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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.

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Friendly Reminder: Season 2 starts TOMORROW, December 9 at 8am PST / 4pm UTC!!!

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Heads up: We are aware players on the Epic Games Store were not able to start the game after the update. Please restart your EGS client and you should see a new update available for download that should correct this issue.