The exhilarating sports game, *Rocket League*, has been a beloved fixture in the online gaming community since 2015. With the introduction of Season 18, the game keeps its gameplay experience fresh and engaging. Here's everything you need to know about the *Rocket League* Season 18 release date and the exciting new features that come with it.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
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Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14 at 12 pm EST, available across all 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 exclusive Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, players can grab the Breathe player anthem for free from the item shop as part of the season's incentives.
Season 18 is scheduled to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete Rocket Passes and seasonal challenges to earn more rewards. To maximize your experience this season, consider purchasing the new premium Rocket Pass, which unlocks a range of stylish new car customizations. Rocket League continues to evolve with the addition of a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, ensuring that Season 18 keeps the excitement going strong.
Rocket League Season 18 New Features
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Season 18 brings significant updates to Rocket League, including the introduction of the new arena, Futura Garden, and two exciting new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona, which comes with the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass, features a Dominus-style hitbox, while the Azura, available in the later tiers of the Rocket Pass, uses a Breakout-style hitbox. Both car bodies are cross-playable in Fortnite once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue has been added to enhance the gameplay experience, providing a satisfying ping when the ball misses the goal off the goalposts or crossbeam.
A variety of mutators have been introduced to modify game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with some new additions and modifications to existing ones from before Season 18. Players can dive into season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments with unique rewards. Any unspent Season 17 points will be automatically converted into rewards.
On the technical side, Season 18 brings slight adjustments to the center of mass for several existing car bodies and refines 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 efforts to maintain a safe and sportsmanlike community, players can now use voice reporting to report toxic behavior after matches, in line with the game's community rules.
And that wraps up all the essential details about Rocket League Season 18. Keep the adrenaline pumping and the goals coming with these exciting new updates.
Rocket League is available now on various platforms.
