MLB The Show 24 is out this month, and while San Diego Studio has revealed many surprises up until this point, it seems they have saved a final one before launch. And what a surprise it is: For the first time in the series’ history, players will be able to play as female players in a new addition to Road to the Show mode.
As revealed by San Diego Studio, MLB, The Show will include playable customized female characters.
Mollie Braley, Narrative Designer on MLB The Show 24, spoke about the exciting new addition to the series.
“This feature was inspired by the stories of women in baseball. Throughout history, women have been making waves in the sport. These include legends such as Toni Stone, who was one of the first women ever to play professional baseball, and has a new Storyline in MLB The Show 24. Our team wanted to create something where dreams become a reality, and we felt like adding this to Road to the Show was the perfect opportunity that gave our players the option to experience this.
This addition to RTTS gives players the option to create and play as a woman ballplayer in a way that includes all features of the existing RTTS mode, while also providing a unique path about breaking barriers in baseball. We wanted the scenarios and characters in this new experience to feel as authentic as possible, so we went straight to the source, interviewing and drawing inspiration from some of the most successful women in baseball, such as Kelsie Whitmore.
We learned about the immense importance of community and support amongst the small but ever-growing group of women in baseball. This is one of the main reasons we chose to include a buddy character in RTTS for the first time ever. Mia Lewis, your RTTS player’s childhood friend and fellow ballplayer, represents the camaraderie professional players like Kelsie Whitmore have said is so important to their success on and off the field. Mia is a sounding board, a support system, and a competitive player in her own right, and your relationship with her in-game will grow and evolve throughout your career. “
Fantastic news!
MLB The Show 24 launches on March 19 for PlayStation, Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch. For those interested, preorders are now available for different editions.