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Rocket League Version 1.88 patch notes released

Tweaks, features, and more
by rawmeatcowboy
09 December 2020
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Rocket League has been updated to Version 1.88. Check out the full patch notes for the update below.

THE HEADLINES

Esports Shop redesign
Enhanced Xbox Series X|S support
New content creator community flags

Community Flags

‘Athena’
‘FluuMP’
‘JohnnyBoi_i’
‘JonSandman’
‘JZR’
‘Lethamyr’
‘Linkuru’
‘MERTZY’
‘Musty’
‘PhantomACE’
‘SunlessKhan’
Monstercat Flags
‘Au5’
‘Chime’
‘Jack Newsome’
‘Rome in Silver’
‘Sullivan King’

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Enhanced Xbox Series X|S Support

For players on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, a new “Video Quality” dropdown is now available under Settings > Video. This allows you to play Rocket League with either “Performance” or “Quality” settings as detailed below:

Xbox Series X

Quality: 4K resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
Performance: Game runs at 2688x1512 at 120 FPS with HDR
Game UI displays at 4K
Xbox Series S
Quality: 1080p Resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
Performance: Game runs at 1344x756 at 120 FPS with HDR
Game UI displays at 1080p
Enhanced support requires compatible displays and HDMI cables. Learn more about compatibility here

Tactical Quick Chat

A new ‘Tactical Quick Chat Only,” option is now available under Settings > Gameplay > Text Chat
When enabled, all chat messages will be invisible to you except the following Quick Chats:

All yours.
Centering!
Defending…
Go for it!
I got it!
In position.
Incoming!
Need boost!
Take the shot!
Faking.
Bumping!
On your left.
On your right.
Passing!

New Esports ShopEsports Shop

The Esports Shop has been redesigned from the ground up
The Shop is now separated into regions -- North America and Europe
Each team is fully visible in their region’s part of the Esports Shop
Item rotation has been removed
All available items can be purchased directly from your favorite team's Esports Shop page

UI

Made several aesthetic and color changes
Changed name of ‘Options’ to ‘Settings’ in the main menu and throughout the game
In the post-match screen, a new ‘Options’ button displays the following:
Mute/Report Player
Change Presets
Settings

BUG FIXES

[Nintendo Switch] Splitscreen play is back!
[Nintendo Switch] Fixed a bug causing tabs to automatically scroll with viewing inventory
Adjusted exhaust flames on the Imperator DT5

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