over 3 years ago - /u/Psyonix_Devin - Direct link

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

Scheduled Release: 4/7/2021, 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC

THE HEADLINES

  • Season 3 is live on all platforms. No game client update is required
  • Season 3 Rocket Pass, featuring the new car Tyranno, has begun
  • The new Arena ‘DFH Stadium (Circuit)’ can be found in Online Playlists, Private Matches, and Free Play
  • Season 2 Competitive Rewards have been distributed to all eligible accounts

SEASON 3

Rocket Pass

  • Season 3 Rocket Pass, featuring the new car Tyranno, has begun
    • Tyranno uses the ‘Dominus’ hitbox
  • As part of our commitment to removing uncertainty from in-game purchases, we have made the following updates to Pro Tiers
    • Pro Tier Rewards are now consistent for all players
    • Pro Tier Rewards are visible before unlocking
    • All Pro Tier Rewards feature a Painted attribute
      • Special Edition items will appear occasionally
      • Not every Painted Special Edition combination is obtainable
      • In order to standardize Pro Tier rewards, Certified items will no longer drop in Rocket Pass. Certified items can still be found on items obtained via Blueprints, the Item Shop, and Fan Rewards
  • Pro Tier purchasing is available once again if desired

Tournaments

  • Season 3 Tournaments are now available
    • New Tournament Rewards and Titles have been added
  • Adjusted the scoreboard to make series score more readable
  • Remaining Season 2 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 3 are now live
  • Added an unlock countdown timer for Seasonal Challenge Stages

Competitive

  • Season 3 Competitive has begun
  • Season 3 Changes
    • 3v3 Standard, 2v2 Doubles
      • Adjusted MMR thresholds to address underpopulation in Diamond ranks and above. These ranks were significantly less populated than in previous seasons, so we are bringing their requirements into line for Season 3.
      • Each Tier from Champion I through Grand Champion III will have a slightly wider MMR range than in Season 2
      • Supersonic Legend is not affected by these changes
    • Extra Modes
      • Each tier’s MMR range is now narrower to better reflect the skill distribution of these playlists. In practice, this means that Champion+ ranks are reachable at lower MMR numbers.
    • All Modes
      • Reduced the intensity of the MMR compression we apply for new seasons
      • High-Tier players will not drop as much with this soft reset compared to previous Seasons

NEW CONTENT

New Arena

  • ‘DFH Stadium (Circuit)’ can be found in Online Playlists, Private Matches, and Free Play
    • Try not to race around the track too much during Competitive Matches

Season 2 Competitive Rewards

  • Season 2 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 2 Rewards are custom, non-tradable Rocket Boosts
    • Bronze I or higher: ‘S2 - Bronze’
    • Silver I or higher: ‘S2 - Silver’
    • Gold I or higher: ‘S2 - Gold’
    • Platinum I or higher: ‘S2 - Platinum’
    • Diamond I or higher: ‘S2 - Diamond’
    • Champion I or higher: ‘S2 - Champion’
    • Grand Champion I or higher: ‘S2 - Grand Champion’
    • Supersonic Legend: ‘S2 - Supersonic Legend’
  • Grand Champion Titles (in Crimson text)
    • Competitive Grand Champion: "S2 GRAND CHAMPION"
    • Rumble Grand Champion: "S2 RNG CHAMP"
    • Hoops Grand Champion: "S2 DUNK MASTER"
    • Snow Day Grand Champion: "S2 BLIZZARD WIZARD"
    • Dropshot Grand Champion: "S2 FLOOR DESTROYER"
  • Supersonic Legend Titles (in Titanium White text)
    • Competitive: "S2 SUPERSONIC LEGEND"
    • Rumble: "S2 RNGENIUS"
    • Hoops: "S2 LEGENDARY BALLER"
    • Snow Day: "S2 ICE TITAN"
    • Dropshot: "S2 TILE ANNIHILATOR"
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over 3 years ago - /u/Psyonix_Devin - Direct link

Originally posted by GoodolBoat

So basically there is nothing substantially new (e.g. 2v2 tournaments, no 120fps on ps5, no workshops on consoles, no new hoops map, etc.). I’m quite bummed honestly: i thought the season delay was due to some big changes being implemented.

Feelsbadman if there is nothing between yesterday's update and today's season changeover that catches your eye. We do talk about most of what's changing with the start of a new season ahead of time; I think the only details we didn't touch on ahead of today's changeover are the adjustments to Competitive, and some of the changes with Pro Tiers. If you were expecting something like 2v2 tournaments, that's not something we would keep under wraps, and it would have been mentioned on the blog, etc.

We also don't usually talk about everything that's coming throughout the season right at the start. We will have plenty to share on LTMs, collaborations, and beyond as we move through the spring.

over 3 years ago - /u/Psyonix_Devin - Direct link

Originally posted by yungstevenash

Received the boost reward for Grand Champion, but not the title - is this a known issue?

Received the boost reward for Grand Champion, but not the title - is this a known issue?

Rewards tend to distribute over the course of a few hours post-start, and with everyone hopping on for the start of the new season this morning, that may be slowing the process down a bit.

over 3 years ago - /u/Psyonix_Devin - Direct link

Originally posted by career_whatcareer

Getting a "Call Limit Reached" error when trying to open the Rocket Pass. PS4

Edit: Tried restarting the app, and now getting a "Having problems communicating with Epic Online Services" error

Edit 2: Finally got in.

Getting a "Call Limit Reached" error when trying to open the Rocket Pass

PsyNet is getting hit pretty hard right now with everyone on for the start of the season, so there may be a few things in-game that hit a call limit like this as we work through the situation.