Real-time seasonal sun and shadows
Player Skin tone realism. More variations of skin tones with gloss and specular improvements
Revamped night lighting
More accurate and photorealistic rendering system
PS4 gets 10 more Minor League stadiums
Advanced AI logic results in outfielders taking more realistic routes to the ball
Upgraded motion system allows for dynamic speed matching from run to catch to throw
User controlled cut offs
All new slide and tag system
New speed paradigm for fielders and base runners
Enhanced ball physics for pop ups, fly balls, and shots into the gap
Dynamic pitch breaks: allows for more realistic pitch recognition when batting
Simplified Analog swing controls
Dynamic Difficulty 2.0
New situational base covering intelligence allows for new animations to play when a player has time or is in a hurry to get to his base
More than 70 new situational third out fielding animations
New Input Type option for hitting
More than 90 new personal batting stances
More than 120 batting stance re-captures
More than 50 new personal pitching motions
More than 120 pitching motion re-captures
More than 45 new signature HR swings
More than 900 new presentation animations
More than 700 new gameplay animations
Editable Contracts (Franchise mode)
Player contract interest improved (based on MLB service time) (Franchise mode)
Player salary guide (Franchise mode)
GM History records (Franchise mode)
Trade Finder (Franchise mode)
Vastly improved trade logic (Franchise mode)
New crowd placement logic to reduce fans sitting in “cheap” seats
New Quick Shifts feature and revamped Defensive Positioning screen
Quick Counts balancing adjustments (I.E. less 3-2 counts, pitchers start with 1-1 counts, etc.)
Four new brands for Fielding Gloves. Each brand has three different styles.
Four new brands for Bats. Each brand has three different styles.
Four new brands for Batting Gloves. Three brands have three styles and one brand has two styles.
Three new brands for Cleats. Each brand has three different styles.
Updated shin guard, new “Without foot guard” option added.
Updated batting helmet with no flaps to pay homage to Old Time players. (PS4 Only)
New Necklace accessory with Thin or Thick as options. (PS4 Only)
Wrist tape has now been separated into left and right wrists with a new “Long” wrist tape option added.
New “Extra Wide” wristband AND armband option added. (PS4 Only)
New Base runner Wrist Guard accessory added. (PS4 Only)
New “Stirrup Low” Pant Style option added. (PS4 Only)
***anese and slap-hitter swing types now selectable (PS4 Only)
Left analog stick bunting influence
Hours of new custom stadium and ambiance music (over 40 new tracks)
RTTS camera improvements after the ball is in play
I'll probably pick it up, though. I generally get a kick out of being able to purchase and use the same gear I use in real life. I've done it in 2K, Tiger Woods and now I'll be able to use my A2000s I've owned in the past.
One REALLY underrated change is the ability to edit contracts. They've been a complete mess in past iterations, generally tied to player rankings. I'd make edits to GoGo or Luc's ratings to accurately reflect ability, load up a new Franchise Mode, and all of the sudden they're making $20 million a year and ruining my budget.
