Since its launch in 2015, *Rocket League* has captivated fans with its high-octane sports gameplay. With the introduction of Season 18, the game continues to evolve, bringing fresh excitement to players. Here's what you need to know about the release date and new features in *Rocket League* Season 18.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14, at 12 pm EST, available across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. By logging in during Season 18, players can claim the exclusive Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, the Breathe player anthem is available for free from the item shop until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, as part of the season's launch incentives.
Season 18 is slated to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete Rocket Passes and seasonal challenges to earn rewards. To maximize your experience, consider purchasing the new premium Rocket Pass, which unlocks a host of new car customizations, allowing you to score in style. This season introduces a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, ensuring Rocket League remains a dynamic and engaging experience.
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Rocket League Season 18 New Features
Season 18 brings exciting new additions to Rocket League, including the Futura Garden arena and two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona is immediately available with the purchase of the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features a Dominus-style hitbox. The Azura, accessible in later tiers of the premium Rocket Pass, comes with a Breakout-style hitbox. Both car bodies are cross-playable in Fortnite once unlocked. A new sound cue also enhances gameplay, providing a satisfying ping whenever the ball misses the goal off the posts or crossbeam.
A variety of mutators are introduced to modify game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new additions and modifications to existing ones from before Season 18. Players can engage in season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments for unique rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will be automatically converted into rewards.
On the technical side, Season 18 adjusts 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, according to the patch notes from Epic Games. To promote a safe and sportsmanlike community, players can now use voice reporting to report toxic behavior post-match, in line with the game’s community rules.
And that’s everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 18.
Rocket League is available now on various platforms.
