Following the acquisition of Psyonix by Epic Games, Rocket League has changed its business model, but has experienced some problems.
Psyonix has taken a big step forward with its star game, Rocket League. This crazy title, which mixes soccer with cars, is already a veteran, as it has been available on multiple platforms for years. However, as planned, the developer communicated its intention to modify the business model. Thus, the video game is no longer available for purchase, since it now works under the free-to-play model. The first hours have not been easy, as Rocket League has suffered stability problems on its servers, something that, on the other hand, is not strange given that the volume of players usually increases in this type of launch.
The arrival of new players, combined with the return of veteran users and the beginning of the competitive scene has caused these problems, as has been collected by the official Rocket League account on Twitter: “The tournaments, challenges and other characteristics of Rocket League have been shocked. There will be updates when online services are restored.
As the day has progressed, the challenges and matchmaking have returned to normal, while the competitive tournaments have returned some time later. “Competitive tournaments are online again, but capacity may remain limited while we monitor stability,” they said in a statement on Reddit.
This is currently impacting Rocket League services. Updates to follow. https://t.co/jjAJljmpvA
– Rocket League (@RocketLeague) September 23, 2020
Crossplay is already a reality
Online game launches on PC rarely go unscathed. Even great titles designed for this tend to struggle until the studios balance the stability. Rocket League has also received a new feature, the long-awaited crossplay. Players will be able to join together regardless of platform, but will also be able to transfer progression from system to system.
Rocket League is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. With the purchase of Psyonix by Epic Games, the game has disappeared from Steam, although those who purchased it can still play. On this platform it is available exclusively on the Epic Games Store.
Source | PC Gamer
