Psyonix has announced that Rocket League is going free-to play later this summer.
In a post on the game's official website, the developer revealed that it will be revamping and improving major features such as Tournaments and Challenges as a result, as well as refining the game's main menus.
However, the core gameplay will remain the same and cross-platform progression will be introduced as well, seemingly across all platforms including a new release on the Epic Games Store.
Those who have already purchased Rocket League in the past will be rewarded with 'Legacy' status, which will feature a variety of perks including the following:
- All Rocket League-branded DLC released before free to play
- "Est. 20XX" title that displays the first year you played Rocket League
- 200+ Common items upgraded to "Legacy" quality
- Golden Cosmos Boost
- Dieci-Oro Wheels
- Huntress Player Banner
Furthermore, the hard-earned inventory that you've unlocked over the years will also carry over.
"We'd like to thank everyone in our community for your continued support as we approach this milestone, and we're looking forward to introducing our game to a whole new audience!"
How do you feel about Rocket League going free-to-play? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
[source rocketleague.com]
Comments (9)
As a football fan this game just never gets old.
I wonder if they'll give any perks to those that have already purchased it. Twice.
I paid for it on Switch and have it via Gamepass on Xbox, but I've never been able to get into it....
Epic Games Account required it seems, at least for cross platform progression. That ain’t happening. Love the game, but I’ll drop it in a heartbeat if I’m forced into Epic’s account system.
@Grot What's the big deal about having an Epic account?
@PeterPanana Tencent maybe, idk
@PeterPanana I have a number of issues with Epic from a consumer standpoint - more of a personal, subjective thing depending on your views. Tencent having such a large stake in the company is part of it.
Objectively, they have an awful track record of security in recent years and a lack of transparency (until confronted) with several breaches since 2015.
@Grot I didn't know about Tencent, but Googled it and I can see your point. I feel like it's inevitable though that if we want to enjoy some of the most popular games, we'll need to comply with having one. I already had one so I guess it doesn't matter to me anymore, but good to note.
@PeterPanana Agreed that avoiding Tencent is just going to become harder and harder. They have small stakes in Activision-Blizzard and Ubisoft already, among countless others.
That’s not my only issue with Epic though - a lot of it stems from Tim Sweeney’s hypocrisy. He railed against Microsoft when they started up their various initiatives over the years to create a “walled garden” type of store (Games for Windows Live, UWP, etc). He built his argument on the basis that the PC market was built on openness and freedom, the antithesis of consoles. Then, he starts his own game store, pays to remove games from Steam and make them exclusive to his store, and buys up future releases as well.
Most folks don’t care about this stuff, and I get it. It’s just rubbed me the wrong way, and the biggest vote I have is with my wallet. So, I avoid who I can when I can, and support companies I believe in. Back to the main topic, Rocket League is an absolutely fantastic game. Psyonix has been an amazing, fair developer and I’d love to support them. But, I won’t support Epic any longer.
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