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Rocket League Season 5 is live - here's what's new

Rocket League Season 5 has now landed across all platforms, and developer Psyonix has shared a full rundown of what's new. The piping-hot new patch - v.2.08 if you want to be fancy about it - brings a Rocket Pass, a new Nexus car, Starbase Arc (Aftermath) arena variant, and more.


The new Season 5 Rocket Pass has "70+ tiers of unique" rewards, and comes in two types, depending on how much stuff you're after. The premium version will set you back 1,000 credits and gives immediate access to the new Starbase: Arc map type, with the theme being that it's been invaded by an evil force. The new Nexus car also features, along with items such as a Spacedirt paint finish, Hyperspace animated decal, and Cosmosis goal explosion, with its final transformation - the Nexus SC - unlocking at tier 70.


There's also a bundle offer available for the pass, which will set you back 2,000 credits as of this story (it's seeing a 33% discount right now). This lets you unlock the Nexus straight away and access 12 additional tiers.


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Patch Notes: Season 5 Live

Scheduled Release: 11/17/2021, 8 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. UTC

[h2]THE HEADLINES[/h2]

  • Season 5 Rocket Pass, featuring the new car Nexus, has begun
  • The new ‘Starbase Arc (Aftermath)’ arena variant can be found in Online Playlists, Private Matches, and Free Play
  • Season 4 Rewards are dropping for all eligible players
  • Additional Patch Notes for our game update on November 16 can be found here


SEASON 5
Rocket Pass

  • Season 5 Rocket Pass, featuring the new car Nexus, has begun
    • Nexus uses the Breakout hitbox


Tournaments

  • Season 5 Tournaments are now available
  • Remaining Season 4 Tournament Credits have been converted into All-Star Cups
    • 0-12,000 Tournament Credits — receive 1 All-Star Cup
    • 12,001-24,000 Tournament Credits — receive 2 All-Star Cups
    • 24,001-36,000 Tournament Credits — receive 3 All-Star Cups
    • etc


Challenges

  • Stage 1 Challenges for Season 5 are now live


Competitive

  • Season 5 Competitive has started
  • Season 5 Changes
    • A soft reset has been applied to all Competitive Playlists, similar to previous seasons


[h2]NEW CONTENT[/h2]

New Arena Variant

  • ‘Starbase Arc (Aftermath)’ can be found in Online Playlists


Season 4 Competitive Rewards

  • Season 4 Competitive has ended. Season Reward Items and Titles will be awarded for your highest Rank achieved during the season, and successful completion of the appropriate Season Reward Levels.
  • Season 4 Rewards are custom, non-tradable Wheels
    • Bronze I or higher: ‘S4 - Bronze’
    • Silver I or higher: ‘S4 - Silver’
    • Gold I or higher: ‘S4 - Gold’
    • Platinum I or higher: ‘S4 - Platinum’
    • Diamond I or higher: ‘S4 - Diamond’
    • Champion I or higher: ‘S4 - Champion’
    • Grand Champion I or higher: ‘S4 - Grand Champion’
    • Supersonic Legend: ‘S4 - Supersonic Legend’
  • Grand Champion Titles (in Crimson text)
    • Competitive Grand Champion: "S4 GRAND CHAMPION"
    • Rumble Grand Champion: "S4 RNG CHAMP"
    • Hoops Grand Champion: "S4 DUNK MASTER"
    • Snow Day Grand Champion: "S4 BLIZZARD WIZARD"
    • Dropshot Grand Champion: "S4 FLOOR DESTROYER"
  • Supersonic Legend Titles (in Titanium White text)
    • Competitive: "S4 SUPERSONIC LEGEND"
    • Rumble: "S4 RNGENIUS"
    • Hoops: "S4 LEGENDARY BALLER"
    • Snow Day: "S4 ICE TITAN"
    • Dropshot: "S4 TILE ANNIHILATOR"


[h2]UPDATES[/h2]
We are fixing the Tournament Credits conversion issue that happened with the start of Season 5.

For anyone who has logged into Rocket League since the start of Season 5, we will be adding an All-Star Cup to your inventory within the next few days.

If you haven't logged into Rocket League since the start of the new season, your Tournament Credits will convert as they should have according to the Patch Notes.

We may change how Tournament Credits convert starting with the Season 5-Season 6 changeover, and we will make sure those changes are discussed before Season 5 ends.

Patch Notes V2.08: Season 5 Update

Version: Rocket League v2.08
Scheduled Release: 11/16/2021, 4 p.m. PST / 11/17/2021, 12 a.m. UTC
[h2]THE HEADLINES[/h2]
  • v2.08 prepares Rocket League for Season 5
    • Season 5 begins on 11/17 at 8 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. UTC
    • Look for additional patch notes detailing Season 5 before the season begins

[h2]NEW CONTENT[/h2]
New Arena Variant
  • ‘Starbase Arc (Aftermath)’ can be found in Private Matches and Free Play

[h2]CHANGES AND UPDATES[/h2]
Player Reporting
  • The report reason list has been updated to include:
    • Text Harassment
    • Verbal Harassment
    • Match Throwing or Griefing
    • Intentionally Idle
    • XP Farming
    • Inappropriate Player Name
    • Inappropriate Club Name
    • Trade Scam
  • Report players via the Main Menu
    • You can now report players from the Recent Players section of your Friends List
    • Go to Recent Players, select the relevant player name, and choose Report Player
    • The report reasons listed here are identical to the reasons available during a match
  • You can now select more than one report reason
    • Example: If a teammate is harassing you in team chat, and is also own-goaling, you can select both “Text Harassment,” and “Match Throwing or Griefing”
  • When reporting a player for Text Harassment, press the Chat Log button to see chat lines from the reported player
  • A new pop-up notification will appear when you successfully report another player
    • To keep in-game visibility clear, this message will appear in the upper-left corner if you are reporting during a match

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
  • Fixed controller focus bug on post-match celebration screen
  • Fixed appearance of the Tumbling Blocks Decal
  • The grill on Painted Tygris cars may show as unpainted when some non-animated Decals are equipped
  • Fixed a bug preventing Apex Wheels from being equipped on '99 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
  • Removed option to add friend as Epic Friend when they are already on your friends list
  • Fixed a bug preventing NFL Decals from showing up in Garage when using Filters
  • The Mood Slime Rocket Boost no longer appears over the top of certain car bodies when in the Garage
  • Fixed an issue preventing certain car movements from resetting the idle player timer

Rocket League Season 5 release time - countdown to blast off

We're within touching distance of the new Rocket League season, so much so that Psyonix has finally lifted the lid on what fans can expect in this space-themed episode. The Rocket League Season 5 release date is set for November 16 or November 17 depending on where in the world you live, so you'll need to get your space suit sorted for then.


But when does Rocket League Season 5 start? Well, it's now been confirmed that the Rocket League Season 5 release time is 4pm PST / 7pm EST on November 16 and midnight GMT on November 17. The patch is usually released the day before, so keep your eyes peeled on your launcher if you want to get a good start on the Rocket League ranks.


Once the new patch is live, you'll have a whole host of content to enjoy. Featuring a new space-themed arena called Starbase Arc, new player anthems from Grimes, new Rocket League cars, and a whole new battle pass to clear, there's plenty to dig into.


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Rocket League Goes Cosmic In Season 5

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The countdown for launch has begun! Get ready to blast off into Season 5 in Rocket League on November 17. Reach all-new heights in this latest season featuring a new Arena variant, Competitive Season, Rocket Pass, and more!

Starbase Arc has been INVADED! An evil force has taken control of the classic Arena, and has turned it into a new, dark soccar pitch known as Starbase Arc (Aftermath). Catch a glimpse of the new Arena in the trailer above, featuring a reimagined version of the song "Player Of Games" made for Season 5 by GRIMES! Be sure to check out the song when it releases later this month, and look out for Starbase Arc (Aftermath) once Season 5 begins on November 17.

Prior to the invasion, Starbase Arc was guarded by the watchful protector known as Nexus. This cadet was captured and transformed into a master of Rocket League. Unlock Nexus immediately with the Season 5 Rocket Pass Premium, and start tiering up to unlock its final transformation: Nexus SC.

The Season 5 Rocket Pass is packed full of otherworldly items like the Spacedirt Paint Finish, Hyperspace Animated Decal that transform with your cars speed, and a new Goal Explosion that is ready to fully take over: Cosmosis. Stay tuned for our full Rocket Pass trailer on November 16 where you'll see all these items and more in their intergalactic glory.

The day after Season 5 begins, be on the lookout for an LTM with a new twist on Heatseeker thanks to three new Labs Arenas: Barricade, Colossus, and Hourglass. Get ready for Heatseeker Ricochet, featuring Heatseeker action on these new maps that will change up the gameplay. Think fast starting November 18th.

Get ready for a game update that will complete all the calculations for launch day on November 16 at 4 p.m. PST (12 a.m. UTC November 17) (pending first party certification).

[h2]SEASON 4 COMPETITIVE REWARDS REVEALED[/h2]

Shortly after Season 5 begins, the Competitive Season Rewards will be distributed! The Season 4 Competitive Season Rewards are new Wheels! Check them out below, and see the full breakdown below.

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Make sure you complete your ten placement matches to be placed in a Rank, and then fulfill your appropriate Season Reward Level at that Rank (10 wins for each Rank beginning with Bronze).

  • Bronze I or higher – Season 4 – Bronze Wheels
  • Silver I or higher – Season 4 – Silver Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Gold I or higher – Season 4 – Gold Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Platinum I or higher – Season 4 – Platinum Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Diamond I or higher – Season 4 – Diamond Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Champion I or higher – Season 4 – Champion Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Grand Champion I – Season 4 – Grand Champion Wheels + lower Wheels
  • Supersonic Legend – Season 4 – Supersonic Legend Wheels + lower Wheels


[h3]GRAND CHAMPION TITLE REWARDS[/h3]
  • Competitive Grand Champion: "S4 GRAND CHAMPION" in Crimson text
  • Rumble Grand Champion: "S4 RNG CHAMP" in Crimson text
  • Hoops Grand Champion: "S4 DUNK MASTER" in Crimson text
  • Snow Day Grand Champion: "S4 BLIZZARD WIZARD" in Crimson text
  • Dropshot Grand Champion: "S4 FLOOR DESTROYER" in Crimson text


[h3]SUPERSONIC LEGEND TITLE REWARDS[/h3]
  • Competitive Supersonic Legend: "S4 SUPERSONIC LEGEND" in Titanium White text
  • Rumble Supersonic Legend: "S4 RNGENIUS" in Titanium White text
  • Hoops Supersonic Legend: "S4 LEGENDARY BALLER" in Titanium White text
  • Snow Day Supersonic Legend: "S4 ICE TITAN" in Titanium White text
  • Dropshot Supersonic Legend: "S4 TILE ANNIHILATOR" in Titanium White text


Tournament Credits will also be reset when Season 4 ends, just like the transition from Season 3 to Season 4. Existing Tournament Credits will convert to All-Star Cup Rewards. Players who have participated in a Competitive Tournament and have between 0-12,000 Tournament Credits will receive one All-Star Cup Reward. Players who have more than 12,000 Tournament Credits will receive additional All-Star Cup Rewards depending how many Tournament Credits they have. See below for the breakdown.

0-12,000 Tournament Credits — receive 1 All-Star Cup Reward

12,001-24,000 Tournament Credits — receive 2 All-Star Cup Rewards

24,001-46,000 Tournament Credits — receive 3 All-Star Cup Rewards


Get ready to take Rocket League to the stratosphere and beyond in Season 5 on November 17!