Rocket League Sideswipe Season 17: Epic Store launch rewards, game changes, and more

Rocket League Sideswipe has entered Season 17 and has received explosive new changes. Some of these alterations will have big implications for those who play on Android phones since the free-to-play game is getting removed from the Google Play Store. The tweaks are more limited in nature on iOS devices unless you live in the EU.

This article takes a look at everything new in Season 17 of Psyonix's vehicular soccer game.

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Rocket League Sideswipe Season 17: Everything new in the update

Still from title's gameplay trailer (Image via Epic Games, Psyonix)

Rocket League Sideswipe Season 17 has introduced a ton of changes, including the game's launch in the Epic Games Store and removal from the Google Play Store.

Epic Games Store launch rewards

Rocket League Sideswipe has launched in the Epic Games Store. If you download the game from there instead of the Google Play Store or App Store, you will receive these rewards in the game:

• Diestro (Gold Trim)
• A new Car Body variant

Those who played the game before August 16, 2024, will get two more items:

• “Long-Time Fan” Title
• Loyalty Ball Avatar

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New in-game content

The Season 17 Rocket Pass has been updated to a 50-tier level model, which used to be the case in older season passes.

Here's everything new in the Season 17 Rocket Pass:

• 3 Car Bodies, including the Twinzer and Cobalt-themed Chikara G1
• 3 Goal Explosions, including Solar Flare and Toon
• 6 Wheels
• 6 Toppers
• 6 Boosts
• 7 Decals
• 4 Stickers
• 3 Banners
• 2 Avatars
• 5000 SP
• 45 Tokens

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Changes to daily mystery item

The Daily Mystery Item can now be purchased twice a day, but its cost has increased to 200 SP.

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New rare items naming scheme

Still from title's gameplay trailer (Image via Epic Games, Psyonix)

The naming scheme of the item rarity in the game has changed completely in Season 17. Here's the new system:

• Limited = Luxury
• Very Rare = Deluxe
• Rare = Special
• Uncommon = Sport
• Common = Base

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Platform changes

For Season 17, Rocket League Sideswipe is partnering with the Epic Games Store, and the game will be available exclusively on the platform. That means the title will be removed from the Google Play Store.

iOS users, on the other hand, will be fine. Rocket League Sideswipe will continue to accessible in the Apple App Store for the foreseeable future unless you live in the EU. Those who live in this region must install the Epic Games Store via side loading.

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Heatseeker is back for Season 17

The Heatseeker mode has made a return with Season 17. It used to be quite popular among players in the game's older seasons.

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Season 17 of Rocket League Sideswipe runs until October 18, 2024.