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

The high-octane sports game *Rocket League* has been a fan-favorite staple for online play since 2015. Keeping the gameplay experience fresh, *Rocket League* has retooled its features with Season 18. Here’s the release date for *Rocket League* Season 18 and what new features fans can expect with it.

Rocket League Season 18 Release Date

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*Rocket League* Season 18 went live on Friday, March 14 at 12 pm EST across its many platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Players who log in during Season 18 can claim the Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, the Breathe player anthem is available for free from the item shop until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21 as part of the new season incentives.

Season 18 is set to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete Rocket Passes and other timely challenges for more rewards. To maximize your experience with Season 18, there's a new premium Rocket Pass that unlocks brand-new car customizations, ensuring players can score in style. With the introduction of a new arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, *Rocket League* is pushing the boundaries with this season.

Rocket League Season 18 New Features

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The standout additions to *Rocket League* with Season 18 include the new arena, Futura Garden, and two exciting new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona is instantly available upon purchasing the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass, utilizing the Dominus-style hitbox. The Azura, accessible at later tiers of the same Rocket Pass, features a Breakout-style hitbox. Both car bodies are cross-playable in *Fortnite* once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue has been introduced for when players miss goals, offering a satisfying ping as the ball narrowly misses the mark.

A variety of mutators are now available to modify game conditions in both Exhibition Mode and private matches, with several new mutators added and some existing ones tweaked. Players can also dive into Season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments with unique rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will be automatically converted into rewards.

On a technical note, Season 18 adjusts the center of mass for various car bodies and refines the game’s internal matchmaking processes within subregions. Numerous performance issues and bugs have been addressed, as outlined in the patch notes from Epic Games. For player safety and community integrity, a new voice reporting feature has been added, allowing players to report toxic behavior post-match in accordance with the game’s community rules.

And that’s everything to know about *Rocket League* Season 18.

*Rocket League is available now on various platforms.*