THE HEADLINES

• Blueprints can now be traded in
• Some default settings under Camera, Controls, and Interface have changed
• Added Dynamic Range controls to the Audio menu
• Spike Rush added as a Mutator preset

NEW CONTENT

• Ignition Series Blueprints will be available as drops after select Online Matches starting on March 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. UTC

CHANGES AND UPDATES

• You can trade in five Blueprints for one random Blueprint of the next-highest rarity
  • All five Trade-in Blueprints must be from the same series
    • The Blueprint you receive from the trade-in will be from the same series
  • All five Trade-in Blueprints must have the same rarity
• To trade in Blueprints
  • Go to the Blueprints tab in your inventory
  • Click the left stick (or right-click with mouse) on one of the Blueprints you want to trade in
  • A new window will appear displaying all Blueprints that match both series and rarity
  • Select the remaining four you want to trade in
• Black Market rarity items are included in the Blueprint trade-in system
  • Five Rare Blueprints = One Very Rare Blueprint
  • Five Very Rare Blueprints = One Import Blueprint
  • Five Import Blueprints = One Exotic Blueprint
  • Five Exotic Blueprints = One Black Market Blueprint
• The Blueprint you receive has a chance to be Certified, Painted, or drop as a Special Edition
• Learn more about building Blueprints here

• Some default settings under Camera, Controls, and Interface have changed
  • These changes will only occur if a player has never changed a default setting to a custom preference
• Camera
  • Default Camera Preset
    • Distance increased to 270 (was 260)
    • Stiffness increased to 0.5 (was 0.3)
  • Legacy Camera Preset added
    • Legacy uses the original default settings
  • Camera Shake intensity reduced for most actions
• Controls
  • Default Controller Deadzone value reduced to 0.2 (was 0.3)
  • Default Dodge Deadzone value increased to 0.8 (was 0.5)
  • Button Bindings list re-ordered to show most important controls at the top
  • Controller Vibration
    • Reduced the intensity of vibration on the Default setting
    • On Default and below, Boost now only vibrates the controller when activated
    • Players can still use Medium or Heavy to replicate the old vibration settings
• Interface
  • Nameplate Mode
    • Default setting now makes nameplates Always Visible.
    • Previous default now called Nearby Only
  • Team Colored Boost Meter is now enabled by default

• Dynamic Range settings are now available in the Audio menu
• Settings
  • Default: Best for most players, these settings carry over from before todays update
  • Low (Night): Best when playing at low volume, in a loud environment, or on low-quality speakers
  • High (Theater): Best when playing at high volume on high-quality sound systems

• DirectX 11 is now enabled by default for all players on PC
• You can see our refreshed minimum and recommended PC specifications here
• To opt out of DirectX 11, and revert to DirectX 9:
  • Open Steam
  • Right-click Rocket League, select Properties
  • Choose Select Launch Options under the General tab
  • Paste in -dx9, select OK
  • Start Rocket League
• To change back to DirectX 11, remove -dx9 from the Select Launch Options window, and select OK

• Inventory management: Any selected filters will remain active until you exit your inventory or trade window
• Spike Rush added as a Mutator preset
• Added a Blueprints button in the Garage menu
  • This button is a shortcut to Garage > Manage Inventory > Blueprints
  • The number of Blueprints in your inventory will be displayed on the button
• Added support for Discord Rich Presence
• [Nintendo Switch] Transparent Goalposts added under Options > Video

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a bug causing the Rank/Division down notification to display after a win
• Espers front-left wheel no longer clips through the wheel support
• Fixed particle dispersal on Flash Freeze Decal
• Archive button no longer appears at the bottom of the Blueprints tab
• Yaki wheels have been adjusted to face the correct direction
• Player Rank after using Quick Play no longer displays the incorrect Rank
• Fixed a bug keeping multiple Supersonic Fury and Chaos Run achievements/trophies from unlocking when using items purchased from the Item Shop
• Fixed appearance of the Soft Edge Decal on Chikara, Chikara G1, and Chikara GTX
• Inventory filter no longer resets after previewing a revealed Blueprint