What changed in Rocket League® in 2019

Compilation of the most played custom training packs, played collectively more than 10 million times.

New feature allowing players to take glamour shots during replays.

Eight new cars entered the ever-expanding variety of vehicles.

Competitive Season 13 has kicked off, providing players with new opportunities to rank up.

Celebrated the ‘80s with the biggest in-game event ever.

Golden Gifts will contain items from the Zephyr, Impact, and Overdrive Blueprint Series.

Rocket League’s annual winter event, Frosty Fest, is returning with holiday-themed in-game goodies.

Log in during Frosty Fest to receive the Xmas Lights Trail for free.

Check the Item Shop for items from previous Frosty Fests.

Players can earn Snowflakes and access the Event Store for new festive items.

Players who made in-game purchases between December 4 and December 11 will receive Credits equal to the difference in price for items.

Reduced base price ranges for Item Rarities: Rare (50-100 Credits), Very Rare (100-200 Credits), Import (300-500 Credits), Exotic (700-800 Credits).

Paint and Special Editions now add less cost: Most Paint Colors (50-200 Credits), Burnt Sienna (0 Credits), Titanium White (100-500 Credits), Special Editions (200-400 Credits).

Brand new Weekly Challenges available in both free and Premium tracks.

Rocket Pass 5 starts on December 4, with Credits available as rewards at Premium Upgrade Tiers.

Keys will convert to Credits at a rate of 1 Key to 100 Credits.

Unlock the Chikara, an anime-inspired supercar, immediately with Rocket Pass Premium.

Rocket Pass 5 features brand new Weekly Challenges in both free and Premium tracks.

Rocket Pass 5 begins on December 4, featuring 70 Tiers of new items and challenges.

Includes Holosphere Wheels, Metallograph Animated Decal, and three new Goal Explosions.

Player nameplates no longer reappear after a goal is scored or when fast-forwarding/rewinding.

Rocket Pass 5 will introduce 70 Tiers of new items including Holosphere Wheels, Metallograph Animated Decal, and three new Goal Explosions.

Blueprints will drop after select Online Matches, allowing players to build items for Credits.

Fixed Replays to use the correct Goal Explosion for Orange and Blue teams.

Players can now earn up to 1000 Credits in Rocket Pass Premium.

A new storefront for browsing in-game items that rotate daily will be available.

All items from these DLC Packs will be added to all accounts on all platforms.

Fixed the appearance of Painted Patriarch Wheels.

Competitive Season 13 will begin on the day of the update.

The new anime-inspired supercar, Chikara, will be unlocked immediately with Rocket Pass Premium.

Credits are now the currency replacing Keys, added to Rocket Pass.

Unlock Painted and Special Edition versions of select Rocket Pass 5 items beyond Tier 70.

Fixed rotor and hub clipping from several Wheel types.

Fixed Animus GP Topper placement and Car Body behavior.

The Showroom will be removed, and current Premium DLC Packs will no longer be available for purchase.

Players can archive items they do not want to see in their inventory.

Irradiator wheels no longer transparent when looking from the inside out.

Competitive Season 13 starts with a soft reset requiring placement matches to recalibrate ranks.

French translation of Quick Play has been fixed.

Blueprints have replaced Crates, allowing players to build items for a specified number of Credits.

Players can now archive items they no longer wish to view in their inventory.

Trade-ins for items received from Crates will no longer be possible after the update.

The Item Shop is now live, allowing players to purchase items using Credits.

Spike Rush mode returns from December 4 to December 9, playable in the 'Play Online' menu.

Rocket Pass 5 will begin on the same day as the update.

Unlock Pro Tiers beyond Tier 70 to get Painted and Special Edition versions of select Rocket Pass 5 items.

Rewards for Competitive Season 12 will be distributed based on players' highest ranks.

All Keys have been converted into Credits, with each Key worth 100-130 Credits.

Credits will replace Keys on December 4, with the ability to earn up to 1000 Credits in Rocket Pass Premium.

Enjoy double XP in all matches from November 27 to December 2.

New packs of Credits will be available for purchase in the Item Shop.

Keys in inventory will convert to Credits at a rate of 100 Credits per Key.

The Item Shop replaces the Showroom, allowing players to buy specific in-game items with Credits.

All Premium DLC Packs will no longer be available for purchase following the update.

Features six songs from Rocket League's soundtrack, including a new song available in both games.

New Topper and Boost items inspired by Beat Saber available in Rocket League.

Champions Field-inspired Map added to Beat Saber.

Decryptors will no longer be offered and will be converted into Bonus Gifts containing items from specific series.

Crates in inventory will be converted to unrevealed Blueprints from the same series.

A new type of drop that shows exactly what item can be built, available after the update.

Revealed Blueprints and items built from Blueprints will be tradable, while unrevealed Blueprints will not.

Only free items obtained via post-game drops will be eligible for trade-ins after the update.

For the first time, rewards for Competitive Season 12 will be Universal Animated Decals for each rank.

Rocket Pass 5 will begin in early December following the end of Rocket Pass 4.

Quality and Attributes filters now work correctly.

The first three DLC Packs will be included in the base version of Rocket League at no additional cost.

Players can archive items to declutter their main inventory tabs with a new 'Archive' tab.

Tickets are available for the CRL National Championship on November 9 and RLCS World Championship on December 13-15.

Changes made based on community feedback.

Frosty Fest 2019 will begin in mid-December, featuring winter-themed customization items.

Boost Meter background will match team colors, aiding visibility.

Haunted Hallows 2019 begins with this update, and ends on November 11 at 10 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. UTC

Fixed a stability issue with rapidly scrolling through the Preset list in the post-game lobby.

The third installment of the Haunted Hallows event will start with the update.

Players can start searching for a game with one less button press using the Quickplay option.

New option to toggle Team-Colored Boost Meter under Options > Interface.

Rocket League enters The Upside Down with a Halloween event featuring Stranger Things, starting October 14.

The Event Store will feature special items developed by Hawkins National Laboratory.

Animation for Special Edition Wheels no longer resets while previewing other equipped items in the Garage.

Player Cam in Spectator Mode now works as intended.

A new version of the Farmstead Arena, themed around Stranger Things, is introduced for the event.

Players can earn Candy Corn during the event to use in the Haunted Hallows Event Store.

Decals on the default Mudcat GXT Car Body now tied to Accent Color in Paint Finish.

Players can earn Candy Corn to spend in the Haunted Hallows Event Store for autumn-inspired items.

A ‘Quick Play’ button has been added to the Play menu, allowing automatic game searches based on previous settings.

A Post-Game Party Up function has been added to the post-game menu, allowing players to form parties after matches.

Main Menu's bottom UI no longer present in certain menus after selecting the 'Open Now' option.

Fixed a bug with the Rear View Camera angle not working during Goal Replays or on Victory Screens.

New Antennae from various artists including 'Habstrakt', 'Half an Orange', 'Juelz', 'Slushii', 'Tails', 'Throttle', and 'Tony Romera' added.

The Haunted Hallows event runs from October 14 to November 11, with a three-day Redemption Period for Candy Corn.

A new version of the Farmstead Arena, themed after Stranger Things, will be available during the event.

Complexity and Spacestation Gaming are now part of the Esports Shop rotation.

Rocket League's Haunted Hallows event will feature elements from Stranger Things, starting October 14.

Players can easily party-up with teammates after a match from the post-game menu.

The Event Store will feature autumn-inspired items and exclusive wares from Hawkins National Laboratory.

The News Panel has been redesigned to open automatically for new news.

Items for Complexity and Spacestation Gaming have been added to the Esports Shop item rotation

The news section has been redesigned to highlight new events and announcements.

A new system called Blueprints will replace Crates, allowing players to see what item they can create and its price.

The ability to trade in items obtained from Blueprints and the Item Shop will be disabled once the new system goes live.

An Item Shop will be introduced, offering new items, legacy Crate content, and exclusive items like the Titanium White Dominus.

The Vindicator Crate will be released on October 3, featuring the new Sentinel Battle-Car and Neuro-Agitator Goal Explosion.

Keys will be automatically converted into Credits upon the first login after the Blueprint system goes live.

An updated feature will allow players to archive items they don't want to see in their active customization list.

Available on Day 83: Tactical Nuke Goal Explosion, Sushi Board Player Banner, Boba Drink Antenna.

Available on Day 27: TP19 Wheels, Drude Engine Audio, Nemesis: Crisis Decal.

Available on Day 55: Streamer Boost, Luster Animated Decal, Webcam Topper.

Includes Nemesis Battle Car and 6 Nemesis Decals.

Four brand-new Twitch Prime Content Packs available, starting with the Nemesis Battle-Car.

Earn double base experience in all Casual, Competitive, and Extra mode Playlist matches.

New training packs created by veteran players to help improve gameplay skills.

Weekly Challenges will no longer expire after a week, allowing players to complete them at their leisure.

Mudcat, a new rally-inspired Battle-Car, will be available as part of Rocket Pass 4.

Weekly Challenges will provide Tier Points worth three, five, or eight to help players climb Tiers faster.

Unlock Rocket Pass Premium with 10 Keys or purchase the Premium Bundle for 20 Keys, which includes additional Tiers.

Rocket Pass 4 is set to launch on August 28, featuring new rewards and challenges.

Fixed a bug with the 'Slash Beam III' Rocket Boost causing frame rate dips.

New stats include 'High-Five', 'Low-Five', and 'Swish Goal' for team interactions and scoring.

Rocket League will implement High-Dynamic Range (HDR) Audio to enhance sound clarity and prioritize important audio cues.

Corrected the color on the post-match XP bar for Rocket Pass Premium owners.

Rocket Pass 4 begins on August 28 with weekly challenges available throughout the pass.

Shields on 'Double Goal' and 'Underpass' Arenas now display the appropriate color.

Adjusted Paint Finish to no longer affect the appearance of body trim on the 'Werewolf' Battle-Car.

Fixed a bug causing supersonic ball audio to play at subsonic speeds in Training.

Season 12 starts with a soft reset requiring placement matches to recalibrate ranks.

Rewards for Competitive Season 11 will be awarded based on the highest rank achieved.

Adjustable Dynamic Range Controls will be introduced in a future update after the HDR Audio rollout.

The audio mix has been updated with priority rebalancing and HDR audio.

The new audio mix is designed with a focus on headphone listening, addressing player feedback from previous mixes.

Correction made to the end date of Rocket Pass 4, now confirmed to end on December 3.

Prepares the game for the upcoming Rocket Pass 4 launch.

Emphasizes important sounds while lowering less important audio for clarity.

New stats for colliding with teammates after scoring goals.

Earn new Boosts and titles for Competitive Season 11 before it ends.

Event store will reopen for leftover Cassettes redemption from all three phases until August 19.

Nine featured training packs focusing on dribbling, clearing, passing, and more.

Competitive Season 11 will end on August 27, encouraging players to complete placement matches.

New collection of training packs hand-picked by Psyonix to improve various gameplay skills.

Additional audio changes including High Dynamic Range Audio will be implemented in the next update.

New stats 'High Five' and 'Low Five' added, along with 'Swish' for Hoops mode.

Planning for the third installment of Haunted Hallows is underway.

Rocket Pass 3 will remain active until the start of Rocket Pass 4 on August 28.

Competitive Season 11 will conclude on August 27, with Season 12 starting the same day.

Weekly Challenges will remain active throughout Rocket Pass 4, allowing players to complete previous weeks' challenges.

Development continues on the Party-Up System and improvements to player-to-player trading.

A new automated and scheduled tournaments system is in development.

The '80s Television phase of Radical Summer is now live.

Celebration of '80s television with new event items and limited-time mode from July 22 to August 12.

The iconic vehicle, K.I.T.T., is now available for players.

Limited-time 2-on-2 mode featuring a large, reskinned ball that floats and curves like a beach ball.

Introducing the Knight Industries Two-Thousand (K.I.T.T.) car, K.I.T.T. Wheels, and K.I.T.T. Gullwing Topper.

Earn double the amount of base experience in all Casual, Competitive, Extra, and Spike Rush mode Playlist matches.

Launch of the Rocket Pass initiative and the addition of Weekly Challenges feature.

Launch of cross-platform parties feature for enhanced multiplayer experience.

Continued introduction of new songs and artists from Monstercat in-game.

In-game event featuring classic IPs from the 1980s including Ghostbusters and Knight Rider.

New shop feature allowing players to purchase items representing their favorite teams.

Introduction of South America to RLCS and various new tournaments with significant prize pools.

Introduction of TRUE cross-platform play allowing players to play with friends on all platforms.

Added content in partnership with brands like Hot Wheels, McLaren, Shazam, and MLB.

Announcement of Psyonix and Rocket League officially joining the Epic Games family.

A new limited-time mode called Spike Rush is available during the Free Weekend.

The '80s-themed in-game event is in full swing, allowing players to earn unique in-game items inspired by '80s culture.

Rocket League will be playable for free from July 10 to July 15 on Xbox and Steam.

Celebration of '80s culture with new items and limited-time game mode.

Crate features '80s style items including the new hot hatchback Fennec.

Gameplay returns to Throwback Stadium to celebrate Rocket League's 4th Birthday.

New 3v3 mode where players have the Spike power-up and lose boost when carrying the ball.

The new Fennec Battle-Car will be included in the Totally Awesome Crate.

New Totally Awesome Crate will start dropping on July 1, featuring new customization options and items.

Three new Wheels will be introduced with Special Edition variants in the Totally Awesome Crate.

Fixed a bug causing players to enter a match stuck in an incorrect camera view on Nintendo Switch.

Players should no longer enter a match with an invisible Battle-Car.

Added 'American League' and 'National League' Toppers.

Adjusted appearance of Black Painted Generator II Wheels.

Earned Tier Points now display correctly at the end of a match, and in the Rocket Pass menu.

Salty Shores (Night) is available in Local Matches, Private Matches, and Training.

Fixed the appearance (thickness) of several Rocket Boosts on Nintendo Switch.

Adjusted Esports Wheels to ensure they’re symmetrical on both sides of the car.

Added several new Monstercat Antennae: '7 Minutes Dead', 'Ephixa & Heartful', 'Televisor', 'Tut Tut Child', 'Varien', 'WRLD'.

Includes Ecto-1 Battle-Car, Ecto-1 Wheels, Slimer Topper, Proton Pack Boost, Ghostbusters Avatar Border, Player Banner, and Stay Puft Goal Explosion.

Celebration of '80s Blockbusters with in-game items inspired by movies like Back to the Future and E.T.

A summer-long celebration featuring free items, new Premium Licensed DLCs, limited-time game modes, and more.

3v3 mode where each player has the Spike power-up from Rumble Mode to carry the ball.

3v3 mode where teams use proton stream power-ups to trap the ghostly ball in opponents' Containment Zone.

K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider will be available as part of its own Car Pack later in Radical Summer.

Includes Ecto-1 Battle-Car, Ecto-1 Wheels, Proton Pack Rocket Boost, Slimer Topper, Ghostbusters Player Banner, Avatar Border, and Stay Puft Goal Explosion.

2v2 action with a larger ball, low ball gravity, and the Curveball mutator activated.

Introducing Ghost Hunt, Spike Rush, and Beach Ball modes throughout the Radical Summer event.

Golden Eggs will contain items from Elevation, Victory, Turbo, and Nitro Crates, with up to five available for each phase.

Earn Cassettes by playing Online Matches to redeem for in-game Event Items throughout Radical Summer.

Two teams of three use proton stream power-ups to trap the ball in a spooky version of the Urban Central Arena.

Fixed sorting by 'Most Recent' in inventory.

Fixed a bug causing the 'Minimum score threshold not met' message to appear erroneously at the end of a match.

New Antennae featuring artists Julian Calor, Snavs, and Xilent.

Hitbox changed from Octane to Dominus.

Fixed an issue causing a Club Tag to be filtered for only one member of a Club during an Online Match.

Ball now properly launches upward when playing Hoops and Dropshot.

Preset colors no longer change unintentionally when changing to a new Preset at the end of a match.

Players can no longer jump infinitely when sitting on top of the ball while using Spikes in Rumble.

Lighting has been adjusted based on community feedback.

Completing a trade while opening a Crate and selecting 'Equip Now' will no longer close the game.

Fixed an exploit within chat that could disrupt a match.

Rapidly cycling through Presets will no longer close the game.

Fixed an exploit that displayed non-Certified Customization Items with a certification during trading.

Disruptor power-up in Rumble no longer affects boost pick-ups.

Scene Depth Image Filter and Vignette have been adjusted; two new filters added.

Attempting to trade a recently-acquired item will no longer cancel or time out the trade.

Players can now block others through the Friends List.

Featured Training Packs custom made by current and former RLCS pros to enhance gameplay skills.

The Replay FX feature is currently in beta, with ongoing improvements based on community feedback.

A new feature allowing players to adjust saved replays with filters, focus points, vignettes, and greenscreen effects.

Long-term goals include quality-of-life updates to the trading system.

New functionality to easily party-up with teammates from the post-game screen.

Additional tools for better organization of in-game items will be added in a future update.

Players can redeem event currency for XP Level-Up Packs granting 10 Tier Points for Rocket Pass.

Kick off the biggest in-game event featuring several limited-time events and changing event store items.

Friends List notifications will now appear while viewing Replays.

Resolved increase of ‘Error 71’ matchmaking errors when trying to find an Online Match.

Fixed the diagonal kickoff position on Champions Field.

An appropriate Club Tag worn by multiple players in a match should no longer be filtered on only one of those players.

Echo effect on ball effect has been adjusted.

Player Banners previewed on Crate and Rocket Pass menus will no longer incorrectly attach to your profile.

Adjusted volume of fireworks on Champions Field (all variants).

Adjusted the Paint Finish on the ‘DeLorean Time Machine’.

Reduced dynamic range of game audio based on community reception and feedback.

Rocket Pass 3 will be available until July 29.

New Goal Explosions will be rewards for Competitive Season 10, ending on May 13.

Rocket Pass Premium provides an initial 50% XP bonus along with additional Weekly Challenges.

Unique in-game titles and Goal Explosions for Grand Champion ranks in Competitive and Extra Modes.

Rocket Pass 3 introduces new Weekly Challenges that allow players to Tier-Up faster.

Players must complete 10 placement matches to earn their rank in Competitive Season 11.

Three new Challenges for Week 2 of Rocket Pass 3 are now live.

Unlock new in-game items inspired by the DC Comics film Shazam by entering the code 'shazam'.

Rocket Pass 3 introduces new Free and Premium items, including the Guardian Battle-Car.

Weekly Challenges added to Rocket Pass 3, allowing players to earn Tier Points and climb Tiers faster.

Rocket Pass 3 will debut with a new Challenge System on April 17.

Players earn Tier Points through completing Weekly Challenges and gaining XP after Online Matches.

Pro Tiers will grant Painted items and have a chance of being Certified or Special Edition.

Weekly Challenges must be completed within their active week and expire each Wednesday.

Challenges are a new way to unlock Tiers in Rocket Pass and the Premium Upgrade.

Fixed a bug that caused some players with very large Customization Item inventories to crash when scrolling through their Garage or Inventory.

In-game voice chat icon will no longer appear when voice chat is disabled.

All items should now display correctly when viewing in the Crate preview screen.

A toolset for content creators to enhance replays with various effects.

New Antennas 'Notaker' and 'FWLR' are now available.

Vehicles should now respawn correctly after resetting the ball on Steam Workshop maps.

Biomass no longer removes color from trim on some Painted Car Bodies.

All appropriate ‘Snowy’ maps will now appear when playing the Snow Day game mode.

Rocket Pass 3 begins on April 17 at 10 AM PDT / 5 PM UTC.

Jump ball now behaves correctly on Dunk House (Hoops) in Free Play.

A new shop for showcasing team pride for esports squads in Rocket League.

Previous Party Chat messages no longer carry over into Training, Private Matches or Online Matches.

HDR support added for PS4, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One S.

Steering and Aerial Sensitivity Controls can now be adjusted in increments of 0.01 instead of 0.1.

Crate drop rates can now be viewed in-game on the Crate Preview Screen.

Customization Items are now available via the new Esports Shop.

HDR support has been added to PS4, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One S.

Fixed a bug causing some players to crash when leaving a Custom Training pack.

Rebalanced audio on the ‘89 Batmobile.

Fixed an issue that delayed steering, throttle, and handbrake input by one physics frame.

Players in Belgium and the Netherlands can no longer open Crates with Keys due to government regulations.

‘Shots on Goal’ now correctly register as a stat when playing Hoops.

You can now create and edit screenshots while viewing Replays with new Replay FX options.

You can now invite players on the same platform to your party without adding them to your Friends List.

Players can now reconnect more than once if they crash or disconnect multiple times during a Ranked match.

Fixed a bug causing the game to freeze when using a player profile not linked to a Nintendo Account.

New Premium Licensed DLC featuring MLB team gear, including baseball cap Toppers, Flags, and Player Banners.

The partnership with Monstercat aims to evolve the game's soundtrack with a variety of electronic music sub-genres.

More than 20 new songs will be released on Rocket League Radio throughout the year, culminating in Rocket League x Monstercat Volumes 6 and 7.

The new song 'PLAY' by Tokyo Machine will serve as the game's new startup music.

Rocket League Radio will feature new Monstercat music releases on the same day as their global release, starting with 'PLAY' by Tokyo Machine.

The Ferocity Crate will start dropping on February 25, featuring 17 new customizations including the Diestro Battle-Car.

Fixed a bug preventing players from reconnecting to a match after a disconnection.

Chat sound no longer plays when entering Training while in a Party.

A new Friends List allows adding friends from other gaming platforms to Parties and Clubs.

Goal Explosions should no longer play on repeat after backing out of the Crate preview screen.

Items will appear correctly in the trade window after removing and re-adding to the trade.

Competitive Season 10 begins with a soft reset requiring placement matches.

Fixed a bug causing trades involving 80 or more Keys to fail.

New 'Input Buffer' option added to control gameplay input methods for latency mitigation.

Each player now has a unique RocketID assigned at first login.

Extra Modes (Dropshot, Hoops, Rumble, and Snow Day) are now available in Free Play.

'Curveball' is now available as a Ball Physics Mutator in Local Matches, Private Matches, and Tournaments.

Unrelated Customization Items will no longer appear under the ‘Body’ tab after rapidly opening and closing the Garage menu.

Fixed a bug causing spectator camera control UI to reappear after a goal is scored.

The UI will no longer lag when scrolling through a long list of friends.

Rewards for Competitive Season 9 will be awarded based on the highest rank achieved.

The game app will no longer crash when returning from a suspended state using Instant-on Mode.

The Special Edition label now appears when a Special Edition item is unlocked in Rocket Pass.

Keys obtained through Rocket Pass will now stack with other Keys in your inventory.

Players can now control which in-game stat notifications they see during a match.

A weekend event from March 7 to March 11 offering Double XP and Double Painted drop rates.

Players will be auto-assigned a RocketID, which can be customized.

Players can now practice Extra Modes like Dropshot, Hoops, Snow Day, and Rumble in Free Play.

Clubs are now available for players across different platforms.

Players can now see the number of Weekly Wins remaining on their XP screen.

New tab to view and send friend requests to recently matched players.

Competitive Season Rewards will be delivered based on placement in Competitive Season 9.

An upcoming In-Game Event planned for February has been canceled.

New Friends List added to the main menu showing online status of friends across platforms.

Launch of the Spring Season for Collegiate Rocket League with $50,000 in scholarship prizing.

Double XP Weekend starts January 31, allowing players to earn double base experience in all matches.

Key dates for sign-ups and qualifiers for North America and Europe.

Details on the format for the Rival Series qualifiers, allowing teams to enter up to two of four total qualifiers.

Introduction of Season 7 of the Rocket League Championship Series with over $1,000,000 in prizing.

South America (SAM) will be added as an official RLCS region.

Detailed breakdown of rewards for different ranks in Competitive and Extra Modes.

Rocket Pass 2 will conclude in March.

A new in-game event is set to launch in February.

New system allowing players to form parties across different platforms.

Competitive Season 10 will start with a soft reset and require 10 placement matches.

A new licensed premium DLC is scheduled for release in March.

A new crate will be introduced in February.

Introduction of a new Friends List feature.

New music tracks will be added to the game.

A new arena created for the Chinese version of Rocket League is under construction.

Season 9 rewards include unique wheels for each rank earned in Competitive and Extra Modes.

Cross-Platform play is enabled by default; players can check the option in the Gameplay tab.

Players can create or join Private Matches with friends on other platforms before cross-platform parties release.

Players on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam can now randomly matchmake with or against each other in all Online match types.

Frosty Fest ends on January 7, with Snowflake redemption available until January 10.