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Unlock the Cybertruck on a Rocket League Summer Road Trip!


Running July 23 at 6 AM PT through August 6 at 1 AM PT, the destinations on this itinerary call for completing Challenges in your favorite Online Modes. Complete all three to nab the keys to the Tesla Cybertruck Car Body and an array of other additions for your garage!

CHALLENGE #1, LIVE JULY 23 THROUGH AUGUST 6

The wheel, reinvented. Earn a sweet set of Cyber Wheels by getting your feet wet with the simple Challenge of playing 8 Online Matches.

CHALLENGE #2, LIVE JULY 26 THROUGH AUGUST 6

Then, play 8 more Online Matches with your Cyber Wheels equipped to unlock the Beast Mode Cybertruck Boost! Boost Mode, engaged.


CHALLENGE #3, LIVE JULY 31 THROUGH AUGUST 6

⁠⁠Finally, it’s time to hit the road with friends! Between July 31 and August 6, play 5 Online Matches in a party with the Beast Mode Boost equipped to earn a Cybertruck suite of gear listed here:

  • Tesla Cybertruck Car Body (Hybrid Hitbox)
  • Cybertruck Starlink + Traction Board Topper
  • Cybertruck Engine Audio
  • Baja Off-Road Cybertruck Decal
  • OMG Cybertruck Decal
  • Matte Black Cybertruck Decal
  • CyberCamo Cybertruck Decal
  • Stainless Steel Cybertruck Decal


CROSS-GAME OWNERSHIP AND MORE

The Tesla Cybertruck Car Body, Decals, Beast Mode Boost, and Cyber Wheels are eligible for cross-game ownership with Fortnite, and can also be earned by completing the Fortnite Summer Road Trip!

Also, all of the Summer Road Trip reward items will be available in the Item Shop for a limited time from August 7 to August 21, with the exception of the Baja Off-Road Decal, which is exclusively earned by completing Rocket League or Fortnite’s Summer Road Trip.

⁠Now it’s about time to roll out! Strap in and hit the Soccar arenas all the way ‘til August 6.

Patch Notes v2.41


v2.41 includes multiple bug fixes, including the return of Dropshot, Hoops, Rumble, and Snow Day Tournaments.

Version: Rocket League v2.41
Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scheduled Release: 6/25/2024, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]
  • Fixed multiple bugs blocking Dropshot, Hoops, Rumble, and Snow Day Tournament scheduling
  • Fixed a bug blocking Hoops Custom Tournament creation
  • Added a minimum size for Nameplates to ensure visibility
  • Fixed aliasing issues on Salty Shores (Salty Fest)
  • Salty Shores (Salty Fest) should now appear in Competitive Playlists
  • Fixed a bug preventing the correct visual effects from appearing on multiple Wheels
  • Armorer and Boba Fett Decals correctly appear in player inventories
  • Fixed a visual bug with the Psypher Trail
  • Fixed a visual bug with the Front Row Rocket Boost
  • Fixed an unlock issue with the Nissan Fairlady Z Wheels
  • Fixed multiple bugs tied to the Item Shop UI
[h3]KNOWN ISSUES[/h3]
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

There’s no new FIFA game, so of course they’re hosting a World Cup in Rocket League instead

The end of EA’s decades-long FIFA deal in 2022 means there’s currently a FIFA-shaped hole in the world of video games that isn’t quite filled by EA’s not-FIFA replacement EA Sports FC 24 and is yet to measure up the efforts of whoever the footballing organisation gets to make the next officially licensed FIFA game. So, naturally, FIFA is looking to help plug that gap in the meantime by hosting a virtual World Cup in car-football game Rocket League.


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FIFA will host an actual Rocket League world cup complete with national teams




World football governing body FIFA has announced that it's teaming up with Rocket League to add the rocket-powered cars playing football game to its FIFA esports (FIFAe) World Cup this year, with 16 nations from around the world invited. The event was announced on X, formerly Twitter, where the FIFA esports account asked what nations fans wanted to see compete...
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Rocket League's Festival of Football Celebrates Football + RL's Ninth Birthday!


With int'l football championships around the corner, celebrate the beautiful game in Rocket League’s Festival of Football. Unlock in-game adidas items & more!

With Rocket League’s ninth birthday almost here and international football championships approaching, there’s never been a better time to celebrate the beautiful game that inspired Soccar. Join us in a football frenzy as Rocket League teams up with adidas for a three-week Festival of Football!

⁠Get your ride ready for the big leagues by completing Challenges to unlock Decals and Player Banners based on teams from around the globe. Plus, hit the back of the net in style with one of the classic boot-themed Decals coming to the Item Shop! Rocket League’s Festival of Football kicks off June 19 at 9 AM PT and ends July 10, 2024, at 6 PM PT.

[h3]⁠A HAT TRICK OF CHALLENGE REWARDS[/h3]
Each week of Festival of Football comes with a new set of Challenges that’ll turn your Soccar spirit into footy fever! All the Challenges stack, so you’ll be able to complete all of them until the festival ends.

⁠WEEK 1 (STARTS JUNE 19 AT 9 AM PT)

⁠This summer, national teams from around Europe are set to battle it out for a chance to take home all the glory. Our football fiesta starts with an assortment of Challenge rewards themed around some of the competitors!

⁠Challenge Rewards:
  • Northern Europe Bundle
    • Wales (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
    • Scotland (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
  • Eastern Europe Bundle
    • Hungary (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
  • Southern Europe Bundle
    • Italy (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
    • Spain (adidas) Decal and Player Banner ⁠
Additional Challenge Rewards:
  • Golden Egg 2024
    • Get this reward up to five times from a Challenge you can complete up to five times (“Play 20 Online Matches”).
    • Crack open the Golden Egg in your inventory to unlock items from the Triumph, Accelerator, or Impact Series. ⁠
  • 20,000 XP
    • Get this reward again and again from a Challenge you can complete as many times as you can (“Win 10 Online Matches”). ⁠
⁠WEEK 2 (STARTS JUNE 26 AT 9 AM PT)

⁠⁠National teams from the Americas will be showing off their skills in the US this summer! Check out the Challenge rewards you can unlock in Week 2 based on some of the competing teams.

⁠Challenge Rewards:
  • Caribbean Bundle
    • Jamaica (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
    • Costa Rica (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
  • South America Bundle 1
    • Argentina (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
    • Chile (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
  • South America Bundle 2
    • Colombia (adidas) Decal and Planner Banner
    • Peru (adidas) Decal and Player Banner
    • Venezuela (adidas) Decal and Player Banner ⁠
⁠WEEK 3 (STARTS JULY 3 AT 9 AM PT): ROCKET LEAGUE’S BIRTHDAY WEEK!

⁠⁠Football is a key part of Rocket League’s foundation, so a celebration of football is also a celebration of Rocket League. This July marks nine years since Rocket League first boosted onto screens… Finish out the Festival of Football with these birthday rewards from Week 3!

⁠Challenge Rewards:
  • Ball’d Paint Finish
  • Chromophore Trail
  • Chromophore Boost
  • 3x3 Wheels ⁠
[h3]⁠DRIVE LIKE A PRO WITH A BRAND NEW KIT[/h3]
The fancy footwork of legendary football players is deserving of equally fancy footwear. (Or rather, auto bodywear…) Gear up for the arena just like the pros prepare for the football pitch with these adidas-themed additions in the Shop! 

[h3]⁠F50 ON THE FIELD[/h3]
The legendary adidas F50 boot returns after a nine-year hiatus to help the world’s best make the net rustle, and now a Decal inspired by it has come to Rocket League! The adidas - F50 Jäger Decal is available in the Jäger Car Bundle:

⁠Jäger Car Bundle (1500 Credits)
  • Jäger 619 Car Body (has 13 paint colors)
  • adidas - F50 Jäger Decal
    Circuit Pro Jäger 619 Decal
    Euphoria Jäger 619 Decal
    Kraken Jäger 619 Decal
    Storm Warning Jäger 619 Decal
    Stripes Jäger 619 Decal
    The Summit Jäger 619 Decal ⁠
Match the adidas - F50 Jäger Decal with the adidas - Striker Wheels (available for 400 Credits) and go for the goal!


[h3]⁠COUNTER-ATTACK WITH COPA[/h3]
The adidas Copa football boot is almost as legendary as some of the famous players who’ve worn it over its 40-plus-year history. That same level of unbeatable craftsmanship comes to the arena with the adidas - Copa Cyclone Decal! Get this Decal in the Cyclone Car Bundle: 

Cyclone Car Bundle (1500 Credits)
  • Cyclone Car Body (has 13 paint colors)
  • adidas - Copa Cyclone Decal
    Bat Boy Cyclone Decal
    Flames Cyclone Decal
    L-ITA 99 Cyclone Decal
    Sliver Cyclone Decal
    Stripes Cyclone Decal
    Whiteout Cyclone Decal ⁠
Pair the adidas - Copa Decal with the adidas - Defender Wheels (available for 400 Credits) and play the position of goalie.


If you're an absolute beast on the field, there’s also the adidas - Predator Octane Decal in the Featured Shop tab.

⁠Going beyond the field? The adidas - Predator Octane Decal, plus all the items in the Cyclone Car Bundle and Jäger Car Bundle, are eligible for cross-game ownership with Fortnite! 

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⁠The Festival of Football begins June 19. Celebrate before the final birthday candle is blown out July 10!