The Rocket League F1 Fan Pack is finally out, bringing with it a bunch of new paint jobs, a new vehicle, and now Rocket League Update 1.97. What’s included in update 1.97, what does it add to Rocket League, and what platform is it available on? We take a look at the Rocket League Update 1.97 patch notes and dive into the details!
For those who have been eagerly waiting for the Rocket League – Season 3 F1 Fan Pack to finally arrive, Update 1.97 will finally bring this reality into focus. What’s included in update 1.97? Why is it important and what bug fixes are included? It’s time to dive into the Rocket League Update 1.97 patch notes!
What is included in Rocket League Update 1.97?
Rocket League Update 1.97 includes all new content from the F1 Fan Pack, as well as several bug fixes and optimizations for Rocket League and the Epic Games Store. The latest update for Rocket League comes at a time when players are preparing for the launch of the long-awaited F1 content. This – Season 3 content was announced back in March and is finally being added to Rocket League with Update 1.97.
If you’re interested in the F1 Fan Pack introduced with update 1.97, you can check out the new F1 car and all the new paint schemes in the gallery below…
What platforms is Rocket League Update 1.97 available for?
- Epic Games Store
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Steam
- Switch
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X|S
You can download the 1.97 update for Rocket League for free on the platforms listed above. Note that the bug fixes and patch notes for Update 1.97 are free, while the F1 Fan Pack is hidden behind a paywall and will cost you a whopping 2000 Rocket League Credits!
Rocket League Update 1.97 Release Date
Rocket League Update 1.97 has been available since the early hours of May 20. Yes, that’s right, you can download it already! Download it to access all the great new content that the F1 Fan Pack has to offer. If you don’t like it, update 1.97 has some much needed bug fixes that you might be thankful for.
Rocket League Update 1.97 Patch Notes
Update 1.97: Bug Fixes
- Fixed several display errors in the message bar
- Fixed bug that prevented music from playing at game startup
- [Epic Games Store] Fixed bug with EGS overlay that prevented the game from launching
So, that’s about it. As mentioned earlier, read our in-depth coverage of the latest Rocket League F1 content in the detailed articles above. Otherwise, download Rocket League Update 1.97 and have fun playing!
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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