Astonishing Baseball 20v1.552

Released March 16, 2021Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced new scouting features and content, but triggered stability regressions and complaints regarding monetization. While the rating shifted by +0.08, the small sample size renders the current impact neutral. Future stability and balance adjustments are required to stabilize user sentiment.

What changed

New featureAdded scouting department management and legendary scouts system
ContentNew Hall of Fame player details page
MonetizationAdded promo code system to unlock training points
UXDisplay players' handedness for international prospects
PerformanceBug fixes for international scouting

Reception

45/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The addition of scouting department management and legendary scouts provides new depth, though feedback volume is currently too low to confirm player adoption.

What didn't

Performance
backfired
The update introduced application instability and frequent crashes during simulation cycles.
Monetization
backfired
Users report aggressive monetization pressure regarding draft pick control limits.

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize stability patches to address simulation cycle crashes reported post-update.
Review draft pick management limits to mitigate user perception of aggressive monetization.
Monitor the next 14 days of feedback to determine if the +0.08 rating delta holds as sample sizes increase.

Original release notes

Build your team of legendary scouts and improve your draft rankings! Yes, managing your scouting department is now possible!
Remember fond memories thanks to the HOF player details page!
If you're lucky enough to know the dev, you can now ask him for promo codes and unlock training points! YES!
Players' handedness is now displayed for international prospects.
Bug fixes for international scouting