Don't touch that remote! The '80s Television phase of Radical Summer is now live, and the iconic vehicle, K.I.T.T., is now available in the Knight Rider Car Pack!

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Rocket Pass 3 is still charging forward. So, if you need a boost to get to the Pro Tiers, this weekend will be the best time to play. Get ready for our next Double XP Weekend, which will kick off on Thursday, July 18 and end on Monday, July 22.

Once 2XP Weekend begins, you'll earn double the amount of base experience in all Casual, Competitive, Extra, and Spike Rush mode Playlist matches via the "+100% special event" XP bonus.

Check out the official start and end times below and enjoy the extra XP!

• 2XP Start Time: Thursday, July 18 at 2 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. UTC
  
• 2XP End Time: Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. PDT / 4 p.m. UTC

Don't touch that remote! Radical Summer is entering its third phase next week: a celebration of '80s television. This final phase of our summer bash, which will run from July 22 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC) through August 12, brings a new Premium DLC Car Pack - Knight Rider, brand new event items, and a limited-time mode.

Knight Industries has crafted its own Knight Industries Two-Thousand (also known as K.I.T.T.) for one mission: to dominate the pitch. The iconic car headlines the Knight Rider Car Pack DLC that will be available July 22 for $1.99 (or regional equivalent), which also includes K.I.T.T. Wheels and K.I.T.T. Gullwing Topper. Sorry, self-driving capabilities are not included!

A new phase of Radical Summer means new items are headed to the event store, and they're some of the biggest franchises to grace the small screen. Tune in for items from DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, and WWE.

Don't forget about the Golden Eggs in the event store! Golden Eggs include items from Elevation, Victory, Turbo, and Nitro Crates. And, you can collect up to five Golden Eggs per phase, so jump into Online Matches to start earning Cassettes.

Hop into your Battle-Car, put on your aviators, and hit the sandy beaches of Salty Shores for the new limited-time Beach Ball Mode. This feel-good mode features 2-on-2 action with a large, reskinned ball that floats and curves just like a beach ball. We look forward to seeing your sweet beach montages in super slow-mo.

The celebration of '80s Television ends on August 12. If you missed any of the event items from the previous phases, take a chill pill. The event store from all three phases of Radical Summer will reopen for a "Last Chance" redemption period. You'll be able to redeem leftover Cassettes for event items from all three phases until August 19.

We hope you're digging Radical Summer so far! Get into our TV party next week and start earning more Cassettes. As always, stay radical!

Four years!

That's how long it's been since Rocket League first started scoring goals on PlayStations and PCs around the world, which were soon followed by releases on Xbox and Switch not too long after. It's been an incredible journey for us that spans what amounts to an entire high school career.

We think that's a fitting comparison too, because just like high school graduation, those four years are only the beginning of what we believe will be a long and prosperous move into maturity and bigger and better things. Rocket League is in it for the long haul. We firmly believe that our game will continue to grow and improve—not only for many years to come, but for many generations as well.

Case in point: in the time since we last talked about our third birthday, we've seen an enormous amount of progress for Rocket League and the industry as a whole. In just the last year alone, we launched our new and highly successful Rocket Pass initiative, giving players yet another way to enjoy and unlock in-game content; along with the recently added (and highly requested) "Weekly Challenges" feature, that expands the Rocket Pass concept even further.

In that same year, we've also added a ton of additional content in partnership with massive brands like Hot Wheels, McLaren, Shazam, and Major League Baseball to please fans of multiple backgrounds and interests, while also tapping into one of the greatest decades of all time—the 1980s—to bring classic IPs like Ghostbusters, Knight Rider, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, The Karate Kid, Voltron, The Goonies, and WWE to Rocket League; courtesy of our biggest in-game event ever, Radical Summer!

The last 12 months have also allowed us to achieve some of our most ambitious goals in the history of our studio. Specifically, TRUE cross-platform play, that allows you to play Rocket League with friends on ALL platforms, finally became a reality this past January when we joined Fortnite as the first two games to ever offer such a ground-beaking feature. That cross-play experience was made even better by the cross-platform parties function you have patiently waited for over the years. And let's not forget about our partners at Monstercat, who continue to introduce new songs and artists to Rocket League in-game (and for FREE) throughout the year!

Rocket League's Esports ecosystem is bigger and brighter than ever too! RLCS Season 6 introduced our first-ever $1 million prize pool in Las Vegas, while last month's RLCS Season 7 World Championship saw our most-attended event thus far, packing thousands of rabid fans into the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey! But that's just the tip of the iceberg for what's been a massive year for RLE, which includes:

• South America joining North America, Europe, and Oceania in RLCS7
  
• The launch of the DreamHack Pro Circuit and $100,000 prize pools ($400K total) at four different events
  
• Collegiate Rocket League's first-ever Spring Invitational, held live at the NCAA Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  
• The return of the ELEAGUE Cup with a $150,000 prize pool, in addition to a multi-part ELEAGUE Feature Series that covers the players, teams, and stories of RLCS Seasons 7 and 8
  
• The launch of the oft-requested in-game Esports Shop, which allows players to purchase items to represent their favorite teams, with 30% of the revenue going to the participating organizations and an additional portion of revenue going to the RLCS League Play prize pool

Last but certainly not least, comes our biggest news of the year—that Psyonix and Rocket League officially joined the Epic Games family in late Spring! We couldn't be more thrilled to join forces with the same team that created Fortnite, Unreal Tournament, and the foundation on which Rocket League was built—the Unreal Engine—to ensure that we can bring you bigger and better things for years and years to come. With the expanded resources and support that Epic Games provides, we are confident that Rocket League's reach and potential will soar to levels we couldn't have previously imagined.

One last thing before we go (and we know we say it every year, but that's because it's true): ALL of Rocket League's continued success is because of YOU—our fans and our community. Your support, your passion, and your dedication is incredibly important to us, and we hope to make you proud, keep you happy, and (hopefully) continue to surprise you in the best possible ways.

On behalf of the entire Psyonix team, thank you so much for another great year of Rocket League! Now let's take a look at what we've accomplished together, in the graphic below…

Respectfully yours,

-- Psyonix

Hit the Rocket League pitch this weekend, and be sure to bring your friends. The full game will be playable for free all weekend long on Xbox and Steam beginning Wednesday, July 10 until Monday, July 15.

This is the best time to check out all the content jam packed into the game for the summer—specifically Radical Summer. Our '80s-themed in-game event is in full swing. Earn Cassettes from playing Online Matches, which can be redeemed for unique in-game items inspired by '80s culture. Jump into Casual, Competitive, and Extra modes, or try out the new limited-time mode, Spike Rush. Any items that are earned from the Free Weekend will carry over to the full game if you decide to purchase Rocket League during or following the Free Weekend.

Check out the start and end time for the Free Weekend below. Keep in mind, you'll need Xbox Live Gold to play for free on Xbox. Good luck and have fun!

• Start time: Wednesday July 10, 10:00 a.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. UTC)
  
• End time: Monday July 15, 10:00 a.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. UTC)

Rocket League is celebrating its 4th Birthday! As if the start of Radical Summer's Culture phase weren't enough, we're adding to the party by activating a Double Drop and Double Painted Weekend starting July 4.

During this weekend-long event, all Uncommon or higher free customization items and active Crates will drop twice as often after Online Matches of any game type. Plus, all Crates will have double the chance of containing Painted items. If you're holding onto Crates in your inventory, this is the perfect time to open them. The Double Painted bonus also applies to Trade-Ins. All Trade-Ins processed during this weekend will have double the chance of receiving a Painted item.

The Double Painted item increase only applies to Crates and Trade-Ins, and not Golden Items from in-game events. This is because Golden Items already have increased odds of containing Painted Items. Be sure to check out the drop rates for Crates here. Here are the start and end times for the Double Drop & Double Painted Weekend:

• Start time: Thursday, July 4 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. UTC)
  
• End time: Monday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. UTC)

We hope you're totally stoked for Radical Summer's Culture phase, and the limited-time game mode, Spike Rush. From all of us at Psyonix, thank you for being the best rocket-powered fans for the past four years and counting, and best of luck getting those siiiick Painted items you've been looking for!

Radical Summer is motoring into its second phase: a celebration of '80s culture. That means there are brand new items in the Event Store featuring the tightest trends from the 1980s. Pixelated Wheels? Totally. A VCR topper? Duh. An enormous cell phone? Like, for sure! Plus there's an all new limited-time game mode called Spike Rush that you'll dig big time.

To celebrate Rocket League's 4th Birthday, we're taking the action back to Throwback Stadium, but gameplay is taking a sharp turn. Radical Summer's second phase introduces the all new limited-time game mode Spike Rush. In this 3v3 mode, every player has the Spike power-up from Rumble. Players who have possession of the ball lose all boost, but can disengage their spikes to perform some wicked shots or passing plays. But be careful! The ball carrier is demolished on contact. We can't wait to see what smooth moves you're able to pull off in this wild mode.

Be on the lookout for the new Totally Awesome Crate, which will start dropping today. The Crate itself fits perfectly with Radical Summer's '80s style. As for what's inside, check out the new hot hatchback Fennec pictured below. The Totally Awesome Crate contains over a dozen customizations. In-game items from this crate are subject to the same drop rates as our previous Crates, which you can find here.

Radical Summer's Culture phase will be live until July 22, so jump into Online Matches, start earning Cassettes, enjoy Spike Rush, and stay radical!

Radical Summer is in full swing, and the new Totally Awesome Crate is ready to bring some righteous in-game items to the party. You can expect the crate to start dropping on Monday, July 1 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. UTC).

The Totally Awesome Crate will have more than a dozen customization options including the brand-new, bodacious Battle-Car, Fennec. Plus, the three new Wheels being introduced will have Special Edition variants. In-game items in the Totally Awesome Crate are subject to the same drop rates as our previous Crates, which you can find here.

We hope you're digging the '80s celebration throughout Radical Summer. As always, stay radical!

Scheduled Release: 6/24/2019, 10 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. UTC, all platforms
General

• Salty Shores (Night) is available in Local Matches, Private Matches, and Training

MLB

• ‘American League’ Topper
  
• ‘National League’ Topper

Monstercat (Antennae)

• ‘7 Minutes Dead’
  
• ‘Ephixa & Heartful’
  
• ‘Televisor’
  
• ‘Tut Tut Child’
  
• ‘Varien’
  
• ‘WRLD’

General

• Adjusted Esports Wheels to ensure they’re symmetrical on both sides of the car
  
• (Nintendo Switch) Fixed a bug causing players to enter a match stuck in an incorrect camera view
  
• Players should no longer enter a match with an invisible Battle-Car
  
• (Nintendo Switch) Fixed the appearance (thickness) of several Rocket Boosts
  
  • This fix was included in an earlier release (v1.64) on PS4/Steam/Xbox One
• Earned Tier Points now display correctly at the end of a match, and in the Rocket Pass menu
  
• Adjusted appearance of Black Painted Generator II Wheels

• Ball indicator may not appear near the middle of Throwback Arena
  
• (Salty Shores) Lighting in the arena tints some Decals more blue than normal
  
• Tournament creators may not be able to spectate Tournament matches
  
• Several Wheels may show the rotor or hub clipping through on certain Car Bodies
  
• Crates received while playing will not stack with Crates in inventory, but they will stack correctly after a game restart
  
• (Xbox One) The ‘Slash Beam III’ Rocket Boost may reduce your frame rate
  
• Post match XP bar is blue instead of green for Rocket Pass Premium users
  
• On ‘Double Goal’ and ‘Underpass’ Arenas, the Orange team goal displays Blue shields
  
• (Nintendo Switch) Pushing the ball normally causes the supersonic ball wind audio sound to play
  
• (Farmstead) Goal walls don't become invisible when camera is positioned behind the goal

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Join us for the biggest ’80s summer bash Rocket League has ever thrown! Radical Summer is now live, and it all starts with a totally awesome celebration of '80s Blockbusters.

The first phase of Radical Summer celebrates some of the most beloved franchises of the decade, starting with Ghostbusters, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this June. The Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Car Pack Premium Licensed DLC includes the Ecto-1 Battle-Car, Ecto-1 Wheels, Slimer Topper, Proton Pack Boost, Ghostbusters Avatar Border and Player Banner, and the Stay Puft Goal Explosion. The Car Pack is now available for $1.99 USD (or regional equivalent).

Also try out the new limited-run Ghost Hunt mode! Two teams of three enter a spooky version of the Urban Central Arena and attempt to trap the ball with their proton stream power-ups in the Containment Zone. Ghost Hunt will be available throughout the Blockbusters phase of Radical Summer.

There are plenty of tubular in-game Event Items to earn throughout Radical Summer. The Blockbuster phase features items inspired by '80s movies like Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Goonies, and The Karate Kid. You can earn these items in the Event Store by redeeming Cassettes. Cassettes can be earned by playing Online Matches in Casual, Competitive, and Extra Playlists. Check out some of the rad event items below.

The Blockbusters Phase will last until July 1, when the extremely excellent celebration of ’80s cultures begins. The event store will refresh with new items for each phase of Radical Summer with the most choice 80s-inspired items. But, don't have a cow if you didn't get a chance to score your favorites. All three Event Stores from each phase will open for a short redemption period after Radical Summer ends in August.

Expect more info on the Culture and Television phases of Radical Summer very soon. Stay tuned, and start earning those Cassettes for some of the most radical items in Rocket League! Stay gnarly!