Playing Rocket League alone is fun, but it’s even better when you play with your friends. This is where Ranked Disparity comes in, but what is it and how does it work?

Just imagine you’re Diamond 3 right now and your buddy is unfortunately only Platinum 2 in the Rocket League ranks – then you two can’t queue a 3v3 Standard Match or 3v3 Standard Tournament together. The reason for this is Rank Disparity…. Psyonix already introduced some changes here in – Season 4 of Rocket League. Meanwhile we are in – Season 6, so it’s been quite a while….

Well, back then there was not only a new Rocket Pass, a new arena and some red hot items, but also a new Rocket League Rank Disparity System. How it works since then and what Rank Disparity in Rocket League actually is, we will explain in this article. Just keep reading and you’ll be much smarter than before. Guaranteed!

What is Rank Disparity in Rocket League?

Rank Disparity is a system in Rocket League’s Competitive mode that sets precise criteria for those who want to participate in a tournament in Competitive mode. However, if you only play casual and want to see your new decals in the arena, then the feature is not relevant for you.

Your participation depends on your rank in the game. The system is intended to balance the game as much as possible and make the competitive mode fairer. With the introduction of 2v2 tournaments in Rocket League – Season 4, there have been big changes to Rank Disparity in Rocket League…. And we’ll explain how the system has worked since then! After all, no other updates have come yet.

How did Rocket League Rank Disparity change in – Season 4?

In Rocket League – Season 4, Rank Disparity restrictions were introduced for players trying to join a 3v3 tournament in pairs. In 3v3 tournaments, such groups of two players must be within three ranks of each other in order to play with each other. These changes were introduced “to maintain fair competition.” The changes went into effect with the launch of Rocket League – Season 4. In addition, the Rocket League Rank Disparity changes do not apply to Extra Mode playlists or Casual playlists.

Here are some examples from the official Rocket League support website to better explain Rank Disparity to you:

• Allowed:
  • Gold 3 + Platinum 3 (three ranks difference).
  • Diamond 2 + Champion 1 (two ranks difference)
• Not Allowed:
  • Gold 3 + Diamond 1 (four rank difference).
  • Silver 2 + Grand Champion 2 (fifteen ranks difference)

So, now you know not only how Rank Disparity works in Rocket League, but also what changed back in – Season 4. How Rank Disparity affects the game…. you can best experience for yourself directly in the game! So plunge into the competitive play and afterwards… treat yourself to a pizza!

Rocket League Explained – Car-football for Dummies

Soccer meets racing. In Rocket League, you go hunting for goals with Turbo. What sounds simple can quickly become complex due to the variety of techniques to control the ball. Here’s your beginner’s guide to getting started as a Rocket League pro, including all the terminology you need to know.

Rocket League is a video game published by Psyonix and belongs to the genre (game category) “sports simulation”. These are games where players can virtually practice a sport. In the case of Rocket League, this is a combination of soccer and racing, played on a futuristic soccer field.

Players compete alone or with up to 3 other players in a team, with the goal of scoring as many goals as possible. The winner is the team that has scored more goals at the end of the time. A round lasts about 5 minutes, but is extended with a golden goal in case of a draw. Unlike in conventional soccer, the players do not control people here, but special cars that drive across the pitch.

Rocket League offers a variety of game modes. From classic car-football to fun game modes with mutators. These are selected before the start of each game. In eSports, only the classic mode without mutators is used.

The Rocket League ABC

In Rocket League, the goal is to master the car, learn special moves, and still keep track of the field. When pros throw around terms like 50/50 or double tab, it’s easy to lose track as a newbie. So that you can shine with your knowledge both in the game and in the stream, we have summarized the most important terms of the Rocket League universe for you here.

50/50 – When two or more players touch the ball at the same time, a kind of press ball is created. The direction in which the ball ultimately flies is random and resembles a 50/50 chance.

Aerial – Unlike classic soccer, Rocket League is not only played on the ground, due to their boost, players can also move in the air for a short time, dribble the ball there or start a shot attempt. As soon as a player leaves the ground he makes aerial actions.

Ballchasing – If a player is chasing the ball all the time and neglects his position, this is called ballchasing.

Boost – To bring the car faster to a higher speed there is boost. The players also use this to fly and steer with the cars.

Demolition – The possibility of demolition shows that Rocket League does not always have to be harmless. Here you drive at high speed through the car of another player and destroy the vehicle. The player is taken out of the game for a short time until respawn and the own team has a higher chance to score a goal.

Double Touch – Double Touch is a term often heard in professional Rocket League streams. This refers to a player scoring a goal by first shooting the ball at the wall next to, or above the opponent’s goal and then sending the rebound towards the goal.

Flick – Controlling the ball is the name of the game in Rocket League. Flicks are shots where the player touches the ball through the dodge mechanic while jumping and shoots with it.

Flip Reset- In Rocket League, each car has a double jump, after which the car must touch the ground with its 4 tires to be able to jump again. Due to the game mechanics, it is also possible to perform this on the ball – the so-called flip reset.

ReDirect – if e.g. player A shoots towards player B and the latter then deflects the direction of the ball e.g. towards the goal, this is called a ReDirect.

Wave Dash – One of the most important techniques in Rocket League is the Wave Dash. By a well-timed flip shortly before you touch the ground, you get a speed boost without performing the flip completely. The technique is mainly used when jumping down walls.

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