Psyonix has kicked out the 2.22 update for Rocket League. The vehicular soccer game was first released for Windows and PlayStation 4 in 2015, then arrived for other platforms. Besides, it offers a better gaming experience with regular updates. Now a new patch kicked out for the popular game. It brings expanded Voice Chat controls, a new setting to enable or disable player-to-player trading, and more.

Rocket League Update 2.22 Patch Notes

The Highlights

• Text Chat has been split out into three dropdown menus to enable finer control over what chat types you want to participate in Quick Chat, Match Chat, and Party Chat
• Expanded Voice Chat controls
• Added a new setting to enable or disable player-to-player trading

Changes and Updates

Changes to Quick Chat and Text Chat (Settings -> Chat -> Text and Quick Chat Settings)

• Replaced the “Tactical Quick Chat Only” option with a “Block non-tactical Quick Chat” checkbox
• When checked/enabled, only the following list of Tactical Quick Chats will be visible:
  • All yours.
  • Bumping!
  • Centering!
  • Defending…
  • Faking.
  • Go for it!
  • I got it!
  • In position.
  • Incoming!
  • Need boost!
  • On your left.
  • On your right.
  • Passing!
  • Take the shot!
• When checked/enabled, you will still see tactical Quick Chats when they are used by players on the opposing team
  • Example: An opposing player uses the “Faking.” Quick Chat when it’s bound as a Compliment or Reaction Quick Chat
  • To prevent opponent quick chat from appearing, see below for Quick Chat dropdown menu instructions
• Added a dropdown menu for Quick Chat. Dropdown options include:
  • Allow Quick Chat with Everyone
  • Allow Quick Chat with Teammates Only
  • Allow Quick Chat with Nobody (Off)
• Added a dropdown menu for Match Chat. Dropdown options include:
  • Allow Text Chat with Everyone
  • Allow Text Chat with Friends and Teammates Only
  • Allow Text Chat with Friends Only
  • Allow Text Chat with Nobody (Off)
• Added a dropdown menu for Party Chat. Dropdown options include:
  • Allow Party Text Chat with Everyone
  • Allow Party Text Chat with Friends Only
  • Allow Party Text Chat with Nobody (Off)
• Depending on parental control settings for your account, you may not see all available chat options in each category 

Voice Chat (Settings -> Chat -> Voice Chat Settings)

• Replaced the ‘Enable Voice Chat’ checkbox found in Settings -> Chat with a dropdown menu. Dropdown options include:
  • Allow Voice Chat with Everyone
    • This allows voice chat among spectators in private matches
  • Allow Voice Chat with Friends and Teammates Only
  • Allow Voice Chat with Friends Only
  • Allow Voice Chat with Nobody (Off)
• Depending on parental control settings for your account, you may not see all available chat options in each category 

Player-to-Player Trading

• Under Settings -> Interface, added a checkbox for “Allow Player-to-Player Trading”
  • This checkbox controls whether you can initiate or receive trade requests
  • When disabled/unchecked, you will not be able to trade with other players

Item Shop

• When making a purchase, the account username is now displayed in the confirm purchase pop-up
• Added text regarding the refund policy for items and bundles purchased with money instead of in-game Credits (ex: Painted Prestige Bundle, Season 8 Elite Pack)

Rocket League Update 2.22 – Bug Fixes

• [Xbox] Fixed stuttering and/or lag experienced by some players on Xbox consoles in the first 10-20 seconds of Online Matches
• [Xbox] Fixed a bug preventing some players on Xbox from seeing in-game friend requests, Club invites, and Party invites