Out of the Park Baseball 26 to Include World Baseball Classic - More Details Revealed

Out of the Park Baseball 26 will include the World Baseball Classic and much more when it releases on March 14. Starting with this season’s Qualifiers—complete with real teams and players—and carrying into next year, the full tournament experience will be there, including official clubs, participants, schedules and more. This new single-player mode lets fans dive into the excitement of international baseball like never before.

Player Development Lab 2.0 features new progress bars making it easier to track players, while midterm reports provide a clearer picture of their performance. The new and improved MLB Draft now includes a draft combine, letting players follow top prospects, build relationships and get a glimpse of what other teams are thinking.

The team implemented a new Draft Pipeline for expert opinions on the class, plus a revamped Draft Central screen and other improvements. The game will also feature new dynamic scoreboards that display live, in-game information.

Perfect Team is back, along with Drive For the Pennant, all your favorite licensed leagues and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Check out the list of some of the upgrades below, but be sure to visit the official site for all the details.

• Overhauled player scouting model, with scouts giving you more details than ever before about your players
• Improved historical ratings engine, to ensure the best historical play ever
• A Military Service system to replicate the real club decision making process needed for the KBO
• Improved UI experience
• Updated AI for all number of systems, player evaluation, and minor league management

Fans can pre-order Out of the Park Baseball 26 for $44.99 directly from the official website and score a 10% discount off the full retail price. By pre-ordering on the official site you can score early access to the final beta version on March 11, three days before the official release. Fans can wishlist the game on Steam now and take advantage of a 10% discount during launch week. However, the final beta version won’t be available on Steam.