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Ver 1.27 — Preseason Mode, Overseas Dispatch, FA Redesign
Hakoniwa Base Ball · published · build 24517964
Version 1.27 is now available. Alongside two new features, this update includes bug fixes and UI improvements based on your reports on the forums.
New: Preseason Mode
- You can now play a 24-game "preseason" for each team before the regular season begins
- Every rostered player is eligible to play, regardless of the active-roster limit. Stats are tracked separately from the regular season
- Works with watch mode, pitch-by-pitch mode, and auto-sim. Injuries and condition are handled the same way as in the regular season
New: Overseas Dispatch
- Send a player abroad (North America / Latin America / Asia / Europe / Oceania / Africa) for a fixed period (60 / 90 / 120 days)
- Each region favors different abilities to grow, and cost varies by region and duration
- Results fall into three tiers: jackpot, hit, or miss
- Up to 3 dispatches per team per season. A dispatched player can't play while away
Free Agent & Retirement Screens Redesigned
- Adjusted the free-agent negotiation screens on the Reinforce menu
- Redesigned the retirement confirmation screen
Balance & AI Improvements
- Fixed fouls after 2 strikes sometimes repeating the same pitch type, location, and speed in a row
- In manual watch mode, your pitcher will never be auto-substituted for low stamina anymore — that call is entirely yours (overuse injury risk still applies if you push a tired arm)
- Fixed your own pitcher sometimes being pulled without warning in manual watch mode, based on a threshold unrelated to the stamina gauge shown on screen
- The "Balance Settings" section now lets you change the ball liveliness setting on existing saves too
New Additions & Other Improvements
- Added complete games (CG) to pitching stats
- The defensive substitution dialog now shows a badge for recently pinch-hit/pinch-run players, plus a warning color for players out of position
Bug Fixes
- Fixed pinch-runner lineup locks being ignored
- Fixed the Records tab showing a player's current team instead of the team they were on when they won the title
- Fixed some state not being saved, causing it to be lost after loading
- Fixed the Career Stats tab always treating players as having exactly 200 plate appearances
Thank you as always for your feedback.
We'll keep working through the reports and requests posted on the Steam forums.
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