The adrenaline-fueled sports game *Rocket League* continues to captivate players worldwide since its launch in 2015. With the arrival of Season 18, the game introduces a slew of exciting updates and features, ensuring the gameplay remains as fresh and engaging as ever. Let's dive into the details of the *Rocket League* Season 18 release date and what new elements fans can look forward to.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14, at 12 pm EST across all platforms including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. As soon as players log in during Season 18, they can claim the exclusive 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 enticing incentives.
The season is slated to run until Wednesday, June 18, providing ample time for players to complete the Rocket Passes and other time-sensitive challenges to earn additional rewards. For those looking to maximize their experience, Season 18 introduces a new premium Rocket Pass, offering access to an array of new car customizations. With a fresh arena, new mutators, additional features, and new car bodies, Rocket League Season 18 promises to keep the excitement levels high.
Rocket League Season 18 New Features
Season 18 brings some significant updates to Rocket League, including the introduction of the new Futura Garden arena. Players can also look forward to two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona comes with the purchase of the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features the Dominus-style hitbox, while the Azura is available in the higher tiers of the Rocket Pass and comes with a Breakout style hitbox. Both new car bodies are also cross-playable in Fortnite once unlocked. A new sound cue has been added to enhance the gameplay experience, providing a satisfying ping sound when the ball narrowly misses the goal.
The season introduces a variety of mutators that can alter game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new additions and modifications to existing ones. Players can now participate in Season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as compete in Season 18 tournaments to earn unique rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will be automatically converted into rewards for the new season.
On the technical side, Season 18 refines the center of mass for several existing car bodies and improves 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. To enhance player safety and foster a positive community, a new voice reporting feature allows players 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.
