[2020] Patch Notes: December Update

Version: Rocket League v1.88

Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Scheduled Release: 12/8/2020, 4 p.m. PDT / 12/9/2020, 12 a.m. UTC

THE HEADLINES

• Esports Shop redesign
• Enhanced Xbox Series X|S support
• New content creator community flags

NEW CONTENT

Community Flags

• ‘Athena’
• ‘FluuMP’
• ‘JohnnyBoi_i’
• ‘JonSandman’
• ‘JZR’
• ‘Lethamyr’
• ‘Linkuru’
• ‘MERTZY’
• ‘Musty’
• ‘PhantomACE’
• ‘SunlessKhan’

Monstercat Flags

• ‘Au5’
• ‘Chime’
• ‘Jack Newsome’
• ‘Rome in Silver’
• ‘Sullivan King’

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Enhanced Xbox Series X|S Support

• For players on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, a new “Video Quality” dropdown is now available under Settings > Video. This allows you to play Rocket League with either “Performance” or “Quality” settings as detailed below:
• Xbox Series X
  • Quality: 4K resolution at 60 FPS with HDR 
  • Performance: Game runs at 2688x1512 at 120 FPS with HDR 
  • Game UI displays at 4K 
• Xbox Series S
  • Quality: 1080p Resolution at 60 FPS with HDR 
  • Performance: Game runs at 1344x756 at 120 FPS with HDR 
  • Game UI displays at 1080p
• Enhanced support requires compatible displays and HDMI cables. Learn more about compatibility here

Tactical Quick Chat

• A new ‘Tactical Quick Chat Only,” option is now available under Settings > Gameplay > Text Chat
• When enabled, all chat messages will be invisible to you except the following Quick Chats:
  • All yours.
  • Centering!
  • Defending…
  • Go for it!
  • I got it!
  • In position.
  • Incoming!
  • Need boost!
  • Take the shot!
  • Faking.
  • Bumping!
  • On your left.
  • On your right.
  • Passing!

Esports Shop

• The Esports Shop has been redesigned from the ground up
• The Shop is now separated into regions -- North America and Europe
• Each team is fully visible in their region’s part of the Esports Shop
• Item rotation has been removed
  • All available items can be purchased directly from your favorite team's Esports Shop page

UI

• Made several aesthetic and color changes
• Changed name of ‘Options’ to ‘Settings’ in the main menu and throughout the game
• In the post-match screen, a new ‘Options’ button displays the following:
  • Mute/Report Player
  • Change Presets
  • Settings

BUG FIXES

• [Nintendo Switch] Splitscreen play is back!
• [Nintendo Switch] Fixed a bug causing tabs to automatically scroll with viewing inventory
• Adjusted exhaust flames on the Imperator DT5

Looking for known issues and bugs in Rocket League? Please visit the Known Issues page for more information.