Rocket League

THE HEADLINES

• Improved performance in multiple Arenas
• Multiple Bug Fixes

Complete list below..

CHANGES AND UPDATES

General

• Improved performance in the following Arenas:
  • DFH Stadium, Utopia, Utopia Dusk, and Wasteland

BUG FIXES

General

• Improved overall game stability and fixed multiple crash instances

Online

• Fixed an issue that cause the Competitive division text to appear as debug text strings

UI/UX

• Adjusted default UI size to properly display the standard size

Platforms: PC/PS4 | Released: March 7, 2016

THE HEADLINES

• Added “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack” DLC, including…
  • (DLC) Exclusive “Batmobile” Battle-Car
  • (DLC) Three new Antenna Flags:
    • “Batman”
    • “Superman”
    • “Wonder Woman”
• Added a new automated camera option in Spectator Mode (BETA)

Complete list below..

NEW CONTENT

Battle-Cars

• (DLC) Added “Batmobile”

Antennas

• (DLC) Added “Batman”
• (DLC) Added “Superman”
• (DLC) Added “Wonder Woman”

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Online

• Added a new automated camera option in Spectator Mode called “Autocam”. This camera will automatically track the action to improve the viewing experience for spectators. (BETA)

Platforms: Xbox One | Released: March 7, 2016

THE HEADLINES

• Added “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack” DLC, including…
  • (DLC) Exclusive “Batmobile” Battle-Car
  • (DLC) Three new Antenna Flags:
    • “Batman”
    • “Superman”
    • “Wonder Woman”
• Multiple bug fixes
• Added “Community Flags”

Complete list below..

NEW CONTENT

Battle-Cars

• (DLC) Added “Batmobile”

Antennas

• (DLC) Added “Batman”
• (DLC) Added “Superman”
• (DLC) Added “Wonder Woman”
• Added “Community Flags”
  • Destructoid
  • Gamespot
  • Gfinity
  • Gold Glove
  • IGN
  • Major Nelson
  • 9GAG
  • Operation Sports

CHANGES AND UPDATES

UI/ UX

• Streamlined the user experience when switching profiles
• Added the ability to press the View Button at the “Press Any Button” screen to access the account picker

BUG FIXES

General

• Improved overall game stability and fixed multiple crash instances

• Fixed rare instance where users lose all of their earned unlocks and have to earn them again

• Fixed an issue with extended play times causing low-resolution textures to display

• Updated the “Traveler” Achievement to include all Xbox One Arenas as intended
• Fixed “SARPBC Forever” Achievement unlock requirements to match its description
• Fixed a graphical issue that caused the Loading screen to flicker

Online

• Fixed issues related to party members exceeding maximum party size
• Fixed an issue where split-screen players could not rejoin an online match
• Fixed an issue where local parties could be disbanded when accessing the account picker
• Fixed issue when a local player could not rejoin a RL party after being removed
• Fixed issue where a split-screen player rejoining a party could disband the party
• Fixed an issue where you could enter an infinite joining state when accepting a RL party invite
• Fixed an issue where split-screen players appeared with identical names online

UI/UX

• Fixed issue with user names not updating on the party bar
• Fixed an issue where logging out of a profile would not update on another console’s RL party
• Updated player activity descriptions in the XB1 friends list

Platforms: PC/PS4

THE HEADLINES

• Added 3 new Skill Tiers to Season 2 Competitive for a total of 15
• Added Division Indicators to all Skill Tiers
• “Stocked” trophy/achievement should unlock properly now.
• Multiple bug fixes

Complete list below…

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Online

• New Skill Tiers have been added to create more differentiation for elite players, there are now a total of 15 Tiers (up from 12).
  • There are now three Champion ranks at the top Champion tier:
    • Grand Champion (Tier 15)
    • Super Champion (Tier 14)
    • Champion (Tier 13)
  • The Star tier has changed slightly to accommodate the new Champion tier:
    • Tier 12 is now called “Superstar” (was Champion)
    • Tier 11 is now called “All-Star” (was Superstar)
    • Tier 10 is now called “Shooting Star” (was All-Star)
• Added Divisions to Competitive Skill Tiers to give players a better indication of where they fall in any given Skill Tier.
  • There are five divisions in each Skill Tier – with each representing roughly 20% of the skill range in that
    • Division V (highest),
    • Division IV
    • Division III
    • Division II
    • Division I (lowest)
  • For example: An All-Star player that is roughly halfway to the next Skill Tier would appear as “All-Star, Division III”
• Players in the Top Tier (now “Grand Champion”) will see a numerical Skill Rating in place of a divisional indicator.
• Players still Unranked in Competitive can now see how many Placement Matches they have remaining in each playlist
• Snow Day is back on the Online Playlists in all versions of the game (Xbox One included)
• Forfeit Votes can no longer be triggered before a match begins

BUG FIXES

• “Stocked” Trophy/Achievement requirements have changed from unlocking 200 items to 150 items; and it should now unlock properly
• Fixed an issue with random map selection that was causing Mannfield and Beckwith Park weather variants to be chosen too rarely. This will result in map rotation being more evenly distributed.
• Fixed an issue that caused CPU utilization on some PCs to increase unnecessarily

Platform(s): Xbox One | 621 MB

BUG FIXES

General

• Fixed crash instances that would sometimes occur when playing the game uninterrupted for several consecutive hours
• Fixed an issue where game entered an unresponsive state when attempting to join another user in the post-game lobby

Online

• Players should now properly transition into a session after accepting an Xbox One Party invite.

UI/ UX

• Fixed an issue where the “Option” menu or “Report Player” menu would permanently remain on-screen when transitioning to the next match
• Fixed multiple instances where players did not see other players in their own in-game Party

The Headlines

• Implemented ban system for players who alter game files to give unfair advantage in online play
• Multiple outstanding bugs have been fixed

Complete list below…

Changes and Updates

Online

• Implemented automatic ban system associated with players who delete content from their game files to avoid competitive matchmaking in certain arenas.

Bug Fixes

• Skill Rating calculation has been fixed on the League Rankings screen and now accurately reflects your MMR
• Fixed an issue that caused the Ranked Reconnect popup to appear improperly during gameplay
• Fixed an issue that caused players to lose input in the Muting menu
• Competitive games are now properly labeled on the in-game score card
• Players will no longer incorrectly appear to be in a party on the scoreboard
• Fixed an issue that allowed Ballcam to be enabled/disabled erroneously in the post game screen
• (PS4) Players can once again view their old replay files
• (PS4) Text Chat keybinding has returned to the Controls menu
• (PC) Fixed an issue that displayed party members cars incorrectly in the main menu
• (PC) Fixed an issue with how the Max FPS slider capped framerate
• (PC) Fixed an issue causing users with large Steam Friend Lists to experience graphical hitches

The Headlines

• Ranked play Season 1 has ended and rewards will be given to all ranked participants bronze or above
• Ranked Season 2 play has begun (renamed to “Competitive Season 2”)
• The “Rocket Labs” experimental playlist is now available for casual Online play
• New Item Rarity system introduced, “Common” and “Uncommon” items can now be found after Online matches
• “Wasteland” arena has been added to Competitive Playlists
• “Snow Day” can now be played in Private Matches
• Performance has been improved in multiple Arenas
• (BETA) Player Reporting feature has been added
• “Quick Chat Only” filter has been added to Text Chat options
• Russian and Turkish language support has been added
• Multiple outstanding bugs have been fixed

Complete list below…

New Content

Antennas

• deadmau5
• Added “Community Flags”
  • 9GAG
  • Destructoid
  • GameSpot
  • Gfinity
  • GoldGlove
  • Operation Sports
  • IGN
  • (PC) NVIDIA
• Added “Country Flags”
  • Tonga

Toppers

• deadmau5

Changes and Updates

Gameplay

• Players who spawn into a match or replace an existing car have a new visual effect (they no longer explode as if they were Demolished)
• The “Snow Day” Mutator preset, “Puck” ball type, and DFH Stadium (Snowy) Arena are now available for Exhibition and Private Matches.

General

• Russian and Turkish language support have been added to the game
• PS4: General optimization for PS4 to run more reliably.
  • Turned VSync back on by default but disabled Triple Buffering to reduce input lag. The VSync option still exists for users who want to disable it, but you may experience screen tearing with it disabled.
• Implemented a server-side data backup system to reduce the chances of a player losing their save data due to corruption

Online

• “Ranked” Playlist has been renamed “Competitive” Playlist

• Season 1 has ended! Limited Edition Crowns have been distributed to all participants in Season 1 Ranked Play based on your highest division across all Ranked playlist when Season 1 ends.
• Competitive Skill Divisions have replaced Rank Points and the Season 1 Ranking System. There are twelve skill divisions. Over time you can be promoted or demoted between divisions based on your performance.
• Top 100 Leaderboards are now based on your skill rating, similar to the Preseason.
• Placement matches have been implemented. For each ranked queue, you play ten placement games and are then sorted into a skill division based on your performance.
• Ranked Reconnect has been added to the game. Players who lose connection during a competitive rocket league match will now be given the option to reconnect to their previous game.
• “Rocket Labs” experimental playlist is now available for casual Online play
  • A new rotating casual playlist called “Rocket Labs” is now available! Labs features prototype layouts that use temporary art assets. This allows us to release and gather feedback on new designs much more rapidly than we could otherwise.
  • Three Lab Maps are now available in the “Rocket Labs” playlist and Private Matches:
    • Underpass
    • Utopia Retro
    • Double Goal
• New “Uncommon” Item Drops will now be found uncommonly after online matches. This “Uncommon” item quality features all-new Hats and Antennas for you to discover and equip!
  • Unlike previous seasonal rare drops, these new items don’t have a fixed drop chance after each match. Your chances to find an item after a game will increase for every minute you play until you find something, and then your chance will reset.
  • Uncommon unlocks are only only awarded after a complete game in online playlists (They are not available for unlock offline modes or in Private matches)
  • Multiple copies of the same “Uncommon” item can be collected, illustrated with a count number in the Garage UI
  • There is a maximum of ten hours of playtime per week that can earn items, so don’t bother trying to idle your way to a full inventory!
• (BETA) Player Reporting option has been added and can be accessed via the mid-game menu. You can report players who are being offensive and the full chat log of the match will be submitted along with your report for administrative review.
• “Wasteland” arena has been added to the arena rotation for Competitive Playlists

UI/ UX

• Players will now see keyframes for Goals, Saves, and Epic Saves on timeline when viewing a saved replay file.
• Players can now disable all text chat except Quick Chat by selecting “Quick Chat Only” option in Text Chat dropdown in the Audio menu
• (PC) Graphical Options
  • The maximum framerate of the game can now be increased beyond 60 FPS using the “Max FPS” option under Video Settings
  • The size of the user interface can now be modified using the “UI Scale” option under Video Settings

Bug Fixes

• Optimized performance on Wasteland arena to improve experience for players
• Fixed Handbrake performance for Backfire, DeLorean Time Machine, Gizmo, Grog, Hotshot, Merc, Takumi, Venom, X-Devil
• Ball Indicator will properly appear in Beckwith Park (Stormy)
• Orange Team bots will no longer avoid kickoffs in Beckwith Park
• Fixed an issue that caused “Winning is Winning” achievement/trophy to fail to unlock when the requirements were met
• Fixed a graphical bug that displayed a shadow-like texture throughout multiple arenas
• Fixed an issue that locked chat to Team Chat in the post-game menu
• Adjusted the audio volume for “Portal” boosts
• Fiji flag updated so it’s no longer smaller than other flags
• (PS4) Repaired issue that prevented the “PS Nation” Community Flag from appearing in the Garage

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We’re rolling out a small patch for Steam Users. It should fix the stuttering some players were experiencing when they have a high number of steam friends. You shouldn’t notice any service interruptions!

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The Headlines

• Added “Chaos Run” DLC Pack, including…
  • (DLC) Exclusive “Grog” and “Ripper” Battle-Cars
  • (DLC) Six Decals for each new vehicle
  • (DLC) Two new Paint Types: “Camo,” and “Sun-Damaged”
  • (DLC) Two new Wheels: “Grog” and “Ripper”
  • (DLC) Two new Rocket Boosts: “Nuts & Bolts” and “Sandstorm”
  • (DLC) Three new Toppers: “Boombox, Cow Skull,” and “Mohawk,”
  • (DLC) Three new Antenna Toppers: “Bomb Pole, Radioactive,” and “Retro Ball – Wasteland”
• Added “Wasteland” Arena
• Added three new Portal themed Rocket Trails
• Added six new Portal themed Video Game Antennas

Complete list below…

New Content

Arenas

• Added “Wasteland”

Battle-Cars

• (DLC) Added “Grog”
• (DLC) Added “Ripper”

Decals

• (DLC) Grog: Added “Bomber”
• (DLC) Grog: Added “Cyclops”
• (DLC) Grog: Added “Lepus”
• (DLC) Grog: Added “Stripes”
• (DLC) Grog: Added “Tagged”
• (DLC) Grog: Added “Tribal”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Bomber”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Flames”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Ockie”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Shot Fox”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Spikes”
• (DLC) Ripper: Added “Tribal”

Paint Types

• (DLC) “Camo”
• (DLC) “Sun-Damaged”

Wheels

• (DLC) Added “Grog”
• (DLC) Added “Ripper”

Rocket Trails

• (DLC) Added “Nuts & Bolts”
• (DLC) Added “Sandstorm”
• “Portal – Repulsion Gel”
• “Portal – Propulsion Gel”
• “Portal – Conversion Gel”

Toppers

• (DLC) Added “Boombox”
• (DLC) Added “Cow Skull”
• (DLC) Added “Mohawk”
• “Portal – Cake”

Antennas

• (DLC) Added “Bomb Pole”
• (DLC) Added “Radioactive”
• (DLC) Added “Retro Ball – Wasteland”
• Added “Video Games”
  • “Portal – Aperture Laboratories”
  • “Portal – Cake Sticker”
  • “Portal – Companion Cube”
  • “Portal – Personality Core”
  • “Portal – PotatOS”
  • “Portal – Wheatley”

Trophies and Achievements

• (DLC) Added five new DLC-specific Trophies/ Achievements

Released: November 9, 2015 | 665MB

THE HEADLINES

• “Mutator Mashup” has been added to Unranked Playlist menu
• Custom Mutator settings are available in Exhibition and Private Match
• Titles can now be swapped or disabled in the Garage
• Improved turn radius on Venom, Paladin, Merc, Scarab, and Backfire
• Spectator input is now required when skipping replays in Private Match
• Weather Effects can now be toggled on/off
• Added 13 new Video Game Antennas including: Fallout, Oddworld, Driveclub, and Unreal Tournament
• Added 7 new Community Flags

Complete list below…

NEW CONTENT

Antennas

• Dave’s Bread
• Game Awards – Statue
• Reddit Snoo
• Added “Community Flags”
  • Day[9]TV
  • Game Awards – Logo
  • PC Gamer
  • PS Nation
  • Reddit
  • RL Garage
  • Something Awful
• Added “Video Games”
  • (PS4) Driveclub
  • Fallout – Vault Boy
  • Oddworld – Abe
  • Oddworld – Glukkon
  • Oddworld – Necrum
  • Oddworld – Rupture Farms
  • Unreal Frag Center
  • Unreal Tournament
  • Unreal Tournament (Classic)
  • Unreal Tournament – Blue
  • Unreal Tournament – Flak Shell
  • Unreal Tournament – Red
  • Unreal Tournament 2004

NEW FEATURES

Mutators

• Mutators have officially arrived; featuring a suite of alternative presets and settings that add depth, variety, and crazy rocket-powered fun to custom games.
  • “Mutator Mashup” has been added to the Online playlist menu. This playlist allows users to face off in a 3v3 online playlist that cycles randomly through the following mutator presets:
    • Beach Ball – A huge, slow, lightweight ball with a lot of bounce
    • Cubic – Cube shaped ball and recharging boost
    • Moonball – Low gravity action with a whole lot of boost
    • Pinball – The ball is small, light, fast and bouncy… and a lot to handle
    • Time Warp – Slow down the action as you get close to the ball
• “Mutator Settings” menu has been added to the Create Match screen in Exhibition and Private Match. This menu allows users to users to alter their Exhibition/Private Match with the following presets and options:

• Presets
  • Beach Ball – A huge, slow, lightweight ball with a lot of bounce
  • Cubic – Cube shaped ball and recharging boost
  • Demolition – Demolish opponents on contact in a high gravity matchup
  • Moonball – Low gravity action with a whole lot of boost
  • Pinball – The ball is small, light, fast and bouncy… and a lot to handle
  • Time Warp – Slow down the action as you get close to the ball

• Custom Options
  • Match Length – 5, 10, 20 Minutes, and Unlimited
  • Max Score – Unlimited, 1 Goal, 3 Goals, 5 Goals
  • Game Speed – Default, Slo-Mo, Time Warp
  • Ball Max Speed – Default, Slow, Fast, Super Fast
  • Ball Type – Default, Cube
  • Ball Weight – Default, Light, Heavy, Super Light
  • Ball Size- Default, Small, Large, Gigantic
  • Ball Bounciness- Default, Low, High, Super High
  • Boost Amount – Default, Unlimited, Recharge (Slow), Recharge (Fast), No Boost
  • Boost Strength – 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 10x
  • Gravity – Default, Low, High, Super High
  • Demolish – Default, Disabled, Friendly Fire, On Contact, On Contact (FF)
  • Respawn Time – 3 Seconds, 2 Seconds, 1 Second

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Gameplay

• The turn radius on Venom, Paladin, Merc, Scarab, and Backfire has been improved

Online

• “Mutator Mashup” now appears in the Unranked Playlists
• “Mutator Settings” menu now appears in Exhibition and Private Match

UI/ UX

• User can now select from all available titles or disable them completely in the “Titles” tab to Garage menu
• Users can now toggle Weather Effects on/off from the “Video” tab in the Options menu
• Control menu now uses digits: 1, 2, 3, 4 instead of the words: one, two, three, four for keybindings
• Spectators must now select “Skip Replay” in private matches in order to skip replays

Misc.

• (PC) Users can now see other steam users they recently played with by selecting View -> Players in Steam

BUG FIXES

General

• (PS4) Fixed a rare issue which would not allow users to unlock Sweet Tooth
• Fixed an issue in which vehicle remnants would remain on the field after destructions
• Fixed an issue with boost pads not always being collectible immediately after kickoff reset

Online

• Disable crossplay option will now function properly

Ranked

• Ranked match winners will correctly get full RP for wins even if an opponent leaves the game
• Leaving a 1v1 match will no longer apply the maximum RP penalty, only the normal amount for a loss
• Leaving a 2v2 or 3v3 match will now only apply the maximum RP penalty to the first player who quits the match

UI/ UX

• (PC) Improved controller detection when plugging in after boot
• (PC) Improved Steam Avatar handling in game
• Fixed issues with disappearing player nameplates