How to play multiplayer in MLB The Show 25

Going online and playing with other players in MLB The Show 25 is one of the best ways to enjoy the game, and there are different ways of doing it. One aspect of online play is playing with and against your friends with the default squads, which include the updated lineups from all MLB franchises. Then there's the Diamond Dynasty mode, which is an entirely online-based mode. This guide will brief you on how to play online and compete with other players in MLB The Show 25. How to play online with your friends in MLB The Show 25 Playing with another human being is pretty easy; all you have to do is have them on your friend list. If the two of you are on different consoles, there's no worry since MLB The Show 25 supports crossplay (turned on by default). From the Quick Menu, open your Friend list. Make sure that your friend is online, which will allow you to invite them to a game. Choose your game settings. You can tweak just as you want, including ballpark, timings, and more. Once you've decided on the settings, start the game. While playing online with your friend is fine, I am a bigger fan of the Diamond Dynasty mode. How to play multiplayer games in MLB The Show 25 Diamond Dynasty mode Image via PlayStation Diamond Dynasty is the ultimate test of your in-game skills as you create your dream team with different cards. The mode has a few singleplayer modes, but the online content will genuinely test you out. From Ranked to casual, you can enjoy various games that will test you to your limits. Ranked is the most serious of all, as winning games will help you improve your ratings. Diamond Dynasty also allows you to play co-op with your friend if you think things are too competitive. The Casual mode is perfect if you just want to jump in and swing your bat a few times. Additionally, plenty of rotating events will also be part of the Diamond Dynasty mode. Some of them will have customized rules that offer quicker gameplay and results. All things considered, there's plenty of multiplayer (and singleplayer action) in Diamond Dynasty. That's pretty much all multiplayer aspects in MLB The Show 25's Diamond Dynasty mode. Do note that there are Now and Later packs you'll receive soon if you played MLB The Show 24, and they can provide you with a nice head start. The post How to play multiplayer in MLB The Show 25 appeared first on Destructoid.

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How to play multiplayer in MLB The Show 25

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Going online and playing with other players in MLB The Show 25 is one of the best ways to enjoy the game, and there are different ways of doing it.

One aspect of online play is playing with and against your friends with the default squads, which include the updated lineups from all MLB franchises. Then there's the Diamond Dynasty mode, which is an entirely online-based mode. This guide will brief you on how to play online and compete with other players in MLB The Show 25.

How to play online with your friends in MLB The Show 25

Playing with another human being is pretty easy; all you have to do is have them on your friend list. If the two of you are on different consoles, there's no worry since MLB The Show 25 supports crossplay (turned on by default).

  • From the Quick Menu, open your Friend list.
  • Make sure that your friend is online, which will allow you to invite them to a game.
  • Choose your game settings. You can tweak just as you want, including ballpark, timings, and more.
  • Once you've decided on the settings, start the game.

While playing online with your friend is fine, I am a bigger fan of the Diamond Dynasty mode.

How to play multiplayer games in MLB The Show 25 Diamond Dynasty mode

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Diamond Dynasty is the ultimate test of your in-game skills as you create your dream team with different cards. The mode has a few singleplayer modes, but the online content will genuinely test you out.

From Ranked to casual, you can enjoy various games that will test you to your limits. Ranked is the most serious of all, as winning games will help you improve your ratings. Diamond Dynasty also allows you to play co-op with your friend if you think things are too competitive. The Casual mode is perfect if you just want to jump in and swing your bat a few times.

Additionally, plenty of rotating events will also be part of the Diamond Dynasty mode. Some of them will have customized rules that offer quicker gameplay and results. All things considered, there's plenty of multiplayer (and singleplayer action) in Diamond Dynasty.

That's pretty much all multiplayer aspects in MLB The Show 25's Diamond Dynasty mode. Do note that there are Now and Later packs you'll receive soon if you played MLB The Show 24, and they can provide you with a nice head start.

The post How to play multiplayer in MLB The Show 25 appeared first on Destructoid.