Rocket League News

One-handed Rocket League player Ashllxyy beats Scrub Killa in 1v1 showcase

Grinding Rocket League is difficult at the best of times, but most of us have the use of both of our hands and hold our controllers in what is considered the "normal" way. However, one player has been consistently near the top of the Rocket League ranks for a while now, despite only having one hand.

Ashley 'Ashllxyy' is 15-years-old and regularly reaches the top ten players in the world in Rocket League's 1v1 mode. His highest ranking was third place, but his sights are set on that number one spot. However, Ashllxyy also competes in tournaments, and this weekend entered Rocket League's Battle of the Bulls showcase.

Using his left hand and his chin to control his vehicle, the Manchester teen found himself up against former Rocket League World Champion Kyle 'Scrub Killa' Robertson in the final, with $5,000 on the table for the winner. And, despite going 3-1 down to the seasoned veteran, Ashllxyy scored five goals in a row to take the crown, winning the best-of-one match 6-3.

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Rocket League players report more problems with Neon Fields arena

Rocket League's Neon Fields map has caused problems for players since it was launched in January 2021. At first, the flashing lights and strobing effects caused some players to report having seizures just from playing in the rave-themed arena.

Developer Psyonix issued an update three weeks later, which added an "Effect Intensity" toggle, allowing players to remove the worst of the effects, including disabling the pulsing effects, flashing lights, reduces the brightness and intensity of background lights, and reducing or disabling the moving FX, lights, and background visuals.

However, players are still experiencing troubles with the strobing arena. Reddit user 'Kiinqtonq' says that they "suffer with bad eyesight," and Neon Fields "causes major stress on [their] eyes." What's more, the player asks why "disliking" a map doesn't remove it from your playlists. Other players replied to the initial post in agreement, reporting various instances where maps they disliked appear regularly in their games.

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Lamborghini Charges Into Rocket League April 21

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[h2]GET THE LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN STO IN ROCKET LEAGUE, PLUS WATCH RLCS X EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAMBORGHINI![/h2]

Rocket League is ready for the arrival of Italian automotive excellence! The Lamborghini inspired by racing heritage, the Huracán STO, is gearing up for soccar! Starting tomorrow, this sleek supercar will be available as part of the Lamborghini Huracán STO Bundle.

The Lamborghini Huracán STO Bundle will join the in-game Item Shop tomorrow, April 21, until April 27. The Bundle will be available for 2000 Credits and includes the Huracán STO with its one-of-a-kind roaring V10 engine audio, two sets of Huracán STO Wheels (v1 and v2), a unique Huracán STO Decal, Huracán STO Player Banner, and Lamborghini and Huracán STO Antennas. Plus, to celebrate the arrival of the Huracán STO in Rocket League, claim the Lamborghini Player Banner for free beginning April 21!

The Rocket League Arena awaits, so get ready to hit the field in this exotic speedster and dominate your opponents.

[h2]INTRODUCING THE RLCS X LAMBORGHINI OPEN AND BATTLE OF THE BULLS[/h2]

Lamborghini is among the apex of automobiles, so it's only fitting that they will soon represent the apex of Rocket League. We're thrilled to announce that Lamborghini will be the named partner of the upcoming Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) X Lamborghini Open on April 23-25. This will be the final North American RLCS Regional Tournament of the Spring Split.

In addition to the Lamborghini Open, fans can expect the unexpected in the Battle Of The Bulls. This unique event will host a series of five 1v1 matchups between high-profile names in the Rocket League Community, with $5,000 going to the winner and $1,000 going to the loser in each match! The showdowns will be featured during the Lamborghini Open on April 23-25! We'll reveal the matchups on @RLEsports on Twitter as we get closer to the event, so stay tuned!

Tune in and catch all the action from the Lamborghini Open and the Battle Of The Bulls live on Twitch and YouTube on April 23-25. You won't want to miss this!

With Season 3 underway, Lamborghini is the perfect fit for a season celebrating all things speed. Check out the Lamborghini Huracán STO Bundle in Rocket League tomorrow, and make sure to tune in to the RLCS X Lamborghini Open and the Battle Of The Bulls this weekend!

Guild Esports is biding time to get "S-tier" expansion right

Many scoffed at Guild Esports when it first revealed itself to the world last summer. The David Beckham-backed esports organisation that aimed for hyper growth by floating on the stock exchange was met with widespread scepticism, and many in the esports industry saw its claims and promises as empty and unachievable.

I'll happily admit I was one of those sceptics; as was the man now overseeing Guild's four esports teams, Grant Rousseau. With a track record helping League of Legends teams perform at the highest level for organisations such as Excel and Splyce, Rousseau now has the task of building top-tier teams in Valorant, Rocket League, Fortnite, and FIFA - plus undoubtedly more in the future as Guild's remarkable rate of expansion continues.

Despite the organisation being less than a year old, it's already bagged its first trophy following Henrik 'Hen' Mclean's Fortnite Champion Series squad winning the Chapter 2 Season 5 European title. It also boasts one of the top rosters in Europe for Rocket League and, its Valorant team is one event away from qualifying for the first Valorant Masters LAN in Iceland, and its FIFA player has qualified for the eWorld Cup this season. Consider that initial scepticism pretty much dead and buried.

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Patch Notes V1.95

Scheduled Release: 4/14/2021, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m.UTC

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

Fixed a bug that added 0.1 seconds to the match once the ball hits the ground at 0:00
Fixed a softlock scenario caused by trading in the last possible set of five eligible items
Rocket Boost on the Ford F-150 now displays correctly
Fixed a bug that took button/cursor focus off the “Find Match” button in the Play Menu