Rocket League News

v2.40 prepares Rocket League for Season 15, and includes new features like chat timestamps, demolition audio changes, and more modes in Private and Offline Matches.

Version: Rocket League v2.40
Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scheduled Release: 6/4/2024, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

[h3]THE HEADLINES[/h3]

• Changes to Demolition Audio
  
• Timestamps in Chat
  
• Limited Time Modes added to Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Custom Tournaments
  
• Changes to Item Shop Bundles
  
• Additional patch notes will be posted when Season 15 begins on June 5 at 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC

[h3]CHANGES AND UPDATES[/h3]
Changes to Demolition Audio

• To help players separate when an opponent is demolished and when a teammate goes BOOM! during fast-paced matches, we’ve added an audible ping to the explosion audio when opponents demolish one of your teammates.
  
• Volume for this new audio cue is tied to the Gameplay slider under Settings -> Audio.
  
• Audio when you or a teammate demolishes an opponent is unchanged.

Timestamps in Chat

• We’ve added timestamps to Text Chat and Quick Chats across all online and offline matches and modes.
  
• Timestamps will mirror the in-game timer according to the match type.
  
  • For example, timestamps in Soccar will have descending time, while Knockout quick chats will have ascending time.
    
  • Overtime will also display ascending time.

Limited Time Modes in Private Matches

• Based on player requests and feedback, we’ve added these Limited Time Modes as options in Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Custom Tournaments:
  
  • Beach Ball
    
  • Boomer Ball
    
  • Demolition
    
  • Dropshot Rumble (Can only be played on Core 707)
    
  • Eggstra Special Mode
    
  • G-Force Frenzy
    
  • Gridiron (Can only be played on Champions Field (NFL))
    
  • Moonball
    
  • Pinball
    
  • Speed Demon
    
  • Spike Rush
    
  • Super Cube
• Mutator settings are now sorted into three categories: Match, Game, and Ball.
  • Mutators are available to activate for all of the added modes.
    
  • Some mutators may be disabled depending on the game mode being modified.

Changes to Item Shop Bundles

• We’re making changes to how we sell bundles in the Item Shop.
  
• If you own items in a bundle that’s currently in the Item Shop, you can now buy the bundle minus the cost of the customization item(s) that you already have in your inventory.
  
  • If the bundle you’re purchasing is being sold at a discounted price, and you already own one or more items in the bundle, the full price of the owned items will be deducted until the minimum price for the bundle is met.
    
  • If you’ve already purchased all items in a bundle, all items will show as “owned” and the purchase button will be disabled.
• All of the above applies to bundles sold for in-game Credits, and not to bundles sold for real-world currency.

[h3]NEW CONTENT[/h3]
New Arena Variant

• The new Arena variant `Salty Shores (Salty Fest)` is now live in Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Free Play.

More Fully Customizable Car Bodies!

• Three more Car Bodies are now fully customizable!
  
  • Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
    
  • Lamborghini Huracán STO
    
  • McLaren 570S
• Owners of these Car Bodies will also receive the following Decals:
  
  • Flames
    
  • Lightning
    
  • Stripes
    
  • Wings

Cross-Game Car Bodies

• Anyone who owns the Behemoth SUV in Fortnite will now see it in their Rocket League inventory.
  
  • Behemoth uses the Merc hitbox

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

• [All Consoles] Fixed a bug that caused hanging or freezing for some players when going through the new user experience.
  
• [Xbox Series X] Fixed a bug where the lower right corner of the screen displayed flickering artifacts during Goal Explosions in Champion's Field.
  
• Fixed an issue where returning from a suspended state caused the title screen to rapidly animate.
  
• Fixed highlight inconsistencies in the Arena Rotation menu and Arena Preference menu.

[h3]KNOWN ISSUES[/h3]
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

Also, put Base Decals on McLaren 570S, Nissan Z, and others!
Player expression has been a big part of Soccar since its onset. That’s why, in today’s upcoming Rocket League patch, we’re adding the ability to equip Universal Decals, Wheels, Toppers, and Antennas on three more Car Bodies:⁠

• Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
  Lamborghini Huracán STO
  McLaren 570S

Customization, unlocked!
⁠⁠In celebration of customization, 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!
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[h3]BASE DECALS ADDED[/h3]

• Flames
  Lightning
  Stripes
  Wings

These customization updates follow our recent updates for Bugatti Centodieci and McLaren 765 LT, which both became more customizable and received additional Decal options.
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⁠Give your old cars a new look to start off Season 15!

Swerve into Salty Fest and put the “Z” in “sports.” (break all conventions)

Put your hands, horns, and cars in the air and make some noise for the launch of Rocket League Season 15! This Season sounds off on June 5.
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⁠In Season 15, hit the ground spinning on a grassier new variant of Salty Shores. Just take it easy on the donuts as you tear up the field with Rocket League’s newest sports cars!
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⁠Purchase Season 15’s Rocket Pass Premium to auto-unlock the Nissan Fairlady Z Car Body. Go up the Tiers to unlock the Nissan Fairlady Z RLE Car Body and the punk rock-reminiscent Mosher Boost and Power Chord Goal Explosion. Punk rock, sports cars, summertime Soccar… get ready for a SoCal escape.


Nissan Fairlady Z

⁠NOTE: Both Nissan Fairlady Z and Nissan Fairlady Z RLE use the Dominus hitbox. These Car Bodies will soon be eligible for cross-game ownership between Rocket League and Fortnite!
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[h3]SALTY SHORES GETS FESTIVE[/h3]
Salty Shores is looking a little less… well, salty. The seaside view gets swapped out for stadium podiums and a skatepark as we lay down the turf and welcome the crowds for Salty Shores’ Salty Fest!


Of course, it wouldn’t be a festival without new music. Monstercat artists Mazare and Dead Pony blend a furious mix of EDM and punk rock in this Season’s theme song “Generation Gap.” Rocket League Radio also gets a revamp as Monstercat provides a fresh selection of rock-inspired tracks from Fairlane, Silverstein, Point North, and Story Untold, while Season 15’s Rocket Pass Premium includes two new Player Anthems!

[h3]PLAY MORE LTMS WHENEVER YOU WANT[/h3]
Wanna swap the Rocket Ball for the pigskin? Wish you could boost to no end like a bounty hunter on the chase? Then we’ve got some Eggstra Special news for you! Update v2.40 (going live the day before Season 15) adds more LTMs you can play in Private Matches, Offline Exhibition Matches, and Custom Tournament Matches without waiting for them to be one of the dueling Arcade Playlists:

• Eggstra Special Mode
  
• G-Force Frenzy
  
• Gridiron

Also, Season 15 adds these LTMs to the Game Mode selector in Private Matches, Offline Exhibition Matches, and Custom Tournament Matches—so that you don’t have to use the Mutator Settings to access them:

• Beach Ball
  Boomer Ball
  Demolition
  Dropshot Rumble
  Moonball
  Pinball
  Speed Demon
  Spike Rush
  Super Cube

[h3]⁠INTRODUCING CHAT TIMESTAMPS [/h3]
With the frenetic speed of Rocket League matches, it’s useful to look back at the chat and know who said what and when.
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⁠That “when” has been missing until Season 15! The addition of timestamps to sent chat messages should allow more tactical communication between players and reduce the likelihood of messages being misinterpreted. The timestamps will be based on how much time is left in the match. Finally, some important context for [3:00] What a save! [2:59] What a save! [2:58] What a save!

[h3]ROCKET PASS PREMIUM [/h3]
Elder Emo? Indie Artist? Or just a punk with something to prove? Whatever side of the mosh pit you find yourself on, you’re sure to find something in tune with your preference in Season 15’s Rocket Pass Premium:

Jump into Nissan Fairlady Z or Nissan Fairlady Z RLE as you rock the pitch fairly and thoroughly. And whether you’re into thrash metal, doom metal, or tech metal, open up the pit with the Mosher Boost and Rock On Antenna!
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⁠Your biting lyrics now have an outlet with the SharpTongue Antenna. If your style speaks louder than words, put the Punk Boot Topper on your car. Either way, tighten your look (and then some… and then some more) with the Punked Wheels.
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⁠⁠If these Premium rewards are hitting the right notes for you, the Power Chord Goal Explosion will be a beam of light! Crank the celebrations to 11 with the takeover Vol. 11 Goal Explosion that’ll make the pitch a punk scene.
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⁠All the rewards mentioned above are just some of the rewards you can unlock. There are 70+ Tiers of rewards across free and Premium, so keep on rockin’.

[h3]TOURNEY REWARDS HAVE NEVER LOOKED SO ENCHANTING[/h3]
This Season’s Tournament Rewards are looking magical, but we swear they’re legit. Take a roll of the dice with the 1D20 Topper and Polyhedral Boost, leave your rivals enthralled with the Spellbound Goal Explosion, or play your cards right with the Jester Decal.

[h3]⁠DEMOLITION AUDIO UPDATE[/h3]
Fast cars, furious riffs, and frenetic boosts? Sounds like a blast. And speaking of blasts, you’ll notice changes to audio clarity for supersonic collisions. Demolition audio has been tweaked so it’s easier to detect whether it’s your teammates or opponents who have just gone up in smoke!
Ready to make some noise and win over the crowd? The festival that is Season 15 runs from June 5 to September 4!

Season 14 is on its ascent to the finish, meaning there’s not long left to hit Tier 70 in the Rocket Pass. But worry not, Season Rush is back to help supercharge your progress and send you speeding towards Rocket Pass rewards like the Biolumin Decal and Atlantis Goal Explosion!
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⁠Season Rush comes with a trunk full of Challenges to complete. Each time you take down one of the following Challenges, you’ll earn 5,000 XP:

• ⁠Hit the ball 30 times in Online Matches
  
• Get a goal and a win in an Online Match
  
• Get 2,000 total points in Online Matches
  
• Get 15 clears or centers
  
• Play 3 Online Matches
  
• Get 5 saves or epic saves in Online Matches
  
• Gain 1 XP Level
  
• Score 5 goals in Online Matches
  
• Play 2 matches in any Casual Mode
  
• Win 2 Online Matches in a row
  
• Get an assist and a save in an Online Match

⁠For you deep divers, there’s also an unlimited Win 5 Online Matches Challenge that rewards a Level Up each time!
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⁠Season Rush is live now and hits the brakes June 3, 2024, at 6 PM PT.

[h3]⁠FIRST LOOK AT SEASON 14’S COMPETITIVE REWARDS![/h3]
Been making a splash in the AquaDome? Then you’ll have qualified to soak up some of Season 14’s Competitive Rewards when the next Season begins June 5 at 8 AM PT!
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⁠There are eight turbine-inspired Wheels to unlock, one for each Rank Tier. Collect them all, and you’ll be able to keep making waves long after Season 14 has dried up! The Season 14 Rewards also include Titles for players who reach Grand Champion or Supersonic Legend Tier.


Need a reminder of how Competitive Rewards work? After completing ten Competitive Matches, you’ll be assigned a rank based on your performance. You can get to a higher rank by winning Competitive Matches. However, you’ll be demoted to a lower rank if you lose too many!
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⁠Once you’ve won ten matches at a Rank Tier, you’ll become eligible for its Competitive Rewards. This is regardless of what Rank Tier you’re at when the Season ends.

[h3]⁠SEASON 14 REWARDS[/h3]

⁠MAIN REWARDS

• Bronze I or higher: S14 - Bronze Wheels
• Silver I or higher: S14 - Silver Wheels + lower reward
• Gold I or higher: S14 - Gold Wheels + lower rewards
• Platinum I or higher: S14 - Platinum Wheels + lower rewards
• Diamond I or higher: S14 - Diamond Wheels + lower rewards
• Champion I or higher: S14 - Champion Wheels + lower rewards
• Grand Champion I: S14 - Grand Champion Wheels + lower rewards
• Supersonic Legend: S14 - Supersonic Legend Wheels + lower rewards

⁠GRAND CHAMPION TITLE REWARDS

• Competitive Grand Champion: "S14 GRAND CHAMPION" in Crimson text
• Rumble Grand Champion: "S14 RNG CHAMP" in Crimson text
• Hoops Grand Champion: "S14 DUNK MASTER" in Crimson text
• Dropshot Grand Champion: "S14 FLOOR DESTROYER" in Crimson text

⁠SUPERSONIC LEGEND TITLE REWARDS

• Competitive Supersonic Legend: "S14 SUPERSONIC LEGEND" in Titanium White text
• Rumble Supersonic Legend: "S14 RNGENIUS" in Titanium White text
• Hoops Supersonic Legend: "S14 LEGENDARY BALLER" in Titanium White text
• Dropshot Supersonic Legend: "S14 TILE ANNIHILATOR" in Titanium White text

⁠With Season Rush and S14’s Competitive Rewards, there’s no excuse not to stay under the surface before Season 14 ends June 5!

Heads up! We're working on a new achievement to replace Swap Meet.

"New Profile Who This?" will be live on all platforms as part of our next update in June. However, players on Steam will be able to view it on their achievement list starting now.

If you unlocked Swap Meet on Steam before the change, the new achievement will already be unlocked for you. If you never unlocked Swap Meet, the new achievement will be unlockable for you once our next update is live.

Check out the new achievement, and let us know what you think or if you run into any issues.