{"id":126320,"date":"2022-07-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=184168"},"modified":"2022-07-06T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:00:00","slug":"rocket-league-celebrates-seven-years-of-soccar-with-the-birthday-ball-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/rocket-league-celebrates-seven-years-of-soccar-with-the-birthday-ball-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket League Celebrates Seven Years of Soccar with the Birthday Ball Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/birthday-ball-key-art-f952d4867a3065375d66.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/rocket-league\/c125w9bg2k0v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Rocket League<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is turning seven! <\/li>\n<li>Join us in celebrating this lucky milestone with a new in-game event, Birthday Ball. <\/li>\n<li>The festivities will include the Heatseeker and Knockout LTMs, Birthday Ball Challenge rewards, and elegant new anniversary outfits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rocket League has had countless updates and events over the years. Let\u2019s look at some of the most significant milestones the game has had over the years!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2015 <\/strong>\u2013 The successor to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, <em>Rocket League<\/em> shoots into the stratosphere with a massive launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2016 <\/strong>\u2013 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) holds its first ever World Championship, with iBuyPower taking the top spot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2017 <\/strong>\u2013 Octane goes back to school with the introduction of the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Spring Series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong> \u2013 South America becomes the fourth region in RLCS, and we launch the first ever Rocket Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Rocket League <\/em>joins the Epic Games family and adds cross-platform party grouping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2020 <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Rocket League<\/em> goes Free to Play and introduces cross-platform progression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2021 <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Rocket League Sideswipe<\/em> launches on Mobile devices, bringing players high-octane gameplay on the go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Let\u2019s Get the Party Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Enough about the past; let\u2019s boost into the future! The celebrations begin today with Heatseeker, a crowd-favorite mode where the ball lands on your opponent\u2019s goal. After a week of magnetized matches, we\u2019ll switch to Knockout on July 13! Use unique Attack, Block, and Grab mechanics to blast your opponents out of Arena in this eight-player free-for-all.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/rl_lte_b-day_screens_wheel_16-9-6c06595b862867206e0c.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wheels\" class=\"wp-image-184172\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Throughout the events, players can also take on Birthday Ball Challenges to earn rewards. Unlock the Golden Goat Player Banner and Precious Metal Avatar Border, plus a total of 300 credits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/rl_lte_b-day_screens_decal_16-9-673848013e0041cb4123.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"decal\" class=\"wp-image-184173\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Black Tie Formal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Anniversaries only come once a year, so suit up for the party in the updated Item Shop! For only 100 Credits, players can slip into the new Fancy Formal Fennec Decal. Inspired by the previous Octane and Dominus tux Decals, this bespoke look will have you celebrating in style. Players can also complete the classy black and white outfit by picking up the highly sought-after Titanium White Fennec.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/rl_lte_b-day_screens_tophat_16-9-af7d114866fe2cdca377.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"tophat\" class=\"wp-image-184174\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Players have loved Season 7\u2019s new Gold Painted items, so let\u2019s keep the gilding going! Pick up the Spyder: Anniversary Edition Wheels or Top Hat: Anniversary Edition Topper, both available in 24k glory. The celebrations begin July 6!<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1657066821318\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"c125w9bg2k0v\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/c125w9bg2k0v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.8087.65187692735347017.979e005e-595f-4689-a63d-606b1d97aae0.bd01bbee-943c-4d40-9544-53d2ae570ac7?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Rocket League\u00ae\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.8087.65187692735347017.979e005e-595f-4689-a63d-606b1d97aae0.bd01bbee-943c-4d40-9544-53d2ae570ac7?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Rocket League\u00ae\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Rocket League\u00ae<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Psyonix LLC<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">1990<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-one-x-enhanced\"> Xbox One X Enhanced <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> PLAY ROCKET LEAGUE FOR FREE! Download and compete in the high-octane hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem! Unlock items in Rocket Pass, climb the Competitive Ranks, compete in Competitive Tournaments, complete Challenges, enjoy cross-platform progression and more! The field is waiting. Take your shot! \u2014 \u00a9 2015-2022 Psyonix LLC, Rocket League, Psyonix, and all related marks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Psyonix LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Rocket League is turning seven! Join us in celebrating this lucky milestone with a new in-game event, Birthday Ball. The festivities will include the Heatseeker and Knockout LTMs, Birthday Ball Challenge rewards, and elegant new anniversary outfits. Rocket League has had countless updates and events over the years. Let\u2019s look at some of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126320\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}