Psyonix has announced a new bundle for Rocket League: three already well-known NASCAR bodies return as a next-gen version!

Motorsports have become more fashionable again in recent years (at least to my sensibilities) – Formula 1 has climbed out of its hole and is becoming increasingly popular, while NASCAR has always had a welded-in fanbase. Psyonix loves bringing fast super sports cars to Rocket League and…. it just makes sense, too.

Equipped with the right hitbox, these bodies can be offered in the Rocket League Item Shop without any problems and will probably be bought in abundance. Win-win situation. But spoilers: The cooperation between NASCAR and Psyonix goes beyond a bundle this time! We reveal which items will soon be available in the store and what else is on offer for Rocket League fans!

Rocket League Next Gen NASCAR Fan Pass – Details & Release

As already mentioned, Psyonix is bringing three NASCAR bodies back to Rocket League – but this time in the highly touted Next Gen variant. More specifically, these are the NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro, the NASCAR Next Gen Toyota Camry, and the NASCAR Next Gen Ford Mustang.

So, let’s answer the two most important questions: how much is the NASCAR Fan Pass 2022 and when will it show up in the Rocket League Item Shop? Okay, listen up, because we’re only going to tell you once: the NASCAR Fan Pass will be available in our favorite game starting April 20, 2022 and will stay there until April 26. So you don’t have to be quite as fast as the Battle Cars to snag this bundle.

With that, we’ve checked off one question – so let’s move on to the second. The NASCAR Fan Pass 2022 including all items and paint jobs will cost you 1,100 RL Credits. That corresponds to about 10 €. Check out our listing below, but for what’s included in the package, it sounds like a good deal.

What is included in the NASCAR Fan Pass 2022?

Besides the three mentioned next-gen bodies, there are also some other items included in the bundle, with which you can customize the design of the bodies. Here you can find an overview of all items…

Psyonix didn’t skimp on items, did they? But it gets even better… Psyonix plans to release two more content updates in 2022! If you buy the NASCAR Fan Pass 2022 now, the future updates will be unlocked for free when they are released!

Exactly what content we can look forward to is not yet known at this point. On the official Rocket League website, however, the next update in the summer is advertised as such:

“An update will be released this summer that will allow you to compete with full NASCAR Next Gen promotional decals that highlight the car design. Instead of the normal paint scheme, each car will receive a new custom design that focuses on the Ford Mustang, Toyota Camry and Chevrolet Camaro brand, respectively.”

In the fall, it will be the turn of classic Rocket League bodies like Octane, Fennec or Dominus. Then everyone will be able to represent their favorite team with NASCAR-inspired stickers…

What’s the hitbox on NASCAR’s next-gen cars?

Let’s not beat around the bush: All three 2022 stock cars feature a Dominus hitbox and shine in their very own NASCAR livery, so you can represent your favorite team both on the track and in the battle arena. Sure, all three bodies behave the same in Rocket League, of course, but thanks to their racing look, you’re sure to get the attention of your opponents.

Oh, and by the way – the Dominus Hitbox is especially useful for backing up your mates and making the odd brilliant save per round. If you want to learn more about it, we’ve written a detailed guide about the Dominus Hitbox.

So, that’s all you need to know about the NASCAR Fan Pass 2022 in Rocket League. No, wait… there’s something else. If you live near Talladega (Alabama – USA) and you’re watching the GEICO 500 race, you can play Rocket League on site! Pretty awesome, right?

I don’t know who goes to a NASCAR event to play Rocket League, but…. maybe your current rank needs it?

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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