MLB The Show 26 launched its June Countdown Program on June 26, bringing a fresh batch of free Stubs, XP, and a new diamond player card featuring Ronald Acuna Jr. The program's name alone signals that it will not linger into July, so time is of the essence. Below is a full breakdown of the program's content, mission structure, and some practical tips for tackling it. June Countdown Program Rewards Points Rewards 10 5,000 XP 20 MLB The Show 26 pack (x5) 30 5,000 XP 40 2,000 Stubs 50 95 OVR Standout Zack Britton 60 10,000 XP 70 Bullpen Bash 1 Choice Pack 80 10,000 XP 90 4,000 Stubs 100 96 OVR Awards Ronald Acuna Jr. 110 30,000 XP 120 5,000 Stubs 130 30,000 XP 140 Rising Rookies Choice Pack 150 75,000 Stubs The program offers a substantial amount of XP to help accelerate your progression, and its currency rewards are notably generous - you can collect 86,000 Stubs in total from this path. The 2 featured player rewards are also quite solid, representing both a left-handed pitcher and a position player. 95 OVR Standout Zack Britton ranks among the best left-handed relief options in the game, thanks to his excellent pitch arsenal and reliable command. Meanwhile, 96 OVR Awards Ronald Acuna Jr. brings powerful hitting and a smooth swing, though his defensive stats are merely average and his vision attribute leaves something to be desired; on lower difficulties, however, he becomes an exceptionally potent card. June Countdown Program Missions This event adopts a three-tier mission system, consisting of Easy Missions, Medium Missions, and Hard Missions. You must fully complete every task in the easy tier before Medium missions become available, and the same rule applies when moving from Medium to Hard - each new tier requires you to start from scratch and build up progress again. Easy Missions Each completed mission in either the easy or medium tiers awards 10 points. The Easy tasks are as follows: Win one game in any mode. Record 5 hits in a single game. Steal 2 bases in a multiplayer game mode. Strike out 3 batters in a multiplayer game mode. Play one game in any mode using 96 OVR Spotlight Nasim Nunez. This Nasim Nunez card is the reward from June Spotlight Drop 3, so you will need to obtain it first. His card is quite unusual because almost all of his attributes are near maximum except for power - and power happens to be one of the most critical stats in the game. Using him may require some adjustment, as you could end up hitting numerous weak grounders or harmless fly balls. Medium Missions After clearing the easy tier, Medium missions become accessible: Accumulate 10 strikeouts (can be done in multiplayer). Earn 1,500 PXP with Supercharged players. Win 2 Ranked Seasons games. Earn 2,500 PXP in a single game. Hit 10 home runs in any multiplayer mode. Gaining 2,500 PXP in a single game is quite difficult. It's recommended to play a nine-inning game on a higher difficulty level for easier completion. This program runs concurrently with Moonshot II Event, allowing players to progress in both activities simultaneously. Since Moonshot II features only bronze-or-lower rated pitchers, hitters will find it much easier to drive balls out of the park. Additionally, stolen bases are relatively straightforward in that event because opposing pitchers have weak moves; you can take advantage of their longer delivery windows to get a good jump. Hard Missions Once Medium tier is complete, the highest-difficulty tasks unlock: Secure 5 wins in Battle Royale. Record 10 hits in a single multiplayer game (Ranked, Co-op, Conquest, or Event modes all count). Accumulate 15 points in Ranked Seasons (not in a single game). Record 24 strikeouts in a single game. Earn 1,000 PXP using 96 OVR Awards Nick Castellanos. 96 OVR Awards Nick Castellanos card is a 50-star reward from the concurrent Moonshot II Event Program. It's not difficult to obtain; simply use him in Moonshot II event and assign him as the lead hitter to quickly accumulate PXP. This event heavily pushes players into multiplayer competition, which makes it rather unfriendly for those who prefer offline grinding. The 24-strikeout mission may seem daunting, but it can be completed in any mode. A recommended approach is to set the difficulty to Rookie against the computer and face weaker offensive teams like Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, or New York Mets. The same strategy can also help with the strikeout tasks from the other difficulty tiers. Design Flaws in June Countdown Program The program is actually quite poorly structured in several ways. It expires at 3:00 AM Eastern Time on July 1, 2026, leaving only four days to finish everything, yet the mission list is extensive. The tasks force players to engage with both online and offline modes - single-game fans will find the multiplayer requirements a major hurdle, while online-focused players still have to invest time in offline PXP grinding. Moreover, there is a notable progression-tracking issue: Ranked Seasons wins you earn while working on Medium missions do not count toward Hard tier objective of accumulating 15 Ranked points, which means you will have to play extra matches beyond what feels necessary. Unless you have large blocks of uninterrupted time and solid competitive skills, completing the entire program before the deadline will be a tough challenge. For the majority of players, it is wiser to set realistic goals. Prioritize finishing Easy Missions and a portion of the medium ones to claim the earlier rewards.If your available time is limited, you may find it more efficient to simply acquire the desired reward cards from the in-game marketplace rather than sinking hours into a grueling grind. 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After weeks of speculation, the official start and end times for ARC Raiders Expedition 4 window, along with the rewards available for participating, have finally been revealed! Perhaps to fill the gap left by the recent lack of major updates and to win back players who had drifted away, ARC Raiders has once again optimized the expedition rewards. This time, completing objectives will earn you blueprints and Raider Tokens! So, when exactly does the event take place, and how can you participate? Let's break it down! Expedition 4 window will last two weeks Expedition 4 window is scheduled to open at 4:00 AM PT on July 7, 2026, and will run for approximately two weeks, concluding at 1:00 AM PT on July 21. A new round of expeditions (a new season) will begin shortly thereafter, allowing you to use your newly acquired permanent rewards to progress even faster. So, as of this writing, if you still have unfinished business in the Expedition 4 preparation phase, there is still time to make progress! Even if you don't have the time to gather the necessary materials yourself, you can simply buy ARC Raiders Expedition Materials on IGGM! How to earn the new permanent rewards? Prior to the third expedition window, ARC Raiders overhauled the method for obtaining permanent skill point rewards: shifting from collecting items of a specific total value to dealing a specific total amount of damage to enemies. For Expedition 4, the requirements remain unchanged, it is still all about dealing damage to enemies. There are five cumulative stages of damage targets, ranging from low to high; completing each stage unlocks the corresponding reward: Level 1: Deal 5,000 damage Level 2: Deal 10,000 damage Level 3: Deal 30,000 damage Level 4: Deal 50,000 damage Level 5: Deal 100,000 damage It is worth noting that Expedition 3 window lasted two weeks, whereas Expeditions 1 and 2 lasted only about one week each. We previously speculated that the extended duration for Expedition 3 was due to the changes being announced so close to the event's launch, necessitating more time for players to adjust. However, this event window still lasts for two weeks; perhaps a single week was indeed insufficient to deal the required 100,000 damage. What are the permanent rewards for Expedition 4? In the first three Expeditions, the permanent rewards unlocked by completing specific tasks were skill points: one skill point per objective completed, up to a maximum of five. Expedition 4 changes this formula: completing an objective now grants one random blueprint and 150 Raider Tokens. This means that if you complete all objectives, you will start Expedition 5 with five ARC Raiders blueprints and 750 Raider Tokens already in your possession. Note that these blueprints are only valid for the next Expedition cycle; they will be reset according to the rewards structure of Expedition 5 window. Raider Tokens, however, are truly permanent; theoretically, you can keep them indefinitely if you choose not to use them. Additionally, there are permanent rewards you receive immediately upon signing up for Expedition 4 window, such as a piece of Zenith Outfit and 12 extra stash slots. It is worth noting that even if you have participated in every Expedition to date, your XP, Scrappy materials, and repair value boosts will not stack further once Expedition 4 window ends; they will remain capped at Level 3. Furthermore, there are no new ways to earn permanent skill points, as they have been replaced by blueprint and Raider Token rewards. Unless changes are made later, the cap for permanent skill points earned through Expeditions will remain at 15. However, if this is your second or third time participating in an ARC Raiders Expedition window, you still have the chance to catch up and reach the caps for boosts and skill points. While this means you will always lag slightly behind top ARC Raiders players, that is simply the nature of joining the game later. There is also a scenario where you participated in a previous Expedition and met the requirements for the preparation phase but missed the window and the permanent rewards because you forgot to sign up. In this case, a catch-up mechanism allows you to claim the missed rewards after completing the requirements for that specific window. Tips regarding Ermal As a recently added vendor, Ermal offers additional stash slots for purchase; however, these cannot be carried over to a new Expedition cycle (season). Only the stash slots earned as permanent expedition rewards stack indefinitely. Ermal also offers Expedition Vault, which allows you to store five items to carry over into the next expedition, providing a head start when Expedition 5 begins. However, Expedition Vault resets as well. This means that if you want to bring five items into Expedition 6 a few months down the line, you will need to make this trade with Ermal again. Summary Thanks to the new changes and Ermal's trading system, if you meet all the damage output targets for Expedition 4 window, you can start Expedition 5 with five unique blueprints, 750 Raider Tokens, and five items of your choice. While players previously had concerns about the long-term viability of ARC Raiders expedition reset mechanic, it now appears that, by constantly adapting your strategy, the system remains well worth engaging with. That covers everything you need to know about ARC Raiders Expedition 4 window! We hope this helps enhance your future gameplay experience.