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Psyonix unleashes 'banwave' against the Rocket League bot menace




few weeks ago we reported on a new trend in Rocket League: A bot that had been built for fun and learning, Nexto, had been reconfigured by bad actors and used in widespread cheating. Player clips of the bots in action abound, and all show a preternatural command of the ball, as well as a suspicious tendency to stay on the ground most of the time...
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Neon Nights Boosts the Beat with Cochise

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[h2]CATCH ME IN AN OCTANE [/h2]
Rocket League’s celebration of music is back! Led by Florida rapper Cochise, this year’s Neon Nights kicks the year off with blasting beats and a high-energy soundtrack. Throughout the Event, players can earn musical Challenge Rewards inspired by Cochise, jump into chaotic Limited Time Modes, or collect Golden Moons. Oh, and don’t forget to check the Item Shop for two free Items!

The inspection begins on January 25 at 9 a.m. PST.



[h2]NEON NIGHTS FEAT. COCHISE[/h2]
Fueled by a daily diet of anime and video games, Platinum recording artist Cochise made some major waves last year including releasing his sophomore album and landing a coveted spot in XXL’s future-defining 2022 Freshman Class. Now we’re welcoming his high-pitched vocals into the world of Neon Nights!

With Cochise’s hyperactive tracks setting the mood, Neon Nights offers a fresh batch of signature Items for your collecting pleasure. Right off the jump, Cochise enters the Arena with “LONG WAY”, his newest track written specifically for Rocket League! The track will also be available in-game as a Player Anthem.

Alongside this new song, you can earn Challenge Rewards like the INSPECTION Decal, Topper, and Avatar Border. The bass-boosted bars keep flowing with the TURN IT UP Player Anthem, or hit up the Item shop to grab the POCKET ROCKET Player Anthem.

Throughout the Event, players can earn up to five Golden Moons that unlock Items from the Zephyr, Victory, and Overdrive Item Series’. Golden Moons work the same way as previous Golden rewards⁠—complete the Challenge up to five times to earn Golden Moons, then open them in your Inventory to unlock items.

[h2]NEON NIGHTS CHALLENGE REWARDS[/h2]
  • Cochise Decal
    Cochise Player Banner
    INSPECTION Decal
    INSPECTION Topper
    INSPECTION Avatar Border
    POCKET ROCKET Topper
    POCKET ROCKET Player Banner
    MR. PROFESSOR Wheels
    TURN IT UP Player Anthem
    LONG WAY Player Anthem

[h2]ITEM SHOP[/h2]
  • "The Inspector" Player Title (FREE)
    Cochise Antenna (FREE)
    POCKET ROCKET Player Anthem (200 Credits)




[h2]LIMITED TIME MODES[/h2]
Week 1 kicks off on January 25 with Spike Rush, a prickly Mode where every car is fully carpeted in Spikes. You’ll need to be careful because whoever skewers the ball will temporarily lose their ability to boost, giving the other team plenty of room for an epic interception!

Next, we’ll see Speed Demon race into the game from February 1 to 7. As the name implies, this Mode makes everything fast fast fast. Unlimited double-strength boost, supercharged ball speed, demos on contact, and a 1-second respawn timer make quick reflexes a must.


Turn it up with Neon Nights from January 25 to February 7!

Cochise partners with Rocket League for this month's Neon Nights event

Rapper Cochise is partnering up with Psyonix for Rocket League’s upcoming Neon Nights event, which is returning yet again later this month.

Going live on January 25, players will be able to play a series of returning limited time modes, as well as earn some exclusive Cochise and Neon Night themed cosmetics until February 1.

The Neon Nights even will launch with a series of event challenges, which when completed will reward players with Cochise items. This includes the Cochise songs Turn it Up and Long Way as player anthems, an Inspection decal, Mr Professor wheels, and more. For completing additional challenges, you can earn Golden Moons which can be traded in for items from the Zephyr, Victory and Overdrive series.

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Rocket League cheaters are currently using AI in ranked matches

First spotted by Tyler Wilde over at PCGamer, one Reddit user supposedly encountered a cheater when playing ranked Rocket League. Like many of us, Tyler initially brushed the clip off as an unhappy player, until he actually watched it.

Halfway through the clip (embedded below), it becomes blatant that something fishy is going on here. The supposed cheater in the clip is on the same team as post author, u/ghost_snyped, and the clip is from the cheater’s perspective.

If, like me, you’re not massively experienced with Rocket League and only occasionally jump on for a friends’ sake, you might view this clip and assume the player to be really skilled at first. However, a closer look and it’s easy to see that the level of skill shown off by the alleged cheater is inhuman.

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Uh oh, people are now using AI to cheat in Rocket League




I was skeptical when I came across a Reddit poster claiming they "for sure" encountered a cheater in ranked Rocket League. Uh huh, just like how everyone who kills me in Rainbow Six Siege is "for sure" aimbotting, right? Then I watched the video. Well friends, I regret to inform you that people are cheating in Rocket League...
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