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WHAT'S
COMING AFTER THE AUTUMN UPDATE
First step to crossplatform parties, Tournament and even system, ways to unlock crates without buying keys? Psyonix we don't deserve you.
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We're heading into the fall with plenty of new and upgraded features! You can look forward to a new Events system, the start of our Competitive Season 6, and plenty of new customization items.
STANDARDIZED ARENAS
Check out the new arena variants! Expect these to drop into Exhibition and Private matches, plus all Ranked Playlists.
STARBASE ARC
WASTELAND
CHAMPIONS FIELD (DAY)
MANNFIELD (SNOW)
DFH STADIUM (DAY)
NEW SEASONAL ARENA (FARMSTEAD)
A FREE new Seasonal Arena is dropping into Competitive, Casual, and Private matches for a limited time. Disturb the tranquility of a rural farm during harvest time with rocket-powered competitions!
COOL IMPROVEMENTS
The Autumn update expands existing systems and features in a bigger, better, way.
ONGOING EVENTS
We're rolling out more limited-time events later this fall! Look for more details when each in-game event drops after the Autumn update launches.
INTRODUCING DECRYPTORS
During Events you can acquire new, rare items called ‘Decryptors!' These can unlock any crate, including the ones during limited-time events.
-Dev Note
ACCELERATOR CRATE
Potentially grab the new Import Battle-Car Jäger 619 RS, flashy trails, new goal explosions, or animated wheels!
Rare Paint Finish Pearlescent (Matte)
Very Rare Trail - Hot Rocks
Import Boost - Power-Shot
Exotic Wheels - Chrono
Black Market Goal Explosion - Popcorn
NEW BATTLE-CAR
JÄGER 619 RS - Available as a drop inside the Accelerator Crate, Jäger 619 RS is a Battle-Car that draws inspiration from European racers and speedways.
PLAYER BANNERS
Customize your Rocket League experience with 'Player Banners!' These are unique graphics equippable by players that surround their name and in-game title. They appear during goal replays and on the post-game celebration screen.
SEASON 6 BEGINS!
Prepare yourself for Season 6 of competitive Rocket League! Season 5 comes to a close and the following 'Player Banner' rewards are awarded based on the highest skill tier reached.
TRANSPARENT GOALPOSTS
Goalpost visibility is no longer an issue while in those high-pressure, defensive positions. Ball is life.
REVAMPED IN-GAME BLOG
We gave the home screen a fresh new look so that we can better showcase multiple news items for both the game itself and Rocket League Esports.
DIRECTOR MODE (BETA)
The beta version of our brand-new Director Mode offers a new way to spectate matches. This AI-powered camera cuts to the most relevant player's viewpoint based on what's happening in the match. It can even predict future shots and saves to find the best angles!
OVER 90 FREE NEW ITEMS!
Tons of free new items for you to collect. Look for Toppers, Antennas, and Boosts as Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare drops after online matches or from Trade-Ins.
LAN SUPPORT
We've heard your requests for Local Play, which is why we're very excited to announce that starting with the Autumn Update, PC players can experience local multiplayer games for parties and local tourneys to expand Rocket League's competitive landscape even further!
WHAT'S
COMING AFTER THE AUTUMN UPDATE
Happy Update Reveal Day! (Yes, it's a real holiday.) We just announced that Rocket League's Autumn Update is coming to all platforms on September 28, and you can check out the reveal page for details on the new ‘Farmstead' seasonal Arena, ‘Accelerator' Crate, Player Banners, and more!
But what lies beyond the Autumn Update? What features are we working on? How many different dragon-themed Player Banners are we cooking up? Read on below.
TOURNAMENTS BETA
A Tournament system is something we've wanted for Rocket League since our launch in July 2015. In-game Tournaments would allow all of our players, from Rookie to Rocketeer, to take part in competitions without ever having to leave the game client.
Our goal is to launch a Tournaments Beta before the end of 2017. We can tell you for sure that the beta will run through Steam, but all other info, like timing and sign-up details will be revealed once we're closer to the beta's launch. For those wondering why the beta is "PC-only," it's because Steam allows us to make changes and collect performance feedback more rapidly than any other platform.
Once the beta is complete and we've had time to digest feedback and make appropriate changes, we will then aim to move Tournaments to a regular feature on all platforms in a future update for 2018.
PARTY TIME!
Along with a Tournaments Beta before the year is done, we will also be testing a new Party System that we're building directly into Rocket League. When finished, this new system will allow you to party up directly via PsyNet instead of the party systems currently used through Steam, Xbox Live, or the PlayStation Network. Our first test(s), however, will be limited to Steam players.
Once your account is flagged for the new Party system, your game will automatically sync with your Steam Friends List information and allow you to create a party via PsyNet. You'll still use the 'Create Party' button as you normally would, but instead of seeing a Party invite in Steam, you'll see new in-game notifications alerting you to a Party invite.
While the PsyNet Party System is Steam-only, this is the first step in enabling the possibility of supporting cross-platform parties at a later date. We'll have more information about the new Party System once we're closer to launch.
EVENTS COMING SOON
As detailed on our Autumn Update page, we are also debuting a new 'Events' system, which introduces limited-time events that provide players with the opportunity to earn additional car customizations. Using a new item called the 'Decryptor,' (obtained as drops after online matches) players will be able to unlock any unopened Crate in their inventory without having to purchase a Key. Additional information will be provided closer to the launch of the events themselves later this year.
See below for a few more Tournaments Beta screenshots!
First step to crossplatform parties, Tournament and even system, ways to unlock crates without buying keys? Psyonix we don't deserve you.
