Rocket League News

Rocket League is teaming up with PUMA for this year’s Champions Road: a celebration of competitive spirit ushering in the 2024 Rocket League World Championship! Win a Psyonix Scheduled Tournament at any point during Champions Road, running from September 9 through September 30, to get the “Goat in Training” Title. 12 other Challenges will unlock during this time and will reward items like premium PUMA gear! Here’s the deets:

[h3]The Road to Challenge Rewards[/h3]
It wouldn’t be a road without destinations — each week of Champions Road brings new Challenges that’ll test your competitive drive. Strengthen your resolve against your rivals and be rewarded! The Challenges stack, so don’t worry if you can’t jump in on Week 1.

Week 1 Challenges, Live September 9 at 9 AM PT
⁠There’s soul in every Center, Shot, and Save. The question is, how long can you keep it alive? The Week 1 Challenges will reward you for these plays in Online Matches and other objectives, like trying a Psyonix Scheduled Tournament. (You don’t have to win this one!)

⁠Challenge Rewards:

• PUMA Hex Wheels
  
• PUMA Badge Banner
  
• PUMA x Rocket League Topper
  
• PUMA Run Trail

⁠Additional Challenge Rewards:

• Golden Trophy ‘24
  
  • Get this reward up to five times from a Challenge you can complete up to five times (“Play 20 Online Matches.”)
    
  • Open the trophy in your inventory to unlock items from the Vindicator, Elevation, or Nitro 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 Challenges, Live September 16 at 9 AM PT
Getting the First Touch doesn’t mean you’ll win, but it sure gives your team a morale boost in an Online Match. Keep up the fancy footwork (wheelwork?) with three new Challenges in Week 2.
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⁠Challenge Rewards:

• “FOREVER. FASTER.” Title
  
• Hexstatic Avatar Border
  
• Hexstatic Player Banner

Week 3 Challenges, Live September 23 at 9 AM PT
No matter your strategies, all that matters is grit, determination, and gettin’ Goals. Whether you’re the one getting the Goal or you’re boosting for an Assist, you’ll be rewarded for both plays in Week 3’s Challenges.
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⁠Challenge Rewards:

• Reaper Decal
  
• Ball-R Wheels
  
• 1 Import Drop

[h3]A Stop at the Shop[/h3]
To celebrate, look out for the RLCS Worlds 2024 Bundle in the Shop from September 9 at 9 AM PT to September 30 at 6 PM PT! Also, keep an eye out for the official RLCS Worlds 2024 Player Anthem Turning Point (Worlds Rework) by Koven, available in the Shop for the duration of Champions Road for 300 Credits.
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⁠Additionally, the free Ultrastar Wheels will await in the Featured Shop from September 10 at 12 PM PT to September 30 at 12 PM PT!

RLCS Worlds 2024 Bundle (1000 Credits)

• Hotstreak Decal
  Tesseract Goal Explosion
  Win Column Wheels
  TekRay Boost

PUMA - Champions Road Bundle (1500 Credits)
⁠In addition to the free Challenge rewards, more premium PUMA gear will be available in the Shop from September 9 at 9 AM PT to September 30 at 6 PM PT!

• PUMA - Octane Decals Bundle (900 Credits individually)
  
  • PUMA High Octane Decal
    PUMA RS-X Decal
    PUMA Palermo Decal
    PUMA Boost Decal
• PUMA Blast Goal Explosion (800 Credits individually)
  
• PUMA Hex: Infinite Wheels (700 Credits individually)
  
• PUMA Shoebox Boost (400 Credits individually)

[h3]Watch the 2024 Rocket League World Championship presented by Progressive![/h3]
⁠With $1,165,500 USD in prize money up for grabs, the best Rocket League teams from around the world are facing off at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, for the 2024 Rocket League World Championship — running September 10 through September 15! Catch the action live on the Rocket League Twitch, Rocket League Esports YouTube, or Rocket League TikTok channel when the games begin September 10 at 10:30 AM CT.

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Embark on Champions Road from September 9 at 9 AM PT through September 30 at 6 PM PT, and tune in for the Rocket League World Championship kicking off September 10!

Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scheduled Release: 9/4/2024, 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC

[h3]THE HEADLINES[/h3]

• Season 16, featuring the BMW 1 Series Car Body, is now live!
  
• The new Arena ‘Drift Woods’ is live in Online Playlists.
  
• 2v2 and 3v3 Heatseeker Tournaments are now available!
  
• Season 15 Competitive Rewards (Avatar Borders and Player Banners) are dropping for all eligible players.
  
• Check out additional patch notes for v2.43 here.

[h3]SEASON 16[/h3]
Rocket Pass

• Season 16 Rocket Pass, featuring the BMW 1 Series, is now live!
  
  • The BMW 1 Series uses the Octane Hitbox

Tournament Changes and Improvements

• Season 16 Tournaments are live, and we’ve made several changes based on player requests and feedback!
  
• 2v2 and 3v3 Heatseeker Tournaments are now available!
  
• Added weekend Tournaments for players in the South Africa (SAF) region.

Tournament Timeslots

• One additional tournament time slot has been added to each tournament region, and added two time slots in the Middle East (ME) region. See the schedule below for these new time slots.
  
• Monday - Friday
  
  • North America: 3 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • Europe: 6 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • South America: 11:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  • The existing 8:30 PM UTC time slot will change to Extra Modes Playlist
  • Oceania: 11 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  • The existing 7 AM UTC time slot will change to Extra Modes Playlist.
  • Middle East: 2:30 PM UTC and 6:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • Asia: 2 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
• Saturday and Sunday
  
  • North America: 3 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • Europe: 2 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • South America: 11:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  • The existing 6:30 PM UTC time slot will be removed.
  • Oceania: 11:00 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • Middle East: 6:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • Asia: 8 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
    
  • South Africa: 8 PM UTC (2v2 Soccar)

Tournament Credits and Rewards

• Any unspent Season 15 Tournament Credits automatically convert into rewards
  
• Tournament Credits have converted to the highest level reward you are capable of earning based on your Tournament Rank and the amount of Tournament Credits you have remaining
  
• Every player who played in at least one tournament this season will receive one All-Star cup
  
• New Tournament Reward items have been added

Challenges

• Season 16 Stage 1 Challenges are live

Competitive

• Season 16 Competitive has started
  
• Similar to previous seasons, a soft reset has been applied to all Competitive Playlists
  
• For Season 16, Competitive Dropshot replaces Competitive Snow Day

[h3]NEW CONTENT[/h3]
New Arena

• The new Arena ‘Drift Woods’ is live in Online Matches, Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Free Play.

Season 15 Competitive Rewards

• Season 15 Reward Items and Titles will be awarded according to your highest Rank achieved during the season, and successful completion of the appropriate Season Reward Levels.
  
• Season 15 Rewards are Avatar Border and Player Banner
  
  • Bronze I or higher: S15 – Bronze Avatar Border and Player Banner
    
  • Silver I or higher: S15 – Silver Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Gold I or higher: S15 – Gold Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Platinum I or higher: S15 – Platinum Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Diamond I or higher: S15 – Diamond Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Champion I or higher: S15 – Champion Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Grand Champion I or higher: S15 – Grand Champion Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards
    
  • Supersonic Legend: S15 – Supersonic Legend Avatar Border and Player Banner + lower rewards

⁠Season 15’s Player Banner Competitive Rewards.

• Grand Champion Titles (in Crimson text)
  
  • Competitive Grand Champion: ‘S15 GRAND CHAMPION’
    
  • Rumble Grand Champion: ‘S15 RNG CHAMP’
    
  • Hoops Grand Champion: ‘S15 DUNK MASTER’
    
  • Snow Day Grand Champion: ‘S15 BLIZZARD WIZARD’
• Supersonic Legend Titles (in Titanium White text)
  
  • Competitive Supersonic Legend: ‘S15 SUPERSONIC LEGEND’
    
  • Rumble Supersonic Legend: ‘S15 RNGENIUS’
    
  • Hoops Supersonic Legend: ‘S15 LEGENDARY BALLER’
    
  • Snow Day Supersonic Legend: ‘S15 ICE TITAN’

[h3]KNOWN ISSUES[/h3]
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

Version: Rocket League v2.43
Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scheduled Release: 9/3/2024, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

[h3]THE HEADLINES[/h3]

• Changes to the Demolition Camera and Audio.
  
• We’ll post additional Patch Notes when Season 16 begins on 9/4/2024 at 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC

[h3]CHANGES AND UPDATES[/h3]
Demolition Camera Changes

• After a demolition, the camera now flies from where you were demolished to your respawn point.
  
• The camera shows your respawn position before your car respawns, giving you a chance to see what’s happening around you before rejoining the match.
  
  • During this window, you can move the camera around to view your surroundings.
• Demo Transition Time: Under Settings -> Camera, a new Demo Transition Time setting lets you adjust how fast the camera flies from where you were demolished to your respawn point.
  
  • Default setting is 0.75 seconds.
    
  • You can adjust this setting from 0.00 (a snap transition) to 1.00 seconds.
    
  • A shorter transition time places the camera on your respawn point for longer.
    
  • A longer transition time gives you a better view of the field before spawning in.
    
  • Adjusting the slider does not affect how long the demolished state lasts, only when the camera moves.

Demolition Audio

• Raised the volume of the “ping” noise when a teammate is demolished.
  
  • Learn more about the demolition audio change we made in v2.40 here.
  • Volume for this audio cue is still tied to the Gameplay slider under Settings -> Audio

[h3]NEW CONTENT[/h3]
General

• Updated artwork for the following 2 song
  
  • Solomon France - "Magazine (feat. RIENK)"
    
  • Solomon France & Hailure - "Crisis"
• Updated the logo for Dirtyphonics' Antenna

Tournament Rewards

• Two previous Tournament Reward items recently made their way into the Shop by mistake. In v2.43, players who earned these items as Tournament Rewards will receive new variants of these items.
  
  • Players who earned the 'Breakout: Ombre' Decal will receive the 'Breakout: No Way Ombre' Decal
    
  • Players who earned the 'X-Devil: Grim Weeper' Decal will receive the 'X-Devil: Grim Mistake' Decal

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

• Fixed the “Front Row” Rocket Boost having no SFX when viewed in-game.
  
• Fixed the Werewolf and Diestro Black Painted Car Bodies not cross-granting from Fortnite into Rocket League for owners of these Car Bodies.
  
• Fixed McLaren 765LT Painted Wheel variants not cross-granting from Fortnite into Rocket League for owners of this Car Body.
  
• Fixed text chat defaulting to Off preventing text chat from functioning.
  
• Fixed the tag denoting paint color or certification being off-centered when previewing the item in the Item Shop.
  
• Fixed Default Decals not unlocked upon obtaining the BMW M240i Body.
  
• Fixed Boost Nameplates Indicator being cut off on longer Nameplates.
  
• [Steam/EGS/XB1/PS] Fixed corrupt grass texture behind the user's body when driving around Farmstead: Pitched arena.

[h3]KNOWN ISSUES[/h3]
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here

Legendary monsters have been sighted on the field, but are they real or just an illusion? Turn up those headlamps and shine a light on the myths (and moths) of Rocket League Season 16 starting September 4!
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⁠In Season 16, wade into the worrisome wilderness and compete in an all-new Arena, Drift Woods. And if things get too eerie, take comfort behind the wheel of Rocket League’s latest cars.
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⁠When you ⁠purchase Season 16’s Rocket Pass Premium, you’ll automatically unlock the BMW 1 Series Car Body. Venture up the Tiers to unlock the BMW 1 Series RLE Car Body, as well as folklore-inspired frights like the Chupacabra Topper, Sasquatch Print Wheels, and Mothman Decal! The woods await.


BMW1 Series
⁠NOTE: The BMW 1 Series and BMW 1 Series RLE Car Bodies use the Octane hitbox. They’ll be eligible for cross-game ownership between Rocket League and Fortnite at a later date!

[h3]⁠Drift into the Woods[/h3]
It’s time to head to the great outdoors! Wait, did we say great? We meant to say foreboding. The Drift Woods Arena is in a forest for those who drifted in the wrong, very wrong direction. But don’t worry — stay focused on the goal and you’ll soon find your way out of the darkness towards victory. ⁠


⁠You know what else can light up the dusk? Music. Season 16’s new theme song “Lie” is full of weird and wild electronic melodies curated by Monstercat artists Mr. Bill & Culprate. You’ll hear it on the Rocket League X Monstercat 2024 Playlist on Rocket League Radio, and it’ll be appearing in the Featured Shop as a Player Anthem!

[h3]⁠A New Perspective on Demolition[/h3]
One moment, you’re zooming towards the goal, and the next, BOOM! You’ve been demolished and are respawning who knows where. In Season 16, the post-demolition camera is improved, tracking the journey from where your vehicle was destroyed to your respawn point. Drift Woods is mysterious, so that your respawn point doesn’t have to be!


[h3]⁠Rocket Pass Premium[/h3]
Whether it’s monsters, ghouls, or witches — get ready to transform your vehicle into a mystical motor that brings an otherworldly aura wherever you drive. Here are supernatural surprises that lurk in Season 16’s Rocket Pass Premium Tiers:

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⁠Who says that looking out of this world has to come from myths and legends? The BMW 1 Series Car Body and BMW 1 Series RLE Car Body look so slick on the pitch you’d be forgiven for thinking that magical forces were involved in their making. Each car’s engine roars like the real thing too! Later this Season, all Rocket Pass Premium owners will receive a Decal for BMW 1 Series based on the winning entry from our Rocket League x BMW Decal Contest.
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⁠Let opponents know you’re watching them — and “they” are watching them — with the Creepshow Dominus Decal. Speaking of eyes, forget keeping your eyes on the goal. Have the goal keep eyes on the entire Arena with the takeover Eyescore Goal Explosion.
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⁠Like moths to a flame is Mothman to a light pole. Give Mothman a ride on a dying light with the Mothman Antenna! Or, show your affinity for the darkness with the gloom-oozing Darker Disc Wheels and Chupacabra Topper.⁠

⁠It’s not good to move the goalpost about what looks better in the light, but the Ghoulpost Antenna may be preferable to the Mothman Antenna if you prefer ghosts over bugs. The post it haunts is a city streetlight, so it’s no stranger to rocketing cars.
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⁠All the rewards mentioned above are just some of the rewards you can unlock. This Season’s Rocket Pass is crawling with rewards, with 70+ Tiers of rewards across free and Premium. Be a Happy Camper in Drift Woods!

[h3]⁠Tournament Rewards from the Underworld[/h3]
Season 16’s Tournament Rewards are delivered straight from the dark depths. If your performance on the pitch isn’t enough to give your rivals nightmares, show them an eyeball with wings (and a halo?) by equipping the Bateye Topper. Let ‘em know you have bite with the Gnaw’d Wheels and conjure up something fierce with the Rocketmancer Goal Explosion.


⁠These aren’t all the Tournament Rewards, so get ready to make the pitch your haunt.
⁠[h3]Competitive Tournament Schedule Updates![/h3]
Speaking of Tournaments, we’ll be adding extra Competitive Tournament time slots for every region — including weekend tournaments for players in South Africa! But that’s not all, we’ll also be introducing Heatseeker to the rotation. Heatseeker Tournaments will function like any other Competitive Tournament. Simply join a Competitive Tournament alone or with a teammate to enter into a 32-team bracket, and climb your way to victory!
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⁠All the new time slots, as well as some additional game mode changes, are listed below. We'll monitor the impact of these time slots and mode changes closely and adjust the schedule if necessary.

[h3]⁠Monday - Friday[/h3]

• North America: 3 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• Europe: 6 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• South America: 11:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
  • The existing 8:30 PM UTC time slot will change to Extra Modes Playlist.
• Oceania: 11 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
  • The existing 7 AM UTC time slot will change to Extra Modes Playlist.
• Middle East: 2:30 PM UTC and 6:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• Asia: 2 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)

⁠[h3]Saturday - Sunday[/h3]

• North America: 3 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• Europe: 2 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• South America: 11:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
  • The existing 6:30 PM UTC time slot will be removed.
• Oceania: 11 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• Middle East: 6:30 PM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• Asia: 8 AM UTC (Soccar or Heatseeker)
  
• South Africa: 8 PM UTC (2v2 Soccar)

There’s one urban legend we haven’t mentioned yet — you. Show off your fabled Soccar skills in Season 16, running ‘til December 4, 2024!

Blog Link with Season Trailer

Also, Season 15’s Competitive Rewards are revealed!
Salty Fest is nearing its final set, but Season Rush is back to keep the party rockin’ all the way to the end! Complete Season Rush Challenges for a last-chance power slide towards Tier 70 of Season 15’s Rocket Pass, unlocking Premium rewards on the way like the Clashflash Boost, Demo Disc Decal, and Vol. 11 Goal Explosion.
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⁠Your Season Rush setlist is made up of five new Challenges. Each time you play one to completion, you’ll earn 10,000 XP!

• Play 5 Online Matches
  
• Get 7 First Touches in Online Matches
  
• Win 2 Matches of Beach Ball (Available as an Arcade Playlist beginning August 28 at 9 AM PT)
  
• Get 3,000 Total Points in Online Matches
  
• Get 7 Assists in Online Matches

For all you serious festival-goers, there’s also an unlimited Win 10 Online Matches Challenge that rewards a Level Up each time!
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⁠⁠Season Rush is pumping up the volume from now until September 2, 2024, at 6 PM PT.

[h3]⁠Season 15’s Competitive Rewards Revealed![/h3]
If you’ve been hitting the mosh pit every night, you may be able to fill it up with Season 15 Competitive Rewards when the next Season begins September 4 at 8 AM PT!
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⁠⁠There are eight sets of an Avatar Border + Player Banner to unlock — one set for each Rank Tier. Equip these animated Borders and Banners to be a reminder of the party every match! The Season 15 Rewards also include Titles for players who reach Grand Champion or Supersonic Legend Tier.


⁠Season 15’s Avatar Border Competitive Rewards.

⁠Forgotten how Competitive Rewards work? After completing ten Competitive Matches, you’ll be assigned a rank based on your performance. You can reach a higher rank by winning Competitive Matches. But be careful, as you can also be demoted if you lose too many!

⁠⁠After winning ten matches at a Rank Tier, you’ll become eligible for its Competitive Rewards, regardless of what Rank Tier you’re at when the Season ends.

[h3]⁠⁠Season 15 Rewards[/h3]
⁠Main Rewards

• Bronze I or higher: S15 - Bronze Avatar Border & Player Banner
• Silver I or higher: S15 - Silver Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Gold I or higher: S15 - Gold Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Platinum I or higher: S15 - Platinum Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Diamond I or higher: S15 - Diamond Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Champion I or higher: S15 - Champion Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Grand Champion I: S15 - Grand Champion Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards
• Supersonic Legend: S15 - Supersonic Legend Avatar Border & Player Banner + previous rewards

⁠Grand Champion Title Rewards

• Competitive Grand Champion: "S15 GRAND CHAMPION" in Crimson text
• Rumble Grand Champion: "S15 RNG CHAMP" in Crimson text
• Hoops Grand Champion: "S15 DUNK MASTER" in Crimson text
• Snowday Grand Champion: "S15 BLIZZARD WIZARD" in Crimson text

⁠Supersonic Legend Title Rewards

• Competitive Supersonic Legend: "S15 SUPERSONIC LEGEND" in Titanium White text
• Rumble Supersonic Legend: "S15 RNGENIUS" in Titanium White text
• Hoops Supersonic Legend: "S15 LEGENDARY BALLER" in Titanium White text
• Snowday Supersonic Legend: "S15 ICE TITAN" in Titanium White text

⁠Season 15’s Player Banner Competitive Rewards.

⁠⁠Season Rush + Competitive Rewards means it’s time to get as amped as Salty Fest! Get jammin’ before Season 15 ends September 4.