Brand new content comes to Rocket League as part of the new Knockout Bash update later this week, including a new free-for-all limited-time mode, cosmetics, and more.

If you're eager to jump into the new Rocket League Event this week, you can check out everything you need to know below, including the official release date, start time, and a breakdown of the new limited-time mode.

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Rocket League: Knockout Bash Update Release Date & Start Time

The official release date for the upcoming Rocket League: Knockout Bash Event and update is Wednesday, April 27th, 2022.

Thanks to the official Rocket League Status Twitter account, we know a new update will go live on April 26th at 4PM PT / 7PM ET to prepare for the release of the Knockout City Event, which is expected to officially begin at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM BST on April 27th.

The new event and limited-time mode will only be available until Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. So, make sure to jump in whilst you can.

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Rocket League Knockout Mode Rules & Gameplay

If you're eager to jump into the new Knockout mode in Rocket League, you can check out all of the rules and features below:

GAME RULES

  • Team Size - In Knockout there are no teams. Instead, 8 players compete in free-for-all action.
  • Lives - Unlike Soccar, Knockout doesn’t have unlimited respawns. Players will have to watch their back because once you’ve been KO’d 3 times it’s game over.
  • Safezone - Surrounding the arena is a translucent dome called the Safezone. When a player is knocked out of the Safezone, they must return within 10 seconds or they will be KO’d. Throughout the game the Safezone will shrink, increasing the danger. After 6 minutes the match will enter Sudden KO, where every Attack or Throw is maximum power, and being knocked out of the Safezone causes an instant KO.
  • Hazards - Each Knockout Arena contains several Hazards, including Spikes and a Laser Grid that lies below the platforms. Touching a Hazard will result in an instant KO.

CORE GAMEPLAY

  • Attack - Dodging into opponents will do a lot more than just bump them, in Knockout a well-placed Attack will send your opponents flying. Remember, the faster you’re going the harder you’ll hit.
  • Block - Blocking will reflect Attacks back at your opponent. Be careful though, this will only work with proper timing otherwise your block will fail, leaving you wide open to an Attack.
  • Grab - Hold the Grab button and dodge into an opponent to Grab them. Dodge again to throw them across the Arena.

For further details on the upcoming Knockout mode and full event details, make sure to visit the official Rocket League website.