MLB The Show 17 Update 1.04 Addresses Freezing, Crashing & More

Reportedly a 1.75GB download, MLB The Show 17 update 1.04 is now available for PlayStation 4. In addition to fixing several issues that caused players to freeze or get stuck in certain situations, the update also makes improvements to the catcher’s blocking ability, addresses crashing, and fixes an issue where a pitcher would be pulled even with a low pitch count.

Here’s the full list of patch notes for MLB The Show 17 update 1.04 today:

Online Gameplay

  • Fixed several issues causing users to soft lock, freeze or get stuck in certain situations, both on the field and in the pause menu or bullpen screens.
  • Improvements made to the Catcher’s blocking ability including the prevention of balls travelling through the player.
  • Various general gameplay and transition improvements.

Offline and Online Gameplay

  • Adjustments made to limit the power on opposite field HR’s as well as inside/outside swing types.

Universal Profile

  • Previously unobtainable icons will now unlock correctly.
  • The level up animation no longer remains on screen while redeeming missions.

UI and OSD

  • Franchise in-game ticker stat tracking.
  • Corrected batter and walkup stats in the Postseason.
  • Fixed several instances of incorrect Team or Division logos appearing.
  • Prevented slide outs and Defensive Shift menus from overlapping.
  • Added MPH and pitch info to score bar in CPU vs CPU games.
  • Adjustments to Pregame lineup screens.
  • Completed Programs no longer incorrectly display “Feed Me” icons.

Stadiums

  • Corrected the foul pole areas in BOS and CIN to improve play calling/scoring.
  • Swapped the Home and Away Miami bullpens.
  • Fixed new Wrigley Field LED boards to display pitcher W/L records.
  • The New York Mets “7 Line Army” now appears in Season/Franchise game modes.
  • Citi Field’s grass anomaly down the right field line has been fixed.
  • Corrected Houston and Old Miami distance markers on the HR walls.
  • Adjusted the bullpen camera in multiple stadiums to prevent clipping issues.
  • Graphical corrections and improvement to Old Miami (concourse areas) and Wagonman (warning track).

Miscellaneous

  • Diamond Dynasty created player stat tracking and Ritual Item boosts now function correctly.
  • Various RTTS Manager Interaction and player progression fixes.
  • RTTS and Franchise mode adjustments we made to correct issues that were preventing some users from progressing naturally.
  • Fixed an issue where the CPU would pull starting pitchers with low pitch counts.
  • Fixed and issue where songs put into “Sounds of the Show” would not save correctly.
  • Corrected arm action and animations for many pitchers including Clayton Kershaw, Tom Seaver, Michael Wacha, and others.
  • Audio adjustments to commentary (RTTS milestones), public address announcer, and overall sound effects.
  • Addressed many consumer reported crashes. (Thank you for those reports!)
  • Various other minor bug fixes and adjustments made throughout the game.

Earlier this month, Sony San Diego said they haven’t been satisfied with certain areas of MLB The Show 17, and are “all hands on deck working to remedy outstanding issues.”

You can read our review of MLB The Show 17 over here.

[Source: MLB The Show, Reddit (1), (2)]

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