Rocket League News

Play Rocket League Sideswipe to Earn Rewards in Both Games

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[h2]We heard you like Rocket League[/h2]

With Rocket League Sideswipe’s Season 4 currently live, now is the perfect time for Rocket League players to try it out. Veterans will find familiar mechanics and strategies only get them so far, as you’ll need to master all-new moves to win! By completing in-game challenges in Sideswipe, players will be able to pick up the Calculated Goal Explosion in both games. Mathematical!

[h2]Connect and Unlock[/h2]
If you haven’t picked up Sideswipe yet, download and play for free on iOS and Android! From there, you’ll be able to unlock your rewards by simply starting up Rocket League Sideswipe on your mobile device, then logging in using your linked Epic Games Account.

Once your account is connected, head to the “Challenges” tab and show off your skills to receive algebraic rewards! Earn 5 MVPs in Online Matches for the Calculated Avatar in Sideswipe, or win 20 Online Matches to unlock the Calculated Goal Explosion in both games!

Calculated Goal Explosion (Rocket League)
Calculated Goal Explosion (Sideswipe)
Calculated Avatar (Sideswipe)

Ready to go mobile? Unlock crossover rewards July 6 - 19.

Celebrate 7 Years of Rocket League with Birthday Ball!

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[h2]They Grow Up So Fast[/h2]
Has it really been seven years already? Guess it’s finally time to face the music… and celebrate our anniversary with a new LTE, Birthday Ball! The festivities will include two weeks of fun with Heatseeker and Knockout LTMs, elegant Anniversary outfits available in the Item Shop, Birthday Ball Challenges and rewards, plus the ultimate gift exchange: Golden Eggs.

The celebrations begin July 6!

[h2]Birthday Ball Modes[/h2]
WEEK 1

Jump into a chaotic match of 2v2 Heatseeker and go head-to-head July 6 - 13. This crowd-favorite LTM gives the ball special homing abilities, so it will always gravitate towards your opponent's goal.

WEEK 2

Knockout returns July 13 - 19! Use the unique Attack, Block, and Grab mechanics to fling players out of the Quadron, Carbon, and Calavera Arenas. If you need a refresher, here’s a quick run-through. Just remember, the last car standing wins.

[h2]Birthday Ball Challenges[/h2]
This anniversary isn’t just about us; it’s about the players and community who helped grow Rocket League over the past seven years. Here’s to you! As a token of thanks, finishing all the Birthday Ball Challenges will net players a total of 300 Credits!

In addition to credits, players will earn the Golden Goat Player Banner and Precious Metal Avatar Border when completing Challenges. Other challenges will reward players with timeless rewards like an Import Item Drop or 20,000 XP.

[h2]Wear Your Birthday Best[/h2]
The Item Shop will be selling dapper new Anniversary items, so suit up for merrymaking with the Titanium White Fennec and Fancy Formal Fennec Decal!

In the spirit of Season 7, two new golden items will also be available. Flash your cash with the Spyder: Anniversary Edition Wheels or Top Hat: Anniversary Edition Topper. These glorious golden Items will pair perfectly with your newest Rocket Pass rewards!

[h2]The Gift Of Golden Eggs[/h2]
What’s a birthday without presents? Throughout Birthday Ball, players can earn Golden Eggs to unlock Items from the Champions Series 1-4. Golden Eggs work just like previous Golden rewards⁠—complete the Challenge up to five times to earn Golden Eggs, then open them in your Inventory to unlock items!

Celebrate Birthday Ball July 6 - 19!

Rocket League's Birthday Ball will reward players with Credits

Can you believe Rocket League is turning seven this year? It only seems like yesterday that the rocket-powered cars crashed the PlayStation Store for the first time, whipping people up into a frenzy. The game has changed quite a lot since then and to celebrate its innovation, Psyonix is introducing two party-themed limited-time events, a whole host of challenges, and rewards - which, for the first time, include the game's premium currency Credits.

The Birthday Ball will be kicked off a day earlier than the big anniversary on July 6 by the limited-time event 2v2 Heatseeker. This fan favourite sends the ball flying towards the enemy goal every time you hit it, making for a high-stakes game that'll keep you entertained from grinding the Rocket League ranks. This mode will only be available uyntil July 13, where it'll then be replaced by Knockout, a brutal game mode where there is no ball.

Both these modes will be supplemented by the Birthday Ball event challenges, which will allow players to earn up to 300 Credits as a reward. This is the first time Credits have been given away as rewards in-game and offers those who avoid the battle pass and the store to get their hands on some new cosmetics.

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Get Rocket League Rewards As Fall Guys Goes Free On All Platforms

[h2]Fall Guys: Ultimate Collab![/h2]
Falling is just a part of life, but what matters is how you pick yourself up again! To celebrate Fall Guys going free on all major platforms, we’ve teamed up with Mediatonic to create Fall Guys Challenge Rewards. Rocket League Arenas aren’t quite big enough for 40-player mode yet, but in the meantime, you can earn Items in both games by logging in and playing Fall Guys with the same Epic Games Account you use to play Rocket League.

[h2]Kudos to You![/h2]
Beating out 39 other players is a big ask. That’s why players earn rewards just for playing! Players will receive free Rocket League items after completing a set number of rounds in Fall Guys.

In honor of all the chatter, players can unlock the Colorful Canines Player Banner and Topper set. Next up are the anodized Med. Rare Wheels, cooked to juicy perfection. The Animated Cluster Buster Decal brings a bit of Fall Guys flair, while players who go all out and finish 100 rounds can earn the blazing Fallout Boost.

For each challenge you complete in Fall Guys, you’ll also earn Fall Guys premium currency known as Kudos! Use it to buy Costumes, Emotes, or Faceplates as you bumble your way to victory.

10 Rounds - Colorful Canines Player Banner
20 Rounds - Colorful Canines Topper
40 Rounds - Med. Rare Wheels
70 Rounds - Cluster Buster Decal
100 Rounds - Fallout Boost

Ready to go for the crown? Unlock the Fall Guys Challenge Rewards June 29 - July 11.

Rocket League Patch Notes v2.17

Version: Rocket League v2.17
Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scheduled Release: 6/27/2022, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

Fixed an intermittent freeze bug tied to having a very large number of incoming friend requests on a connected Epic Games account
- Thank you to SunlessKhan for helping us identify and resolve this bug
- While this bug is fixed and will no longer affect game performance, you can follow these steps to clear out any pending Epic Games friend requests you may have
[Xbox] Fixed Voice Chat so it will no longer randomly mute cross-platform party members
The lightning animation now appears correctly when a player enters a match or switches teams mid-match
Fixed a loading error with the NASCAR Stewart-Haas Racing #4 Decal