[b]Version:[/b] Rocket League v2.49
[b]Platforms:[/b] Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
[b]Scheduled Release:[/b] March 14, 2025, at 9 AM PT / 4 PM UTC
THE HEADLINES
- Season 18 is live, featuring the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Azura Car Bodies.
- Explore new mutators plus new options for existing mutators.
- Check out the all-new “Futura Garden” Arena.
- New crossbar and goal post ping sound effect. (So close!)
- Community Spotlight is live, highlighting Athena.
- Subregion matchmaking improvements have been added.
- Center of mass readjustments have been made to certain Car Bodies.
- Season 17 Competitive Rewards (Goal Explosions and Titles) are dropping for eligible players.
SEASON 18
[b]Rocket Pass[/b]- Season 18 Rocket Pass is here! Featuring high-tech-themed items, plus the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura Car Bodies. [list]
- The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Car Body uses the Dominus hitbox.
- The Azura Car Body uses the Breakout hitbox.
- Season 18 Stage 1 Challenges are live!
- Season 18 Competitive has started!
- For Season 18, Competitive Dropshot replaces Competitive Snow Day.
- Similar to previous Seasons, a soft rank reset has been applied to all Competitive Playlists.
- Season 18 Tournaments are live!
- Any unspent Season 17 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.
NEW CONTENT IN SEASON 18
[b]New Mutators[/b]
We’ve introduced new mutators for players to enjoy in Exhibition Mode and Private Matches.
Here’s the full list:
[b]Jumps[/b]
Increases the number of jumps you can do at once! - 2 Jumps
- 3 Jumps
- 4 Jumps
- Unlimited
- Grounded Only (Only jump when you’re on the ground!)
- Default
- None (No jumping at all! A true ground-level competition.)
- One
- Two
- Four
- Six
- Low
- High
- Super
- Default
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- Unlimited
- Default
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- Default
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points
- Default
- 0 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 10 points
- Default
- 0 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 10 points
- Default
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points
- Default
- Player Seeking
- Dropshot
- Score Absorb
- 10
- 20
- 30
- 40
- 50
- 60
- 70
- 80
- 90
- 100
- On Ball Contact
- On Ball Contact (FF) - “Friendly Fire”
- Grappling Hooks Only
- Haymakers Only
[b]New Arena[/b]- The brand new “Futura Garden” Arena is now available!
- With the ping sound effect, now you’ll be able to hear just how close you were to making that goal! [list]
- The ping will change pitch based on the speed of the ball when it hits the crossbar or goal post.
- The sound effect will play in all Standard Arenas.
- We’re highlighting a member of the Rocket League community! Learn more about the ‘Crossbar Queen’ herself, Athena, in the in-game News Panel.
- Players can also claim Athena’s Community Spotlight Player Title “CROSSBAR QUEEN” for FREE in the Item Shop! Available from March 14 at 9 AM PT to March 21 at 8:59 AM PT in the Shop’s Community tab.
- Players can also claim the free “Breathe” Player Anthem in the Item Shop from March 14 at 12 PM PT ‘til March 20 at 11:59 AM PT.
CHANGES AND UPDATES
[b]Subregion Matchmaking Improvements[/b]- Players will now ping individual data centers in their selected region instead of a singular server. [list]
- This greatly increases the chance that players will have better average latency in their games.
- Most players should see an improvement in their matchmaking experience.
- Formula 1 2021 (Plank hitbox)
- Formula 1 2022 (Plank hitbox)
- Fixes to the remaining Car Bodies with shifted hitboxes will be released in future updates.
- This means in addition to being able to block, mute, and report other players, you will be able to submit audio evidence when reporting suspected violations of our [url=https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/community-rules]Community Rules[/url].
- Learn more about voice reporting in our [url=https://www.rocketleague.com/en/voice-reporting-faqs]FAQ[/url].
SEASON 17 COMPETITIVE REWARDS
Season 17 Competitive Rewards will be granted according to your highest Rank Tier achieved during the Season. Remember: you must have won at least ten matches at that Rank Tier to get its rewards! [b]Main Rewards[/b]- Bronze in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Bronze Goal Explosion[/b]
- Silver in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Silver Goal Explosion + previous reward[/b]
- Gold in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Gold Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Platinum in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Platinum Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Diamond in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Diamond Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Champion in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Champion Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Grand Champion in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Grand Champion Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Supersonic Legend in any Competitive Playlist: [b]S17 - Supersonic Legend Goal Explosion + previous rewards[/b]
- Grand Champion in any Competitive Playlist: [b]"S17 GRAND CHAMPION" in Crimson text[/b]
- Rumble Grand Champion: [b]"S17 RNG CHAMP" in Crimson text[/b]
- Hoops Grand Champion: [b]"S17 DUNK MASTER" in Crimson text[/b]
- Snowday Grand Champion: [b]"S17 BLIZZARD WIZARD" in Crimson text[/b]
- Supersonic Legend in any Competitive Playlist: [b]"S17 SUPERSONIC LEGEND" in Titanium White text[/b]
- Rumble Supersonic Legend: [b]"S17 RNGENIUS" in Titanium White text[/b]
- Hoops Supersonic Legend: [b]"S17 LEGENDARY BALLER" in Titanium White text[/b]
- Snowday Supersonic Legend: [b]"S17 ICE TITAN" in Titanium White text[/b]
BUG FIXES
- Fixed player camera issues when demo'd at the exact moment the match goes into overtime.
- Boost options changed while in an active Online Free Play match no longer revert when scoring a goal.
- Resolved slight flickering occurring when previewing base Decals.
- Fixed Goal Reset's description not updating when going through the options in the Online Free Play menu.
- Setting a private 3v3 match to an open lobby now respects team size.
- Fixed the ball vanishing before the shot timer in Aerial and Striker training.
- Fixed certain items displaying the incorrect attribute tag.
- Fixed anti-aliasing options reverting to Off after the game is closed or after leaving a match.
- Fixed the “Join Party Match” button missing from player portraits.
- Resolved aliasing issues on Drift Woods and Drift Woods (Night).
- On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the News Panel “new” notification now disappears after opening the notification.
- Resolved S16 Boost Ranked Reward performance issues.
