What changed in Rocket League® in 2024

Fixed an issue where controls are not displayed again after they fade when 'Fade Out' option is selected in Controls Display.

Fixed an issue on Xbox where players could not communicate in general Text Chat nor Team Channel voice.

Fixed the ability to edit preferences for multiple arenas in the Arena Preferences menu.

Fixed Neo Tokyo (Arcade) Arena image not matching actual arena visuals in Map Selections during Free Play and Tournaments.

Fixed players being unable to rebind 'Capture Gameplay Clip (Hold)'.

Fixed an issue where Xbox players would occasionally encounter an unresponsive title screen.

Fixed extra text appearing when purchasing Esports tokens and Credits in European Regions.

Due to visibility issues, Beckwith Park (Snowy) has been removed from the arena rotation and will return in a later update.

Fixed a visual issue causing the Armadillo, Hogsticker, and Video Game Antenna to not appear in player garages on Xbox.

Returned 'Video Quality' settings to Xbox Series X and S systems.

Fixed all Holo-Hype Boost variants having no Sound Effects in the Garage.

Fixed notification text overlapping with Ball Manipulation Controls in Online Free Play matches.

Fixed achievements not unlocking when resuming Rocket League from Quick Resume on Xbox.

Fixed a visual issue where Boost Pads became invisible during a match, though players could still pick them up.

Fixed players not being able to join a party via the ‘Friends’ list when opening from Quick Resume on Xbox.

Xbox Series X|S players can expect improved performance and more consistent FPS after this update, with 'Video Quality' settings restored.

Fixed users being able to communicate with non-friends in Party when the privilege is set to 'Friends'.

New car body trim available in three styles: Crimson, Forest Green, and Titanium White.

Exclusive world premiere of a new lo-fi track during Frosty Fest.

Frosty Fest runs from December 10 to December 31, featuring challenges and rewards.

New Player Anthem 'games' and four remixed anthems available in the Item Shop.

Complete 12 challenges to earn various rewards including wheels and player anthems.

New limited-time modes debuting in Dueling Playlists during Frosty Fest.

A new game mode that divides teams across each half of the field for long-range scoring.

Highlighting SquishyMuffinz in the new Community Spotlight News Panel.

Season 17 featuring the new Rocket Pass vehicle Shokunin is now live.

Fixed the Ragtag Decal changing the base Octane trim to Black Painted.

New tournament rewards including Chummy Wheels and King Fang Decal.

New Rocket Pass with over 70 tiers of rewards including new car bodies and decals.

Neo Tokyo gets a new look with the Arcade variant available in various match types.

The Neo Tokyo (Arcade) arena variant is now available in all online playlists.

Items obtained from Golden Trophy '24 rewards now appear in the trade-in menu.

Fixed inventory instantly refreshing after archiving any item in the manage inventory menu.

Fixed the ball in Hoops no longer changing color when it passes over the Hoop.

Players can claim a unique title from the Item Shop featuring community member SquishyMuffinz.

The seasonal event Frosty Fest will return, with details to be announced.

Competitive Snow Day replaces Competitive Dropshot for Season 17.

A new arcade-themed arena inspired by the classic Neo Tokyo.

Players logging in between December 4 and March 5 will receive the Icebreak Banner.

Earn Black Painted ‘Dieci’ Wheels and ‘Power of Friendship’ Player Title through new challenges.

A new player anthem will be available in the shop later in December.

Season 16 rewards based on highest rank achieved are being awarded.

Players can log in to unlock the Free ‘Ice Breaker’ Player Banner until the end of Season 17.

Center of mass for several car bodies has been adjusted for improved gameplay balance.

Season 17 tournaments are now live with new reward items.

Resolved an issue where replays auto played when pressing enter while renaming.

Players can now create Online Free Play sessions to practice skills with others.

Fixed Rocket Labs Medley Arena selection not working properly in Free Play.

Resolved an issue causing some wheels to clip through the 1966 Cadillac DeVille fenders.

Free Play is now Online, allowing players to create sessions and invite friends.

Create an Online Free Play session and invite up to 7 friends.

Unlock premium rewards like Cytoplasm: Inverted Wheels, Yeti Decal, and Eyescore Goal Explosion.

New challenges include playing matches, scoring goals, and earning player titles.

Eight Rocket Boosts to unlock based on rank tiers starting December 4.

New titles for Grand Champion and Supersonic Legend ranks with unique text colors.

Double XP active for Season Rush challenges with premium rewards.

Players can view their career stats, including all-time stats, season stats, and recent matches on their player profile page.

Fixed appearance issues of Titanium White and Grey Bracketeer Wheels and their inventory thumbnails.

Players can now access a summary of their 20 most recent matches from the past 30 days, including win/loss records and match details.

The winning 'Finely Tooned' Decal from the BMW Decal Contest is now unlocked for all players who own Season 16 Rocket Pass Premium.

Fixed issue preventing Bracketeer Wheels from stacking properly for Trade In eligibility.

Players can now view their last 20 matches from the past 30 days, including stats like Win/Loss and match details.

The 'BMW Iconic Glow' Antenna will be available for all Season 16 Rocket Pass Premium owners on Tier 1.

Fixed issue where Drift Smoke Trail did not cross-grant into Rocket League for players who own it in Fortnite.

Unlock Toppers, Decals, and other items based on Spider-Man's foes like Venom and Mysterio.

The Haunted Hallows event featuring Spider-Man content runs from October 18 to November 4.

A new bundle featuring various Spider-Man themed items is available for purchase.

Complete the Play 15 Online Matches Challenge to earn a Golden Pumpkin '24.

Two Limited Time Modes return for the spooky season, available from October 18 to October 30.

A nighttime version of the Drift Woods arena is introduced for the event.

Prices for Credits, Esports Tokens, and real money content Packs will be adjusted in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America starting October 14, 2024.

Fixed kickoff positions in overtime if a player is demolished with 0:00 on the match clock.

Fixed a bug preventing nameplates from having an easily visible minimum size.

Rewards include Reaper Decal, Ball-R Wheels, and 1 Import Drop.

Rewards include 'FOREVER. FASTER.' Title, Hexstatic Avatar Border, and Hexstatic Player Banner.

Available from September 10 to September 30.

Available in the Shop from September 9 to September 30 for 1500 Credits.

Available in the Shop from September 9 to September 30 for 1000 Credits.

Rewards include PUMA Hex Wheels, PUMA Badge Banner, PUMA x Rocket League Topper, and PUMA Run Trail.

Champions Road event runs from September 9 to September 30, featuring weekly challenges and rewards.

Turning Point (Worlds Rework) by Koven available for 300 Credits during Champions Road.

The camera now tracks the journey from demolition to respawn point.

Unlock the BMW 1 Series Car Body with the Rocket Pass Premium.

Season 15 Competitive Rewards (Avatar Borders and Player Banners) are dropping for all eligible players.

New time slots added for Competitive Tournaments, including Heatseeker mode.

2v2 and 3v3 Heatseeker Tournaments are now available!

Season 16 Stage 1 Challenges are live.

Season 16 introduces new content including the Drift Woods Arena and new cars.

Any unspent Season 15 Tournament Credits automatically convert into rewards based on Tournament Rank.

A soft reset has been applied to all Competitive Playlists for Season 16.

One additional tournament time slot has been added to each tournament region, and two time slots in the Middle East region.

The new Arena ‘Drift Woods’ is live in Online Playlists.

Season 16 introduces new Tournament Rewards including the Bateye Topper and Gnaw’d Wheels.

Season 16 features a new theme song 'Lie' by Monstercat artists.

For Season 16, Competitive Dropshot replaces Competitive Snow Day.

Resolved issue preventing cross-granting from Fortnite for McLaren 765LT wheels.

Players will receive new variants of previously earned Tournament Reward items.

Camera now flies from demolition point to respawn point, showing respawn position before car respawns.

Artwork updated for 'Magazine (feat. RIENK)' and 'Crisis'.

Resolved issue preventing cross-granting from Fortnite for certain car bodies.

Resolved issue where Default Decals were not unlocked upon obtaining the BMW M240i Body.

Resolved issue with paint color or certification tag being off-centered in previews.

Resolved issue with Boost Nameplates Indicator being cut off on longer nameplates.

New setting allows players to adjust how fast the camera transitions after a demolition.

Resolved issue where text chat defaulted to Off, preventing functionality.

Resolved issue with no sound effects for the Front Row Rocket Boost in-game.

Volume of the ping noise when a teammate is demolished has been raised.

Resolved issue with corrupt grass texture behind user's body in Farmstead: Pitched arena.

Eight sets of Avatar Borders and Player Banners for each Rank Tier, plus Titles for Grand Champion and Supersonic Legend.

Complete five new Season Rush Challenges for XP and rewards.

Beach Ball mode available starting August 28.

Players affected by DDOS attacks will now receive a No Contest, preventing MMR loss.

Changed server infrastructure to reduce the impact of targeted matches.

Adjusted how incoming connections are treated to mitigate DDOS attack methods.

Notable improvements in match quality due to DDOS mitigation efforts.

The BMW 1 Series Car Body will be featured as the auto-unlock in the next season's Rocket Pass Premium.

The winning Decal will be cross-game eligible with Fortnite.

Players can design a Decal for the BMW 1 Series, which will be granted to all owners of the car in-game.

The contest runs from August 9 to August 30, 2024.

All Summer Road Trip reward items will be available in the Item Shop from August 7 to August 21.

Earn Alan Walker-themed items such as the A.W. Mask Topper and A.W. Octane Decal by completing Neon Nights Challenges.

Play 15 Online Matches to earn Golden Records, unlocking items from the Impact, Zephyr, and Victory Series.

Four new Player Anthems from Alan Walker, including 'Wake Up (feat. MRD)', available as Challenge rewards and in the Item Shop.

The Neon Nights event returns with Alan Walker as the headline act, featuring new Player Anthems and challenges.

New Jäger 619 Alan Walker Bundle available for 1500 Credits, includes car body and decals.

New items including Walker Drone Topper and Darkerside Wheels available for purchase.

Guidelines for monetizing content featuring Alan Walker Player Anthems on YouTube and Twitch.

Purchase the Alan Walker Anthem Bundle for 900 Credits, featuring three Player Anthems.

Play 5 Online Matches in a party with the Beast Mode Boost equipped to earn a suite of Cybertruck gear from July 31 to August 6.

Play 8 Online Matches with Cyber Wheels equipped to unlock the Beast Mode Boost from July 26 to August 6.

Unlock the Cybertruck by completing challenges in Online Modes from July 23 to August 6.

Play 8 Online Matches to earn a set of Cyber Wheels from July 23 to August 6.

Tesla Cybertruck Car Body and other items are eligible for cross-game ownership with Fortnite.

Celebrate Rocket League's ninth birthday with special rewards including Ball’d Paint Finish and Chromophore Trail.

Unlock adidas Decals and Player Banners themed around Caribbean and South American teams.

New Cyclone Car Bundle featuring adidas - Copa Cyclone Decal and multiple Cyclone Decals available for 1500 Credits.

The adidas - Predator Octane Decal is available in the Featured Shop tab.

New Jäger Car Bundle featuring adidas - F50 Jäger Decal and multiple Jäger 619 Decals available for 1500 Credits.

Unlock adidas Decals and Player Banners themed around Northern and Eastern European teams.

Celebrate the Festival of Football with adidas-themed items and challenges from June 19 to July 10, 2024.

Adjustments to player ranks in Competitive playlists to better reflect actual skill levels.

New system to prevent players from being ranked below their actual skill due to inactivity in playlists.

Changes aimed at increasing match quality based on player skill evaluations.

Ongoing work to address server performance and DDOS match disruptions.

Season 15 Tournaments are now live.

A grassier variant of Salty Shores is introduced for Season 15.

New LTMs can now be accessed in Private Matches, Offline Exhibition Matches, and Custom Tournament Matches.

Audio clarity for demolitions has been improved to distinguish between teammates and opponents.

Season 15 Rocket Pass featuring the Nissan Fairlady Z is now live.

Season 15 featuring the Nissan Fairlady Z is now live.

Two new Player Anthems are added to the Rocket Pass Premium for Season 15.

For Season 15, Competitive Snow Day replaces Competitive Dropshot.

Season 15 Stage 1 Challenges are now available.

The new Arena variant ‘Salty Shores (Salty Fest)’ is live in Online Playlists.

Season 14 Competitive Rewards (Wheels) are dropping for all eligible players.

Season 15 introduces new content including the Nissan Fairlady Z Car Body and themed items.

Timestamps are added to chat messages for better communication during matches.

New magical-themed Tournament Rewards including 1D20 Topper and Spellbound Goal Explosion.

Eggstra Special Mode, G-Force Frenzy, and Gridiron are added to the game.

Added timestamps to Text Chat and Quick Chats across all online and offline matches and modes.

Fixed a bug that caused hanging or freezing for some players when going through the new user experience.

The new Arena variant is now live in Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Free Play.

Added an audible ping to the explosion audio when opponents demolish one of your teammates.

Base Decals for Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, Lamborghini Huracán STO, McLaren 570S, and Nissan Z will be in your inventory if you own these Car Bodies.

New Base Decals: Flames, Lightning, Stripes, and Wings added to the game.

Added various Limited Time Modes as options in Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Custom Tournaments.

Fixed highlight inconsistencies in the Arena Rotation menu and Arena Preference menu.

Three more Car Bodies are now fully customizable: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, Lamborghini Huracán STO, McLaren 570S.

Added ability to equip Universal Decals, Wheels, Toppers, and Antennas on Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, Lamborghini Huracán STO, and McLaren 570S.

Fixed an issue where returning from a suspended state caused the title screen to rapidly animate.

Fixed a bug where the lower right corner of the screen displayed flickering artifacts during Goal Explosions in Champion's Field.

Owners of the Behemoth SUV in Fortnite will now see it in their Rocket League inventory.

Updated how bundles are sold in the Item Shop, allowing discounts based on owned items.

Unlock turbine-inspired Wheels and Titles based on rank in Season 14.

Details on how to earn Competitive Rewards based on match performance.

Complete various challenges to earn 5,000 XP each.

Season Rush is back with new challenges to complete for XP rewards.

A new achievement will replace 'Swap Meet' and will be visible on Steam now, with full functionality in June.

Win ten online matches using the Energy Binders Trail to unlock the Darth Maul Decal.

Purchase the Beskar Bundle for 2700 credits, featuring the Beskar Car Body and various decals and wheels.

Celebrate Star Wars Day with themed items and challenges from May 4th to May 20th.

Complete challenges to unlock Anakin’s Podracer Decal by landing 30 goals in online matches.

All Challenge and Shop items (excluding The Mandalorian Player Anthem) are eligible for cross-game ownership with Fortnite.

Darth Maul Wheels, Red Lightsaber Boost, and The Mandalorian Player Anthem available in the Featured Shop.

The background behind the goal no longer obscures the Wolverine Slash Goal Explosion.

Resolved an issue preventing Monstercat Antennas from being used on third-party Car Bodies.

Participate in the X-Men '97 event from April 23 to May 3, 2024, featuring themed items and challenges.

New X-Men Decals, Boosts, Wheels, and more available for customization during the event.

Get the X-Men Mega Bundle + Fennec for 2000 Credits, which includes the Fennec Car Body.

Purchase the X-Men Mega Bundle for 1500 Credits, including multiple X-Men themed items.

Complete Challenges to unlock Toppers and Player Banners inspired by X-Men characters.

Claim the 'Mutant' Player Title for free in the Item Shop during the event.

Purchase the X-Men Decal Pack for 1000 Credits, featuring various X-Men themed decals.

Earn a Golden X-Crate by completing the challenge of playing 20 online matches.

Updated blog to clarify that several Decals are not eligible for cross-game ownership with Fortnite.

Corrected sorting behavior for Mazda RX-7 Decals in Garage and Inventory.

Last selection in Play Menu is now remembered.

Several item rarity categories have been renamed.

Restore Defaults button in Mutators Menu is back under Private and Exhibition Matches.

The Bugatti Centodieci can now be fully customized with new Base Decals.

Replaced 'Show Rank Info' Checkbox with 'Show Competitive Ranks' Dropdown list.

Item rarity names have been updated: Common to Base, Uncommon to Sport, Rare to Special, Very Rare to Deluxe, Limited to Luxury.

Teammate nameplates will now display remaining boost levels in a small circle gauge.

New feature on Player Nameplates to show teammate's Boost levels.

Fixed appearance of Boost on Admiral and Batmobile (2022) Car Bodies.

Resolved issue causing a yellow square outline when navigating menus.

Resolved appearance issue of Wrapstar Decal on Gold painted Octane Car Body.

New accessories inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender, including decals for Aang, Katara, Zuko, Toph, and more.

The Mega Bundle includes all six Avatar Decals and the Avatar Elemental Boost for 1100 Credits.

Each Avatar Decal is available for 300 Credits, and the Avatar Elemental Boost for 400 Credits.

Illinois and Texas servers that were part of US East are now included in the new US Central region.

US Tournament servers will continue to be hosted in Illinois, Iowa, and Texas.

A new US Central server region is now available for Rocket League, located in Illinois, Iowa, and Texas.

Ten different Season Mode-themed Decals can be unlocked, including Bombers, Express, Dragons, Guardians, and more.

Purchase the City Slam Mega Bundle for 1500 Credits to get all City Slam Decals.

Earn a Golden Cup for completing the Play 20 Online Matches Challenge, unlock items from the Accelerator, Turbo, or Triumph Series.

Unlock Decals based on your favorite teams by completing City Slam Challenges.

Complete this challenge to earn 20,000 XP each time.

Show your support with the new Player Anthem.

The Play Menu will call out which Dueling Arcade Playlists or LTMs are active in the upper left corner.

The new Arena variant AquaDome (Salty Shallows) is now live in Private Matches, Exhibition Matches, and Free Play.

New titles like Cool Captain and Swag Surfer, and the Gulf Stream Groove Player Anthem.

Fixed a bug preventing the Zigzag Decal from appearing in the Decals menu.

Unlock the Admiral Car Body and Mako Car Body through Rocket Pass Premium.

Fixed a bug blocking data from populating on the in-game League Rankings page.

Season 14 introduces a new edition of the AquaDome Arena and new sports cars.

A small 'VS' icon will appear in the lower left corner of Dueling Arcade Cards.

Unlock various aquatic-themed items including Fishscale Paint Finish and Kelp Antenna.

Fixed a bug causing your last highlighted selection to be forgotten when navigating away from the Play Menu.

Season 14 includes laser-themed Tournament Rewards like a laser ball Goal Explosion.

Fixed ability to concede and abandon LTM matches; matchmaking bans will apply if applicable.

New Tournament Reward items have been added.

A new location of the AquaDome Arena found near Salty Shores with a relaxed atmosphere.

Changed the name of several Avatar Borders to correct titles.

The McLaren 765 LT is now fully customizable with new Common Decals added to inventory.

Now live in Online Playlists.

Fixed appearance of button symbols for PlayStation controller users when Steam Controller Settings are set to either 'Use Default Settings' or 'Enable Steam Input'.

Whistling Birds and Seismic Charge Goal Explosions should now be usable with any Car Body.

Featuring the new Car Bodies Admiral and Mako.

Rewards based on highest Rank achieved during the season.

Under Manage Inventory, RLCS items should now follow Team Edition sorting rules.

A small golden wheel appears in the lower left corner of LTM cards.

Fixed the countdown timer on LTM details page.

In a 1v1 tournament, fixed a bug causing a ban message to appear in error after a player abandons the match.

Added new animations and icons to the Casual Card in the Play Menu.

Soft reset applied to all Competitive Playlists.

Players can earn Beat-Synced Decals that react to in-game music as Season Rewards.

New titles for Grand Champion and Supersonic Legend ranks introduced for Season 13.

Detailed list of Beat-Synced Decals for each rank from Bronze to Supersonic Legend.

New system allows players to keep a favorite Extra Mode in the game almost indefinitely.

Speed Demon and Rocket Labs Medley are the first two Extra Modes in the new system.

Season 13 ends on March 6 instead of March 5.

Season Rush starts February 22 at 9 AM PT and ends March 4, featuring double XP and 12 challenges.

Pack includes Din Djarin Fennec Decal and Mudhorn Wheels.

Participate in the Mandalorian Mayhem event featuring challenges and items inspired by The Mandalorian.

Complete 12 challenges to earn rewards including Player Titles and Banners.

Includes the Mega Bundle plus the Fennec Car Body (grey-painted).

Pack includes Boba Fett Octane Decal and Boba Fett Wheels.

Pack includes Whistling Birds and Seismic Charge Goal Explosions.

Pack includes Bo-Katan Kryze Octane Decal and Nite Owl Wheels.

Includes all Decals, Wheels, and Goal Explosions from five packs plus exclusive items.

New 3v3 Limited Time Mode with unlimited boost at five times its usual power.

Pack includes The Armorer Breakout Decal and Mythosaur Wheels.

Fixed an issue on PC where the audio would stop working when the player changed the Windows focus immediately after launching the game.

Fixed an issue where the paint finish select menu would start at the top of the list instead of the currently equipped paint finish.

Minimum level requirement for Competitive Playlist changed to Level 20. Players below this level cannot enter ranked matches.

The Competitive Minimum Level Requirement is raised from Level 10 to Level 20 for players in a Party to queue for the Competitive Playlist.

The Wasteland (Pitched) and Farmstead (Pitched) Arenas no longer display abnormal ground textures.

The Fire God: Multichrome Decal is no longer locked to the Dominus Car Body and is now universal.

Ten new teams added to the Esports Shop, each with new 2024 Octane, Fennec, Dominus Decals, and Player Banners.

The 'Leave Tournament' button will be disabled at the 0:00 mark of Tournament matches to prevent negative consequences.

Esports Shop updated with new decals for 21 existing teams and 10 new teams for the RLCS 2024 Season.

Unlock new items by completing Mandalorian Mayhem Event Challenges. Features G-Force Frenzy Limited Time Mode.

Saffron Fennec, Krew Loyal, and Krew Made Decals will be available for individual purchase on specific dates.

An animated decal with stylized emblems.

A decal with a canvas of different patterns.

Includes several new decals for 1500 Credits.

An animated decal showing the making of classic Krew graffiti.

New wheels available as part of the Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket.

Bundle includes Saffron Fennec and multiple new decals and wheels for 2200 Credits.

An animated decal featuring bold intertwined strokes.

An animated decal that waves like the surface of the sea.

A decal featuring the full 'Sovereign Krew' moniker and a monster-like design.

Includes new wheels for 500 Credits.

New items including Decals and Wheels inspired by street art are now available in the Item Shop.

Includes multiple new decals and wheels for 1800 Credits.

Roster Lock for the first Regional event of the Season is January 22nd.

The RLCS format has been updated to increase open competition and widen prizing for more players.

The 2024 RLCS Season will feature three in-person tournaments: RLCS Major 1, RLCS Major 2, and Rocket League World Championship.

The minimum age to compete in the 2024 RLCS is now 13 years old, with parental permission required for minors.

Players can start signing up for events in their region on January 17th.

The Esports Shop will refresh with 30+ teams debuting new custom decals and player banners.

Open Qualifiers will now use a standardized format including Double Elimination, Swiss System, and Single Elimination brackets.

Prizing distribution has widened significantly, awarding cash prizes to more teams across various regions.