Version: Rocket League v2.20 Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Scheduled Release: 9/6/2022, 4 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. UTC

The Headlines

• v2.20 prepares Rocket League for Season 8
  • Season 8 begins on 9/7/2022 at 8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC
  • Look for additional patch notes detailing Season 8 before the season begins

New Content

New Arena: Sovereign Heights

• Sovereign Heights is now available in Private Matches, and Free Play
  • Based on community feedback, we equipped this new arena with a grass/turf field. Enjoy!

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Changes to Voice Chat (Toggle Mute)

• Based on community feedback, we have added Toggle Mute as a Voice Chat function option in Rocket League
• Under Settings -> Chat, we replaced the Push to Talk checkbox with a new Voice Input Mode dropdown
  • Open Mic: Microphone is active all the time, no control input needed
  • Push to Talk: Control input activates microphone in game
  • Toggle Mute: Microphone is active; control input toggles mute
• The Push to Talk/Toggle Mute default input is set to F (keyboard), L3 (PlayStation), LS (Switch and Xbox)

General

• Clubs: Removed MOTD/news sections from Club pages
  • We opted to remove these features from Clubs due to moderation concerns
• Added a banner for the 2021-22 RLCS World Champions Team BDS to Champions Field

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a placement bug with the party icon on the scoreboard
• Adjusted appearance of several Decals on the Nissan Z so they appear the same way as on other car bodies
• Updates to Custom Training packs will no longer corrupt pack progress
  • Progress may look incorrect in the training pack browser for some packs, but will appear correctly once the player loads the pack
• Fixed a bug preventing some players from being able to join Voice Channels
• Player names will now display properly in Private Matches when spectating
• Fixed a visual bug with the Hot Wheels Fast 4WD and MR11 Team Decals
• Fixed a bug that caused multiple Paint Finishes to appear darker than intended, including Bling, Grassy, and Glossy
• [PlayStation 5] Fixed a bug preventing Rocket League from playing at the correct, higher resolution when the console is set to Quality mode
• Fixed a bug preventing Apex Wheels from being equippable on the BMW M240i
• [Custom Training] UI now updates correctly when controls are changed
• Fixed a bug preventing players from canceling matchmaking when on the Training Arena select screen
• Players who leave a match will no longer show up in the skip goal replay list
• Fixed a bug preventing players from seeing their own messages in chat
• Fixed the Clear All Friend Requests modal so it works as intended

Known Issues