SAN DIEGO – September 1, 2022 – Psyonix announced today that Rocket League Season 8 begins on September 7. Rocket League hits the streets in Season 8 and will include a new Arena, Competitive Season, and feature an IRL car in the Rocket Pass for the first time, the Honda Civic Type R.
Season 8 brings a gritty new Rocket Pass to players featuring the Honda Civic Type R, a high-performance hatchback developed by Honda in the spirit of pure racing. Players who get Rocket Pass Premium will immediately unlock the Honda Civic Type R (Octane hitbox), and have the chance to unlock an upgraded Honda Civic Type R-LE as they level up in the Rocket Pass. For a preview of the Rocket Pass items, check out the landing page HERE.
Other highlights of Rocket League Season 8 include:
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Sovereign Heights Arena - A brand new turf Arena arrives with Season 8!
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Haunted Hallows Returns - The annual spooky in-game event will return later this season. More details to come!
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Additional Updates - Season 7 Competitive Rewards will be distributed shortly after Season 8 begins. For more information about what’s coming in the next season, read the latest blog post HERE.
Rocket League Season 8 will be live on September 7 following a game update on September 6 at 4 p.m. PDT (11 p.m. UTC). If you or a member of your team is interested in Rocket Pass Premium codes which includes access to the Honda Civic Type R, please let us know and we will send you a code when the Season is live.
Assets can be downloaded HERE
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