The latest season of MLB The Show 25’s Diamond Dynasty mode has stirred heated debate over what fans call “power creep” — the progressive rise in player card strength that can make older cards obsolete.
Reddit is the go-to place for these types of debates, so fans have taken to it to voice their opinions. On the r/MLBTheShow subreddit, fans are arguing with each other over the pacing. Some feel the pacing is too steep, while others feel that the progression finally mirrors what the mode should be.
What Are The Fans Saying
In the post, the original poster praised SDS for creating a smoother, more rewarding Diamond Dynasty this year. The content feels consistent, and players can build competitive lineups without heavy spending. The post author described MLB The Show 25 as “the best version yet”. While some share thar sentiment, others disagree completely.
Several top comments argued that the pace of new high-rated cards has gone too far. Fans say that by introducing so many 99 OVR players early in the year, SDS is shrinking the sense of progression that used to keep the mode exciting. One user wrote:
Power creep too fast, game in unplayable. Way too many cards too
Most people are on the side that the power creep is too aggressive. Some are going as far as to say that MLB The Show 25 is a bad game compared to previous titles. According to some comments, the game has massive gameplay issues. One Redditor wrote:
This is easily the worst version of the game since 22. The only thing it has over that game is that content is definitely better. But gameplay is absolutely abysmal. The RNG is out of control, they ruined exit velocities and pitching is also awful. All they had to do was keep gameplay from last year and I would be agreeing with you. But they did not. Just an absolutely terrible product this year but SDS keeps showing you all shiny new cards and you keep eating it up.
Whether players love the faster content cycle or miss the slower buildup, one thing’s clear: MLB The Show 25’s Diamond Dynasty has people more engaged and divided than ever before.
