PATCH NOTES V1.54

Scheduled Release: October 23, 2018

• 10:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM UTC (All Platforms)

BUG FIXES

Mothership Pro Wheels

• The Wheels will remain in every player’s inventory, but the name will change from ‘Mothership Pro’ to ‘Mothership’ 
  • These Wheels will maintain a ‘Common’ rarity designation
• If you redeemed a Mothership Pro code on your account, you will receive a new white-colored ‘Mothership Pro’ Wheel with ‘Limited’ rarity status
  • Code holders will also keep the Common ‘Mothership’ Wheels
  • If you received a code from attending the RLCS Season 5 World Championship, but have not redeemed it yet, the code will now unlock this new white Mothership Pro in your inventory going forward

General

• Optimized Season 8 Reward Boost performance
• Fixed a bug preventing correct UI from displaying for spectators at the end of a match
  • [Steam] This issue was addressed in a previous update
• One-frame input delay between jump and directional input has been fixed
  • [Steam] This issue was addressed in a previous update
• Golden Pumpkins are now tradeable

KNOWN ISSUES

• New ‘Mothership Pro’ Wheel is not tradeable, but can be added to the trade window
  • Any trade involving the Mothership Pro Wheels will fail

COLLEGIATE ROCKET LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HEADED TO TEXAS!

With Autumn in full swing, Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) is already looking to book an early winter break with the first-ever LIVE CRL National Championship, from the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 8!

Not only does this National Championship mark the first-ever live event for CRL, but it's also the first-ever official Rocket League event to make its way to the Lone Star State; home to some of our most passionate fans and community groups (which means we hope to see you there, TexasRL)! The Psyonix Esports team and our partners at Tespa (who were founded in Texas) are definitely excited to see what North Texas brings to the National Championship and we hope to see you there!

THE CRL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The National Championship will be a one-day event where students from the four best Regional Conference teams in North America contend for their share of the $25,000 scholarship prize pool, out of this season’s total $75,000 prize pool, in a double-elimination bracket. In addition to having the best collegiate athletes competing live on stage, we will also have a freeplay area with 30 stations for Rocket League fans to play with their friends. Plus, be on the lookout for Tespa student booths, merchandise, and more!

Tickets will go on sale in the weeks to come, so expect more updates soon from the @RLEsports Twitter! Also, don’t miss out on the last three weeks of CRL Conference Play each Monday and Tuesday LIVE on twitch.tv/rocketleague at 6:00 PM CDT/ 4:00 PM PDT/ 11:00 PM UTC

HAUNTED HALLOWS RETURNS OCTOBER 15

As All Hallows' Eve creeps ever closer, it’s time for the spirits of Haunted Hallows to rise from the grave once again!

Starting October 15, earn ‘Candy Corn’ for playing and completing Online Matches, which can be redeemed for brand new ‘Limited’ Decals, Toppers, Wheels and more! There’s also the ‘Golden Pumpkin,’ which contains one Customization Item from the Nitro, Turbo or Player’s Choice Crates! Remember, once you redeem your Candy Corn for a Golden Pumpkin, no Key or Decryptor is required to open it.

When Haunted Hallows ends on November 5, you’ll have an additional three days to redeem any Candy Corn you have left in your pumpkin bucket -- or do you keep your candy in a pillowcase?

Check out the trailer up top, along with timing details and screenshots below. Enjoy the Event and stay scary!                                                                   Haunted Hallows Start Time: Monday, October 15, 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT, 5:00 PM UTC)

• Haunted Hallows End Time: Monday, November 5, 2:00 PM PST (5:00 pm EST, 10:00 PM UTC)

• Candy Corn Expiration: Thursday, November 8, 2:00 PM PST (5:00 pm EST, 10:00 PM UTC)

SARPBC’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND DOUBLE XP WEEKEND

ROCKET PASS LAUNCHES ON SEPTEMBER 5

Hi everyone! Following the launch of the Progression Update, we wanted to share more information on Rocket Pass!

Rocket Pass, our new time-limited progression system, is another important part of our Summer Roadmap and it's now only days away! Starting at 10 am PDT on September 5 (1pm EDT, 7pm CEST) Rocket Pass will be live on all platforms. We’ll be counting down the days in-game -- so keep an eye on the in-game blog and news ticker -- and you can get a full rundown on Rocket Pass and the Premium Upgrade here on the landing page. Thank you, and let us know what you think of Rocket Pass on Reddit and Twitter.

Fall Community Meet-Up in Santa Ana on October 13

We’re hosting a Rocket League Fall Community Meet-Up later this month, and YOU are invited!

Following our San Diego get-together last May and our 3rd Birthday Party this past July, the Fall Community Meet-Up will be held on Saturday, October 13 at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, CA from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time).

At the event, we’ll be streaming the RLCS NA Regional Playoffs LIVE on the big screen so that you can come ready to support your favorite squad! We will also be running several tournaments throughout the day, including a 3v3 Standard tournament and a 3v3 Dropshot Rumble ‘Rumbleshot’ tournament! Plus, in addition to the PCs used for the tournaments, we will also have extra machines on-hand so you can play more casual matchups, too.

We haven’t forgotten about the swag, either, as the first 300 attendees will get their very own FREE Rocket League shirt! We’ll have food and drinks on hand, as well (while supplies last), and there will even be a paid, onsite bar for those of you who are 21 and older. Oh, and be sure to check out the Savor Santa Ana food festival that's happening in downtown Santa Ana at the same time as our event to enjoy plenty of great, nearby food.

Along with all the food and fun, Psyonix devs will be hanging out and playing games throughout the day, so come on down and try to top us in a friendly game of Snow Day.

DROP RATES IN ROCKET LEAGUE CRATES

Hello everyone! Ahead of some of the major changes coming to Rocket League later this summer -- like the introduction of Rocket Pass and our revamped progression system -- we wanted to take a moment to talk about drop rates in our Crates and Keys system. Highlighted below are those rates for all five Customization Item rarity levels found in Rocket League Crates (along with odds for Painted and Certified attributes):

• Rare Item: 55%

• Very Rare Item: 28%

• Import Item: 12%

• Exotic Item: 4%

• Black Market Item: 1%

• Chance of receiving Painted attribute: 25%

• Chance of receiving Certified attribute: 25%

NOTE: These drop rates have been the same since our Crates and Keys system launched in September 2016. Every Crate and Crate Series in Rocket League are subject to these rates, whether it was the retired Champions Series Crates or the next Crate we’re releasing later this summer.

Our Crate system uses a three-step process. When you open a Crate with a Key or Decryptor, the system first determines what rarity level to choose from -- Rare, Very Rare, Import, Exotic or Black Market -- based on the percentages listed above. Next, the system determines which item within that rarity group is dropped. If you’re receiving an Import-level Customization Item from the Impact Crate, for example, each of the three Import items in the Impact Crate have an equal chance of dropping. Finally, the system determines if the item will drop with Painted and/or Certified attributes.

Heads up! Our next Crate will start dropping in Rocket League next week!

Starting October 8 at 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT/ 7:00 PM CEST), the ‘Elevation’ Crate will start appearing as a drop after the completion of Online Matches. The new Crate will feature 18 Customization Items, including the new ‘Nimbus’ Battle-Car, ‘Solar Flare’ Goal Explosion, and more. You can check out Nimbus in the image below!

Customization Items in the Elevation Crate are subject to the same drop rates as our previous Crate releases, which can you find here.

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Competitive Season 8

• Competitive Season 8 has ended. Titles and items will be awarded for your highest rank achieved during the season. Season 8 Rewards are custom, non-tradeable Rocket Boosts

• Receiving Season 8 Rewards is also contingent upon successful completion of Season Reward Levels

• Reward Rocket Boosts:

  • Bronze I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Bronze’ Rocket Boost

  • Silver I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Silver’ Rocket Boost + lower Rocket Boosts

  • Gold I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Gold’ Rocket Boost + lower Rocket Boosts

  • Platinum I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Platinum’ Rocket Boost + lower Rocket Boosts

  • Diamond I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Diamond’ Rocket Boost + lower Rocket Boosts

  • Champion I or higher – ‘Season 8 - Champion’ Rocket Boost + lower Rocket Boosts

  • Grand Champion – 'Season 8 Grand Champion' in-game Title + all Season 8 Rocket Boosts

Competitive Season 9

• Competitive Season 9 has begun

  • Season 9 brings a “soft reset” that requires you to do placement matches in each playlist to recalibrate

  • Winning half of your placement matches will land you near your previous season ranking

  • League Rankings will be temporarily empty until players complete their placement matches

• Ranked Extra Modes

  • Ranked Playlists for 3v3 Dropshot, 2v2 Hoops, 3v3 Rumble and 3v3 Snow Day are now available under the Extra Modes tab in the Playlist Menu

  • You will have a unique MMR for each Playlist

  • You will be required to complete ten placement matches before obtaining a Rank in each Playlist

  • All Ranked Extra Mode Playlists will contribute to your Season Reward Level

  • Extra Modes have been removed from the Casual Playlist tab

  • You will have the option to hide your Rank in the new Ranked Extra Modes Playlists

  • Ranked Extra Modes will not have leaderboards for Season 9

Progression

• The post-match XP screen has been shortened and can now be skipped, bringing you right to the End Match screen and lobby

• Consecutive Match Bonus has been increased from 50 XP to 200 XP

• Weekly Win Bonus has been changed from a multiplier to a flat amount of 2,500 XP per eligible win

General

• Discord button has been added to the News Panel

  • Clicking this button will minimize Rocket League and take you to discord.gg/rocketleague, where you can join the official Rocket League Discord server

BUG FIXES

General

• Fixed issue where focus could be lost when closing party chat panel with controller

• Details window now appears in trades with only one item

• Older Replays recorded on Farmstead no longer crash the client

• Fixed a bug with bot behavior related to air dodge, rolling and ball strikes

• 'Best of the Bunch,' 'Squad Goals,' 'New Challenger' and 'Together is Better' Achievements/Trophies now work as intended

• Club invites no longer block a player’s view while trading

• Checking the 'Friends Only' League Rankings now shows all friends

KNOWN ISSUES

• RLCS Fan Rewards Decals may not show all details in the trade window

• ‘Megabat’ Decal may cover trim on Painted Car Bodies

• Some Competitive pop-up messages may not reference Ranked Extra Modes when they are supposed to

• Titanium White and Grey ‘Binary’ Painted Trails may look similar

• During a trade, selecting, removing and re-selecting an item from an inventory stack may cause the check mark to disappear

• [macOS] Game may close after startup if a controller is connected and ‘PlayStation Configuration Support’ is enabled

• [Switch] Removing and re-adding a splitscreen user to the party will hide the first player in the party roster

• [Steam] ‘People Person’ Achievement/Trophy may not unlock for some players

EVERYBODY JUMP!