MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

[AmishPirate]

Any one have any comparision or summary of the differences between MLB the Show 2025 vs the 2022 installment? I have am still playing 2022 version using historical rosters and was wondering if the newest edition is worth the upgrade.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

On the one hand, its going to be a long while before you see a classic historical roster available on MLBTS25.
On the other foot, I love the everybody plays everybody scheduling MLBTS25 will have MLBTS22 doesn't.

[AmishPirate]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

The historical rosters I’m currently using in ‘22 version I built myself. I could build them myself in ‘25 version. But more curious around game play, features, etc. if there’s any significant changes. I know ‘25 has the college feature. But didn’t seem like any thing else of significance unless I’m missing it.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

The historical rosters I’m currently using in ‘22 version I built myself. I could build them myself in ‘25 version. But more curious around game play, features, etc. if there’s any significant changes. I know ‘25 has the college feature. But didn’t seem like any thing else of significance unless I’m missing it.

Yeah, and I'm pretty sure that college feature is just an 8 college three game experience in Road to the Show only.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

The historical rosters I’m currently using in ‘22 version I built myself. I could build them myself in ‘25 version. But more curious around game play, features, etc. if there’s any significant changes. I know ‘25 has the college feature. But didn’t seem like any thing else of significance unless I’m missing it.

Gameplay will be vastly superior to 22.

23 and 24 were as well. Everything is improved from 22.

Gameplay
Presentation
Franchise depth
Better prospect generation
More audio for classic rosters
Far better retro equipment
Better player models


You should upgrade.

[MiracleMet718]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

The historical rosters I’m currently using in ‘22 version I built myself. I could build them myself in ‘25 version. But more curious around game play, features, etc. if there’s any significant changes. I know ‘25 has the college feature. But didn’t seem like any thing else of significance unless I’m missing it.

Revamped Draft
New Draft Lottery Rules
Brand New Free Agent Process
Updated and Improved Trade Logic

Those are the main Franchise items that have changed the last two years. It’s a huge difference, but if you are happy with what you have currently, then I’d say stick with what you have. All depends on what you are looking for in terms of improvements. I personally liked 24 a lot better than 22 and will probably like 25 even more, but to each their own.

[bigjdotcom01]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

Gameplay will be vastly superior to 22.

23 and 24 were as well. Everything is improved from 22.

Gameplay
Presentation
Franchise depth
Better prospect generation
More audio for classic rosters
Far better retro equipment
Better player models


You should upgrade.

I am still playing 22, mainly because I created a fictional league. I just finished up season three. I want to upgrade, but I have custom rosters, logos, and stadiums. I wish it was easier to upload images for logos, instead of having to create them in the game.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

I am still playing 22, mainly because I created a fictional league. I just finished up season three. I want to upgrade, but I have custom rosters, logos, and stadiums. I wish it was easier to upload images for logos, instead of having to create them in the game.

I basically played MLB 20 for 5 straight years because of my long running Yankees franchise…..so I totally get that.

I literally just started playing 24 in December 2024 and did play one season on on 23 as the 2024 Yankees.

The gameplay simply blew me away (every part of it actually) and the new presentation improvements really evovled. But when I played classic baseball on 24 that’s what gave me peace to finally put down 20 for a while (still love that game no question).

Now with the deeper off season additions I am very excited for 25.

[ZachenFoot]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

I play 23 a lot because I absolutely love that base roster for the season, but whenever I flip between 23 and 24 I find the graphical improvements striking. They made a huge jump last year and the faces/models look better than ever.

We're at a point where it's hard to really notice significant graphics changes year to year, so I commend them for last year, and it looks like they have a couple more improvements coming this year too.

And if you're like me and immersion is important to your classic roster experience, having the ability to make the faces look so much more authentic... it's a really nice, understated improvement.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

I play 23 a lot because I absolutely love that base roster for the season, but whenever I flip between 23 and 24 I find the graphical improvements striking. They made a huge jump last year and the faces/models look better than ever.

We're at a point where it's hard to really notice significant graphics changes year to year, so I commend them for last year, and it looks like they have a couple more improvements coming this year too.

And if you're like me and immersion is important to your classic roster experience, having the ability to make the faces look so much more authentic... it's a really nice, understated improvement.

Agree 100% it finally felt....next gen console on 24.

Love it.

And 25 has the potential to be even better.

[MiracleMet718]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

Agree 100% it finally felt....next gen console on 24.

Love it.

And 25 has the potential to be even better.

The graphics people are not going to like you guys saying this.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB the Show 2025 vs 2022

The graphics people are not going to like you guys saying this.

I happen to think in motion it is a beautiful looking game. But gameplay is always my number 1 priority and The Show replicates it’s sport better than any other AAA console sports game out there year in year out.

That’s just my opinion. And I am not looking to debate it. Who cares….. play what you love.

I had my issues with The Show in 21 and 22 and that was well documented. But 23 and then even more so 24 (which finally IMO took that wow leap in many areas since my beloved MLB 20) has me back full force in the yearly cycle mode.

25 will be my first legit release day version since 20.

So freaking excited!!!!!