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Rocket League Adds Ratchet and Clank Content for Season 4
Game company Psyonix has announced that a free bundle that will add Ratchet and Clank content to popular online multiplayer game Rocket League will be available soon.

Starting August 18, 2021, players will be able to get the free Ratchet and Clank bundle in the game by just logging into the game on the PlayStation 4 and PS5.

Players will be able to get the Ratchet and Clank Punk Decale for Octane, Negatron Collider Boost, Clank Ballon Topper, and the Ratchet Balloon Topper.

Psyonix Product and Content Strategy Director Jeremy Dunham is excited to bring Ratchet and Clank to the game. He revealed that the studio is a big fan of the franchise and it is one of the iconic ones of PlayStation. Teaming up with Insomniac Games was a privilege for them.

Players can get this until January 3, 2022.

Aside from the new Ratchet and Clank content, players who own a PS5 can enjoy the game at 120hz. There is a new Video Quality setting that was added within the video settings menu. This allows players to choose between Performance or Quality modes. Check out the setting for each:

Quality:
- 4K resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
- HDR requires HDR10 compatible display and HDMI 2.0 cable or better
- 4K capable display required to experience 4K. If a 1080p display is used, the game will render at 1080p supersampled from 4K
Performance:
- Game runs at 2688×1512 resolution (70% of full 4K) at 120 FPS with HDR
- Game UI runs in 4K
- 4K capable display required to experience 4K UHD. If a 1080p display is used, the game will render at 1080p supersampled from 2688×1512
- HDR and 120 FPS require a compatible display, as well as Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable
There is a new PS Plus Pack to get for those who are subscribed. Get the new Pack with the Goop GE Animated Decal, Hard Hat GE Topper, Magmus GE Boost, and the Reaper GE Wheels starting August 24, 2021.

Season 4 also introduces the new starter and standard packs. Check them out below:

Road Hog XL Starter Pack (Available August 17 for $4.99)
- Road Hog XL (Sky Blue Painted)
- Yuzo Wheels (Sky Blue Painted)
- Hypernova Boost
- Lightspeed Trail
- Kinda Koi Decal (Sky Blue Painted)
- 500 Credits
Werewolf Pack (Available August 24 for $19.99)
- Werewolf (Crimson Painted)
- Voxel Goal Explosion (Crimson Painted)
- IO: Infinite Wheels (Crimson Painted)
- 1000 Credits
Season 4 of Rocket League has already begun and will end by November 17, 2021. Get the free Rocket League bundle now for Rocket League today.
August 17, 2021
Rocket League Gets Formula 1 Fan Pack Soon
Game company Psyonix has recently announced their partnership with Formula 1 to make the Formula 1 Fan Pack that will be available in Rocket League soon.

The new Formula 1 Fan Pack will be released on the game starting May 20 on all paltforms.

The Formula 1 Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features the Formula 1 2021 Car with a unique Decal, ten F1 team Decals, and Pirelli Wheels. It will be available for 2000 Credits from May 20 until May 26. Additionally, a Formula 1 Player Banner will be available for free beginning May 20. All ten teams competing in the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship will have their current liveries featured in the pack:
- Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN
- Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
- Alpine F1 Team
- Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
- Scuderia Ferrari
- Uralkali Haas F1 Team
- McLaren F1 Team
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
- Red Bull Racing Honda
- Williams Racing
The pack is the beginning of a multi-year partnership between Psyonix and Formula 1, with the Formula 1 Fan Pack returning to the game throughout the year around future F1 events.

Rocket League is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.

Source: Press Release

Here’s the trailer:
May 20, 2021
Rocket League NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack to Release This Month
Game studio Psyonix recently announced its collaboration with NASCAR for popular video game Rocket League with its new fan pack.

The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be released starting this Thursday, May 6 on all platforms.

This fan pack will be available in the item Shop and will feature three cars (NASCAR Ford Mustang, NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro, and NASCAR Toyota Camry), nine NASCAR team Decals and Player Banners, a NASCAR x RL Decal for each car, and Goodyear Racing Wheels. There are nine NASCAR teams that will be featured in the pack with their Decals:
- Roush Fenway Racing #6 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
- Stewart-Haas Racing #10 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
- Team Penske #22 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
- Chip Ganassi Racing #1 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
- Richard Childress Racing #3 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
- Hendrick Motorsports #9 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
- Richard Petty Motorsports #43 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
- Joe Gibbs Racing #18 (NASCAR Toyota Camry Decal)
- 23XI Racing #23 (NASCAR Toyota Camry Decal)
The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available for 2000 Credits from May 6 until May 12. In addition, a NASCAR Trail will be available for free beginning May 6. The pack marks the start of a multi-year collaboration between Psyonix and NASCAR and will be available ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway taking place on May 9. The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will return throughout the year around future NASCAR events.

Rocket League is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Epic Games Store.

Source: Press Release

Here’s the trailer:
May 4, 2021
Rocket League Collaboration Announced by Ford and Psyonix

Game company Psyonix and Ford have announced its collaboration for popular online multiplayer video game Rocket League with a new content.

The collaboration content is the Ford F-150 RLE bundle and it will be available in the game starting February 20 on all platforms available. Aside from being the presenting sponsor for all Rocket League Championship Series X Winter Majors, Ford and Psyonix is introducing the Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational. This is a new competitive event that will feature the best freestylers that will be selected by Psyonix.

The Ford F-150 RLE bundle will have its own tab in the Item Shop. It will feature items like the Ford F-150 RLE, Ford F-150 RLE Wheels both standard and Special Edition, Ford F-150 Boost, Ford F-150 RLE Engine Audio, Ford F-150 Player Banner, and Chairman Decal. It will be available for only 1500 Credits starting February 20 to 28.

The Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational will be introduced as a new two-day event. Eight of the top freestylers in the game will be competiting and demonstrating their best freestyle moves to a panel of judges. If they win, they can get a real 2021 Ford F-150. The first day of the competition will start on February 24 and will end on February 28.

Rocket League is now available on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: Press Release

February 11, 2021
Rocket League Collaborates with NFL to Celebrate Super Bowl LV

Game studio Psyonix has announced their partnership with the National Football League for the NLF Super Bowl LV Celebration that will start in video game Rocket League.

The upcoming event will start on February 2 on all platforms. It will be an in-game event that includes a new game mode called Gridiron, Event Challenges, and the return of the NFL Fan Pack.

Gridiron is a new limited time mode that takes place on a modified Champions Field adorned with yard lines and featuring the NFL Logo. It will feature frantic 4v4 action with football inspired rules, as well as an NFL football replacing the standard Rocket League ball.

Players will also be able to complete new Event Challenges that unlock the Gridiron Guru Player Title, NFL Wheels, and 20,000 XP. The Gridiron LTM Playlist and Event Challenges will be live from February 2 until February 8.

Additionally, the NFL Fan Pack will be returning for the duration of the NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration! The pack features Octane Decals of all 32 teams in the NFL and will be available for 800 Credits in the Item Shop from February 2 until February 8.

Rocket League is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: Press Release

January 30, 2021
Rocket League New Update Launches Early February
Game studio Psyonix recently announced a new game update for popular online multiplayer video game Rocket League is coming next month.

The new update will be released on all platforms on February 1. It will add new content and a few QOL improvements. The developers also announced that a new item will be coming to the Esports Shop, which is the Fennec Decals.

When the update goes live next month, players can get the Fennec Decals for all teams featured in the Esports Shop. Each of them will be available for 300 Esports Tokens.

Aside from that, the new update will introduce the new effects setting for neon fields. Some players have been complaining about the effects and lighting in Neon Fields, which gave them a negative effect in gaming experience. The new update will fix that as they can now customize it with an effects setting. They can now change it to Default to Low. The Low Setting will make the changes:
- Disables all pulsing effects
- Disables all flashing lights
- Reduces or disables moving FX/lights/background visuals
- Reduces brightness or intensity of background lights
Rocket League is now available on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: Official Website

Here’s the Esports Shop Trailer:
January 28, 2021
Rocket League Season 2 Patch Notes Revealed
Game company Psyonix has recently released the official patch notes for Season 2 of popular online multiplayer video game Rocket League.

Season 2 has now arrived on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Nintendo switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, which introduces a lot of new content for the game. Here are the patch notes:

THE HEADLINES
- Season 2 is live on all platforms
  - Season 2 Rocket Pass, featuring the new R3MX car, has begun
  - Season 2 does not require a game client update
- The new ‘Neon Fields’ Arena can be found in Online Playlists, Private Matches, and Free Play
- Player Anthems are now available as a new customization option under Profile
- Season 1 Competitive Rewards have been distributed to all eligible accounts
SEASON 2

Live Now
- Season 2 is live on all platforms
- Season 2 Rocket Pass, featuring the new R3MX car, has begun
  - R3MX uses the ‘Hybrid’ hitbox
Tournaments
- Season 2 Tournaments are now available
  - New Tournament Rewards and Titles have been added
- Tournament player population cap has been significantly increased
  - We will continue to add more capacity and additional support per region over time
- Changes and Updates
  - Previewing an item when a Tournament finishes will no longer hide a player’s Tournament Summary
  - The Tournaments card no longer says “Joinable” after the player has signed up
  - “Checking In…” message now has a clear time-out state
Challenges
- Stage 1 Challenges for Season 2 are now live
- Players now need to complete 22 or more of 24 Challenges to earn the Season Challenge Reward
Competitive
- Season 2 Competitive has begun
- 3v3 Standard: This season’s soft reset will be less aggressive than Season 1
  - Grand Champion and Supersonic Legend Ranks in 3v3 Standard will be slightly easier to reach
- Rumble: Champion I and higher Ranks will be slightly tougher to reach
NEW CONTENT

New Arena: Neon Fields
- ‘Neon Fields’ has been added to the Online Playlists rotation, and can also be used in Private Matches and Free Play
- The new Arena interacts with Rocket League Radio, and Player Anthems for all players in a match
Player Anthems
- Player Anthems are a new customization option that let you play your favorite music from the Rocket League soundtrack at key moments during a match. Players Anthems play when you:
  - Score a goal
  - Make an Epic Save
  - Earn MVP honors
- To use a Player Anthem, go to Profile > Choose Player Anthem
- Under Settings > Audio > Player Anthems, there are three choices:
  - Always On: Plays during matches and in Free Play
  - Matches Only: Only plays during matches
  - Off: Turns off your anthem and anthems from other players
- Player Anthem volume is controlled by ‘Music – Gameplay’ under Settings > Audio
- Five Player Anthems are now available to all players from the Rocket League Soundtrack Vol. 1:
  - ‘We Speak Chinese’ by Mike Ault and Abandoned Carnival
  - ‘Love Thru The Night’ (feat. Morgan Perry) by Mike Ault
  - ‘I Can Be’ (feat. Crysta) by Mike Ault
  - ‘Flying Forever’ (feat. Morgan Perry) by Mike Ault
  - ‘Angel Wings’ (feat. Avianna Acid) by Mike Ault
Season 1 Competitive Rewards
- Season 1 Competitive has ended. Season Reward Items and Titles will be awarded for your highest Rank achieved during the season, and successful completion of the appropriate Season Reward Levels.
- Season 1 Rewards are custom, non-tradeable, universal Decals
  - Bronze I or higher: ‘S1 – Bronze’
  - Silver I or higher: ‘S1 – Silver’
  - Gold I or higher: ‘S1 – Gold’
  - Platinum I or higher: ‘S1 – Platinum’
  - Diamond I or higher: ‘S1 – Diamond’
  - Champion I or higher: ‘S1 – Champion’
  - Grand Champion I or higher: ‘S1 – Grand Champion’
  - Supersonic Legend: ‘S1 – Supersonic Legend’
- Grand Champion Titles (in Crimson text)
  - Competitive Grand Champion: “S1 GRAND CHAMPION”
  - Rumble Grand Champion: “S1 RNG CHAMP”
  - Hoops Grand Champion: “S1 DUNK MASTER”
  - Snow Day Grand Champion: “S1 BLIZZARD WIZARD”
  - Dropshot Grand Champion: “S1 FLOOR DESTROYER”
- Supersonic Legend Titles (in Titanium White text)
  - Competitive: “S1 SUPERSONIC LEGEND”
  - Rumble: “S1 RNGENIUS”
  - Hoops: “S1 LEGENDARY BALLER”
  - Snow Day: “S1 ICE TITAN”
  - Dropshot: “S1 TILE ANNIHILATOR”
Source: Official Website
December 10, 2020
Rocket League Season 2 Coming December 9

Game company Psyonix recently announced that video game Rocket League will have its Season 2 go live soon.

Season 2 will start on December 9 and will celebrate music by added a new customization option called Player Anthems, new songs and content from Grammy-nominated EDM artist Kaskade via a partnership with Monsteract. There is also a new Rocket Pass, a new Arena, and more content to check out.

Rocket League Season 2 will feature:

● Player Anthems – This new customization option will let players select and play Rocket League music in the Arena after scoring a goal. More information about Player Anthems will be revealed on the Rocket League website tomorrow.

● New Music and Content From Kaskade – Psyonix partnered with long-standing partner and electronic music label Monstercat and acclaimed producer Kaskade to create an EP of songs for Rocket League Season 2. The first song, “Flip Reset,” with WILL K, is now available in-game, featured in the Season 2 trailer, and on streaming platforms. Additional Kaskade music and content will be available throughout the season.

● New Rocket Pass – This season’s Rocket Pass includes music-themed items, some of which will pulse and flash to the beat of the menu and arena music! The appropriately named R3MX car and 70+ Tiers of unique items will be available for those who unlock Rocket Pass Premium.

● Neon Fields Arena – This new EDM-inspired Arena will be available in Online Playlists and Private Matches.

● Rocket Labs – Rocket Labs will return as a Casual Limited Time Mode Playlist throughout the season.

● Additional Updates – New Competitive Rewards, Challenges, Quality of Life improvements, and changes to the Esports Shop are coming in Season 2 as well. More information on the changes to the Esports Shop will be available early next week.

ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE

Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and PC from the Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

Source: Press Release

Here’s the new trailer:

December 2, 2020
The Tournaments Update Is The Biggest Rocket League Update
The Tournaments Update for Rocket League is now live on all platforms! In addition to the highly-anticipated addition of the Tournaments feature, this update also introduces a number of other improvements and a huge improvement for the Nintendo Switch version.

The Nintendo Switch version update improves performance and visual quality. The resolution for handheld mode has been tuned up from 1024×576 to 1280×720 (720p); on dock mode, the Tournament update boosts the resolution from 720p to 900p. In this new update, Nintendo Switch players will gain access to the Video Quality option for them to choose between Quality and Performance modes. The Performance mode is going to hit 60 frames per second for both dock and handheld mode, and the Quality mode will stick to 30 frames per second in favor for eye-candy visuals.

In the ever-growing Rocket League community, Psyonix decided to add Connection Quality Info icons that let the players know the status of their connectivity while playing in a game.
- Server Health: When the server itself is experiencing issues, like eating up too much memory
- Packet Loss: Data being transferred between you and the server is lost
- Latency Variance: When your ping isn’t holding steady, typically fluctuating 40ms-60ms
- High Latency: Commonly known as “lag,” usually indicated by a high ping to the server
Aside from the connectivity icon status add-on, Psyonix has been looking into player engagements and it seems that for most players, especially on Steam, chats can get pretty out of hand when engaged in heat conversations. This led the studio to add the all-new Chat Ban system. “Chat Bans are as simple as they sound — removing a player’s ability to chat while in a match. The conduct that leads to a Chat Ban is the same kind of behavior that currently leads to a Game Ban. The Language Ban system we use to target the use of racial, gender and homophobic slurs, as well as some more general inappropriate language, is being tied to the Chat Ban system as well.” according to Psyonix from their post about the new feature.

Further things that have been improved and added in the Tournament Update are new item stacking, filtering, searching, and sorting options. There are crowd audio improvements and the ability to play the soundtrack music during online and offline matches. And the new Import Battle-Car – Samurai is now available as a limited-drop from the Triumph Crate.

Rocket League is now available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
April 4, 2018
The Tumbler And The 1989 Batmobile Enters Rocket League Today
Psyonix’s Rocket League new downloadable content pack, the DC Super Heroes DLC Pack, is now available on all platform for only $3.99 (or regional equivalent). This latest DLC pack includes two new premium Batmobile from The Dark Knight Rises and the classic 1989 Batman.

There are more to this pack than the two premium battle-cars. Themed items from your favorite DC superheroes for you to use and customize battle-cars in the Garage include:
- Aquaman – Breakout Decal and Player Banner
- Batman – Paladin Decal and Player Banner
- Cyborg – Roadhog Decal and Player Banner
- DC – Player Banner (previously released in Collector’s Edition)
- Flash – Wheels, Venom Decal, Player Banner, and Speed Force Boost (Wheels and Player Banner previously released in Collector’s Edition)
- Green Arrow – Hotshot Decal and Player Banner
- Green Lantern – Merc Decal and Player Banner
- Superman – Octane Decal and Player Banner
- Wonder Woman – Wheels, X-Devil Decal, and Player Banner
Check out these super screenshots from the DLC pack:

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Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Boasting a community of more than 42 million players, Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and SteamOS via Steam, Rocket League includes more than 100 billion possible customization combinations, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.[/alert]

Rocket League is already available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
March 6, 2018