Rocket League Hoops, the free basketball-inspired spin-off mode for Psyonix's future sports smash, is available now for free on the PlayStation 4. You should net the title's latest patch, v1.17, the moment that you boot up your console, which includes access to the new mode and arena. The update also includes support for all of the NBA flags, which are sold separately.
Having spent a few minutes with Hoops we have to say that we're not enormously enamoured with it, but we need to play more before we come to any concrete conclusions. What do you think of the new mode? Can you see what all of the hoopla's about? Target a three pointer in the comments section below.
Rocket League v1.17 Patch Notes
General
- The 'Hoops' 2v2 mode has been added as an unranked playlist, and is also available in Private Matches and Exhibition mode at any team size.
- Exhibition and Private Match now have a "Game Mode" selector. The mode you select determines which maps you can choose – for instance, "Hoops" can only be played on the "Dunk House" map.
- During Overtime, the in-game UI clock now counts upwards to indicate how long the overtime has lasted.
- New "Cosmic" Arena has been added to the "Rocket Labs" playlist
- After scoring in Free Play, there will no longer be a 3/2/1 countdown.
Stats
- 'Dunks' stats has been added with this DLC.
- When a player scores a basket/goal with any NBA flag equipped, it will increase your stat on that NBA flag.
UI/UX
- Players can now trigger an automatic replay save mid-game, so they don't have to wait until the match concludes and remember to save it then.
- Auto-Save is triggered by holding the activation button during gameplay. When triggered, the save will be queued and a message will appear in the chatbox indicating the action. A replay tick mark is automatically added to the replay at the timestamp the player triggered the autosave.
- Players can now manually name (and rename) replays.
- Select "Save Replay" at the end of game and the user can now provide a custom name.
- Users can also rename replays in the frontend.
- Mouse/Keyboard – A pencil icon appears when mousing over a replay. Clicking the Pencil brings up the rename dialog.
- Controller – Pressing Triangle button on the Replay menu brings up the rename dialog.
Bug fixes
- Spectators will no longer see Camera Shake in Player View if the option is disabled
- Fixed a rare issue that would allow the ball to exit the arena
[source vg247.com]
Comments 13
There are no items/rewards to unlock in this patch, right?
Awesome - a new gamplay feature I will also suck at!!
@WanderingBullet Seems to be some new ones,first game I played I unlocked a grenade from the new Worms game, unless that was in there already?
Anywho, super-excited to try out Hoops later when I get home!
@SegaBlueSky Yeah, the Worms stuff is new.
I'm off work today and thought this was next week, mint!
Who's up for a game on Thursday?
@themcnoisy Count me in as always! After the Liverpool match, of course
@SegaBlueSky @get2sammyb Cool! Thanks.
Edit: Not sure if there's more but I've gotten one Worm flag and one Worm topper, two Portal flags, and one Witcher flag so far...
@themcnoisy You just gave me a great idea, @get2sammyb is there anyway you guys could implement a LFG type hub for "pushsquarers" looking to play together?
I know the PS4 community exist but I think PS4 community is just very limited currently.
Wow very funny. I love Snowy Day mod but this is So much better my thumbs are aching after two hours of "only oné game and I will Turn it off" game very intense recommended
@wittypixel It's something we've wanted to add for the longest time, it just takes time. But it's definitely on the list.
@get2sammyb Good to know, thanks!
Tis a good patch, I must say. Hoops mode is great, prefer it to Snow Day and Rocket Labs, anywho.
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