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Droid Packs Bring STAR WARS Fans Together

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[h2]These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For[/h2]
For decades, the droids of Star Wars™ have warmed our hearts with their friendly beeps, lovable banter, and memorable sounds. Now, Items inspired by R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8, and K-2SO are coming to Rocket League! So, what's the cargo? Droid Packs filled with Decals, Wheels, and animated Toppers based on our beloved mechanical pals.

The shipment of STAR WARS Droid Packs will arrive on May 4!



[h2]Never Underestimate a Droid[/h2]

Liberator of planets, saver of princesses, prison break expert, and forever friend. Who knew a little R2 unit could do so much! With the R2-D2 Pack, you’ll be ready to save the Arena from almost anything. Alongside the R2-D2 Octane Decal and matching Wheels, the animated R2-D2 Topper will swivel and flash as you guide your team to victory.

The tall to R2’s small, C-3PO is fluent in over 6 million forms of communication. Goodness! The C-3PO Pack itself comes with a C-3PO Fennec Decal and Wheels inspired by our favorite protocol droid. This is human/cyborg relations at its peak.

If you prefer something new-school, get the Resistance rolling with the BB-8 Pack! These astromech droid–inspired Items will look great while you travel the far edges of the Arena in search of Boost. Like the R2-D2 Pack, you’ll get an animated Topper, so it’ll always feel like Poe’s best buddy has your back. A BB-8 Takumi Decal and matching Wheels bring the look full circle.

With the K-2SO Pack, you’ll always have your team’s back in a dangerous match! The security droid’s Imperial paint job is on full display with this K-2SO Dominus Decal and Wheels set. Please do not resist!

Want a taste of the droid life? Players will also be able to get the FREE “Rust Bucket” Player Title and STAR WARS R2-D2 (Twin Suns) Player Banner in the Item Shop starting May 4—no galactic credits required.

[h3]R2-D2 Pack (800 Credits)[/h3]
  • R2-D2 Octane Decal
    R2-D2 Wheels
    R2-D2 Topper

[h3]C-3PO Pack (500 Credits)[/h3]
  • C-3PO Fennec Decal
    C-3PO Wheels

[h3]BB-8 Pack (800 Credits)[/h3]
  • BB-8 Takumi Decal
    BB-8 Wheels
    BB-8 Topper

[h3]K-2SO Pack (500 Credits)[/h3]
  • K-2SO Dominus Decal
    K-2SO Wheels
*Note: Items included in the STAR WARS Droid Packs can be customized with other branded content. This does not include branded Items that have their own customization restrictions.



[h2]STAR WARS Droid Bundles[/h2]
Miss the friendly sounds of an astromech droid? Install the R2-D2 Player Anthem to hear R2 bleat, buzz, and whistle every time you score! You’ll get this Player Anthem, the “Droid” Player Title, and all four Droid Packs with the STAR WARS Droid Bundle.

For true superfans out there, you’ll need the perfect car to accompany your new Items. The STAR WARS Droid + Car Bundle includes the content listed above, PLUS a Gold Fennec, Black Dominus, Cobalt Octane, and Orange Takumi.

The Droid Packs will be rolling out on May 4, so remember, May the Fourth be with you!

Patch Notes V2.27

Version: Rocket League v2.27

Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Scheduled Release: 4/25/2023, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

[h2]New Content[/h2]
Drive Days
  • Drive Days, our latest in-game event featuring the new Redline Car Body, begins on 4/26
    • Learn more about our latest in-game event here
    • Redline uses the Breakout Hitbox

[h2]Changes and Updates[/h2]
UI Changes
  • Added an Item Shop button to the Matchmaking screen
  • Depending on an account’s parental control settings, some UI buttons may now appear grayed out and inaccessible
  • When completing a Challenge worth 20k XP, you may see a new “1LVL” icon appear instead of an XP badge


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Revised map collision on ‘Deadeye Canyon (Oasis)’ to bring ball behavior in corners and on walls in line with all other arenas
  • Fixed a bug causing all new item notifications to appear blank
  • Fixed a bug preventing trim from appearing correctly on Painted Masamune Car Bodies when no Decal is equipped
  • [Steam] Fixed a bug related to Steam Overlay and being able to purchase Credits in game
  • When matchmaking for the first time after starting the game client, fixed a bug with Average Wait Time when queueing for 3v3
  • Fixed a visual bug with the Huntress Decal on the Volkswagen Golf II GTI


[h2]Known Issues[/h2]
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

Drive Days Goes Big With a Free Car

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[h2]Let's Find Your Ride[/h2]
Rev your engines and buckle up tight: a brand-new Rocket League Event is coming to town. Drive Days is our biggest car-stravaganza of all time, and you can even earn the new Redline Car for FREE by completing in-game challenges! But that's not all—browse a full lineup of cars in the Item Shop’s Car Show tab. With a wide collection of vehicles on display, it’s the perfect time to pick up a crossover SUV, track-ready speedster, or maybe even your next main.

Come on down to Drive Days from April 26 to May 10!



[h2]Rev up to Redline[/h2]
Lookin’ for something new? You’ve come to the right place. Players who complete Drive Days Challenges will be rewarded with the Redline Car (Breakout Hitbox). You’ll also unlock Items like the Spacerocker and Buffstuff Wheels, plus a couple of decals to customize your Redline.

Throughout the Event, players can also earn up to five Golden Toolkits that unlock Items from the Nitro, Impact, and Accelerator Item Series’. Golden Toolkits work the same way as previous Golden rewards⁠—complete the Challenge up to five times to earn Golden Toolkits, then open them in your Inventory to unlock items!



[h2]Car Show [/h2]
Step right up, and don’t be shy. We’ve got dozens of Cars waiting to come home to your Garage! Painted cars? Got ‘em. Titanium White, Black, Forest Green—we even have some Gold cars in the back! The first lineup of cars will arrive in the Item Shop on April 26 as part of the Car Show tab, but the fun doesn’t end there. On May 3, we’ll release a whole new lineup of cars, so don’t miss out!



[h2]Community Contest[/h2]
With new cars comes new inspiration, and that’s where the Rocket League Drive Days Community Contest comes in! For this fanart contest, we’re seeking artwork based on the many cars of Drive Days! Whether you wanna see Twinzer in space, sculpt a wild 3D Peregrine TT, or paint a sick Diestro mural, all art is welcome.

And what about those fabulous prizes? Four winners will be chosen to receive a contest-exclusive Player Title and Avatar Border, plus a code for Rocket Pass Premium!

Players can submit their art by posting it to the Drive Days Contest channel within the Rocket League Discord with the hashtag #DriveDaysContest.

View the complete rules HERE.
[h3]Requirements[/h3]
  • Fanart must be of a car featured in the Drive Days Car Show tab
    • We’ll be excluding Octane, Fennec, and Dominus from this competition to let other vehicles shine
  • Add the hashtag #DriveDaysContest when you submit in the#drive-days-contest Discord channel.

[h3]Dates[/h3]
  • May 10: Deadline to submit by 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • May 17: Winners will be announced!




[h2]Limited Time Modes[/h2]
From April 26 to May 3, players can chase the heat in Heatseeker! In this LTM, the ball only needs a slight tap before it begins homing in on your opponent's goal. Since the goals are quick and defense is difficult, this Mode is won by whichever team can reach seven goals first.

Next players can jump into Spike Rush from May 3 to May 10. This pointed mode gives players a neverending Spikes power-up. Drive into the ball to stick it, then dodge to launch the ball forward! A bit of warning: whoever carries the ball can’t boost, and they’ll quickly become a juicy target for demolition.

Ready to find your ride? Drive Days is in town from April 26 to May 10!

Someone built a working PC out of lasagne

The art of PC building is something entirely lost on me, to the point that even though my home computer is crying out for more RAM and a new graphics card, I'm terrified to touch the interior in case I mess it up. For YouTuber Micah Laplante, however, that's clearly not a concern, as he's managed to build a working PC out of pasta.


You can check out Laplante's efforts in the video below (via PCGamer). Sadly, making actual components out the carby wonder is obviously impossible - for this particular project, those had to be donated from an old Asus notebook. Having disassembled that machine, he placed the parts on a bed of uncooked lasagne sheets attached to one another with hot glue.


Another layer of lasagne, a few licks of paint, and a lot of glue later, and the Lasagne PC was complete (here's how to paint your PC case if you fancy customising it as some other pasta dish). Sadly, there's no ground beef or tomato sauce attached to this particular recipe, but I hear those tend to play havoc with your GPU.


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Tune Your Ride with Neo Tokyo: Aftermarket Decal Packs

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[h2]As Night Falls, the Streets Come to Life[/h2]

Welcome to the underground world of Neo Tokyo: Aftermarket. While most of the population lives comfortably with their daily drivers, the car culture of Neo Tokyo has always craved something a bit more bold.

Custom is king in this neighborhood, and many local tuner shops have designed their own Decal Packs for Dingo, Breakout, Fennec, Dominus, and Octane. With exotic materials and eye-catching artwork, these Items can transform your ride into the drift car of your dreams.

These streets are yours, now go and take them. Neo Tokyo: Aftermarket will take place from March 20 to April 3!



[h2]Aftermarket Decals[/h2]

Building your perfect ride takes time, but Neo Tokyo has something for everyone… IF you know where to look. New Item Packs will hit the Aftermarket Item Shop Tab every two days, with the Fennec Tokyo Decal Pack leading the charge on March 20.

Many of these new Items are inspired by the sights and signage of Neo Tokyo itself. Dig into the Bob’s Ramen Fennec Decal, or show love to our favorite long-eared DJ with the Buffy-Sugo Dingo Decal! Octane, Fennec, and Breakout will turn heads with their new neon-lit Huntress versions of the MG-88, Nitty-Gritty, and Turbo Decals, while Dominus welcomes the dark mode Shinjuku Decal.

A few Packs also come with new Megafrost and Ultraheat Decals. These shiny wraps give a color-shifting, metallic feel that morphs depending on which angle you see it. You’ll also be able to pair these flashy Decals with new Multichrome, Radiant, and Infinite Items!

Got your eye on something specific? Many of these Items will be rotating through the Featured Shop for individual purchase.

Not everything needs to be a Pack, and these Items stand alone. The Neo-Viral Jäger 619 Decal mixes dark and bright designs, while the Danpa Masamune Decal features an animated “Dance Party” ticker and octogirl graphic. For the finishing touch, add a powerful pop of color with the Ultralex: Radiant or OEM: Infinite Wheels!

[h3]March 20 - April 3: Fennec Tokyo Decal Pack (1100 Credits)[/h3]
  • Bob’s Ramen Decal
    Neo-LL37 Decal
    Nitty-Gritty Huntress Decal
    Shinjuku Decal

[h3]March 22 - April 3: Multichrome Customization Pack (800 Credits)[/h3]
  • Flutterby: Multichrome Universal Decal
    Hanasha JRL: Multichrome Wheels
    Pixelated Shades: Multichrome Topper

[h3]March 24 - April 3: Dominus Tokyo Decal Pack (1000 Credits)[/h3]
  • Megafrost Decal
    Neo-Star Decal
    Shinjuku Decal

[h3]March 26 - April 3: Dingo Tokyo Decal Pack (1100 Credits)[/h3]
  • Buffy-Sugo Decal
    Figurator Huntress Decal
    Neo-Ghost Decal
    Ultraheat Decal

[h3]March 28 - April 3: Octane Tokyo Decal Pack (800 Credits)[/h3]
  • Hakkaa Decal
    MG-88 Huntress Decal
    Ultraheat Decal

[h3]March 30 - April 3: Breakout Tokyo Decal Pack (500 Credits)[/h3]
  • Megafrost Decal
    Turbo Huntress Decal

[h3]Single Items[/h3]
  • March 20 - 21 & March 30 - 31: OEM: Infinite Wheels (700 Credits)
  • March 28 - 29: Ultralex: Radiant Wheels (700 Credits)
  • March 30 - 31: Neo-Viral Jäger 619 Decal (300 Credits)
  • March 30 - 31: Danpa Masamune Decal (300 Credits)


[h2]Limited Time Modes[/h2]
Now you have the style, but do you have the skills? Throughout Neo Tokyo: Aftermarket, players can pit themselves against two Limited Time Modes! Oh, and you’ll be earning big points while you play. 2XP will be in effect from March 20 to April 3, offering double XP in all Online Matches!

First up is Boomer Ball from March 20 to March 27! With increased Ball Speed and Bounciness, this 3v3 LTM requires lightning-quick reflexes. Players will also get a faster Boost so they can keep up with the Rocket Ball!

Next up is Beach Ball! This sun-drenched LTM uses regular 2v2 rules, but with a twist—the Rocket Ball curves when you hit it! Use the lighter ball to your advantage and try to aim around your unsuspecting opponents. Play Beach Ball from March 27 to April 1.

These parts won't be in stock forever, so grab them while you can! Neo Tokyo: Aftermarket Decal Packs will be available in the Item Shop until April 3.