Since its debut in 2015, *Rocket League* has captivated fans with its high-octane sports action. Now, with the launch of Season 18, the game continues to evolve, bringing fresh excitement to players. Here's everything you need to know about the release date and new features of *Rocket League* Season 18.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
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Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14 at 12 pm EST, accessible on 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 instantly claim the Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, the Breathe player anthem is available for free in the item shop as part of the season's incentives.
Season 18 is set to run until Wednesday, June 18, offering ample time for players to complete Rocket Passes and engage with seasonal challenges for extra rewards. To maximize the experience, the new premium Rocket Pass introduces exciting car customizations, ensuring players can score in style. With a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, Rocket League continues to accelerate into new territory with this season.
Rocket League Season 18 New Features
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Season 18 introduces the stunning new arena, Futura Garden, along with two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona comes with the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features a Dominus-style hitbox, while the Azura, available at higher tiers of the pass, boasts a Breakout-style hitbox. Both car bodies can be used in Fortnite once unlocked. A new sound cue also enhances the experience, providing a satisfying ping when the ball narrowly misses the goal.
The season also brings a variety of mutators to modify game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new additions and tweaks to existing ones. Players can dive into season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments, which offer unique rewards. Any unused Season 17 points will be converted into rewards automatically.
On the technical side, Season 18 adjusts the center of mass for several car bodies and refines the game's matchmaking process within subregions. Numerous performance issues and bugs have been addressed, according to the patch details from Epic Games. For community safety, players can now use voice reporting to flag toxic behavior post-match, aligning with the game’s community rules.
And that's all you need to know about Rocket League Season 18.
Rocket League is available now on various platforms.
