Patch Notes 1.0.9.1 update!

Hi-ho, sports fans!

Patch 1.0.9.1 is LIVE! We’ve cleared out a few bugs and polished up the field. Check out the full lineup of fixes and updates below!

🧢 IMPROVEMENTS (Game Polish, Balance Changes, and Features)

• Audio: Classic Walk Up Music from Backyard Baseball ‘97 is now available as an option under Sound Settings.
• Audio: Added Post-Match Celebration Audio.
• UI/HUD: Improved baseball stat descriptions in the statistics screen and record book
• UI/HUD: BUG FIX: Adjusted positions of away and home team iconography.
• UI/HUD: BUG FIX: Added spacing to Kids, profiles, and team names.

🧢 FIXES (Bug Resolutions)

⚾ Global & Menus

• Fixed an issue where Screen Resolution always defaults to the lowest setting upon launching the game.
• Fixed an issue where the loading screen gets stuck when going to the Clubhouse from the Title Screen.
• Fixed an issue where Xbox glyphs appear when using a wired PS gamepad controller to navigate.
• Fixed an issue where Graphics Settings couldn't be adjusted.
• Fixed an issue where team logos are tinted blue and red in the Pause Menu.
• Fixed an issue where there is no zoom-in transition when selecting the Pick-Up Window in the Clubhouse.
• Fixed an issue where the Team Photo Polaroid was not displaying correctly.
• Fixed an issue where players could get semi-infinite card packs in the Card Shop.
• Fixed an issue where the trophy displayed changes when pressing the [R] key or the North button in the Hall of Fame.
• Fixed an issue where common names with religious connotations were not properly removed from the block list.

⚾ Audio & Voice

• Fixed overlapping and delayed Announcer voicelines.
• Fixed an issue where Custom Kids were not following Voice Assignments.
• Fixed missing team names voice lines.

⚾ Gameplay & Match Mechanics

• Fixed an issue where sliding after immediately hitting the ball would cause kids to run back towards home plate.
• Fixed an issue where runners could advance after an Infield Fly out is triggered.
• Fixed an issue where the camera switches back to the Home Run camera when a runner advances from second base onward during a Skip Homerun.
• Fixed an issue where the plain text of the pitcher's name briefly appears when the batter hits the first pitch of the game.
• Fixed an issue where the player is unable to change the position of fielders during a match when the player is pitching.
• Fixed an issue where Kimmy Eckman's ball teleports upwards or disappears when she hits early on Open Stance.
• Fixed an issue where Luanne Lui's Teddy Bear VFX breaks after returning to home plate following a foul.
• Fixed an issue where player positions were not added to their portraits in the top right of the HUD.
• Fixed an issue where the Match Intro commentary instantly skips to Team Strategy after Team Drafting.
• Fixed an issue where base runners re-evaluated decisions that should only be made during the initial fielding play.

⚾ Specific Game Modes and Fields

• Backyard Bash: Fixed an issue where an extra skip button appears when hitting a homerun.
• Backyard Bash: Fixed an issue where the active batting power-up no longer applies after switching batters.
• Backyard Bash: Fixed an issue where players cannot mouse-click and change stances.
• Backyard Bash (Tee Ball): Fixed an issue where the game becomes unresponsive when switching batters immediately after hitting the ball in Tee Ball.
• Backyard Bash (Tee Ball): Fixed an issue where the "Switch Stance" control prompt is missing during gameplay.
• Backyard Bash (Wiggle Ball): Fixed the missing batting reticle and game block after playing Wiggle Ball.
• Backyard Bash (Wiggle Ball): Fixed an issue where the field name for when Wiggle Ball Night Mode is unlocked is missing in the Game Summary.
• Local Multiplayer: Fixed the pitch reticle size so that perfect pitches correctly reflect a larger area of swing spot uncertainty.
• Local Multiplayer: Fixed a baserunning issue where the baserunner can move towards an occupied base.
• Local Multiplayer: Fixed an issue where the pitching power-up icon appears misaligned when Player 2 (Gamepad) spins the roulette.
• Local Multiplayer (Quick Play): Fixed an issue where Player 2 can switch sides via the tab key or the west button in the VS Screen.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where the Pitching and Batting Power-Up roulette does not fill after returning to League Play.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where Season Stats show Game Stats values when accessing Statistics in Game Summary.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where the scoreboard does not display the at-bat, on-deck, and in-the-hole batters during inning transitions.
• League Play: Fixed the BYB Playoffs Introduction Note, which had an incorrect text description of the Playoffs Format.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where two checkmarks appear after accessing the Team Color UI when using the Random color button in Team Creation.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where UI focus returns to the Game Setup menu after switching windows while the "Ready to Play" prompt is displayed.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where the previous match score briefly appears on the mini scoreboard in the next match.
• League Play: Fixed an issue where loading a save file from the Team Dugout autoload prompt results in a load error.
• Sandy Flats: Fixed an issue where players are able to walk on top of the pond on the right side of the stadium.
• Tin Can Alley: Fixed an incorrect out ruling after the ball bounced off a wall and was caught by a Fielder.

⚾ Tutorials & Saves

• Fixed an issue where the Tutorial gets stuck when players continue playing while the Controls Menu is opened during the Fielding Phase.
• Fixed an issue where pausing the game in the Tutorial might cause the strikezone and reticle to disappear.
• Fixed an issue in the Stance Tutorial where the Z input does not work when switching to squared mode.
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to manually save a game after previously being able to.

⚾ Draft & Player Cards

• Fixed an issue where Angela Delvecchio's birthday is displayed as 11/20 instead of 12/20 on her Player Card in Team Draft.
• Fixed an issue where the Card number does not update based on the selected kid during Team Draft.

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