Season Mode

Season Mode is a looping 1-3 player co-op campaign where players create their own team, earn fans, generate cash and try to win season after season. Season Mode is available on SSDT: Xbox Edition and SSDT: Extra Seasoning for Windows PC.

## Overview

Upon starting a new Season Mode save file, players get a randomly generated team with only Soccer Characters initially available. Season Mode content consists of Training Games, Exhibition Matches and Season Matches. After the season there are multiple endings to discover. Then the next season starts with all progress rolling over allowing for an unlimited campaign.

### Opposing Teams

There are 6 default opposing teams and each season there are 5 in the roster. Each team is based around a central type of character. The first season each team is all the same type of character, but in subsequent seasons, different character types are in the mix.

* The Couchville Kickers: This team enters the roster in Season 2. They always have a Soccer Character. Their favorite ball is the Soccer Ball.
* The Canadia Moosers: They like to use charge shots to KO players when possible and always have a Hockey Character. They use the Hockey Puck.
* The Cowtown Lonestars: The Lonestars always have a Football Character. Their favorite ball is the Football (American).
* The Rollport Quadricorns: The Quadricorns pass a lot and always have a Roller Derby Character. They prefer the Bowling Ball.
* The Lobbington Baskets: The Baskets always have a Basketball Character and use the Basketball.
* The Big City Bubs: The Bubs always have a Baseball character and use the Baseball.

### Unlocks

Unlocking new content for Season Mode usually involves beating another team. The basic unlock formula upon beating a team is this:

1. Is the character available? If not, the character and associated Training Mode are unlocked. If so...
2. Are the team's colors available? If not, they are made available in The Shop. If so...
3. Is the team's favorite ball available? If not, it is made available in The Shop. If so...
4. Is there anything else to unlock?

### Team HQ

This is your base of operations for the season. From Team HQ, you can view the Sports Pages, check your Season Stats, visit The Shop, play Training Games and Play Next Match.

### Money

There are 3 ways to earn money in Season Mode.

1. Win prizes: Exhibition matches, the Semis and the Finals all award money to the winner.
2. Shady Deals: Achieve the stated goal to get the money after the match.
3. Sell Tickets to Fans.

Money is used in The Shop and carries over from season to season.

### Fans and Fan Points

During Exhibition and Season Matches, Fan Points are added and subtracted based on gameplay events. There are several ways this happens.

#### Increasing Fan Points

* Gain possession of the ball
* Deflect an attack
* Get an assist
* Score
* KO the enemy ball carrier
* Win the match

#### Decreasing Fan Points

* Lose possession of the ball
* Get deflected
* Get scored on
* Lose the match

At the end of the match, for every 10 Fan Points, one new fan will be awarded. For every negative 10 Fan Points, one fan will be lost. Only 100 Fan Points will be applied for each match, and the extra Fan Points will roll over into the next match. Fans and Fan Points carry over from season to season. Each Fan will purchase a $10 ticket to the next game.

### The Playoffs

After one Exhibition game and a 10 game season, the top 4 teams move on to the Semis. The winning teams from the Semis move on to play each other in the Finals. Failing to be in the top 4 or losing either the Semis or the Finals results in losing the season.

### Coach's Trophies

By achieving certain milestones, the team will be given a unique trophy from Coach Cliphord in a cutscene or before an ending. There are 6 total trophies in the game. Trophies are awarded in order and have an associated Achievement.

#### Trophy Requirements

1. Coach's Lucky Trophy: Get 20 fans
2. Coach's Grandfather's Trophy: Get 50 fans
3. The Recycled Trophy: ???
4. The Lost Trophy: ???
5. The Participation Trophy: ???
6. ???

### Shady Deals

At some point the team will be approached by a Shady Fool with a proposition. If accepted, the Shady Deal will activate on the next match. If refused, there will be no more Shady Deals until the next season. Shady Deals involve a task to be achieved during gameplay, such as reaching Overtime or winning by some number of points. Money is awarded at the end of the match if the terms of the deal are reached. Failure results in no money and perhaps other consequences. Successful Shady Deals lead to more Shady Deals during the season for escalating rewards. The number of Shady Deals in a season depends on the number of Coach's Trophies received.

### Endings

There are many different endings to discover in Season Mode. In addition to the 3 failure states, there is a unique ending for co-op, solo, and more. After the ending, the next season can be started. If the player chooses not to start the next season, the save point will remain on the ending so it can be viewed again.