PsyonixWhat does “American Football” say more than a bunch of cars playing, er, the other type of socks? Don’t think too hard about it, but Rocket League is launching (heh) a whole new game mode in celebration of the NFL Super Bowl LV.
Starting February 2nd and ending on February 8th, a new game mode called Gridiron is available. The pitch will be changed to look like an American football field, complete with heel marks and the NFL logo on the 50-yard line.
The game is 4 on 4, and the ball is now a pig’s skin. When you touch the ball, it attaches to the roof of your car (just like real American football), and the carrier can jump, but not double jump, causing the ball to drop.
Passing the ball involves either dodging or letting another player touch the ball. Each goal is 3 or 7 points – 3 points if the ball crosses the goal line, but 7 points if a player carries it himself. Own goals are three points, no matter how the ball gets in there.
In addition to Gridiron, players can also complete new Event Challenges to unlock the “Gridiron Guru” title, NFL wheels and 20,000 XP. There’s also an NFL Fan Pack, which costs 800 credits and gets you Octane decades from all 32 teams in the NFL, so you can support your favorite. Bortleeeees !!!