Rocket League Is Going Free-to-play Soon
/ Carlos HernandezDeveloper Psyonix just announced that Rocket League — the game where you play soccer with the use of RC-like vehicles — will be free-to-play on all platforms it’s currently in, and it will still feature cross-platform play.
Based on the Rocket League’s official post about Rocket League going free-to-play, the core gameplay remains intact with improvements done to Tournaments, Challenges, and cross-platform progression.
Players that have played the game from when the game was launched to July 21 will receive a Faded Cosmos Boost and Legacy status, which provides new items like a Golden Cosmos Boost, Dieci-Oro Wheels, a Huntress Player Banner, an Est, 20XX title, past Rocket League-branded DLCs that you don’t own, and 200+ “Common” items will be upgraded to “legacy” quality. All of this will be available once the game fully converts to a free-to-play model.
Sadly, Rocket League will no longer be available for download to new users on Steam once the game goes free-to-play. New players starting out will have to resort to playing the game on the Epic Games store when it goes free-to-play. Those that have the game on Steam can continue to play the game on that platform with continued support from Pysonix.
The developer plans to share more details to further clarify the transition to the new business model very soon.
Those interested in pre-ordering the upcoming action game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii would be pleased to know that two cosmetic sets will be given to those placing their order early.
After numerous rumors and leaks, Nintendo has officially revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system. It’s set to launch in 2025. A Nintendo Direct focused on the new system is set to debut on April 2, 2025.
NetEase and PlayStation are collaborating to bring Spider-Man’s original suit seen in Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to Marvel Rivals. This skin will launch alongside the PC release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on January 30, 2025.
Newly formed Polish studio Rebel Wolves debut our first good look at their upcoming single player open world RPG called The Blood of Dawnwalker with a cinematic trailer that features a sneak peek at in-game gameplay towards the end of the video.
Capcom has given a good look at SNK’s Mai Shiranui in Street Fighter 6 as she’s the next DLC character to join the fighting game’s roster of characters on February 5, 2025.
Ubisoft has once again delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the next entry in the long-running open-world franchise, to allow more polish and time for developers to make changes based on player feedback. It is now set to launch on March 20, 2025.
Marvel Rivals is entering its first season as a live service, free-to-play online game, and with it comes the game’s first major balance changes based on the performance of the game’s roster during Season 0.
Capcom starts 2025 with the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds' second beta test, which will go live at set times during two separate weekends this February. It features the same content of the first open beta, plus the quest to hunt a Gypceros.
Elden Ring Nightreign is an online focused roguelike experience in the Elden Ring world and will not feature a staple online feature that started back in the first Souls game.
Even in its current state, Path of Exile 2 overshadows much of the available ARPGs in the market today both in terms of quality and replayability. It sets a precedent, proving that the ARPG genre can still be improved. Grinding Gear Games are the tip of the spear that’s taking the ARPG genre into a new age of gaming.
Sky Mavis and Zentry have joined forces to bring Ragnarok Landverse to Ronin, combining Zentry’s pioneering work in Web3 gaming with Ronin’s unparalleled distribution in gaming.
Palword is celebrating its early access' 1st anniversary with an updated roadmap of what to expect from the game in the near future of 2025. They also released the game's full soundtrack for free through YouTube.