Rocket League is getting a brand-new update, less than two weeks since v1.84 arrived!
Since going free-to-play, Rocket League has been applying regular updates as the popular title has gained a new lease on life.
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Release Date And Time
The latest update went live on the 19th October at 4pm PDT/11pm UTC, which is the 20th October at 12am BST.
v1.85 Patch Notes
New Content
- Season 1 Series Blueprints are now available as drops after online matches
Changes and Updates
- Tournaments
- Changed behavior of the Leave Tournament button
- Once a teammate votes to leave during a match, the ‘Leave Tournament’ button will turn red
- At the end of a match, the Leave Tournament button will not be usable until you reach the post-match screen; disabling the button during the podium, progression, and drop screens will ensure you do not leave the tournament early enough to receive a temporary Tournament Ban
- Removed time limit on Tournament Finals Series
General
- Adjusted coloring on Free and Premium Challenges
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the bloom intensity on several different Wheels (Xbox One)
- Corrected stat tracking for double demolitions
- Fixed trade status of several non-Common items
- Bots joining a match in progress will use Boost as normal
- Fixed several bugs preventing Challenges Menu navigation and Challenge claiming
- Removed shading covering scoreboard during goal replays
- Fixed a bug causing another player’s Accolades to show on the post-match screen