If you thought it was only a matter of time earlier than Psyonix synced up with its mum or dad firm Epic Games by including battle royale to Rocket League… your beliefs have been well-founded. Psyonix is introducing a limited-time Knockout Bash mode that drops the same old vehicular soccer in favor of battle royale’s acquainted last-one-standing mechanic. Eight gamers attempt to survive by attacking one another and staying inside an ever-shrinking “Safezone.” That will sound greater than slightly acquainted to Fortnite followers, however Rocket League‘s take features a few necessary twists.

Players solely depart after they have been knocked out 3 times, as an example. And don’t be concerned, you will not decide up weapons — you as a substitute ram them, block assaults and even toss them throughout the sector. Hazards like spikes and an underlying laser grid result in on the spot knockouts, and the six-minute mark prompts a “Sudden KO” part the place assaults are extra highly effective and leaving the Safezone leads to on the spot dying.

Your skills change, too. You now lock the digicam on to rivals quite than the (non-existent) ball. You can soar a lot sooner and for longer, and you will have each a stronger enhance and extra dodges at your disposal.

Knockout Bash shall be out there between April twenty seventh and May tenth, with three maps devoted solely to this free-for-all fight. Twitch viewers will even obtain a particular participant banner in the event that they watch sure Rocket League streamers when the mode launches. It’s not sure that Psyonix will revive battle royale at a later date, however we would not be shocked to see a comeback if this occasion proves profitable.