Rocket League will receive special Pelé items that will be available in the item store until April 22. This will be the second time the famous Brazilian footballer will appear in Rocket League, after they honored his 80th birthday in October 2020.
You read that right: Pelé is returning to Rocket League! Are you guys hyped? We are! Let’s take a look at the triumphant, fabulous return of this legendary kicker….
Who is Pelé and why is he in Rocket League?
For the few people who don’t know: Pelé is a famous Brazilian soccer player who turned 80 last year and has a number of items and decals dedicated to him in Rocket League. Pelé has been called one of the greatest soccer players of all time by FIFA (and pretty much everyone in the world), and people love him.
If you want to know more, we recommend his extensive Wikipedia entry….
Let’s answer the second part of this perplexing question: Pelé is in Rocket League because Psyonix wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday in October 2020. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pelé, has won three World Cups, and the Rocket League developers just wanted to give the guy some recognition. Kind of cute, actually.
The original event required players to record a clip of spectacular gameplay and send it to Psyonix for judging. The winner would get a chance to be a part of the broadcast of the RLCS X South American Regional Major last year. What a nice celebration for Pelé’s birthday, right? But… why are we talking about this again now?
What are the Pelé items in Rocket League?
- Pelé Wheels (Free)
- Pelé Octane Stickers (Free)
- Pelé player banner
- Pelé Antenna
The first two Pelé items are now available for free in Rocket League. All of these items are currently available in the Rocket League Store. The items will be available from now until Thursday, April 22, continuing the celebration in honor of the Brazilian soccer legend.
It’s kind of unclear why Psyonix have decided to continue this celebration now. Pelé is an insanely popular soccer player and it was certainly a successful event in October. Maybe they just want to continue celebrating Pelé’s legacy in Rocket League? If so, Psyonix, we applaud you….
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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