[Markus Heinsohn]

OK, so here is how we will launch the OOTP 24 beta & the final release this week.

(Note: All of this does NOT apply to OOTP 23 Perfect Team, that will continue to run as usual.)

IMPORTANT: If you played PT23, the login info carries over to PT24, please do NOT create a new account but rather simply log in with your PT23 username & password! Cards & PP balances etc. will not carry over, as in previous years. Only your username & password does.
We also have a loyalty bonus program, which looks at your PT24 account (username & email) and if this account has been active for previous Perfect Team versions, it gets the following bonus (skipping one version reduces the bonus to the next level):
Since Perfect Team 19: 3 Diamond, 5 Gold Packs
Since Perfect Team 20: 2 Diamond,4 Gold Packs
Since Perfect Team 21: 1 Diamond, 3 Gold Packs
Since Perfect Team 22: 2 Gold Packs
Since Perfect Team 23: 1 Gold Pack

Tuesday, March 21
On Tuesday, sometime in the morning US (ET) time, those who pre-ordered the Fastspring webstore version will receive an email containing download links once the public OOTP 24 beta is available, and we will also post the download links on the forums, so you can still pre-order and access the beta after March 21.

You will be able to create / log into a Perfect Team account and team, however, this is just for the beta! You also get 50k PP and about 25 packs to play around with, but this is just for the beta. You will NOT be able to buy PP and absolutely everything (PP, cards, team) will be reset on Friday for the official launch.

Wednesday, March 22 and (most likely) Thursday March 23
We will release a public beta OOTP 24 patch which fixes reported problems of the past day. We will set up a sub forum here for you to report problems and feedback.

Friday, March 24 - Official Launch Day
At around 2-3 AM ET (essentially in the middle of the night) we will reset all PT24 beta teams and shut down simulation servers. At around 7 AM ET, the system will be reopened and you can log in (using the same PT23 username & email combination to qualify for the loyalty rewards) or register a new account and set up your brand new team again, open your starter packs (plus any bonus packs) etc. PP purchase will be available at that time, too. However, simulations will NOT start yet, we don't want Steam users to be at an disadvantage.

On 9 AM ET the game will officially launch worldwide, on Steam, Epic and for the Fastspring webstore customers, all at a 10% launch discount (same as pre-order discount). Download links for the final version will be emailed to pre-order customers. At that time, all users that now have the game can log in to PT 24 or create their accounts and start their teams, load up on PP if needed etc.

On around noon ET the first Entry Pool leagues get created and simulations start either exactly at that time or half an hour later.

Monday, March 27 - First promotion round
At the usual time (morning ET) we will start the first PT24 promotion round. This time, we will populate the first five levels (Rookie, Stone, Iron, Bronze, Silver) based on team winning % compiled in the entry pool. Teams with less than 30 games in the Entry Pool will automatically start at the Rookie level. Simulations will begin 10 AM ET, as usual.

Friday, March 31
On Friday (8 AM ET) the 10% launch week discount will end.

Info about the new feature "Perfect Team Live" launch: In Perfect Team Live you set a team based on 2023 Live cards, and depending on the daily real-life performance of the players you selected, you will receive rewards. This feature is still under development and will likely not be ready for MLB Opening Day. We will launch it as soon as possible, though.

Any questions?

Cheers,
Markus