Season 18 of Rocket League: Release Date, Time, and New Features Unveiled

The adrenaline-pumping sports game Rocket League has been captivating fans since its debut in 2015. With the launch of Season 18, the game continues to evolve, offering fresh features and exciting updates. Here's a comprehensive look at the release date for Rocket League Season 18 and the new elements players can enjoy.

Rocket League Season 18 Release Date

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Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14, at 12 pm EST across all supported platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Players who dive into the game during Season 18 can claim the exclusive Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, the Breathe player anthem is available for free in the item shop until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, as a special season incentive.

Season 18 is set to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete Rocket Passes and other seasonal challenges to unlock a variety of rewards. For those looking to maximize their experience, the new premium Rocket Pass offers access to an array of stunning car customizations. Alongside new arenas, mutators, and car bodies, Rocket League continues to deliver exciting content in this latest season.

Rocket League Season 18 New Features

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Season 18 introduces several exciting features, headlined by the new Futura Garden arena and two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona is immediately available to those who purchase the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features a Dominus-style hitbox. The Azura, unlocked in the later tiers of the premium Rocket Pass, comes with a Breakout style hitbox. Both car bodies are cross-playable in Fortnite once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue has been added to enhance the gameplay experience, emitting a satisfying ping when the ball narrowly misses the goal.

A range of mutators are available to tweak game conditions in both Exhibition Mode and private matches. Season 18 introduces new mutators while also refining some existing ones. Players can engage in season-specific challenges and competitive matches, with Season 18 tournaments offering their own unique rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will automatically convert into rewards for players.

On a technical front, Season 18 brings slight adjustments to the center of mass for several car bodies and refines the game's internal matchmaking processes within subregions. Numerous performance issues and bugs have been addressed, as detailed in the patch notes from Epic Games. To promote a safe and sportsmanlike community, players can now use voice reporting to report toxic behavior post-match, in line with the game's community rules.

And that's everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 18.

Rocket League is available now on various platforms.