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Huddle up, team—it’s time to go over this year's Super Bowl LVII game plan. Join the action as we welcome back the NFL Fan Pack, which offers up NFL Team Decals and matching Items for 32 teams! The Gridiron LTM is back on the schedule, while the NFL Super Bowl LVII Pack offers up a whole new set of Items. This season also brings out some top talent, with NFL Player Decals for Boston Scott, Cam Jordan, and Mecole Hardman Jr.

It all starts today. Now… break!



[h2]Gridiron LTM[/h2]
Whether you’re throwing bombs down the field or going for a full-team blitz, Gridiron is the perfect way to harness your Super Bowl spirit!

Just like in the past, you’ll be able to grab the ol’ pigskin by touching it, or throw the ball by dodging. Score 3 points by throwing a field goal, or try carrying it into the goal for a 7-point touchdown! Remember: demos are the best friend of any defensive line.

[h2]NFL Super Bowl LVII Pack[/h2]
Ahead of The Big Game we’re releasing the NFL Super Bowl LVII Pack! Fans of Thursday Night Football will instantly recognize the famous NFL Game Theme Player Anthem. Unleash a flood of footballs with the colorful Super Bowl LVII Goal Explosion, or take Rule 1 violators to task in an NFL Referee Decal.



[h2]NFL Super Bowl LVII Pack (650 Credits)[/h2]

• NFL Referee Decal
  NFL Game Theme Player Anthem
  Super Bowl LVII Goal Explosion
  • Also available for individual purchase

[h3]The Jet Decal[/h3]


[h3]Levelz Me Decal[/h3]


[h3]Giant Killer Decal[/h3]

[h2]NFL Player Decals[/h2]
Playing as your favorite team is fun, but entering the Arena as one of your favorite players is next level!

With two Super Bowl contenders in the mix, the NFL Player Decals Bundle offers some unique player-inspired looks. Philadelphia’s Boston Scott comes in with the Giant Killer Decal, Kansas City’s Mecole Hardman Jr. with his The Jet Decal, while New Orleans’ Cam Jordan brings the Levelz Me Decal.

Each player’s signature Decal comes with sick, animated effects that were carefully designed to boost team spirit. It’s science!

[h2]NFL Player Decals Bundle (700 Credits)[/h2]

• Levelz Me Decal (Cam Jordan)
  Giant Killer Decal (Boston Scott)
  The Jet Decal (Mecole Hardman Jr.)

[h2]NFL Fan Pack[/h2]
If you missed it last year, the NFL Fan Pack is your ticket to total football immersion. Suit up alongside your favorite teams on game day, or show off your dedication 24/7! Each NFL Team Decal comes in Octane, Dominus, Fennec, and Breakout varieties, with matching Antennas, Toppers, and Player Banners to complete the look.
[h2]NFL Fan Pack (1000 Credits)[/h2]

• 32 NFL Team Decals
  32 NFL Team Antennas
  32 NFL Team Player Banners
  32 NFL Team Helmet Toppers

Ready for the tailgate? Get the NFL Item Bundles and play Gridiron from now until February 14!

[h2]To Bronze and Beyond![/h2]

After months of drifting through the rocky terrain of Forbidden Temple (Fire & Ice), we have a feeling your wheels might be in serious need of replacement. Before you head to the tire shop, we have some great news—Season 9 Competitive Rewards will be Wheels!

With a simplified silhouette and subtle rank etching along the sidewall, these new treads should last for many a powerslide.



[h2]Season Rewards[/h2]
Here's a reminder of how Competitive Rewards work: make sure you complete your ten placement matches to be placed in a Rank, and then fulfill your appropriate Season Reward Level at that rank (10 wins for each Rank beginning with Bronze).

Like past seasons, Season 9 Rewards will also grant Titles for players at the Grand Champion and Supersonic Legend Rank. Here's the complete Season Rewards Breakdown:

[h3]Season 9 Rewards[/h3]

• Bronze I or higher: S9 – Bronze Wheel
  Silver I or higher: S9 – Silver Wheels + lower rewards
  Gold I or higher: S9 – Gold Wheels + lower rewards
  Platinum I or higher: S9 – Platinum Wheels + lower rewards
  Diamond I or higher: S9 – Diamond Wheels + lower rewards
  Champion I or higher: S9 – Champion Wheels + lower rewards
  Grand Champion I: S9 – Grand Champion Wheels + lower rewards
  Supersonic Legend: S9 – Supersonic Legend Wheels + lower rewards

[h3]Grand Champion Title Rewards[/h3]

• Competitive Grand Champion: "S9 GRAND CHAMPION" in Crimson text
  Rumble Grand Champion: "S9 RNG CHAMP" in Crimson text
  Hoops Grand Champion: "S9 DUNK MASTER" in Crimson text
  Snow Day Grand Champion: "S9 BLIZZARD WIZARD" in Crimson text
  Dropshot Grand Champion: "S9 FLOOR DESTROYER" in Crimson text

[h3]Supersonic Legend Title Rewards[/h3]

• Competitive Supersonic Legend: "S9 SUPERSONIC LEGEND" in Titanium White text
  Rumble Supersonic Legend: "S9 RNGENIUS" in Titanium White text
  Hoops Supersonic Legend: "S9 LEGENDARY BALLER" in Titanium White text
  Snow Day Supersonic Legend: "S9 ICE TITAN" in Titanium White text
  Dropshot Supersonic Legend: "S9 TILE ANNIHILATOR" in Titanium White text

Feeling fired up? There’s still time to improve your Rank! Season 9 will be live until 8 a.m. PST (4 p.m. UTC) on March 8.

Join us as Rocket League honors Black History Month all through February! We’re dropping three FREE Bundles in the Item Shop throughout the month, with each bundle celebrating the work of talented Black artists.

First up is illustrator Geneva Bowers, whose lush artwork blankets the Sunniya Decal. Her fanciful designs are also featured on the matching Sunniya Avatar Border and Sunniya Player Banner. Keep on the lookout—the next two free Bundle drops will be announced on our blog and socials throughout the month.

Get the Sunniya by Geneva Bowers Bundle in the Item Shop via the in-game Black History Month Tab from now until February 28!

[h2]Sunniya by Geneva Bowers Bundle (Free)[/h2]

• Sunniya Decal
  Sunniya Avatar Border
  Sunniya Player Banner

[h2]Meet the Artist[/h2]
Geneva Bowers captures the world with her art through comics, children's books, and now Soccar! Mixing vibrant concepts with ethereal colors, her mystical illustrations breathe life into everyday scenarios. During our collaboration, we caught a moment to ask a few questions about her, her art, and her story.

Q. Could you walk us through your journey and how you grew a career in the art industry?

A. I will start at college. I dropped out after a year for a few reasons. I had no skills for anything other than drawing. But since that was all I could “do,” I was adamant about making a career doing art work. After reading a random user’s reply on a now-dead forum on the internet, I found out you don’t “need” a degree for art. So I studied online from YouTube and blogs to get good enough to be “hireable.” I stumbled upon a huge chance from a tee design company that happened to work out very well! I still tried to improve my drawing and general skillset after work, though. After a few years, the freelance illustration I was doing on the side started outpacing my job, so I made the choice to go full freelance. It’s worked out ever since.

Voyage, Lucid Blade, and Grasp by Geneva Bowers

Q. A lot of your artworks combine the mystic with the mundane. Could you speak to your connection with magic in the world?

A. A lot of my art is just “what-ifs.” What if this electric tower was the same, but with a dragon on it? What if this windowsill was the same… but with a dragon on it?? What if everyone was just, I don’t know, thrust into the ‘90s and given a sword? We all have a daily routine we have to go through that can be mundane, and I’m inspired a lot by general fantasy, so it sort of mushes together.

Q. As a big fan of the magical girl genre, I can’t help but ask about your webcomic, HoverGirls. What inspired you to take on a long-term project like this?

A. I’ve wanted to do a comic for a while, so I’m thankful for the idea for HG! I grew up on VHS magical girls tapes and love poking at tropes, so this webcomic was a nice vehicle to steal from anime and show that love. HG has been picked up for publishing by Bloomsbury next year (2024) as well, with about 40% more story and basically all of the artwork redone. The webcomic will always be up online, though.

Also, an aside: As a person who illustrates a lot of books and covers mostly for teens, I really wanted a story to exist where the story wasn’t just about being black or a person of color. For lack of a better phrasing, there are a lot of “black struggle” stories/major plot points that are important, yes, but I seldom saw or was hired for anything that was just a story where the main characters happen to be POC or black and it wasn’t centered around that fact. The characters in HG are just vibing in their established characteristics, and this is the silly predicament that they happen to be thrust into.

Artist Geneva Bowers

Q. What do you think about video games as an interactive art form?

A. Games are an incredible art form. It brings together most of the senses, and you can interact with it all on top of that! I especially admire games from the PS1/PS2 era, with all the tricks pulled to present this package of sensory art in such a tight amount of data/space. You can tell when something just has a lot of love and thought put into it.

Q. Different people gravitate towards different types of games. Is there a genre of game that you find really speaks to you?

A. Roguelikes and rogue-lites. I cannot get enough. The randomizations, restarts, dungeons, and loot are the ultimate dopamine hits for me. I immediately smother any other game of a different genre that has roguelike elements.

Q. What impact do you want your art to have on the world?

A. I just want people to be happy, really. There’s so much going on all the time. So I just want people to see rep of themselves and maybe feel a little more at ease for the day.

We hope you enjoy Geneva’s artwork in Rocket League! Make sure to check out her Instagram and shop. Now, go grab her free Item Bundle and keep your eyes peeled for our next artist feature coming later this month.

Version: Rocket League v2.25

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

Scheduled Release: 1/24/2023, 4 p.m. PST / 1/25/2023, 12 a.m. UTC

[h2]NEON NIGHTS[/h2]

• v2.25 prepares Rocket League for Neon Nights
  
  • Neon Nights begins on 1/25/2023 at 9 a.m. PST / 5 p.m. UTC
    
  • Learn more about Neon Nights here

[h2]CHANGES AND UPDATES[/h2]
New Settings Tab: Training

• Added a new ‘Training’ section under Settings
  
  • The Training tab is only visible in Settings when you are in Custom Training or Free Play
    
• General Settings are available in both Custom Training and Free Play
  
  • Game Speed allows you to slow the game down
    
    • 100% is normal speed
  • Controls Display dictates when controls appear on screen. Options include:
    
    • Always Visible
      
    • Hidden
      
    • Fade Out
      
• Free Play options are available in Free Play only
  
  • Disable Goal Reset turns off both goal explosions and reset to kick-off position
    
  • Boost Options allow you to change boost refill. Options include:
    
    • Unlimited
      
    • Standard
      
    • Auto-Refill
      
  • Boost Recharge Delay
    
    • Enabled only when the Auto-Refill boost option is selected
      
    • You can adjust the delay from 0.50 seconds to 3.00 seconds in 0.25-second increments
      

Map Collision

• We have revised map collision on all standard maps.
  
  • This means the ball will now behave the same across all maps when rolling off the wall
    
• Map collision revision also includes small adjustments to goals, boost placements, and starting positions so they are the same across all standard maps
  

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed a bug preventing the correct competitive rank from displaying on the end game scoreboard if a player leaves the match before the scoreboard appears
  
• Fixed two bugs preventing goal explosions and ball position from updating correctly when seeking in Replays
  
• Esports Shop Decals will no longer darken the trim on Titanium White Car Bodies
  
• Restored Distortion Decal for Takumi in player inventories
  
• Fixed appearance of the Bubbly Decal when equipped on the Samurai Car Body
  

KNOWN ISSUES
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

[h2]STEAL THEIR LOOK [/h2]
Last October, we introduced new Home and Away Decals for the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2022-23 Season. Now, we’re flying forward with signature Goal Explosions and Player Banners for all 33 teams! Designed to match each team’s in-game decals, these Items will show off your favorite org every time you score. Goal Explosions will be available for 500 Esports Tokens, while Player Banners will cost 100 Esports Tokens.

Charge up your team spirit ‘cause we’re bringing in seven more teams! Pulled from North America, Europe, Oceania, and South America Regions, each team will also have their Home and Away Decals available in the Esports Shop for 300 Esports Tokens. 


[h2]NEW TEAMS[/h2]
[h2]NORTH AMERICA[/h2]

• Gen.G
  

[h2]EUROPE[/h2]

• Quadrant
  
• Resolve
  
• Solary
  
• Tundra Esports 
  

[h2]OCEANIA [/h2]

• Ground Zero Gaming
  

SOUTH AMERICA

• EndGame
  

NOTE: The list of teams added in the first Esports Shop update can be found HERE.
Can’t get enough RLCS? Or maybe you’ve never watched it, but it always sounded cool? Tune into the RLCS 2022-23 Winter Split, which kicks off on January 27! It all goes down live on Twitch and YouTube. 
Get ready to rock your team colors! All Items will enter the Esports Shop on January 25 at 9 a.m. PST.