KBO | Lotte Giants | NC Dinos | SSG Landers |
| MLB | Toronto Blue Jays | Detroit Tigers | Baltimore Orioles |
| CPBL | Rakuten Monkeys | CTBC Brothers | TSG Hawks |
[SCORING POSITION (Hard)]
| League | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| KBO | Kiwoom Heroes | KIA Tigers | Hanwha Eagles |
| MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| CPBL | TSG Hawks | Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions | Fubon Guardians |
[Semi-Pro (Easy Difficulty)]
- A team featuring the 2025 roster will be introduced.
■ 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)) | Ryan Helsley | YOUNG-HYUN PARK | Chun-Wei WU |
| Easy (Gold) | Dylan Cease | Jong-Seok Yeom | Jo-Hsi HSU |
| Normal (Diamond) | Paul Skenes | TAEK-YEON KIM | Wei-Lun PAN |
| Hard (Diamond) | Seth Lugo | Corbin Burnes | Pablo Lopez |
| Very Hard (Prism Diamond) | Pablo Lopez | ||
■ Unique Motions
20 players have been updated with unique pitching or batting motions.
| League | Player Name | Team Name | Position |
| MLB (8) | Jason Foley | Detroit Tigers | Pitcher |
| Dallas Keuchel | Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers | ||
| Gavin Stone | Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
| Dylan Moore | Seattle Mariners | Batter | |
| Yainer Diaz | Houston Astros | ||
| Jackson Chourio | Milwaukee Brewers | ||
| Luis Garcia Jr. | Washington Nationals | ||
| Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| KBO(8) | Dong-Chan CHO | Samsung Lions | |
| SEUNG-MIN GO | Lotte Giants | ||
| HO-CHEOL SEO | NC Dinos | ||
| DONG-UK SEO | KIA Tigers | ||
| Felix Peña | Hanwha Eagles Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions | Pitcher | |
| Drew Anderson | SSG Landers | ||
| Emanuel De Jesus | Kiwoom Heroes KT Wiz | ||
| Yonny Chirinos | Miami Marlins Tampa Bay Rays LG Twins | ||
| CPBL(4) | Yi-Cheng WANG | Lamigo Monkeys Rakuten Monkeys | |
| Chun HUANG | TSG Hawks | ||
| Chi-Hung HSU | CTBC Brothers | Batter | |
| Wu-Hsiung Pan | Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions |
■ Player Face Updates
10 players have updated facial models.
| League | Player Name | Team Name | Position |
| MLB (5) | Daulton Varsho | Toronto Blue Jays Arizona Diamondbacks | Batter |
| Yainer Diaz | Houston Astros | ||
| Luis Garcia Jr. | Washington Nationals | ||
| Ketel Marte | Arizona Diamondbacks Seattle Mariners | ||
| Jarren Duran | Boston Red Sox | ||
| KBO (4) | Kyung-Oan PARK | SK Wyverns | |
| Jae-Hong PARK | Hyundai Unicorns | ||
| JAE-IL OH | Doosan Bears Samsung Lions kt wiz | ||
| YOUNG-CHAN YOU | LG Twins | Pitcher | |
| CPBL (1) | Chih-Hsuan WANG | Rakuten Monkeys |
■ Exchange Shop Event
The Exchange Shop will feature new items.
- Period: May 29th, after the update ~ June 26th, before the update.
- Exchange your items for desired rewards at set rates:
- Champion Ring → Diamonds
- Big Deal Challenge Ticket → Plus Enhancement Redistribution Ticket
- Normal Player Card Pack Ticket → Rare Player Card Pack Ticket
- 1B/2B/3B Enhancement Tickets → All-Enhancement Tickets
- Items will be delivered to your in-game mailbox.
■ Free Agents
The maximum number of "Players from Other Leagues and Free Agents" will be increased from 5 to 6.
■ Player Enhancement Match Mode
The Saturday position rotation in Player Enhancement Match Mode will be updated.
- Old Positions: RP / SS → New Positions: RP / 3B
(To ensure balance in the weekly rotation of enhancement positions, the infield positions that appear twice during the cycle are adjusted.)
■ Convenience Features & UI Improvements
The main lobby layout will be revamped.
- A “Rising Star Live Player Info” button will be added.
- Individual event buttons will be consolidated into a single “New Event” button.
- Future events such as the Roulette Event, Bingo Event, and Point Race Event will be accessible through this unified button.
A new “Auto-Training” feature will be added for player card leveling:
- Train continuously up to level 10.
- Required resources will scale based on training success, and training will stop automatically if resources are insufficient.
A “Skip Animation” toggle will be added for Special Training:
- When enabled, animations will be skipped.
■ Other Improvements & Bug Fixes
1. [UI/UX/Resources] Fixed an issue in "MY SAFE" (wallet) where Prism Scout was displayed multiple times.
2. [Scout Player Book/Rising Star Cards] Fixed an issue where Player of the Month cards appeared under incorrect years.
- Example 1: 2024 Player of the Month → Previously displayed in both 2024 and 2024F
- Example 2: 2025 Player of the Month → Now correctly displayed in 2025
3. [Gameplay] Reduced wait time between continuous matches by 40%.
- Affected Modes: Single Play, Road to Champion, Simulation PVP
- Improvement: 5 seconds → 3 seconds
4. [Shop/Mileage] Updated the contents of the Mileage Shop:
- New items include: Monster Season 1 Prism Dia 10% Pack, Award Winner Season 1 Prism Dia 10% Pack, Regular Card Ultimate Trait Draw Ticket, and Trait/Enhancement Transfer Tickets.
5. [Shop/Preview Packs] Preview Packs have been improved:
- Bronze, Silver, and Gold cards retain the same appearance rates.
- Diamond and Prism Diamond cards now reflect the user’s preferred teams.
6. [Players/Unique Motion] Fixed the unique pitching motion for:
- KBO: WON-JUN CHOI (2025 KIA Tigers)