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

The high-energy sports game *Rocket League* continues to captivate players worldwide since its debut in 2015. With the launch of Season 18, the game introduces a fresh set of features to enhance the gameplay experience. Here's everything you need to know about *Rocket League* Season 18, including its release date and the exciting new additions.

Rocket League Season 18 Release Date

Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14 at 12 pm EST across all major platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Players jumping 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 part of the season's launch incentives.

Season 18 is set to run until Wednesday, June 18, providing ample time for players to engage with Rocket Passes and seasonal challenges to unlock a variety of rewards. To maximize your experience, consider purchasing the new premium Rocket Pass, which offers access to a range of stunning car customizations. Alongside these, Season 18 introduces a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, ensuring that Rocket League remains a dynamic and engaging game.

Rocket League Season 18 New Features

Season 18 brings a host of new additions to Rocket League, with the standout being the Futura Garden arena. Two new car bodies, the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura, have also been introduced. The Daytona, which comes with the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass, features the Dominus-style hitbox, while the Azura, available in the later tiers of the Rocket Pass, utilizes the Breakout style hitbox. Both car bodies are cross-playable in Fortnite once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue adds a satisfying ping when players miss shots off the goalposts or crossbeam.

The season introduces an array of mutators that can alter game conditions in Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new mutators added and some existing ones tweaked. Players can now dive into season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments for unique rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will be automatically converted into rewards.

On a technical front, Season 18 includes adjustments to the center of mass for various car bodies and enhancements to 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 foster a safe and sportsmanlike community, players can now use voice reporting to address toxic behavior post-match, in line with the game’s community rules.

And that wraps up everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 18.

Rocket League is available now on various platforms.