Astonishingly, it's now been seven years since car free-to-play game.
The Rocket League Birthday Ball event is scheduled for July 6 – 19, and is split up into two weeks of distinct events. The first week, July 6 – 13, brings back fan favourite limited-time mode Heatseeker, where two teams of two go head-to-head in a showdown where the ball instinctively homes in on your opponents' goal after you hit it, demanding some real defensive prowess.
In the second week, July 13 – 19, players can take part in the Knockout limited-time mode – an arena battle where players must attempt to hurl each other off a series of high platforms using three unique attack, block, and grab skills. It's a very unique way to play Rocket League, and a fantastic opportunity to practice your car combat skills without having to keep track of where the ball's gone bouncing off to.
In addition to these modes, there will be a series of unique Birthday Ball challenges for players to complete, which will award 300 credits upon completion. There's also a Golden Goat player banner and a precious metal avatar border up for grabs as well, alongside a whole raft of other tasty goodies.
If you want to dress up for the celebration with some snazzy wheels, there are two rather dapper-looking anniversary decals for the Fennec car model in the item shop – one in titanium white, and the other a fancy formal look. Players can also earn Golden Eggs while playing during the festivities, which may then be used from your inventory to unlock items from the champions series 1-4 in the sports game.
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