New Gridiron Mode on Rocket League for Super Bowl

ByChrissy Roffe Hours
Rocket League NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration

Last Updated on: 29th January 2021, 02:24 am

With the Super Bowl happening next week on February 7, Rocket League will be offering an in-game event, the NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration, from February 2 to February 8.

The Rocket League event will include a new game mode called Gridiron, new Event Challenges, and will also include the NFL Fan Pack.

Rocket League NFL Wheels
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In the new Gridiron game mode, the field has been changed to look like an NFL football field, with hash marks and the NFL logo on the field. The PlayStation Blog listed the rules for Gridiron in their announcement post:

  • The standard Rocket League ball has been replaced with an American football in this 4v4 mode.
  • Touching the ball attaches it to the roof of your car.
  • If any player touches the ball, that player becomes the ball carrier, setting up the opportunity for hand-offs to teammates or steals by the other team.
  • The carrier can single jump, but double jumping drops the ball. You can also pass the ball by dodging.
  • Each goal is 3 or 7 points: 7 points are awarded if the ball is attached to a player when entering the opponent’s goal, and 3 points are awarded if the ball is passed in or if the ball is loose. All own-goals are worth 3 points whether the ball is attached or it’s loose.
  • Demos require Supersonic speed just like in standard modes.
  • Stay in bounds! You’ll fumble the ball if you cross the line marked on the Arena wall.

This will certainly bring some new life, and possibly new players, to Rocket League, especially considering it will be occurring during the most massive sporting event in the United States. There will be three separate Event Challenges, which are not currently known, but these Event Challenges will allow players to unlock the Gridiron Guru Player Title, NFL Wheels, and 20,000 XP.

Rocket League NFL Fan Pack
Credit: Rocket League

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You will also be given another chance to pick up the DLC pack, NFL Fan Pack, that was originally available from December 17 to December 28 last year and will now be available from February 2 to February 8. The NFL Fan Pack has Octane Decals for the 32 NFL teams and will go for 800 credits. If you missed this pack the first time, now is your chance to get it again and join in on the Super Bowl fun.

Those looking forward to the upcoming Super Bowl next week can play this new game mode for Rocket League leading up to the sporting event, and it sure could make for a fun way to get together with your friends virtually and enjoy the festivities.

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