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Rocket League announces Freestyle Invitational and Ford partnership

Psyonix has announced the Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational. The collaboration with the iconic car company will see a new body type added to the game, and a brand new spin on Rocket League esports.

The Freestyle Invitational will feature some of the best Rocket League freestylers who will flip, spin, and duke it out to be crowned the best of the best. We expect to see the likes of Brett 'FLuuMP' McGranahan displaying their most skillful talents to a panel of judges. The event kicks off on February 24 and concludes on February 28 ahead of the RLCS X North American Major Grand Finals.

More details are still to be announced, but the Freestyle Invitational seems like it will be scored similarly to a gymnastics event, with judges giving scores based on the technical difficulty of tricks and how well the players perform them. This is a far cry from how freestyle Rocket League players are used to competing, but should make for an exciting tournament.

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Ford Is Driving Into Rocket League With the Ford F-150 and Esports Event

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Rocket League is about to get TOUGH! The iconic, most purchased brand* in the U.S. is speeding into Rocket League starting February 20. Get the Ford F-150 RLE (Rocket League Edition) for a limited time and haul your teammates to victory!

*Note: Based on 2020 CY total sales

[h2]BUILT FORD TOUGH®[/h2]

The Ford F-150 has been outfitted with Rocket Boost and is ready to hit the pitch! The Ford F-150 RLE bundle will be available in its own tab in the Item Shop from February 20 through February 28.

Along with the customizable* F-150 Rocket League Edition, the bundle includes a bunch of cargo, like the Chairman Decal, Ford F-150 RLE and SE Wheels, Ford F-150 RLE Engine Audio, Ford F-150 RLE Boost, and Ford F-150 Player Banner. Check out all the items in the slideshow below! The Ford F-150 RLE bundle can be purchased for 1500 Credits.

*Note: The items included in the bundle can only be equipped by the Ford F-150 RLE, and the Ford F-150 RLE cannot be customized with items from other licensed IP.

[h2]FORD IS FREESTYLING WITH ROCKET LEAGUE ESPORTS [/h2]

Rocket League Esports is about it to get its own version of a dunk competition!

Ford is the presenting sponsor for all upcoming RLCS X Winter Majors, including this weekend’s South American Regional Major on February 13-14, but that's just the beginning of the long-haul! Introducing the Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational: a brand-new event featuring eight of the best Rocket League freestylers putting their skills to the test and competing for an actual 2021 Ford F-150! The two-day event will take place on February 24 and February 28 ahead of the North American Major Grand Finals live on Twitch. Each competitor will show off their best freestyle moves in hopes of impressing the judges. Stay tuned for more info on the participants who will be competing, judges, hosts, and everything else you'll need to know about the event!

Ford is ready to speed into Rocket League in a big way with the Ford F-150 RLE bundle and the Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational later this month. Be sure to tune into the RLCS X Winter Majors Presented by Ford and pick up the F-150 RLE in-game later this month!

Rocket League Celebrates Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, we're featuring three new tracks in-game from Black creators. These new songs will also be available to equip as Player Anthems for free later this month.

Continuing our lineage with Monstercat and its catalog of artists who have been an essential part of Rocket League's in-game experience for years, we're thrilled to spotlight new music from talented Black artists on the label during this important month. Check out when you'll be able to hear these songs in-game:

Live now: Same Mistake (feat. Josh Rubin) by Fransis Derelle
February 16: Good 4 Me by Vindata
February 23: Union by Vindata

Each song will be featured as Rocket League's menu music on the dates above and will be available to claim as Player Anthems for free in the Item Shop on February 23. Go to the "Black Creators" Item Shop Tab to claim them.

To hear more from these artists, visit Vindata's Spotify and Fransis Derelle's Spotify.

We hope you enjoy hearing these new artists in Rocket League to honor Black History Month!

Patch Notes V1.92

Scheduled Release: 2/1/2021, 4 p.m. PDT | 2/2/2021, 12 a.m. UTC

[h2]THE HEADLINES[/h2]

New Fennec Decals have been added to the Esports Shop
An ‘Effect Intensity’ drop-down has been added to Video Settings
The NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration starts February 2

[h2]NEW CONTENT[/h2]

NFL

The NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration starts February 2 at 8 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. UTC. The event includes:
- The new Gridiron LTM will be available as a Casual Playlist
- New Challenges will be available this week. Completing Challenges will unlock new NFL-themed items and XP bonuses
- The NFL Fan Pack will return to the Item Shop February 2 through February 8

Esports Shop

A new Fennec Decal is now available to purchase for all 18 teams in the Esports Shop

[h2]CHANGES AND UPDATES[/h2]

Effect Intensity

Based on community feedback, an ‘Effect Intensity’ drop-down has been added to Settings > Video
Default: All Arena effects operate normally
Low:
- Flashing lights and pulsing effects are disabled
- Moving effects, lights, and background visuals are reduced or disabled
- Background light brightness/intensity reduced (where appropriate)
- Music visualization is disabled

Effect Intensity settings only apply to the ‘Neon Fields’ Arena

Rocket Pass

Pro Tiers: Starting with v1.91, Pro Tiers purchase eligibility will depend on a player’s Rocket Pass Tier at the time of purchase
- Players at Tiers 1-40 can purchase any Tier bundle
- Players at Tiers 41-58 can purchase up to 12 Tiers
- Players at Tiers 59-64 can purchase up to 6 Tiers
- Players at Tiers 65-69 can purchase one Tier at a time
- Players at Tiers 70 or above can still unlock Pro Tiers via progression
Rocket Pass Premium: Players on the free Rocket Pass track at Tier 59 or higher will be able to purchase Rocket Pass Premium, but will not be able to purchase the Premium + 12 Tiers bundle
In both cases, ineligible players who try to purchase a Premium or Tier Bundle will see an error message.

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

Fixed a display error with the Free Challenges not being counted properly
Tournament Rewards earned on different platforms can now be traded in together
[Nintendo Switch] Item Shop menu correctly displays the Featured Tab when first selected
[PlayStation, Xbox] Fixed several crash/freeze scenarios involving linked accounts and/or splitscreen Exhibition Matches
Fixed an exploit allowing players to trade single Credits
[PC] Event banners on the Main Menu will now open the Challenges Menu as intended
Fixed appearance of DigiGlobe and HoloData Goal Explosions in Hoops
The MVP’s Player Anthem will play even if the other team leaves or forfeits
[Nintendo Switch] Fixed a bug with track resets in music playlists
Bringing up a music playlist with a keyboard no longer skips the current song
Fixed a bug with Player 2 Quick Chat in splitscreen

Rocket League partners with the NFL for Super Bowl LV Celebration

Hit vehicle-based soccer game Rocket League is swapping the football for the hand egg in an upcoming collaboration with the NFL. The Super Bowl LV event will see the introduction of a new limited time mode, special challenges, and the return of NFL Fan Packs from the end of last year. The event is set to run from February 2 until February 8.

During the event, players will be able to check out Gridiron - a four versus four arena that has seen its field transformed into an American football pitch, "complete with hash marks and the NFL logo at the 50-yard line." The classic Rocket League ball has also been swapped out for an American football, which attaches to the roof of a player's car when contact is made with it.

Like a rocket-propelled game of tag, the player with the ball will then be hounded by opponents looking for steals, although they can also hand-off the ball to teammates, or pass it to them by dodging. Although jumping is still possible in this mode, double jumping will cause the ball to drop.

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