Rocket Leagueis gearing up for Halloween with the return of a seasonal event, as well as some spooky items.
Rocket Leaguehas been an online gaming staple since its release in 2015. While popularity and a thriving playerbase haven’t been an issue, developer Psyonix chose totransitionRocket Leagueto a free-to-play modellast month, with great success. Now, the game is capitalizing on its influx of players with a holiday event.
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According toRocket League’s press release, the car soccer game will see the return of Haunted Hallows, complete with aGhostbusterstie-in. Players will have the opportunity to acquire new items by completing special Event Challenges, from player avatar borders to car toppers, Stay Puft wheels, and slime boosts.
Items that some players may have missed last Halloween are also returning to the item shop. The iconic Ecto-1 vehicle from theGhostbustersmovies will be up for grabs, as well as items like the Reaper Goal Explosion. In addition, Event Challenges will award Golden Pumpkins that contain items from past series, such as the Vindicator. The event marks a great opportunity fornewRocket Leagueplayersto trick out their cars.
Two Limited-Time Modes will also arrive with the event:Haunted Heatseeker, featuring a new arena; and Spike Rush, which will use the nighttime map variants for added creepiness. Heatseeker will be playable as soon as the event goes live, while Spike Rush will be available starting October 26.
Haunted Hallows launches at 9:00 a.m. PT tomorrow, October 20, and runs through 6:00 p.m. PT on November 2.
Rocket Leagueis free-to-play on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
