SAN DIEGO – December 6, 2021 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, and Ford announced that the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E™ SUV and the iconic, classic 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby® GT350R will be available in Rocket League beginning December 9 on all platforms! In addition, Ford is once again teaming up with Rocket League Esports to be the Presenting Sponsor of the upcoming Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Fall Major and of the second Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rocket League Edition (RLE) and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE will be available in the Rocket League Item Shop from December 9 until December 22. The Mustang Mach-E RLE also becomes electrically charged when it goes supersonic in-game, giving it a shocking visual lightning effect. Each car bundle can be purchased separately for 1100 Credits each or together for 2000 Credits. The contents of each car bundle are:
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Ford Mustang Mach-E RLE
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Ford Mustang Mach-E RLE Car (Octane Hitbox)
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Ford Performance Decal
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98 Decal
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Ford Mustang Mach-E RLE Wheels
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E.V. Boost
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Mach-E Player Banner
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Ford Mustang Mach-E RLE Engine Audio
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE Car (Dominus Hitbox)
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Ford Performance Decal
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98 Decal
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE Wheels
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98 Player Banner
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE Engine Audio
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In addition, Ford will be the Presenting Sponsor of the RLCS 2021-22 Fall Major taking place from December 8 through December 12 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Fall Major will be players-only and marks the return of cross-regional RLCS competition in over a year! Shortly after the Fall Major, the second Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational will take place December 15-16, where the best Rocket League freestylers in the U.S. will be invited to compete for a chance to win a real-life 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The RLCS 2021-22 Fall Major and Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational can be viewed on Twitch.
More information can be found in the latest blog post HERE and assets can be downloaded HERE
If you or a member of your team is interested in codes for the Ford Mustang Mach-E RLE and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R RLE, please let us know and we will send you a code when it becomes available in the game on December 9.
Shelby is a registered trademark of Carroll Hall Shelby Trust.
ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE
Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, online Ranks and Competitive Tournaments, a fully featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.
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ABOUT PSYONIX™
Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 20 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning sports-action hit, Rocket League®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019.
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ABOUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving services; and connected services. Ford employs approximately 187,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit corporate.ford.com.
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