For the first time in the series, Super Mega Baseball fans can play with more than 200 larger-than-life legendary baseball professionals like David “Big Papi” Ortiz, Jose Bautista, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and more right alongside beloved Super Mega League All Stars. Baseball Hall of Famer DavidOrtiz is also the franchise’s first ever cover athlete for Super Mega Baseball 4.

EA Sports is continuing to shape the future of interactive sports experiences with Super Mega Baseball 4 - the first baseball experience from EA Sports on HD platforms in over a decade and the second EA Sports-branded baseball experience released in 2023.

Highlighted by an entire lineup of top community-requested features and six all-new stadiums, every corner of Super Mega Baseball 4 will look and feel better than ever with the most significant presentation upgrade in series history and new gameplay depth.

The latest Super Mega Baseball title will feature over 200 of some of the most notable legends in baseball, including cover star David Ortiz, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Vladimir Guerrero, Billy Wagner, Bartolo Colon, Jose Bautista, Mike Mussina and more! “Super Mega Baseball 4 Deep Dive: Baseball Legends” covers everything you need to know about the incorporation of real-life players into the game, where to find the Legends, and the all-new Legends League.

MLBPAA Integration

Over the last three Super Mega Baseball titles, you’ve seen the series expand with new fictional Super Mega Superstars, Teams, and Ballparks. 

We’ve seen discussion throughout the years within our community about the desire to have some real-life players in the game. In SMB4, we had an opportunity to expand the Super Mega universe with the addition of real-life baseball legends.

One of our goals has been to make the Super Mega Baseball series a timeless experience, a game you can come back to year after year without feeling like your rosters are out of date. Having baseball greats in our game allows us to provide our players with real-life legends while maintaining the timeless nature of Super Mega Baseball. We felt this was the most authentic way to honor the heritage of baseball, and the eras and players that defined the sport we love so much.

Who are the Legends and Where Can We Find Them?

With over 240 Legends available to play at launch, there is absolutely no shortage of historic players to choose from. 

Some of the most notable legends include:

• David Ortiz
• Vladimir Guerrero
• Billy Wagner
• Bartolo Colon
• Jose Bautista
• Mike Mussina
• George Brett
• Babe Ruth
• Willie Mays
• Rollie Fingers
• Ozzie Smith
• Hank Aaron and many, many more!

You can find these Legends in classic Super Mega League, as well as the brand-new Legends League in SMB4. Now players can choose to play as either fictional SMB characters or as their favourite Legends in the fictional SMB world.

In this League, we’ve organized the Legends into two Conferences: New School Conference and Old School Conference, pitting the two eras of baseball against each other. 

Each Conference includes brand-new teams like the Mammotanks and Empire in the New School Conference, and Originators and Joyriders in the Old School Conference.

MLBPAA Integration in Game Modes

There are a ton of ways to play with the Legends in-game. We wanted to make sure our players had the flexibility to create the SMB experience they want to play.

You can play through Season mode using a Legends League team, or you can make a copy of a Legends League team and customize the players and team to your liking. 

You can also start some modes like Franchise, Season and Online Leagues with our brand new Shuffle Draft feature, which will allow you to build teams that incorporate both Legends and Super Mega All-Stars into one team!

In Franchise mode, you can import players from other league(s) and they will appear as free agents you can pick up during your season, or in the offseason. For example, you can start a Franchise playthrough with the Super Mega League where the Legends appear as free agents from season to season.

We’ve also made some changes in Pennant Race to include our Legends. Each week, 4 players on each Super Mega League team are replaced by 4 Legends, which are now called “Pennant Race Ringers.” Teams that haven’t been used much recently or on aggregate lose more than other teams, receive stronger ringers. Conversely, teams that are picked frequently or have high win rates on aggregate, receive weaker ringers. This replaces random Mojo and Fitness changes for each race that were seen in SMB2 and SMB3. Pennant Race is still restricted to the 20 Super Mega League teams (but these teams can be visually customized).

The game includes an array of new features across foundational modes like Exhibition, Franchise, Pennant Race, Season and Online Leagues including: 

• Baseball Legends: Over 200 baseball legends are integrated across Super Mega Baseball 4, alongside beloved Super Mega Baseball characters. Play in a league of baseball legends with teams organized by era, or mix things up with Shuffle Draft, a new feature that allows you to draft both Legends and Super Mega All-Stars to create a unique roster.
• New Platforms & Cross-Play: Super Mega Baseball 4 is expanding to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for the first time, including all-important cross-gen and cross-platform play in Pennant Race and Online Leagues on new platforms, as well as PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. 
• Top Community Requests: From the brand-new Shuffle Draft deckbuilding-inspired feature, to expanded player traits and a new team chemistry system that add a new layer of strategy; dozens of fan-requested upgrades - automatic walks and runners, two-way players, expanded bullpens, customizable free agent pools, and more - combine to add new gameplay depth. 
• Visuals: Experience authentic, cinematic baseball, powered by new cameras, cutscene animations and lighting provides a true-to-life environment in every stadium. 
• Audio: New crowd, voiceover, and foley audio give audio throughout the game a big upgrade from home plate to the bleachers. Plus, players will be immersed in the sounds of baseball with an all-new soundtrack with licensed and original music. 

Pre-order the Super Mega Baseball 4 Ballpark Edition to receive three-day early access and three additional stadiums including Peril Point at launch, and Ciudad de Colores and Castillo Arena in July and August respectively.† Three-day early access is not available on Nintendo Switch. Pre-order offer for PS4™ and PS5 platforms only valid in the U.S. and Canada. Pre-order offer expires June 2, 2023. Redeem offer by May 30, 2023 to receive the full duration of the three-day early access period.

EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4 is coming to PS4, PS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on on June 2, 2023. EA Play members on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam will unlock a 10-hour trial of Super Mega Baseball 4, starting on May 30.