Sony’s MLB The Show 21 officially went live on Xbox consoles for the first time in the series’ history on April 20, but it hasn’t been a smooth transition. MLB The Show players have dealt with a multitude of server issues, some missing features, such as the inability to add more than three pitches in Road to the Show. That looks like it will change, as Sony has made big promises in the first major patch coming to The Show 21.

Among some of the changes include miscellaneous gameplay tweaks, an authentication error in March to October, and the ability to install additional pitches to Road to the Show pitches. According to Sony, players will be able to add additional pitches via training in Road to the Show.

Sony will also be adding new search functions in Stadium Creator. Users will be able to search by online ID, stadium name, and sort by date and rating.

Here’s a look at what’s coming in the first major patch:

GAMEPLAY FIXES

  • Fixed a bug where a player would dive tag when it wasn’t necessaryFixed an issue where left handed pitchers would turn the wrong direction when covering homeFixed an issue where the catcher would occasionally not attempt to tag a runner stealing homeFixed an occasional freeze that would happen when the offensive player steals on a bases loaded while swinging on strike 3Pinch runner substitution will now only prompt user of extra runner on 2nd if they should be replacedPlayers that are due up are now visible in the quick menu on offense and defenseFixed an issue where players would occasionally “freeze” after the defensive users selects a secondary pitchFixed an issue where users were not able to pick up the ball after a diving stopFixed an issue where catchers would throw after a throw cancelFixed an issue that would occasionally cause a soft lock after a homerunFixed a visual bug that would cause player cards getting stuck on the screen for the offensive userFixed a bug that would cause a runner to disappear when they were also called to the on-deck circle in ShowdownFixed a soft lock that would occasionally happen when the defensive player makes a substitutionFixed an issue that would cause hitter tendencies to not display in player cards in game

There are no tuning changes to gameplay in this update.

BALLPLAYER

  • Increased the progression rate of Ballplayer fundamentalsFixed an issue that would occasionally cause created players to change appearance when the edit player screen was accessedFixed a visual bug with the Ballplayers attribute bar that would allow it to go over 99 even though base attributes don’t impact the Ballplayer past 99. (Equipment still works as intended and it will apply the corresponding attributes to the Player Card once loaded into the game and your Ballplayer is on the field)Fixed an issue where a Ballplayer would disappear in the Loadout screenFixed an issue where a player’s Throw and Bat hand were displaying incorrectly in the loading screenFixed an issue where Silver Slugger Archetype Items would not populate in the players inventory until the game was restartedFixed an issue in Diamond Dynasty where the Ballplayer would incorrectly show as a catcher

ROAD TO THE SHOW

  • Players can now see which Loadout was last active when in gamePlayers will now correctly swap to the correct loadout when advancing to the next gameFixed an issue where Pitchers would stop pitchingPlayers will now be able to add additional pitches to your Ballplayer through training sessions in RTTSFixed a crash that would happen occasionally when entering the Road to the Show menus onlineFixed a bug where stats would not track within RTTS if the user plays an Online DD game priorFixed an occasional issue where the players would lose control after a defelectionFixed an issue where the CPU would defensively sub the player after one pitchArchetype Item Programs should now track accurately in RTTSIn game attributes should now change as intended when a non-activated Loadout is selectedThe game will now send players to Ballplayer customization so you can customize your character before beginning RTTSFixed an issue with Archetype Item progression and simulating to the end of a gameFixed a loadout tracking issue when having multiple loadouts to pick fromFixed an issue with Archetype Item progression and simulating to the end of a game

DIAMOND DYNASTY

  • Fixed a bug that would allow two versions of the same player in a squadThe full batting order will now display in view while making pre-game selections

MARCH TO OCTOBER

  • Fixed an issue where March to October save file authentication would fail if an online connection was lost prior to restarting the console

HOME RUN DERBY

  • When offline, the fast forward prompt no longer stays on screen after a presentation completesFixed to a soft lock that could happen when a user was using Pure Analogue hitting when online

STADIUMS

  • PNC Park – Fixed an issue where the camera falls under the stadium when replaying 450+ ft homeruns atPNC Park – Various texture and environment fixesForbes Field – Fixed an issue that would cause a random player from the batting team to occasionally go frolicking through the field at the start of an inningGlobe Life Field – Various texture and lighting fixesChase Field – Fixed a bug that would cause Chase Field to have open roof lighting when the roof was actually closed (XBOX only)Busch Stadium – Fixed an issue where the right field scoreboard would show incorrect data in replay modeWrigley Field – scoreboard updated to show BB/9 instead of BB/KMarlins park has been renamed to loanDepot parkFixed various player animations in the dugouts across all stadiums

CREATED STADIUMS

  • Added search functions (search by online ID or stadium name) and sort functions (date, name, rating, and downloads) to the Stadium Creator vaultFixed an issue where the camera would shake when locked on a 450+ homerun in custom stadiumsFixed an issue where the “jump at the wall” indicator would not appear in certain custom stadium wallsVarious fixes made to the environments in Stadium CreatorAdjustments made to the camera behavior in custom stadiumsFixed an occasional crash when entering a created stadium after being in the vaultAdded a greater variety of presentation cameras in created stadiumsPlayers are now able to cancel out of a selected tutorial when viewing the Stadium HubAdded an alert to notify players when selecting a template will revert to a blank canvas

FRANCHISE

  • Fixed a bug in the Achievements screen where both Hall of Fame players had the same statsFixed a bug where active rosters and 40-man rosters were not being filled

USER INTERFACE

  • Increased the speed in which the card rarity is revealed when opening packsThe “Due Up” list is now available from the in-game Quick Menu while on both offense and defenseVarious updates and adjustments made to the UIFixed an issue where the homerun OSD would stay on the screenThe notification pop up as been moved to prevent it from covering the player’s profile icon and stubs amountFixed a bug where the All Star Game score display would showing incorrect pitch types and speedsPinch runner substitution will now only prompt user of extra runner on 2nd if they should be replacedFixed a rare occurrence where the pitching tutorial would appear while the player is battingFixed a bug where the fielding tutorial would sometimes appear blank

XBOX

  • Fixed an issue where System Messages would fail to appear when accepting an invite to join a Custom League when Communications are set to blockedAdded a notification for Xbox players instructing how to disable crossplay in the Profile screen

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Added Evoshield logo and other equipment imagesFix to a crash that happened in the quick menu in MLB NetworkVarious updates to descriptions and textures for equipment itemsVarious crash fixes across the areas of the gameSounds of the Show will now no longer reset after closing the appReplays will now last longerFixed an issue where players would receive an error message when attempting to download or save rosters from the vaultVarious tweaks and adjustments to commentaryFixed a visual bug where player’s hair would clip through their hats when viewed from a distanceWhen creating a player, the player’s hands should no longer escape from their wrists and float away while scrolling too quickly through animationsR3 will no longer change the song when in a player card viewFixed an bug that would cause the controller to vibrate continuously when pausing the game after holding a pitch in the zoneAdded exceptions to the profanity filter for names that have corresponding audio files

Sony will begin to implement this patch starting at 7 AM EST on April 30.