Patch Notes

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S7

    January 25 2023

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.7
    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA
    Season & New Content Live: 1/30/2023


    Full Details Here: rl.gg/PlayNow !

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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.

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • 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?

    BUG FIXES

    • Localization Text in Various Languages

    • Devices Crashing when Sorting a Large Garage

    • Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes v1.6.3

    December 7 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.6.3

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 12/7/2022 

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • Garage

      • Players now have the option to control garage sorting patterns

     

    BUG FIXES

    • 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

      • Quick Chats resetting to default after relaunching Sideswipe
  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S6

    November 14 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.6

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 11/14/2022 

     

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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.

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • Party and Friends List

      • UI Polish

    • Miscellaneous art polish on some in-game Items

     

    BUG FIXES

    • Fixed a visual glitch with wheels clipping through car bodies

    • UI - including some localized text positioning

    • Masamune and Chikara G1 car bodies no longer “float” in the Garage
  • Sideswipe Patch Notes: v1.5.1

    September 13 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.5.1

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 9/13/2022

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • Mutators

      • End of the experimental Car Collisions test in Private Matches

    • News and Updates

      • Refreshed Panel Art

     

    BUG FIXES

    • 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

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S5

    September 6 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.5

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 9/7/2022 

     

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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!

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • 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.

     

    BUG FIXES

    • 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

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes: v1.4.1

    August 9 2022

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    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

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S4

    July 5 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.4

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

     

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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!

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • 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

    BUG FIXES

    • 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

    • Addressed issues with some devices crashing
  • Sideswipe Patch Notes: Hotfix

    April 18 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.3.1

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 4/18/22 

     

    BUG FIXES

    • Controller 

      • [Android] DualSense controller buttons should now be mapped properly on Android

    • Garage

      • Can no longer select black as an away team primary color

        • Investigating ways to allow for black/white car colors in a future patch
    • 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

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S3

    April 6 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.3

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 4/6/22 

     

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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

     

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    • 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

     

    BUG FIXES

    • 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

  • Sideswipe Patch Notes S2

    February 2 2022

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    Version: Rocket League Sideswipe v1.1

    Platforms: Android, iOS, EGA

    Scheduled Release: 2/2/22

    NEW CONTENT

    • 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.

    CHANGES AND UPDATES

    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

    • Preview Present Contents
      • You can now view a list of potential rewards from Presents inside of the Rocket Pass

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