We're so close to the release of the free-to-play version of Rocket League that the ball is almost over the goal line. In preparation, Psyonix has made a new minor patch available (version 1.82).
Once free-to-play has officially launched on 23rd September (8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC), later this week on 26th September, a brand new Fortnite event will be dropping into the arena.
It's called Llama-Rama and will allow you to unlock the famous Battle Bus as a playable vehicle along with various cosmetics.

Beginning with Llama-Rama, in-game events are going to be slightly different from what you may be used to. To unlock the items from the event, you'll need to complete Event Challenges. Each Event Challenge you complete will grant a specific Event Item once you claim it from the Challenges Menu. Complete them all to unlock Rocket League's newest car, the Battle Bus!





Will you be participating in this upcoming Rocket League event? Tell us down below.
[source rocketleague.com]
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Yay, I will Totally Download The game now...
An update rolled out today in north america, but new content isnt available yet. Well, couple a new banners, but nothing else at the moment.
How could they ruin such a perfect game?!
This makes me fear for the game's future. Predatory "engagement for cosmetics" tactics during limited time events are one of the many elements that ruined Fortnite for me.
The rocket passes in Rocket League have always been very generous in terms of the time it gives you to complete them without feeling the need to grind for 10 hours a day.
@Apportal
Epic and their masters of course, Rocket League was one of the most pure games in years now Timmy Tencent gets to milk the soul out of it.
@Apportal i wouldn't say ruin yet. What we know about the new update is looking like it's just a new season of Rocket League. If I didn't know Rocket League got bought by a new owner, I don't think would have suspected it. But we'll see what they do over time. I'm cautiously optimistic.
RIP Rocket League, it was fun while it lasted.
I find it pretty interesting that Rocket League never lists Fortnite in this event. It makes me wonder if this is a brand deal or if the Fortnite llama is a fair use character and same with the term "battle bus". If the ladder I can't imagine Rocket League winning the lawsuit.
@NintonicGamer
I hope you realise Epic Games owns Psyonix now and, therefore, Rocket League. Epic won't be suing themselves
Ew fortnite bad Minecraft and roblox good
Prepare for waves of bad players on all platforms when this is F2P.
@Kezza64 oh noooo, new players, what a horrible detriment
Oh no. Go away Fortnite bus.
@Coach_A oh okay lol
Still no one mentions for the last week you can’t play split screen on the switch! This is CRAZY, especially to those who play this with their kids! And paid for this service! Rocket league needs to get it together. The last week and it’s rollouts seem haphazard so far....
Welp,that killed any chance of downloading this despite it being free.....
uninstalled it after the last update where you need to link it to an epic games account even though i bought the game on steam 2 years ago.
there goes 1000 hours of great gaming.
I can’t understand the saltiness here... I play to win not to unlock cosmetic items so all these changes are fine by me. Hopefully play lists will get even fuller now it’s free. The more people playing online the better.
Will still be an amazing game.
Good grief, people need to get a grip. Rocket League is an awesome game, that is now free to play - even without an online membership. I cancelled my NSO sub as soon as I heard the news, as this was the only game I played online on Switch. I have no interest in Fortnite but the existence of a cross promotion doesn't make Rocket League any less good...there's literally thousands of other cosmetics to choose from...
I think much of the game: Rocket Pass, skins, explosions, competitive play, etc, are fun and add to the experience. BUT the most important part is on the field: the core game play.
The core game play is what makes this game great.
As long as that stays the same, I will keep playing.
@6ch6ris6 Yeah and after the latest update it keeps whining that I can't link it to my Epic Games account, because it's already linked to my epic games account, so I now I can't get past the SIGN IN screen.
@chickje wow. they really messed up everything with that update
@BCMT is that right that you can't play split screen on the switch? Its the reason I told my boys to download it to their switch so as not to use mine 🤔
@playednslayed as of last night. I hope today’s rollout fixes it. Supposedly this is a known issue on the rocket league support page. I would think this would be top priority but it’s been almost a week now that I haven’t been able to play with my 6 yr old.
Yeah, and then Freddy Fazbear transforms into a bumper buggy and join with Sans as the driver.
And the chairman of FIFA arrives in a golf kart with the olympic rings emblazoned on the roof.
What time does it to free to play in UK?
Been wanting to try this for sometime now so it will be great to play finally.
@somebread haha never said that was a bad thing, just said to prepare. Why is everyone such a depressed mundane character on the internet?
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