January 25 2023
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.7
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Season & New Content Live: 1/30/2023
Full Details Here: rl.gg/PlayNow !
Collection Tab
A new way to show off the Items in your inventory and unlock special rewards for collecting them all!
Party Up Button
At the end of the match, players now have the option to quickly offer to party up with their teammate and secure more wins!
Mutator
Goaltend
As seen in Heatseeker, players can now enable or disable the Goaltend Mutator in Private and Exhibition modes, which activates when sitting in goal. Disable Boost Regen, Disable Jump Regen, or Disable Both!
Advanced Tutorials
Having trouble hitting that shot? Be sure to check out these tutorials to level up your techniques.
Currency
Tokens
New currency that can be earned by leveling up in Rocket Pass and completing Weekly Challenges.
Token Shop Tab
Had your eye on some sweet items from a previous Season you missed? The new Token Shop is your chance to get Items from previous Sideswipe Seasons!
Ranked Rewards
Players will unlock an Item and Title based on their peak Rank reached.
Updated Rocket Pass
To learn about Rocket Pass's new look, Presents, and Badge Borders, check out our Blog for full details! rl.gg/PlayNow
Ranked Seasons
As new Seasons roll over, the Ranked Playlist Mode will rotate in and out at the start of each Ranked Season. What playlist will this season be?
Localization Text in Various Languages
Devices Crashing when Sorting a Large Garage
Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items
December 7 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.6.3
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 12/7/2022
Garage
Players now have the option to control garage sorting patterns
Challenges
Purple Shots not properly tracking towards the “Score 5 Purple Shot Goals in Online Matches” Challenge
VFX
Spatial Rift Goal Explosion missing “Mist”
Settings
November 14 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.6
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 11/14/2022
Season 6 Rocket Pass Content
Season 6 includes some of our Sideswipe Team’s favorite content, be sure to check it out.
Season 5 Rewards
Players will unlock Player Banners and Titles based on the highest Competitive Rank they reached in Season 5. What was your highest rank?
Car Collision Mutator
We’re happy to announce you can keep the smashing good times going - Car Collision Mutator is here to stay! Use this to your advantage and bump your opponents (and teammates) around in Heatseeker, Mutator Madness, and Private Matches.
Heatseeker
Bring the heat in Sideswipe’s fast-paced competitive playlist featuring mayhem and Car Collisions, Ka-Chow!
Player Reporting
A player reporting and blocking feature has been added. Go to your recent players and block or report any bad actors you’ve run into.
Party and Friends List
UI Polish
Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items
Fixed a visual glitch with wheels clipping through car bodies
UI - including some localized text positioning
September 13 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.5.1
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 9/13/2022
Mutators
End of the experimental Car Collisions test in Private Matches
News and Updates
Refreshed Panel Art
Color Picker
Fixed car spin when tapping the Color Picker sliders
Eggscalibur Arena
Addressed a returning visual glitch with the Sword Statue occasionally obscuring players view of the Arena
Post Match
Fixed an SFX audio loop affecting some players during Post Match
September 6 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.5
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 9/7/2022
Season 5 Rocket Pass is here! What Rank will you secure?
Season 5 includes cybernetic content and Season Rewards to earn. Slice your way to the top this Season!
Season 4 Rewards
Players will unlock Quick Chat Stickers and Titles based on the highest Competitive Rank they reached in Season 4. What Rank did you achieve?
Color Picker
THE FUTURE IS NOW. And it looks sharp in Black or White! We updated the Garage and Loadout UI to increase your ability to customize your car's appearance and paint colors. #FlexYourWhip
Parties
We’ve added a button to randomize player distribution in private matches during team selection. No thoughts, just games.
Mutators
Car Collisions! You asked, we answered... Sorta. Have a smashing good time with your buddies and test out this experimental mutator in Private Matches. Let us know if you want it to stay!
Volleyball
Returns in the Competitive Mode rotation. Bump it, spike it, save it, score it!
Friends List
Curious what your friends are up to? You can now actively see your friends' player status in Sideswipe, just check your in-game friends list. Need a teammate to rank up in Doubles? Check that list!
News and Updates Panel
Updated the look of News and Updates. Shiny, pretty, new! Be sure to check it out.
UI - including some localized text positioning
Addressed challenges crash
Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items
Bots shouldn’t send quick chats post-match anymore
August 9 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.4.1
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Bug Fixes:
Jump/Dodge Bug
Corrected an issue where the Jump and Dodge mechanic were not properly executing for players
Eggscalibur Arena
Fixed visual glitch with the Sword Statue occasionally obscuring players view of the Arena
Mutator Madness
Addressed an issue in Mutator Madness causing the Puck/Ball to clip outside of the map
July 5 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.4
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Season 4 Rocket Pass is here! What Rank will you roll?
Season 4 includes magical new free content and Season Rewards to unlock. How will your party fair this Season?
New Mode
Mutator Madness! - Try out insane new Arena, Mode, and Mutator combinations in this Casual Playlist! At the end of each match you’ll get to vote on your favorites and the weekly winner will then be playable through the weekend with a double XP boost! Make sure to vote—the possibilities are endless!
Mutators
You can enjoy Mutators not only in Mutator Madness but in Exhibition Mode and Private Matches as well! What combinations will you create?
New Arena
Eggscalibur - Adventure awaits in this gorgeous new Arena.
Season 3 Rewards
Players will unlock an Avatar Reward and Title based on the highest Competitive Rank they reached in Season 3. What Rank did you achieve?
Calculated Crossover Event!
Complete Crossover Event Challenges to unlock the Calculated Goal Explosion for use in both Sideswipe and Rocket League. You’ll also earn the Calculated Avatar exclusive to Sideswipe! Will you claim this loot?
Daily Challenges
You wanted dailies, you got it! Check back every day for something new to complete and enjoy the daily SP boost, Adventurer!
Hoops
The return of this action-packed 2v2 Competitive Mode, Swish!
Mystery Item Refresh
We heard you wanted new Mystery Items so… the Mystery Item Cache has been refreshed to include all new drops to collect!
Mode Selection Update
Enjoy an all-new look to the Mode selection screen! So Fresh.
Party
UI Updates
iOS Home Screen Swipe
Resolved a bug where players were able to easily swipe up during a Sideswipe match and access the app changer on iOS
Miscellaneous art polish on some in game items
April 18 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.3.1
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 4/18/22
Controller
[Android] DualSense controller buttons should now be mapped properly on Android
Garage
Can no longer select black as an away team primary color
Quickchat
Resolved Quickchat being blocked by other UI elements
Accessibility
[Android] Enable Force Feedback and Force Feedback on Kickoff options should once again function on Android
Incorrect number of banners shown in match intro sequence
Reconnection issues affecting some devices
General Game Crashes
April 6 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.3
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 4/6/22
Season 3 Rocket Pass is here, what rank will you power through?
Season 3 includes all new free content and Season Rewards to unlock. You don’t want to miss this intense Season!
New Limited Time Mode:
Threes - You heard that right, by the power of three, you and two friends can now team up and take on the competitive competition! How will you fare in this power packed mode?
New Arena: Longfield
Spectator Mode!
You can do what?! Prove it! Now you can private party up with friends, and select a spectator. Show off your skills, stalls and power shots with new friends and old.
Season 2 Rewards:
Players will unlock a Reward Banner and Title based on the highest Competitive Rank they reached in Season 2. What Rank did you achieve?
Offscreen Indicators:
Easily view the position of other players or the ball when offscreen
Players can edit off screen indicator settings in the options menu to their liking
New Camera Zoom Method in Game Settings:
Focused method to keep player car always visible
Zoomed out method that shows all of the match action on screen
New Match Intro Sequence
Post Match Celebration:
Players can now access the pause menu during the winners celebration dance, to let you requeue faster!
News and Updates Panel:
New Social Buttons! Join us on Twitter, Reddit, Discord and Instagram, don’t miss out on your opportunity to be featured in Play of the Week! #RLSPOTW
Challenges:
New Challenge stages added, players can now complete up to 4 new stages of Challenges throughout the Season. Can you complete them all?
Challenges now show up in the Post Match screen
Quick Chat Feed:
Taller Quick Chat feed, you can now see 4 Quick Chats instead of 3. GLHF!
Party:
UI Updates
New camera/car orientation for party members. Squad up!
Air Roll:
Ability to disable or enable Air Roll
Restructured Options Menu:
Edit Quick Chat, Avatar, Banner, and Title settings more quickly here
Item Shop:
First Time Purchase Verification Modal
Players will now receive a verification pop-up when purchasing items in the shop
iOS Controller Support:
Resolved a bug that would register the last button pressed as stuck.
Corrected multiple input spam
Touch Controls:
Static joystick option is added
No more slip of the thumbs during intense gameplay! You can now lock it in your desired location.
Joystick Settings now located in the Control Customization Submenu
Main Menu:
Adjusted the bottom row of buttons to resolve issues with overlapping on certain screens.
General clean up to button and font sizes
Addressed issues with some devices running hot
February 2 2022
Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.1
Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
Scheduled Release: 2/2/22
Season 2 Rocket Pass is here with all new free content and Season Rewards to unlock, you don’t want to miss it!
Casual Playlists (February 1 2022 - 4 p.m. PST (12 a.m. UTC)): You heard that right, in this all new Casual Playlist team up with your friends, no matter their rank, and enjoy Casual Duels and Doubles! Earn XP, complete challenges, and play with friends without worrying about affecting your rank. HAVE FUN, Go Wild, Perfect those Shots!
New Limited Time Mode: Did someone say Volleyball? Spike, bump and serve up some fun in this new mode! All players will start at Bronze, so enjoy climbing the ranks in this new competitive mode before the Season ends.
All New Arena - Rally Courts
Brand New Ball - Volleyball
Season 2 Challenges, new challenges for our new Season - can you complete them all?
Season 1 Rewards: Players will unlock a Reward Title and Sticker based on the highest Competitive Rank they reached in Season 1.
Fixes:
Audio Polish
UI Improvements
Duplicate Purchase Modal, if you own an item and try to buy it again, a warning will appear
Arabic Localization now properly shows the scoreboard
Updates:
Hoops Limited Time Mode Replaced with Volleyball in Competitive Playlist
Accessibility Options
Dodge Indicator in Boost Meter
Vibration on Kickoff
Single Press Air Turns
Quick Chat Muting
Quick Chat Muting is now a setting that persist across matches
Quick Chat can still be quickly toggled on/off if desired
You can now view a list of potential rewards from Presents inside of the Rocket Pass