A massive Rocket League update is now live on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One that makes some important changes to the soccar game before next week's free-to-play update. The full patch notes are outlined below. Developer Pysonix also released a separate patch mirroring this one but with a few more notes about Competitive and the start of Season 1.

　　Two major changes implemented in this new Rocket League update are the addition of cross-progression support and the disabling of Nintendo Switch Online as a requirement to play online matches. Now, Switch players can play online without subscribing to Nintendo's online service. (It's worth noting that while the patch notes don't explicitly specify it, Psyonix said PS Plus won't be required for online play either.) Further, by linking an Epic Games Account to a Rocket League profile, players can transfer their data--including Competitive rank, inventory, Rocket Pass progress, and more--between platforms.

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　　Psyonix is also converting every player that has played Rocket League before the free-to-play update arrives on September 23 to Legacy status. This ranking includes loyalty items like a banner and wheels, as well as a title commemorating the year a player's Rocket League account was created.

　　The update also features a new onboarding video for Rocket League newcomers that acclimates them to the game and its mechanics, menu and user interface updates that streamline navigation, three new presets for control bindings, the ability to seamlessly switch between control schemes, and more.

　　Elsewhere in the patch is a PC update that no longer supports DirectX 9, the permanent addition of the Heatseeker mode (which is now playable in Local and Private matches), and general bug fixes.

　　

Full Rocket League Patch Notes

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Epic Games Account Linking and Cross-Platform Progression are now availableNintendo Switch Online is no longer required to play Rocket League onlineCheck out all of the Menu and UI changes!Added a new Vehicle Preset based on the Merc car

Epic Games Account and Cross-Platform Progression

Progression and Account Linking

　　You can now link each platform you play Rocket League to a single Epic Games Account to share progression, inventory, Rocket Pass progress, Competitive Rank, and more everywhere you playFor progression data, you will select a Primary Platform to progress everywhere. If you're Level 1000 and Champion II on PC, and Level 500 and Diamond III on your console, you'll want to pick your PC profile as your PrimaryWe strongly recommend you link every account you play at the same time so you can make an informed choice when selecting your Primary PlatformFor more information, please read our blog post on Cross-Platform ProgressionPlayers who linked their existing Rocket League platforms to an Epic Games Account will also receive the 'Chopper EG' WheelsEpic Friends

　　Epic Friends have replaced RocketID as the solution for cross-platform friends in Rocket LeagueYour RocketID friends will be automatically converted into Epic Friends on your first login.The In-Game Friends List has been updated to display both your platform friends and your Epic Friends in one panel for easier accessLegacy Status

　　If you played Rocket League before the free-to-play update was released, you have Legacy statusLegacy status includes special loyalty reward items, including a Boost, Wheel, Banner, and a special Title that commemorates the year your account was created: 'Faded Cosmos' Boost (limited to accounts created prior to July 21)'Golden Cosmos' Boost'Dieci-Oro' Wheel'Huntress' Player Banner'Est. 20XX' TitleLegacy status holders also get special "Legacy" quality versions of every Common item available before the free to play changeover, as well as access to all non-licensed DLC itemsPlayer-to-Player Trading

　　Trading with another player now requires a linked Epic Games AccountTrading with another player now requires both accounts to have purchased 500 Credits or equivalent (Esports Tokens, Starter Pack, etc.) to deter fraud. Players with Legacy status are exempt from this requirement

New Player Experience

Players new to Rocket League with this update will see a new interactive intro cinematic, as well as special guidance when navigating the in-game menusNew players will need to reach Level 10 before they can matchmake in Competitive Playlists

Tournaments

NOTE: The new Tournaments system will be live with this release, but only a limited number of test Tournaments will be scheduled until we transition Rocket League to free-to-play.

　　The Tournaments system has been redesigned and now offers automated Competitive Tournaments at set times per day, per regionWhile you can still sign up with a full party, Competitive Tournament matchmaking will attempt to find you a team if you can't join with a full groupMixed-Rank parties will be placed in a Tournament based on the Rank of the highest-skill playerPlaying at your skill--even if you lose"Default," "Legacy," and "Custom" "Legacy" is used for all existing accounts, and uses the same controls since our 2015 Launch"Default" assigns "Air Roll" to L2/LT by default, and unbinds "Voice Chat"You can switch to "Default" or "Legacy" without losing your "Custom" bindingsVoice Chat is now disabled by defaultNew Hitbox

　　Added a new Vehicle Preset based on the Merc carThis hitbox is both taller and narrower than the other hitboxes. Check it out and let us know what you think!New Quick Chats

　　Informational Quick Chats Bumping!Faking.On your left.On your right.Passing!Compliment Quick Chats Nice Bump!Nice Demo!Keyboard Aerial Safety

　　The new "Keyboard Aerial Safety" setting prevents keyboard and mouse players from pitching down in the air while holding Throttle (W) until other inputs are recognizedWith this setting active, your car will not begin pitching down until you either pitch up, release the throttle/pitch down key, or air roll in any directionThis setting can be disabled in the Options - Controls tabGeneral

　　[PC] DirectX9 is no longer supportedThe Level 700 'Supersonic Legend' Title has been changed to 'Legendary Nemesis'Heatseeker is now available in Private and Local MatchesThe Solo Standard Competitive Playlist is no longer available

Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug preventing offending chat text from being displayed when an account is bannedAdditional performance optimizations made to the Gravity Bomb Goal ExplosionRebooting the game will no longer put the player on their oldest Car PresetTournament creators can spectate matches after leaving the tournament as a player