The high-octane sports game *Rocket League* has been a beloved staple for online play since its debut in 2015. With the launch of Season 18, the game continues to evolve, introducing fresh gameplay elements to keep fans engaged. Here's everything you need to know about the release date of *Rocket League* Season 18 and the exciting new features it brings.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
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Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14, at 12 pm EST across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Players logging in during Season 18 can claim the Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, the Breathe player anthem is available for free in the item shop until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, as part of the season's incentives.
Season 18 is set to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete Rocket Passes and other seasonal challenges for additional rewards. For those looking to maximize their experience, the new premium Rocket Pass offers access to an array of new car customizations, ensuring players can score in style. With a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, Rocket League is pushing the envelope with this season.
Rocket League Season 18 New Features
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Season 18 introduces several exciting additions to Rocket League, including the new Futura Garden arena and two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona is immediately available upon purchasing the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features a Dominus-style hitbox. The Azura, accessible in the higher tiers of the Rocket Pass, comes with a Breakout style hitbox. Both car bodies are compatible with Fortnite once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue has been added to enhance the game's audio feedback when players miss goals by hitting the goalposts or crossbeam.
A comprehensive list of mutators allows players to modify game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new mutators added and some existing ones slightly tweaked. Season-specific challenges and competitive matches are now available for players to explore, along with Season 18 tournaments offering unique rewards. Any unspent Season 17 points will be automatically converted into rewards.
On a technical front, Season 18 includes adjustments to the center of mass for several car bodies and refinements to the game's internal matchmaking processes within subregions. Numerous performance issues and bugs have been addressed, as detailed in the patch notes from Epic Games. In terms of player safety and community conduct, players can now use voice reporting to report toxic behavior after matches, in line with the game's community rules.
That covers all the key details about Rocket League Season 18. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer, there's plenty to enjoy in this latest update.
Rocket League is available now on various platforms.
