Psyonix has announced that Rocket League will be going free to play, five years after the game was first released. The game will be receiving a major update later this summer, after which the game will be completely free to download.
Read MoreSony and Psyonix have today confirmed Rocket League on PS4 is now fully cross-platform, as the game is now part of the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta Program. To enable cross-platform play, you’ll need to go to Options > Gameplay, and check the cross-platform play option.
This means that for the first time ever, PS4 owners can play the game together with PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players.
The PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program gets a new addition today: https://t.co/bsuBoC4M5b Welcome, @RocketLeague! ⚽️🏎 pic.twitter.com/xN9SOvTH9N
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) January 14, 2019
The game doesn’t yet allow PS4 owners to create cross-platform parties yet but an update will be released to allow that eventually. However, you can create private matches with people on other platforms.
Psyonix has announced that Rocket League will be getting a patch next week, which adds PS4 Pro support to the game. The patch will allow the game to run at 1080p with 60fps on a standard PS4, and in 4K at 60fps on the PS4 Pro.
Psyonix has detailed the changes that will be part of the v1.19 update for Rocket League. The update will include the Neo Tokyo and Pillars arenas, along with new vehicles, decals, antennas and other content. This update also fixes improvements, bug fixes and changes as detailed below.
Sony have shared their forecast for this fiscal year’s expected PS4 sales, which ends on 31st March 2017. In the forecast, Sony is hoping to sell 20 million units, which is an increase of 8.3% on last years figures. In comparison, Sony sold 17.7 million PS4s during fiscal year 2015, exceeding it’s 17.5 million forecast for that year.
Psyonix has announced via twitter that a new mode is coming to Rocket League in April. The new mode, called Dunk House, will add a basketball-style arena, requiring payers to score goals – or points – via an aerial hoop. The mode will be free to download.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Psyonix’s sequel to PS3 title Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, Rocket League, has made $50 million since release (around £33.5m / €45.7m). The game was available as a free download to PlayStation Plus subscribers back in July 2015, and had several paid downloadable content available too.
Psyonix has announced the latest paid DLC, which will be available this December. Titled Chaos Run, the pack includes two new cards, 12 new decals, two new paint jobs, wheels and trails, three car toppers, and three antennas. It will also add five new trophies to the ever-expanding collection.
Psyonix has announced that it is releasing some free downloadable content for Rocket League, though it will be time-limited, and only available to unlock between October 18th until November 2nd 2015. The Halloween themed content includes items that can be used to customise your car, and can be earned from playing matches regardless if you win or lose the fixture. Once November 2nd passes the items will be locked out until next year.
Psyonix has revealed that new DLC will be heading to the game this October. The DLC, titled Revenge of the Battle-Cars, will include more customisations and two classic Battle-Cards from SARPBC. The DLC will be available for €3.99/£3.29 from the PlayStation Store in the next few weeks. Some freebies will also be added to the game, including two new arena variations and more community and country flags.
