Earlier this month, Rocket League joined the latest trend in gaming by supporting cross-platform play across all major consoles and PC. The service is incredibly welcome, of course, but the lack of a friends list and customisable matchmaking options left a little to be desired.
At present, players are randomly matched with or against others from any console across all online game modes. Players have since been hoping for a more Fortnite-like approach, with a Friends List feature that spans across all platforms and allows players to pick and choose which friends they'd like to partner up with at any time. This feature, along with lots of other goodies, is just around the corner.
Developer Psyonix has shared a Spring 2019 Roadmap for the game, highlighting exactly what players can expect to see over the next few months. Here are the key points:
FEBRUARY
- End of Competitive Season 9 + Rewards!
- Beginning of Competitive Season 10
- All new In-Game Event
- Friends List (previously referred to as RocketID)
- Cross-Platform Party system
- New Crate launch
- New in-game Music
MARCH
- New Licensed Premium DLC
- Rocket Pass 2 Ends
Naturally, with the game's ninth season about to come to a close, and Season 10 now tantalisingly close, players' efforts are likely focused on snagging those cosmetic rewards. If you're interested in learning more about those rewards, feel free to check out Psyonix's full blog post here.
Do you like the odd game or two of Rocket League on your Switch? Are you happy to see the Friends List feature be added to the game? Let us know in the comments.
[source rocketleague.com]
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There has been a difference with the implementation of all platform cross play. Matches set up quicker, which is great! This game amazes me that even after playing it more than a year, I still jump back, play a few matches and have a great time.
Finally, that's the thing I've been waiting for. Played it on PC a little while back, but now I can finally get in on Switch and team up with my PC friend! Hopefully a sale will be in order when the update hits!
Date? We haven't gotten any release date for this yet? -_-
Wonder if the constant crashing that I started experiencing with the game has been fixed yet. Got too many other things to play though regardless.
I'm sorry but this is almost too late for me. Psyonix have been planning this and saying it would be 'soon' since 2017, maybe even earlier if memory serves. It's great that they're finally implementing cross-platform parties but they've said this for years.
All of my friends have moved on from Rocket League now. I had it on PC, Xbox One and Switch but I didn't play it too much because of the lack of cross-platform parties and being unable to do matchmaking together so I waited for the update that was coming 'soon'.
Well soon came and went and now my friends play other games. It's a shame, this is one game I would have loved to have gotten into with them whilst using the Switch version but its too little too late for me.
Those that still play and have friends on other platforms, I'm glad the update is finally arriving for you. Cross-play is the future and it benefits everyone.
Okay, so does this mean that having a RocketID will allow my DLC cars on any console without having to buy them again? I have all the DLC on my Switch, but I'd like to bring that over to my Xbox One version of Rocket League.
@TheMadPolarBear "I'm sorry but this is almost too late for me." It's a good job that this update arrived just in time and is not late then.
@Mykillvee No this is only for Cross-Platform parties, not progress or trading.
Welp, there goes any need I had to repurchase it on Xbox One (the game-sharing deal I had with my friend expired). Neat!
I haven’t played since it’s release but I’ve been thinking of jumping back in- now seems a good time. This game is fun. I’m glad there’s still a community for this since it’s been out for a while now.
yay looking forward to this!
Nice! I might actually have a reason to stream this now.
This excites me! Now I can play with some friends.
Didn't this game already have cross-play, just PS4 and a better friends list is the update here?
Finally, I remember I asked them on twitter about the cross party support last year on October and they said it was planned for September 2018, it took a bit longer but it is coming nonetheless.
@SmaMan The difference is this is cross Party play. Up till now you needed to either play a private match, or get matched randomly with people of other platforms. Now you can party up with your friends from other platforms and go into modes.
This will likely get me playing a bit more, but the main reason I have a hard time playin on switch is the lack of analogue triggers. Hard to do those short turns near goal.
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