MLB The Show 24 Season 3 Diamond Dynasty mode was released on Thursday, August 29 at approximately 12pm PST (3pm ET / 8pm BST) and brings with it a wealth of new content. This new content includes a new Team Affinity program, a brand-new collection, and a new reward path. This massive update is designed to keep MLB The Show 24’s popular Diamond Dynasty mode fresh and entertaining. Now, let’s take a look at some of the key new features.

Season 3 New Contents

In Season 3’s Two 6-week XP Reward Paths, players can earn XP Rewards earlier than ever before. In Season 3.1, players will receive Two 99 Bosses as rewards. And in Season 3.2, there will be another Three More 99 Bosses as rewards. Now, players can earn 60,000 XP on Day 1 by completing Head Start goal.

Additionally, three Wild Card Slots can be won in Season 3, and Core Ernie Banks be brought into Season 3 lineup. Team Affinity starts at 95 OVR x30 teams, forming a new card series.

Power Curve Accelerated

The power curve is reset again, which may cause some changes in your team. Cards that will be available through Team Affinity in the initial stages of Season 3 will be 95 OVRs, while players with 97 OVRs are waiting for you in Ranked World Series rewards.

As Season 3 progresses, the power curve will increase faster, with players with 99 OVRs on the horizon as you enter the exciting MLB Postseason.

Two New XP Reward Paths

The game has made significant improvements to XP Reward Path in the previous MLB The Show 24 Season 2, based on some player feedback, by shortening the upgrade time and making XP Reward Path Bosses more accessible. MLB The Show 24 has made further major improvements to enhance this feature in Season 3.

Season 3 will allow you to unlock boss rewards faster than in previous seasons, as Season 3 introduces two separate and shorter XP Reward Paths, each lasting six weeks and requiring 350,000 XP to complete. The first XP Reward Path of Season 3 not only features two 99 OVR Hall of Fame Bosses but also many other rewards along the way. Here are some rewards you can earn in 3.1 XP Reward Path:

• 95 OVR player item at 20,000 XP
• 97 OVR player item at 90,000 XP
• First 99 OVR boss reward at 160,000 XP
• Second 99 OVR boss reward at 350,000 XP

3.1 XP Reward Path ends after six weeks to make way for 3.2 XP Reward Path, which introduces three new 99 OVR Bosses and has a similar reward structure to 3.1 XP Reward Path. As XP Reward Path continues to improve, many players will unlock bosses faster and earn MLB The Show 24 Stubs rewards.

Double XP Weekend & Daily Gameplay XP

Season 3 is a great opportunity to quickly earn 99 OVR XP Bosses, with a Double XP Weekend in Season 3. Daily gameplay XP cap for MLB The Show 24 will also be increased from 15,000 to 30,000. It is important to note that this daily cap only applies to in-game XP earned by playing MLB The Show 24, and does not limit XP earned through Team Affinity and Other Programs.

Season 3 Team Affinity Programs

Season 3 kicks off a new chapter for Team Affinity, ushering in a group of powerful players from Team Affinity Season 3 Chapter 1, and providing players with 30 premium cards, one for each MLB team. In addition, players can also earn some excellent rewards such as Stubs and card packs that will help them improve their team. Look out for beloved legends like Randy Johnson and Mariano Rivera, as well as current players from 30 different clubs, in a brand new card series.

The missions in Season 3 Team Affinity Programs will no longer have in-season requirements. You can freely combine in-season and out-of-season themed squads to make Team Affinity progress. In addition, starting with Season 3, OVR curve will be higher, and two Team Affinity Chapters will be released this season, each with two XP Reward Paths. Season 4 will also continue to introduce new Team Affinity Chapters.

Season 3 Wild Card Slots

Once you get Wild Card slot, you will add player items from previous seasons to Season 3 eligible squad. You can get three Wild Card Slots by completing Season 3 Collection after August 29.

Season 3 differs from Season 2 in how XP Reward Path is obtained, so you should make sure that the three Wild Card Slots are unlocked faster than in Season 2. The total number of Wild Card slots available in Season 3 is capped at 4 and you cannot use Wild Card slots from Season 2.

Season 3 Limit Breakdown

In Season 3, cards will all be labeled “S3”. Some modes will require you to add players with “S1” or “S2” logo to your lineup without using a Wild Card slot. For example, Solo Ranked always requires an in-season team, while Events and Conquest modes sometimes require in-season squads, and Play VS. CPU mode allows cards from any season. However, you will not lose any of your Season 1 and 2 player items when a new season starts.

Be sure to get the best Season 3 cards, because Season 4 will be the last season of MLB The Show 24, and with Season 3 ending in late November, you will be free to use any cards from any season. This also means that any cards introduced in Season 3 will be unrestricted.