Rocket League Sideswipe: Season 5 Starts Today

New season is here.
New season is here. Psyonix

Rocket League Sideswipe Season 5 is officially live! Season 5 features a new Rocket Pass, Season Challenges, and marks the return of Volleyball Mode in Ranked.

The Rocket Pass of Season 5 features futuristic-themed content, like the Chikara G1 Car and Holo Data Goal Explosion. Similar to previous seasons, players can finish new Challenges and earn XP and SP. Season 4 Rewards, meanwhile, will be given out following the launch of Season 5. The rewards given are based on the highest rank the player has achieved during the season.

Good news for everyone! Volleyball Mode returns to Ranked for Season 5. You get to score big when the ball hits the floor, so team up with a partner for some ground-shattering spikes. By the way, the new season means new Season Challenges, and those who win 10 matches can get the new Masamune Car. Players can also complete five Online Volleyball Matches in a party and get huge XP rewards.

New Content

The launch of a new season to the game also means the arrival of a new update. Other new content available include:

  • Color Picker
    • The future is now, and it looks sharp in Black or White.
    • The Garage and Loadout UI has been updated to increase the ability of players to customize their car's appearance and paint colors.
  • Parties
    • A new button has been added, which randomizes player distribution in private matches during team selection.
  • ​Mutators
    • A lot of players have been asking about car collisions, and they’ve been answered somewhat.
    • Have an enjoyable time with friends and test out this experimental mutator in Private Matches.

Changes and Fixes

  • Friends List
    • Players can now actively see their friends' player status in the game.
    • To do it, just check the in-game friend's list.
  • News and Updates Panel
    • Updated the look of News and Updates.
  • Bug Fixes
    • UI - including some localized text positioning.
    • Addressed challenges crash.
    • Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items.
    • Bots shouldn’t send quick chats post-match anymore.

Rocket League Sideswipe is a standalone game offering the competitive car soccer gameplay of Rocket League on mobile platforms. In addition to the fast-paced gameplay, there are multiple game modes, online matches, and customization options. Available on both Android and iOS, the game features intuitive touchscreen controls to make it easy to play whether you're new or a veteran of Rocket League.

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