What changed in Rocket League® in 2017

A new 'Events' system will allow players to earn additional car customizations through limited-time events.

A beta for an in-game Tournaments system is planned for launch before the end of 2017.

A new item called 'Decryptor' will allow players to unlock unopened Crates without purchasing Keys.

Testing of a new Party System that integrates with PsyNet will begin, initially for Steam players.

The progression system will be revamped to make XP meaningful again with new unlocks.

Quality of Life updates for inventory management are in the works.

The initial beta test for the in-game Tournaments feature has been delayed until early next year.

Added game servers in new regions like South Africa and Asia to enhance player experience.

Ongoing work to address stability and stuttering issues on Xbox One.

New game servers added to improve play experience for players in these regions.

Rolling out improved connection quality status information in the game client in 2018.

Continued release of new Dragon-themed content for cars by popular demand.

Working on updates to improve daily experience with inventory management.

In-game Tournaments feature is on track for release, beta test delayed until early next year.

Working on cross-platform party support for a 2018 release.

Active work on cross-platform party support with successful PsyNet Party tests.

Continuing to release new Dragon-themed content for cars.

Plans to revamp the progression system to make XP meaningful again.

Improved connection quality status information will be rolled out to inform players of packet loss and latency issues.

Recurring PsyNet database outages have been almost entirely resolved.

Introduction of new community-made Custom Training packs to enhance player skills.

Introduction of various community-made Custom Training packs to enhance player skills.

Featured packs include 'Aerial Shots - Rebound' and 'Redirect These' to improve decision-making and execution.

New drills in the Featured Tab to improve decision-making and shot accuracy.

Ground Textures now appear on Farmstead when using ‘Performance’ World Detail

Fixed an issue with Older Urban Central replays crashing the game

Grass is now visible on the Main Menu when using ‘Performance’ World Detail settings

Fixed Player Avatars sometimes displaying on the wrong user after someone quit or joined the lobby

Quick chat audio no longer sounds when a player joins or leaves a server

Improved the field texture visuals for Champion’s Field and Wasteland on Nintendo Switch and PC

Quick chat audio no longer sounds when a player joins or leaves a server

Goal Explosion audio no longer loops after previewing a Goal Explosion in the Crate Preview menu

Adjusted world detail to improve average resolution in Handheld Mode

Fixed a rare crash that could occur in the post-match Scoreboard in Rumble

Goal Explosion audio no longer loops after previewing a Goal Explosion in the Crate Preview menu

Adjusted world detail to improve average resolution in Handheld Mode

Ground Textures now appear on Farmstead when using ‘Performance’ World Detail

Fixed an issue with Older Urban Central replays crashing the game

Optimized Utopia Stadium (all variants) and Farmstead for better performance

Grass is now visible on the Main Menu when using ‘Performance’ World Detail settings

Reduced the default Controller Deadzone to 0.15 from 0.3 to better utilize Joy-Con analog sticks

Optimized Utopia Stadium (all variants) and Farmstead for better performance

Fixed missing blowoff valve audio for Octane ZSR Engine

Fixed missing blowoff valve audio for Octane ZSR Engine

Reduced the default Controller Deadzone to 0.15 from 0.3 to better utilize Joy-Con analog sticks

Fixed Player Avatars sometimes displaying on the wrong user after someone quit or joined the lobby

Improved the field texture visuals for Champion’s Field and Wasteland on Nintendo Switch and PC

Fixed a rare crash that could occur in the post-match Scoreboard in Rumble

Frosty Fest begins on December 11, featuring new Event items and currency.

Adjustments made regarding the number of Decryptors obtainable during the event.

Snowflakes currency replaces Candy Corn for the Frosty Fest event.

New 'Frosty Fest' Event Crate available through gameplay or purchase.

New 'Frosty Fest' Event Crate available through gameplay or purchase.

Snowflakes currency introduced, replacing Candy Corn from Haunted Hallows.

Frosty Fest begins on December 11, featuring new Event items and currency.

Adjustments made to the number of Decryptors obtainable during the event.

The Rocket League China Closed Beta Test (CBT1) starts on December 7, 2017, for eligible players.

New Velocity Crate debuts on December 4, featuring the Imperator DT5 Battle-Car, new Decals, Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Wheels.

The closed beta test for Rocket League in China will officially start on December 7, 2017.

The Rocket League China Closed Beta Test (CBT1) starts on December 7, 2017, for eligible players.

The closed beta test for Rocket League in China will officially start on December 7, 2017.

New community-sourced 'Custom Training' packs for new Rocket League players on Switch, including various training scenarios.

New community-sourced Custom Training packs for new Rocket League players on Nintendo Switch.

New system with seven ban levels for players leaving Competitive matches early, starting with a 5-minute ban.

New ban levels introduced for players leaving Competitive matches early, starting with a 5-minute ban at Level 1.

A new Goal Explosion themed after Batman will be added for both new and existing Batmobile DLC owners.

A new Goal Explosion themed after Batman will be available for all Batmobile owners starting November 14.

Competitive Leaver Penalties are no longer applied to players who quit after someone else has already left a competitive match.

Fixed an issue with motion blur on Core 707 on all platforms.

Replays captured before the Autumn Update will no longer cause the game to crash.

The 'Batmobile' Goal Explosion has been added to the 'Batmobile' Premium DLC.

Improved performance when High Quality Shaders are disabled on Aquadome, Core 707, Starbase ARC and Urban Central.

Improved CPU performance in online play when receiving physics corrections from the game server.

The UI should load much more quickly than before.

Duplicate boost pads on Champion’s Field are no longer visible with certain video settings.

New server region added in South Africa (SAF).

'NVIDIA GeForce' Community Flag updated and renamed, 'NVIDIA SHIELD' Community Flag added, and 'The Game Awards' Community Flag updated.

New server region hosted in Singapore (ASM).

New server region added in South Africa (SAF) and Singapore (ASM), with ASC servers now hosted in Taiwan and more servers in Japan.

'NVIDIA GeForce' Community Flag has been updated and renamed.

Certain sounds (Impacts, Wheel Effects, Car Jumping/Dodging) revised for local vs. non-local players.

Fixed an issue with motion blur on Core 707 on all platforms.

'The Game Awards’ Community Flag has been updated.

ASC servers are now hosted in Taiwan.

The Playlists / Find Match UI should load much more quickly than before.

'Batmobile' Goal Explosion has been added to the 'Batmobile' Premium DLC.

Performance improved on maps: Aquadome, Core 707, Starbase ARC, and Urban Central.

The in-game PsyNet Party invite window now sorts friends alphabetically.

Enhanced CPU performance when receiving physics corrections from the game server.

Duplicate boost pads on Champion’s Field are no longer visible when using certain video settings.

Penalties no longer applied to players who quit after someone else has already left a competitive match.

Friends are now sorted alphabetically in the PsyNet Party invite window.

Revised certain sounds (Impacts, Wheel Effects, Car Jumping/Dodging) for local vs. non-local players.

Replays from Urban Central that were captured before the Autumn Update will no longer cause the game to crash.

Added more servers in Japan.

'NVIDIA SHIELD' Community Flag has been added.

Double drop-rate for customization items and Crates from November 2 to November 6.

Double drop-rate for customization items and active Crates from November 2 to November 6.

Decryptors can be purchased with Candy Corn to unlock any Crate, including Event Crates.

New 'Haunted Hallows' Event Crates are available during the event, obtainable through gameplay or purchase with Candy Corn.

Decryptors are introduced as a new way to unlock Crates, purchasable with Candy Corn.

A new limited-time currency called Candy Corn can be earned by playing Online Matches during the Haunted Hallows event.

New 'Haunted Hallows' Event Crates available during the event, can be obtained through gameplay or purchased with Candy Corn.

The Haunted Hallows Event starts on October 16 at 5pm PDT.

New limited-time currency, Candy Corn, can be earned by completing Online Matches.

The Haunted Hallows event begins on October 16 at 5pm PDT.

Second player in splitscreen mode is not retaining color choices made in the garage.

Added additional checks to prevent undesired demolish scenarios reported since the Autumn Update.

Season Reward Level progress should now display correctly at the end of Competitive matches.

Fixed an issue with the grass in Champions Field (Day) on low detail.

Boost audio will no longer cut out when rapidly tapping the Boost button.

Urban Central boost locations are now consistent with other Standard Arenas.

Fixed several issues with in-game grass.

Brightness on DFH Stadium (Day) and Champions Field (Day) has been reduced.

Urban Central boost locations are now consistent with other Standard Arenas.

The broken texture on Starbase Arc has been fixed.

The Season 2 Reward Prospect Boost has been fixed.

The ‘Labyrinth’ Decal for Takumi has been fixed.

The appearance of grass on lower detail modes on PC has been updated as part of ongoing optimizations.

Lighting on Farmstead has been adjusted.

Fixed the item thumbnail for Halo toppers with a Black ‘Painted’ attribute.

Some players on Xbox One may still experience performance issues.

The Season 2 Reward Prospect Boost has been fixed.

Fixed a game crash issue related to the Season 4 Reward Trails.

Restarting Rocket League can help solve this issue temporarily while we continue to investigate.

Brightness on DFH Stadium (Day) and Champions Field (Day) has been reduced.

Fixed an issue with the grass in Champions Field (Day) on low detail.

Added additional checks to prevent undesired demolish scenarios reported since the Autumn Update.

Fixed several issues with in-game grass.

Joining Free Play during join countdown blocks player from joining match.

The broken texture on Starbase Arc has been fixed.

The appearance of grass on lower detail modes on PC has been updated as part of ongoing optimizations.

Mac/Linux: Farmstead map visuals have been updated.

Fixed a game crash issue related to the Season 4 Reward Trails.

Season Reward Level progress should now display correctly at the end of Competitive matches.

Fixed the item thumbnail for Halo toppers with a Black ‘Painted’ attribute.

Mac/Linux: Farmstead map visuals have been updated.

The ‘Labyrinth’ Decal for Takumi has been fixed.

Second player in splitscreen mode is not retaining color choices made in the garage.

Joining Free Play during join countdown blocks player from joining match.

Lighting on Farmstead has been adjusted.

Boost audio will no longer cut out when rapidly tapping the Boost button.

If issues arise during the test, the game will automatically revert to the normal Steam Friends List without requiring a restart.

If issues occur during the PsyNet Party tests, the game will automatically revert to the normal Steam Friends List without needing a restart.

First round of public testing for Rocket League's new PsyNet Party System starts this week.

First round of public testing for the new PsyNet Party System will start this week and continue throughout October.

The new Party System will allow players to create parties inside the game client using PsyNet instead of Steam's tech.

Players can create parties inside the game client instead of using Steam's tech.

A new ‘Transparent Goalposts’ option has been added that makes goalposts see-through when necessary.

Entering Free Play while joining an Online Match no longer prevents players from joining an Online Match.

'Wasteland' and 'Starbase ARC' have been redesigned as Standard Arenas.

More than 90 FREE new items added as drops and Trade-Ins.

A new seasonal arena called 'Farmstead' will be introduced.

Player Banners have been added as a new Customization Item.

Ball Indicator on Champions Field has been fixed.

Fixed issues with car collisions and handling of Demolishes and Bumps.

The Main Menu has a redesigned blog UI.

The Main Menu has a redesigned blog UI.

The Steam Controller now works as intended on Mac hardware.

Fixed issues with car collisions and demolishes.

Crash fixes and performance issues related to a few Achievements on Xbox One.

Winning player no longer receives a loss when leaving a Ranked 1v1 match during an overtime Goal Replay.

Party members can no longer be pulled out of a Ranked match by a Party Leader.

Competitive Season 5 ends, and Competitive Season 6 begins with a soft reset.

A new crate named 'Accelerator' will be available.

A new Spectator camera option called 'Director' has been added.

‘Wasteland’ and ‘Starbase ARC’ have been redesigned as Standard Arenas.

Ball Indicator on Champions Field has been fixed.

More than 90 FREE new items added as drops and Trade-Ins.

‘Always Show Nameplates’ option has been added to the Gameplay menu.

'Accelerator Crate' has been added.

Fixed an issue where VSync was not being properly disabled.

‘Camera Transition Speed’ option has been added to the Camera menu.

‘Farmstead’ is now available as a Seasonal Arena in all Playlists.

The Steam Controller now works as intended on Mac hardware.

Party members can no longer be pulled out of a Ranked match by a Party Leader.

New player banners will be added to the game.

Competitive Season 5 ends, and Competitive Season 6 begins with a soft reset.

‘Stick Sensitivity’ has been added to the Controls menu.

Winning player no longer receives a loss when leaving a Ranked 1v1 match during an overtime Goal Replay.

'Farmstead' is now available as a Seasonal Arena in all Playlists.

Player Banners have been added as a new Customization Item.

Entering Free Play while joining an Online Match no longer prevents players from joining an Online Match.

A new 'Transparent Goalposts' option has been added to see through goalposts and walls.

Players can now change to another Custom Training pack while playing a Custom Training pack.

A new Spectator camera option called ‘Director’ has been added.

‘Accelerator Crate’ has been added.

Fixed a performance issue related to a few Achievements and VSync settings.

Introduction of new 'Standard' Player Banners alongside the Dragon-themed Banners.

Players qualifying for Season 5 Rewards will receive two different Player Banners for each Reward Level.

A new map called Farmstead will be added in the Autumn Update.

The Autumn Update will include Transparent Goalposts.

Players will receive two different Player Banners for each Reward Level in Season 5, including Dragon-themed and new Standard Banners.

Details on how Season 5 Reward Player Banners will be distributed based on player rank.

A new map called Farmstead will be added in the Autumn Update.

New map by French Fries featuring advanced dribbling challenges with dynamic obstacles.

Featured training packs focusing on core mechanics and ball control.

Introduced popular training packs focusing on core mechanics and ball control.

A new map by French Fries with dynamic obstacles for practicing dribbling skills.

An experimental feature that automates camera movement and placement during Replays and spectating.

Players can now host and join LAN matches without an internet connection, supporting up to eight players.

Players can now host and join LAN matches without an internet connection, supporting up to eight players.

An experimental feature that automates camera movement during Replays and spectating, controlled by AI.

Launch of the new 'Accelerator' Crate.

Announcement of an upcoming Tournaments Beta for Rocket League.

Addition of new dragon-themed Player Banners.

Debut of a new 'Events' system for limited-time events and car customizations.

Introduction of the new seasonal arena called 'Farmstead'.

Testing of a new Party System integrated into Rocket League.

Introduction of the 'Decryptor' item to unlock unopened Crates.

Players can now showcase their competitive achievements with new Player Banners, which do not occupy Item Customization slots.

Player Banners are integrated into the Goal Replay screen and Garage Menu UI.

Players can choose which Player Banner to display and customize the color on some Banners.

Player Banners are integrated into the Goal Replay screen and Garage Menu UI for better visibility.

Players can now showcase their competitive achievements with new Player Banners, which do not occupy Item Customization slots.

Players can choose which Player Banner to display and customize the color on some Banners.

New feature added to enhance gameplay visibility.

All accounts will undergo a soft reset requiring ten placement matches.

Standard versions of these maps introduced in the Autumn Update.

All accounts will undergo a soft reset requiring ten placement matches.

New feature added to enhance gameplay visibility.

New player customization items awarded based on Competitive Tier.

Players must earn 12 wins for each Season Reward Level to qualify.

Unique Player Banners awarded based on Competitive Tier placements.

Accounts involved in matchmaking abuse or boosting will not receive rewards.

Players must earn 12 wins for each Season Reward Level to qualify for Banners.

Updated map versions introduced for competitive play.

Accounts involved in matchmaking abuse or boosting will not receive rewards.

Increased drop-rate for Uncommon (or higher) customization items and active Crates from August 31 to September 5.

Increased drop-rate for customization items and Crates from August 31 to September 5.

The NBA Flag Pack will be delisted from purchase on September 28, 2017, but existing owners can still use it.

The NBA Flag Pack will no longer be available for purchase as DLC in Rocket League starting September 28, 2017.

The classic versions of Wasteland and Starbase ARC will be available only in Private Matches and offline.

Octagon and Underpass Lab Arenas will return to the Rocket Labs playlist.

Non-standard arenas will no longer be playable in online Competitive and Casual matches.

Octagon and Underpass Lab Arenas will return to the Rocket Labs playlist.

Competitive Season 6 will feature only Standard Arenas for online matches.

Standard versions of Wasteland and Starbase ARC will be introduced for online matches, while classic versions remain for Private Matches.

Standard versions of Wasteland and Starbase ARC will be introduced for online matches, while classic versions remain for private matches.

A performance pass will be conducted in standard Arenas to complement the new Transparent Goalposts feature.

Transparent Goalposts will allow players to see through parts of the Arena that were previously solid structures, enhancing visibility in goal areas.

A performance pass will be conducted in standard Arenas to optimize gameplay with the new visual feature.

Players can toggle the Transparent Goalposts feature on or off in the Options screen.

Players can toggle the Transparent Goalposts feature on or off in the Options screen.

Transparent Goalposts will allow players to see through parts of the Arena, enhancing visibility in goal areas.

Inaugural season of Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) with $50,000 in scholarship prizing.

Inaugural season of Collegiate Rocket League with $50,000 in scholarship prizing.

Refreshed 'Featured Training Browser' with a focus on advanced training scenarios for skilled players.

Introduced new player-made 'Custom Training' packs focusing on improving air and ball control through various acrobatic scenarios.

New practice regimen focusing on air and ball control through acrobatic scenarios.

Unique obstacle course that challenges players with reverse gravity elements.

Showcased a community-invented mini-game called Aerial Freeze Tag, promoting air control practice in private matches.

Community-invented mini-game where players knock opponents out of the air.

Highlighted Dreale's Parkour-Map #1, a unique obstacle course that challenges players with reverse gravity.

Players can now trade in five Very Rare items for one Import or Exotic item.

New Import Painted Rocket Boosts include Datastream, Flamethrower, Ion, Lightning, Plasma, Sacred, Sparkles, Standard, and Thermal.

New Import Painted Bodies include Breakout, Merc, Octane, Road Hog, Venom, and X-Devil.

Painted editions of classic Wheels will now drop at the Exotic tier instead of Uncommon.

Players can trade in five Import items for an Exotic Painted Wheel, including Alchemist, Almas, Dieci, and more.

New items at Rare and Very Rare qualities will be added in the next major update.

Several hundred players denied rewards for abusing the matchmaking system.

Automated system to ban players for using abusive language based on reports.

Several hundred players denied rewards for abusing the matchmaking system in Competitive Season 4.

New automated system to ban players for using abusive language based on reports.

Play-In matches for RLCS will take place on September 2 for North America and September 3 for Europe.

Details on the dates for North America and Europe qualifiers for RLCS and RLRS.

A new secondary league for teams not qualifying for RLCS, featuring top 8 teams from NA and EU.

Registration for Open Qualifiers begins on July 24 and closes on August 8.

League Play starts on September 9 for North America and September 10 for Europe.

RLRS League Play starts on September 8 for both North America and Europe.

Open Qualifiers will occur over four online tournaments with registration opening on July 24.

A new secondary league for teams not qualifying for RLCS, featuring top 8 teams from NA and EU.

Promotion/Relegation matches will occur on October 28 for North America and October 29 for Europe.

League Play for RLCS starts on September 9 for North America and September 10 for Europe.

Players can now select intended chat options instead of automatically saying 'Great Pass!'.

These vehicles are now visually elevated correctly.

Players can search for a match by pressing A (Xbox) or Cross (PS4) when the button is selected.

Items’ quality will now be verified correctly during trades.

Further optimization of Supersonic Trails that were causing performance issues on some hardware.

Further optimization to reduce FPS and performance issues on some hardware.

Resolved visual issues with grass on Champions Field on Low and Medium Graphics settings.

Car Engine volume has been reduced relative to other sounds, and distant cars are less audible.

Resolved visual issues with grass on Low and Medium Graphics settings.

Typing in Party Chat in the Main Menu will no longer skip songs in the selected Playlist.

The option now works correctly with the new Find Match menu.

Controller Vibration strength reverted to pre-Anniversary update levels.

Players can now select intended chat options without automatic messages being sent.

Cameras will no longer focus on the center of the field after a goal is scored.

Suspension issue causing visual elevation has been corrected.

Bots will fill slots for missing players in Casual Matches.

The option will function properly with the new Find Match menu.

Players can search for a match by pressing A (Xbox) or Cross (PS4) when the button is selected.

Spectator cameras will no longer focus on the center of the field after a goal is scored.

Resolved issue where an item’s quality was not being verified during a trade.

Car engine volume reduced relative to other sounds; distant cars are less audible.

Typing in Party Chat in the Main Menu will no longer skip songs in the selected Playlist.

Controller Vibration strength has been reverted to pre-Anniversary Update levels.

Bots will fill slots for missing players in Casual Matches.

Details on Regional and Open Qualifier dates for the Universal Open Rocket League tournament.

Dates for various Regional and Open Qualifiers have been announced, starting from July 18 to July 27.

US registration is now open for the Universal Open Rocket League, a 2v2 tournament with a $100,000 prize pool.

The Grand Finals will take place on August 26-27 at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California.

Players can register for the Universal Open Rocket League tournament for a chance to win part of a $100,000 prize pool.

The Grand Finals will take place on August 26-27 at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California.

New achievements and trophies have been added to the game.

New customization items from 'Rick and Morty' have been introduced.

A Double Drop-Rate Weekend event has been announced, increasing drop rates for customization items.

A new Crate has been released as part of the anniversary update.

A new crate has been added to the game.

New Achievements and Trophies have been added to the game.

A Double Drop-Rate Weekend event from July 6 to July 10, increasing drop rates for customization items.

A new map called Champions Field has been introduced.

New customization items inspired by the show 'Rick and Morty' have been introduced.

New customization options for Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Supersonic Trails have been added.

A new map called 'Champions Field' has been introduced.

Players can now customize Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Supersonic Trails.

The start of Competitive Season 5 has been announced.

The start of Competitive Season 5 has been announced.

The number of wins required per Rank has been lowered from 20 to 12 for Competitive Season 5.

Competitive Season 5 has begun with new skill tier progression.

The Overdrive Crate has been added to the game.

Competitive Season 5 has begun with new skill tier progression.

Competitive Season 4 has ended, and Season 4 Rewards are being distributed to qualifying players.

The number of wins required per Rank has been lowered from 20 to 12 for Competitive Season 5.

Fixed a bug with Car Bumps and Demolishes that could cause them to be ignored.

Fixed an issue where Supersonic FX would stay active despite the car falling below minimum speed.

Players now have 50 Car Preset slots, up from ten.

New free customization items including Antennas, Toppers, Rocket Boost, and Wheels from Rick and Morty.

Players now have 50 Car Preset slots, up from ten.

The 'Cromulon' Topper has a chance to drop as a painted variant.

Introducing 'Interdimensional GB' Rocket Boost and 'Sanchez DC-137' Wheels.

The Champions Crate Series has been retired.

The Find Match window has been updated with dedicated tabs for Casual and Competitive playlists.

Fixed an issue with ball bounces off junctions between curved and flat wall segments.

A 'Change Preset' button has been added to the end of game lobby.

The Find Match window has been updated with dedicated tabs for Casual and Competitive Playlists.

New antennas and toppers featuring Rick and Morty characters available for free.

Champions Field is now available in all Playlists and in Private Matches.

Players will no longer receive a matchmaking ban if they leave a Competitive match during the final goal replay.

Updated Car Bumping and Demolition to fix bugs with collision angles.

Rick and Morty items are now available as drops after all matches.

Trails are now available in the Car Customization menu.

A 'Change Preset' button has been added to the end of game lobby.

Rick and Morty items are now available as drops after all matches.

The Overdrive Crate has been added, replacing the retired Champions Crate Series.

Competitive Season 4 has ended, and rewards are being distributed to qualifying players.

Fixed an issue with ball bounces off junctions between curved and flat wall segments.

Champions Field is now available in all Playlists and in Private Matches.

Dodge Deadzone added to Controls Options to adjust directional dodge activation.

Goal Explosions are now available in the Car Customization menu.

Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Trails have been added as Car Customization categories.

Dodge Deadzone added to Controls Options to control directional dodge activation.

Players will no longer receive a matchmaking ban if they leave a Competitive match during the final goal replay.

Engine Audio has been added as a Car Customization category.

New system where players earn rewards based on wins, independent from matchmaking rank.

Season 5 is planned to last 3 to 4 months, similar to Season 4.

Rewards will be given at the end of Season 5, with plans for immediate rewards in future seasons.

Ranks will carry over from Season 4 into Season 5, avoiding matchmaking instability.

Ranks will carry over from Season 4 into Season 5 to avoid matchmaking instability.

Season Rewards will still be awarded at the end of Season 5, with hopes for immediate rewards in future seasons.

Season 5 is planned to last 3 to 4 months, similar to Season 4.

A new system where players earn rewards based on wins, independent of matchmaking rank.

Aim to provide new goals without the chaos of a skill reset; adjustments may be made in future seasons.

Aim to provide new goals for players without the chaos of a skill reset.

Wins only count towards the Season Reward Level if playing at or above that level's Skill Tier.

Each Reward Level requires 20 wins to unlock, and losses do not affect progress.

Nine new 'Custom Training' codes for players to improve their skills, including packs for various skill tiers.

Speed Jump 2 by DMC is the latest addition to the Steam Workshop, featuring multiple levels of difficulty.

Nine new 'Custom Training' codes introduced for players to improve their skills.

New map 'Speed Jump 2' added to Steam Workshop, featuring multiple levels of difficulty.

Rocket League is available for free with the purchase of select NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards and systems.

Rocket League is available for free with the purchase of select NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards, systems, and notebooks.

Players who achieved rank in Competitive Playlists will receive brand new Trails as rewards.

The term 'Rocket Trails' will be changed to 'Rocket Boosts' in the next update.

Players who achieved rank in Competitive Playlists will receive new Trails as rewards.

Accounts participating in matchmaking abuse will be denied Season 4 Rewards.

New car customization options called 'Trails' will be introduced in the Anniversary Update.

Rewards will be distributed based on the highest Skill Tier achieved during Season 4.

New customization options include Trails that appear when the car goes Supersonic.

Rewards will be distributed based on the highest Skill Tier achieved during Season 4.

The term 'Rocket Trails' will be changed to 'Rocket Boosts' in the next update.

Accounts identified with matchmaking abuse will be denied Season 4 Rewards.

One new track will be released every Monday until the update's release.

Introducing the 'Rocket League x Monstercat' playlist featuring 18 new tracks, with 4 tracks available early.

New music selection feature with four playlists available at launch.

Players will receive a free Monstercat Flag and Decal in the Anniversary Update.

A new music selection feature called Rocket League Radio with four distinct playlists.

Players will receive a free Monstercat Flag and Decal in the Anniversary Update.

Introducing the 'Rocket League x Monstercat' playlist featuring 18 new tracks.

The Overdrive Crate will include new Wheels, Decals, Black Market items, and two new Battle-Cars: Animus GP and Centio V17.

The Anniversary Update marks the end of Competitive Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5, with new rewards for each rank.

An updated engine audio system will be included in the Anniversary Update.

New Goal Explosions will be part of the Anniversary Update.

Each Rank will have unique rewards, including new Trails activated at Supersonic speeds.

A new standard arena called 'Champions Field' will be added, available in Competitive and Online Playlists, as well as Private Matches.

New Trails will be introduced as rewards for each rank, activated at Supersonic speeds.

New achievements and trophies will be introduced in the Anniversary Update.

An updated audio system for engine sounds will be included in the Anniversary Update.

New crate includes new Wheels, Decals, Black Market items, and two new Battle-Cars: Animus GP and Centio V17.

New soundtrack options will be added in the Anniversary Update.

A new standard arena celebrating competition, available in all Competitive and Online Playlists.

New Goal Explosions will be introduced in the Anniversary Update.

New soundtrack options and additional achievements and trophies will be added.

Marks the end of Competitive Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5 with new rewards.

Anniversary update to be unveiled during the RLCS World Championship broadcast on June 4.

Fan Rewards include Limited-drop items such as Toppers, Wheels, Boost, and Decals available during the World Championship weekend.

12 Battle-Cars will be available as Mini Pull-Back Racers at select US retailers, including GameStop and Target.

Limited-drop items including Toppers, Wheels, Boost, and Decals available during the World Championship weekend.

The championship features the best teams competing for a $150,000 prize pool from June 2-4.

Redeemable codes for 'Cold Fusion' Rocket Boost and 'ZT-17' Wheels included with Rare and Super Rare Pull-Back Racers.

12 Battle-Cars will be available as Mini Pull-Back Racers at select US retailers in June.

Purchase of Rare or Super Rare Pull-Back Racers includes a code for 'Cold Fusion' Rocket Boost and 'ZT-17' Wheels.

The World Championship features the best teams competing for a $150,000 prize pool from June 2-4.

An Anniversary update will be unveiled during the broadcast on June 4.

Each ticket holder for the RLCS Season Three World Championship will receive a set of exclusive in-game wheels.

Each ticket holder for the RLCS Season Three World Championship will receive an exclusive in-game item, the 'Decennium Pro' Wheels.

Retiring older Crates will increase the drop rate for newer Crates and their items.

Other Crates will be retired on a schedule of roughly six months after their initial release.

All four Champion Crates will no longer be available as drops after Online Matches starting with the next major update.

Other Crates will be retired on a schedule of roughly six months after their initial release.

All four Champion Crates will no longer be available as drops after Online Matches with the next major update.

Retiring older Crates will increase the frequency of newer Crates and their items appearing as drops.

Nine new 'Custom Training' codes added to the 'Featured' tab in-game, focusing on aerial challenges.

New multi-staged Dribbling Challenge map added, focusing on ball control and navigation.

Nine new 'Custom Training' codes added to the 'Featured' tab, focusing on aerial challenges.

Introduction of a new multi-staged Steam Workshop map, Dribbling Challenge 1.1.1, focusing on ball control and navigation.

The Loot Crate Antenna will be available for free customization in Rocket League starting in mid-May.

Neo Tokyo is redesigned as a Standard Arena, maintaining its futuristic look and returning to all Playlists.

Earned Assists now correctly display in the Leaderboards.

Earned Assists now correctly display in the Leaderboards.

The 'Registered Voter' achievement has been fixed.

Fixed an issue causing some glowing wheels to look incorrect when Painted, affecting Photon, Septem, Troika, and Voltaic.

Fixed Rocket Trails including: Alpha (Gold Rush), Bubbles, Cold Fusion, Datastream, Flamethrower, Frostbite, Helios, Hexphase, Hydro, Ink, Netherworld, Plasma, Slime, Snowflakes, Standard (All Colors), Treasure.

Side Boost locations on DFH Stormy, Urban Central, Urban Central (Dawn), and Urban Central (Night) now match those found in other standard arenas.

The original Neo Tokyo is renamed to Tokyo Underpass, available in offline and Private matches only.

Neo Tokyo has been updated with a Standard Arena layout, and is now available in all Playlists.

Vertical Sync will no longer automatically re-enable if disabled in Video section of the Options Menu.

Framework for in-game items tied to Zag Toys Mini Pull-Back Racers included in the update.

The 'Registered Voter' achievement has been fixed.

Rocket Trails viewed in the Garage when playing Splitscreen no longer display diagonally.

Mantis Battle-Car introduced, customizable with six new Decals, available in the new Nitro Crate.

Side Boost locations on DFH Stormy and Urban Central maps now match those found in other standard arenas.

The original Neo Tokyo has been renamed Tokyo Underpass, and is available to play in offline and private matches.

The Loot Crate Community Flag has been added.

Original Neo Tokyo renamed to Tokyo Underpass, available in offline and Private matches only.

Framework for in-game items tied to Zag Toys Mini Pull-Back Racers is included in the update.

Bunny Ears now flop in the correct direction.

Neo Tokyo has been updated with a Standard Arena layout, and is now available in all Playlists.

Fixed Rocket Trails including Alpha (Gold Rush), Bubbles, Cold Fusion, and others.

Light Shafts will no longer automatically re-enable if disabled in Video section of the Options Menu.

The 'CCCXL' Decal for Ice Charger is now correctly named 'CDXL'.

Bunny Ears now flop in the correct direction.

The Nitro Crate has been added and will display as 'Crate - Nitro' in your inventory when received.

Fixed an issue where toggling Motion Blur on and off would cause a game crash.

Mantis is a new customizable car with a low, flat hitbox, available in the upcoming Nitro Crate.

Rocket Trails viewed in the Garage when playing Splitscreen no longer display diagonally.

The original Neo Tokyo has been renamed Tokyo Underpass, and is available to play in offline and private matches.

The Nitro Crate has been added and will display as 'Crate - Nitro' in your inventory.

The Loot Crate Community Flag has been added.

The 'CCCXL' Decal for Ice Charger is now correctly named 'CDXL'.

Select Pull-Back Racers will come with a code redeemable for exclusive in-game items: Rocket Trail: Cold Fusion and Wheels: ZT-17.

Fixed an issue where toggling Motion Blur on and off would cause a game crash.

The Ball Indicator now correctly displays on 'Mannfield (Night)'.

Select Pull-Back Racers will come with one code redeemable for a set of two exclusive in-game items: Cold Fusion Rocket Trail and ZT-17 Wheels.

Neo Tokyo is redesigned as a Standard Arena, maintaining its futuristic look and returning to all Playlists.

Light Shafts and Vertical Sync will no longer automatically re-enable if disabled in Video section of the Options Menu.

Fixed an issue causing some glowing wheels to look incorrect when Painted, affecting Photon, Septem, Troika, and Voltaic.

New Nitro Crate includes Mantis Battle-Car, limited-drop Wheels, Decals, Rocket Trails, and Black Market customizations.

The Ball Indicator now correctly displays on 'Mannfield (Night)'.

The new Nitro Crate includes the Mantis Battle-Car, Wheels, Decals, Rocket Trails, and Black Market customizations.

Rocket League, Rocket League GOTY Edition, and most DLC are 30% off during the free weekend.

Rocket League is free to play for all Steam users through Sunday morning.

Rocket League is FREE to play for all Steam users through Sunday morning.

Rocket League, Rocket League GOTY Edition, and most DLC are 30% off during the free weekend.

Rocket League will be included in the May Loot Gaming theme titled 'Road Rage' alongside other speed-focused titles.

The Loot Crate Antenna will be a FREE customization item in Rocket League, available on all platforms starting in mid-May.

Rocket League will be featured in Loot Gaming's May theme, 'Road Rage', alongside other titles.

As of April 19, 2017, Rocket League will no longer be available for sale to new customers on Steam in China.

Players in China who previously purchased the game on Steam will still have access to the current game and features.

Rocket League will be relaunched in China at a later date as a free-to-play title through another service and publisher.

As of April 19, 2017, Rocket League will no longer be available for sale to new customers on Steam in China.

Players in China who previously purchased the game on Steam will still have access to the current game and features.

The game will be relaunched in China at a later date as a free-to-play title through another service and publisher.

Introduced a new list of Featured Custom Training sequences focusing on aerial dribbling, clearing passes, and saving shots.

Added a challenging Steam Workshop scenario called 'Thanrek’s Aerial Training' to improve aerial abilities.

Added a challenging Steam Workshop map focused on aerial abilities with over 50,000 subscribers.

Introduced a new list of Featured Custom Training sequences for skills like aerial dribbling and saving shots.

$500 awarded to the player that positively impacts the community at the World Championship.

Awarded at the conclusion of the World Championship with a $1000 prize.

MVP awarded based on votes from analysts and developers, with a $1000 prize in each region.

Three accolades awarded in each region: Golden Striker, Clutch Playmaker, and Savior of the Season.

$1000 USD awarded to the MVP in each region based on votes from analysts and developers.

$1000 awarded to the MVP at the conclusion of the World Championship.

Awarded to a player who positively impacts the community during the World Championship.

Two additional accolades to be awarded at the RLCS World Championship in June.

Three accolades awarded in each region: Golden Striker, Clutch Playmaker, and Savior of the Season.

New accolades introduced to reward players for exceptional performance in League Play.

Two additional accolades to be awarded at the RLCS World Championship in June.

New accolades introduced to reward players for exceptional performance in League Play.

Re-adjusting Key prices globally for Rocket League to maintain a healthy in-game economy.

Adjusted Key prices around the world for Steam players outside of North America to maintain in-game economy.

Resolved an issue where the new loading screen format was causing players to crash out of game.

Neo Tokyo (Private Matches) no longer has an invisible ball.

The Ice Charger comes with exclusive Wheels and six unique Decals.

Dom Toretto’s Dodge Ice Charger is now available for purchase in the Showroom.

Resolved an issue where the new loading screen format was causing players to crash out of game.

The Ice Charger comes with exclusive Wheels and six unique Decals.

Neo Tokyo (Private Matches) no longer has an invisible ball.

Dom Toretto’s Dodge Ice Charger is now available for purchase in the Showroom.

Introducing the Ice Charger Battle-Car, inspired by The Fate of the Furious film, along with exclusive wheels and decals.

Introduced a new ranking system with unique names: Potato, Onion, Corn, Broccoli, Radish, Purple Cabbage, and Grand Eggplant.

Introduced a new ranking system with unique names: Potato, Onion, Corn, Broccoli, Radish, Purple Cabbage, and Grand Eggplant.

Introducing the Ice Charger Battle-Car, inspired by The Fate of the Furious, along with exclusive wheels and decals.

Includes six Premium Decals: Clean Cut, Crazy Sandwich, Flames, Rakugaki, Rally, and CCCXL.

Reduces problems reported since the last update, benefiting all game modes.

Reduces problems reported since the last update, benefiting all game modes.

Investigating game stability issues introduced in the Dropshot update.

Disabled while investigating game stability issues introduced in the Dropshot update.

Expansion of hardware investment in multiple regions to improve dedicated server performance and reduce lag spikes.

Ongoing investigation into matchmaking delays and backlog of match reservations.

Expanded hardware investment in various regions to improve dedicated server performance and reduce lag spikes.

Continued exploration of new server hardware options in various regions to enhance overall game performance.

Profiling and performance improvements for the Dropshot game mode to ensure optimal server performance.

Improvements to PsyNet database stability and reliability, including separating high-traffic features from core services.

Enhancements to internal metrics for better detection and isolation of server performance problems.

Completing a performance pass on Dropshot to ensure optimal server performance.

Psyonix acknowledges server outages and matchmaking delays, committing to improve PsyNet backend and game server performance.

Ongoing investigation into matchmaking delays, with interim changes made to reduce backlog of match reservations.

Dedicated staff assigned to enhance PsyNet database stability, including separating high-traffic features from core services.

An issue with the Dominus GT tail lights not working properly has been fixed.

A host of new achievements and trophies related to the Dropshot mode.

A new hierarchy for skill tiers in competitive play.

The achievement 'Rocket Genocider' has been fixed.

Players can collect Easter Egg Antenna, Easter Basket Topper, and Bunny Ears Topper as random post-match drops.

Introduction of a button for accessing esports content.

Game Tips are now included on the new Loading Screen.

Custom Training sequences can now be discovered and played cross-platform.

Painted Items now show a colored border in the UI.

Time Played is now tracked as a statistic.

Seasonal Easter Items can be acquired from March 22 to April 17.

The competitive season is concluding, affecting ranked play.

Fixed a rare issue where items would disappear after a completed trade.

AquaDome has undergone further performance optimization and its overall color saturation has been reduced.

The competitive season will conclude with this update.

Xbox One: Removing a split screen user from a party no longer ends the party.

Introduction of new painted bodies and rocket trails for customization.

Spectators can now see a player’s Boost Meter and Rumble Power-up when in Player View.

Lobos Wheels now have glowing eyes on both sides of your Battle-Car.

Fixed an issue causing Motion Blur to be incorrectly disabled on PS4 and Xbox One.

A small number of accounts identified as abusing the matchmaking system will receive a hard skill reset.

The trade timer now runs for five seconds, up from three seconds.

The 'Core 707' arena is now available when playing Dropshot.

Introduces Damage as a statistic in the Dropshot mode, affecting gameplay.

Mannfield (Night) is now available in all playlists.

Neo Tokyo has been removed from Casual and Competitive playlists but remains in offline and private matches.

You can now select which map to train on after choosing 'Free Play' from the Training Menu.

A new mode featuring dynamic breakable floors and an electrified ball in a hexagonal arena.

Painted Items are now displayed correctly in the Trade-In menu.

The new Dropshot game mode is now available in the unranked playlists.

Players can no longer pass through the Arena wall on Double Goal (Rocket Labs).

Loading Screens now reflect the arena being loaded into as well as the game mode.

New customization options including painted bodies and rocket trails will be introduced.

Party Members can now rejoin Private Matches after exiting to the Main Menu.

A new skill tier hierarchy will be implemented in the game.

Trading with one player in your party no longer prevents you from trading with other party members afterwards.

The Boost Meter now rounds down when you have a fractional amount of boost.

The default binding for Create Party and Invite Players has been changed to 'X' on Xbox controllers, and 'Square' on PS4.

Turning on/off Color Blind Mode no longer causes the field to change colors in Free Play.

PS4 and Xbox One players can now disable Light Shafts in the Video options menu.

When rejoining a Ranked Match, the default option is now 'OK' instead of 'Cancel'.

Forfeiting a 1v1 match now requires confirmation.

A new gameplay mode featuring dynamic breakable floors and an electrified ball in a new hexagonal arena, 'Core 707'.

An 'Esports' button has been added to the top of the main menu for direct access to live tournaments.

The Trade interface has been updated. All trade offerings will appear on screen without players needing to scroll the list.

A host of new achievements and trophies will be added with the update.

The gun turrets behind the arena in Starbase ARC no longer shoot indefinitely.

The placement match system has been revised to allow players to climb faster if they win the majority of their placement games.

A new hexagonal arena designed for the Dropshot game mode.

A new 'Key Selection' setting has been added to the Options Menu.

Season 3 of Competitive play ends and Season 4 begins with new skill rankings.

PS4 and Xbox One players can now bind 'Air Roll Left' and 'Air Roll Right' from the Controls menu.

Players can collect Easter Egg Antenna, Easter Basket Topper, and Bunny Ears Topper as random post-match drops.

Turbo Crate has been added, featuring painted Endo bodies and Tachyon Rocket Trails.

A wider set of skill tiers will be introduced to better represent player skill distribution.

Competitive seasons will be optimized to last roughly four months based on community feedback.

Grand Champion rank will be made more exclusive with a distinct icon and adjusted skill requirements.

Changes to the Arena Preferences system for better consistency and understanding.

A new model for calculating Matchmaking Rating (MMR) will be implemented to improve match quality.

A new game mode called Dropshot will be released with the start of Competitive Season 4.

New game mode Dropshot will be released with the start of Competitive Season 4.

The number of divisions per skill tier will be reduced from five to four.

The number of divisions per skill tier will be reduced from five to four.

Skill tiers will be reset, but placement matchmaking will consider previous rankings.

Grand Champion rank will be made more exclusive with a distinct icon.

The Neo Tokyo arena will be removed from competitive and casual playlists.

Changes to the Arena Preferences system will be made for consistency and clarity in map selection.

Skill tiers will be reset, but placement matchmaking will consider previous season rankings to improve match quality.

A new model for calculating Matchmaking Rating (MMR) will be implemented.

A wider set of skill tiers will be introduced to better represent player skill distribution.

Competitive seasons will now last roughly four months based on community feedback.

The Neo Tokyo arena will be removed from competitive and casual playlists, returning as a standard format arena in a future update.

Toppers (Cavalier, Mohawk, Pixelated Shades) now correctly display on all Battle-Cars.

Fixed an issue with the ball collision code in all Offline matches and Free Play.

Toppers (Cavalier, Mohawk, Pixelated Shades) now correctly display on all Battle-Cars.

Fixed an issue with the ball collision code in all Offline matches and Free Play.

Fixed an issue with Twin Mill III engine audio not following the Battle-Car.

Fixed an issue with Twin Mill III engine audio not following the Battle-Car.

Added Hot Wheels Antenna, Treasure Hunt Flag, Hot Wheels Topper, and Shark Bite Topper.

The 'Lightning' Wheel is now properly named 'Voltaic'.

Licensed Car items can no longer be forced onto other Battle-Cars.

Added six new decals and one new wheel for the Bone Shaker Battle-Car.

Saved replays will work properly when transferred from one PS4 to another.

A new community-created level, 'Obstacle Course 1', has been spotlighted, showcasing various difficulty levels for players.

A popular community map featuring 4 progressing difficulty levels for players to challenge their aerial and freestyling abilities.

Added 'Bone Shaker' DLC Battle-Car with six new decals and one new wheel.

Added six new decals and one new wheel for the Twin Mill III Battle-Car.

Pressing shoulder buttons simultaneously no longer causes Item overlap on vehicle customization screen.

Rocket League now supports PS4 Pro with 4K rendering.

Chain link pattern no longer visible when using certain Rocket Trails.

Rocket League now supports PS4 Pro with 4K rendering.

Added 'Twin Mill III' DLC Battle-Car with six new decals and one new wheel.

The Hot Wheels Twin Mill III and Bone Shaker Battle-Cars are now available for purchase in the Showroom.

Achievements have been fixed.

Pressing shoulder buttons simultaneously no longer causes Item overlap on vehicle customization screen.

Fixed performance issues with the Proton, Dark Matter, and Hypernova Rocket Trails.

Properly displayed when attempting to save a reply when the console’s hard drive is full.

Insufficient Space now properly displayed when attempting to save a reply with a full hard drive.

The 'Lightning' Wheel is now properly named 'Voltaic'.

Player’s Choice Crate Series 1 has been added, featuring community favorite items voted on by players.

Saved replays will work properly when transferred from one PS4 to another.

This crate includes community favorite items voted on by the players.

Vehicle driver- and passenger-side windows no longer have Blue or Orange tint when Black Market decals are equipped.

Chain link pattern no longer visible when using certain Rocket Trails.

Fixed performance issues with the Proton, Dark Matter, and Hypernova Rocket Trails.

The Hot Wheels Twin Mill III and Bone Shaker Battle-Cars are now available for purchase in the Showroom.

Vehicle driver- and passenger-side windows no longer have Blue or Orange tint when Black Market decals are equipped.

Hot Wheels DLC featuring 'Twin Mill III' and 'Bone Shaker' Battle-Cars releasing on February 21st for $1.99 USD.

All players can find a FREE Hot Wheels Antenna, Topper, 'Treasure Hunt' flag, and 'Shark Bite' Topper as random post-match drops.

Hot Wheels DLC featuring 'Twin Mill III' and 'Bone Shaker' Battle-Cars available for $1.99 USD on February 21st.

All players can find a FREE Hot Wheels Antenna, Topper, 'Treasure Hunt' flag, and 'Shark Bite' Topper as random post-match drops.

North American and European regions can register for the Open Qualifier starting February 9, 2017.

A brand new RLCS weekly talk show will launch in mid-March.

The first RLCS broadcast of Season 3 will take place on March 11 and 12, 2017.

The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 3 will introduce new players and a new region, Oceania, competing for a $300,000 prize pool.

The Rocket League Championship Series Season 3 will introduce new players and a new region, Oceania, with a prize pool of $300,000.

North American and European regions can register for the Open Qualifier starting February 9, 2017.

A new RLCS weekly talk show will launch in mid-March.

Some Original Minis will include a code for a special Rocket Trail and Wheel in Rocket League.

Some Racers will include a code for a special Rocket Trail and Wheel in Rocket League.

12 iconic Battle-Cars will be available as pull-back toy racers, including in-game content redeemable for a special Rocket Trail and Wheel.

12 iconic Battle-Cars will be available as pull-back toy Racers this Spring.

Fixed a trade window issue causing painted item attributes to be incorrect.

Fixed an issue causing increased boost and air turn speed before the first kickoff in some cases.

Faulty 'Dodge Forward' binding that caused the 'No Flip' speed exploit has been removed.

Fixed a trade window issue causing painted item attributes to be incorrect.

Fixed an issue causing increased boost and air turn speed before the first kickoff in some cases.

Faulty 'Dodge Forward' binding that caused the 'No Flip' speed exploit has been removed.

Players can vote on items to include in the first-ever Player's Choice Crate.

Competitive Season 3 rewards announced and details about the start of Season 4.

Players will receive special Wheels based on their highest Competitive Playlist Tier reached in Season 3.

Sneak peek of new Tiers expected in Competitive Season 4.

Players will receive special Wheels based on their highest Competitive Tier reached in Season 3.

Sneak peek of new Tiers expected in Competitive Season 4.

Competitive Season 3 rewards announced and details about the upcoming Competitive Season 4.