patchSep 2, 2026
Hakoniwa Base Ball Ver 1.71 Rebuilds the Draft Into a Year-Long Campaign
Version 1.71 of Hakoniwa Base Ball rewrites how clubs acquire talent, turning draft day into a process that begins a full year before any picks are made.
What changed
Prospect visibility
- Players are now visible a year in advance, with names and backgrounds shown before draft day arrives.
- Prospects come from high school, college, or corporate and independent ranks.
- A watch list and dedicated comparison tab let you track whoever interests you.
- Highly rated prospects attract more competing bids; lesser-known players may go overlooked — and cheaper.
Scouting
- Ratings are presented as your scouts' current read, with wider uncertainty margins when a player has been seen less.
- Tournament scouting covers an entire class in one trip; a private workout gives a closer look at one player.
- Enough scouting can surface players no other club has found.
Interviews
- Six interviews are available per month, with a cap of three per prospect.
- Prospects have club preferences and aversions; some intend to pursue the corporate route regardless.
- A drafted player can refuse to sign. Those who decline may reappear later through a different route.
Draft night
- Round one uses sealed bids; ties go to a lottery, with losers moving to a re-bid.
- From round two onward, the board fills in round by round.
- The process runs through the developmental draft and closes with a summary; the presentation can be skipped at any point.
Face creator
- A new portrait tool lets players build a custom face for any player.
Taken together, the overhaul shifts roster building from a single moment of chance into a sustained strategic campaign — one where preparation and intel do genuine work.