Details on the first patch for Rocket League

Yesterday developer Psyonix announced upcoming downloadable content for Rocket League, as well as patches that will be adding features and implementing improvements. The first patch arrived today, and while it hasn’t added the Spectator Mode or new arena that has been promised for the near future, it does bring with it some worthwhile changes.

The one with the biggest impact will affect quitters from ranked matches. Those who quit out will now be banned from matchmaking for 15 minutes. That’s a brilliant way to dissuade people who apparently don’t have the patience to get through the couple minutes and complete a game, as now, if they’re planning to play more, it’s far smarter to stay and finish it off. 

THE HEADLINES

♦“Quick Chat” commands can now be used cross-platform between PC and PS4
♦Stat tracking for online games is now properly recorded for its correlating Garage items
♦AI Bot skill levels now adjust to the average skill level of all players currently in the game
♦The first player to abandon a “Ranked’ match is now banned from matchmaking for 15 minutes
♦(PS4) “Far, Far Away” Trophy can now be unlocked via online play
♦(Steam) “Virtuoso” Achievement is now obtainable and includes appropriate description
♦Fixed multiple crash scenarios
♦Complete list of changes shown below…

NEW FEATURES

♦Gameplay
♦“Quick Chat” commands can now be used cross-platform between PC and PS4

Content

♦Topper: “Cherry Top” now includes a working, rotating light
♦Topper: “Propellerhead” now includes a working, rotating blade

Online Play

♦AI Bot skill levels now adjust to the average skill level of all players currently in the game
♦The first player to abandon a “Ranked” match is banned from matchmaking for 15 minutes

CHANGES AND UPDATES

♦Training
♦“Freeplay” now grants truly-unlimited “Rocket Boost”

BUG FIXES

♦(PS4) Sweet Tooth now properly unlocks when completing game with all 10 other Battle-Cars
♦(PS4) Multiple visual optimizations
♦Reduced, but did not eliminate, instances of the “Invisible Car” bug
♦Fixed multiple crash scenarios

Garage Items

♦Country Flags: Congo is now appropriately-named
♦Country Flags: Mexico is no longer reversed
♦Country Flags: Northern Ireland is now correct
♦Country Flags: United States now shows all 50 stars

Trophies and Achievements

♦(Steam) “Virtuoso” Achievement is now obtainable and includes appropriate description
♦(PS4) “Far, Far Away” Trophy can now be unlocked via online play

UI/ UX

♦Stat tracking for online games is now properly reflected for their correlating Garage items
♦Blog and Scrolling Ticker now work as intended and won’t errantly show “Offline” messages
♦“PsyNet” icons for cross-platform players will now display properly
♦Main Menu Player Avatars will no longer disappear between matches
♦Player names are now displayed correctly during “Replays”
♦Stats: Player’s “Win/ Loss Ratio” is now displayed as a “Win %”
♦(Steam) Added “Mouse Sensitivity” setting to the “Options” menu
♦(Steam) Added support for more resolutions