Rocket League - Stranger Things is Taking Over Haunted Hallows

Stranger Things is Taking Over Haunted Hallows

Posted: 14 Oct 2019 10:25 AM PDT

Rocket League is entering The Upside Down, and things have gotten … stranger. Netflix's award-winning Original Series, Stranger Things, has invaded this year's Haunted Hallows[www.rocketleague.com], and The Mind Flayer is preparing to make this a truly unforgettable event starting Monday, October 14.

This Halloween, all roads lead to Farmstead (The Upside Down). This terrifying take on the once-whimsical Farmstead Arena is watched over by the maddening Mind Flayer, so make sure to look after your teammates.

If you're able to make it out of Farmstead with full control of your own Battle-Car, you'll earn Candy Corn to be used in the Haunted Hallows Event Store. The store will have autumn-inspired items, plus some top secret wares developed by the Hawkins National Laboratory that will turn your Battle-Car creations up to Eleven. Take a sneak peak at some of the items below.

Haunted Hallows featuring Stranger Things will go live following the October Update on October 14 and will run until November 11. Similar to previous in-game Events, there will be a three-day Redemption Period where you can use your extra Candy Corn in the Event Store. We'll see you in the Upside Down!

Patch Notes v1.68 (October Update)

Posted: 14 Oct 2019 09:16 AM PDT

Scheduled Release: 10/14/2019, 10 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. UTC, all platforms

THE HEADLINES

Haunted Hallows 2019 begins with this update, and ends on November 11 at 10 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. UTC
New teams have been added to the Esports Shop
A Post-Game Party Up function has been added to the post-game menu

NEW CONTENT

Esports Shop

Items for Complexity and Spacestation Gaming have been added to the Esports Shop item rotation

Monstercat (Antennae)

'Habstrakt'
'Half an Orange'
'Juelz'
'Slushii'
'Tails'
'Throttle'
'Tony Romera'

General

'Farmstead (The Upside Down)' is available in all Online Playlists

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Quick Play

A 'Quick Play' button has been added to the Play menu
Using Quick Play will automatically start a game search using the Playlists and Server Regions selected during your last play session
For new players, Quick Play will search for a 3v3 Standard match in the Casual Playlist using the Recommended server region

Post-Game Party Up

After a match ends, you can select 'Party Up' in the post-game menu
Selecting Party Up will let your teammates know you want to form a party and continue playing together
If a teammate chooses Party Up before you, selecting this option will add you to that player's party

Team-Colored Boost Meter

This is a new option that can be toggled on and off under Options > Interface > Team-Colored Boost Meter
When turned on, your Boost Meter's background color will change to your team color
Custom team colors are supported, as is Colorblind Mode

Refreshed News Panel

The News Panel has been redesigned
Any new news will put the News Panel in the open position when you start the game
You can toggle the News Panel open and closed using X (Nintendo Switch) / Triangle (PlayStation 4) / or Y (Xbox One)

BUG FIXES

General

[Farmstead] Arena framework no longer obscures view of the ball when Invisible Goalposts are enabled
Player Cam in Spectator Mode now works as intended
Fixed a stability issue with rapidly scrolling through the Preset list in the post-game lobby
Guardian GXT holographic trim now changes with Paint Finish
Fixed a bug with the Rear View Camera angle not working during Goal Replays or on Victory Screens
Ball indicator now works correctly on Throwback Arena
Animation for Special Edition Wheels no longer resets while previewing other equipped items in the Garage
Adjusted alignment on the 'Plosion' Decal for Mudcat GXT
Decals on the default Mudcat GXT Car Body now tied to Accent Color in Paint Finish
Main Menu's bottom UI no longer present in certain menus after selecting the "Open Now" option