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Rocket League adding 'Hoops' mode in April 26 patch

Having conquered the soccer pitch, Rocket League has its eyes... er, headlights fixed on the basketball court.

David Craddock

April 20, 2016 1:00 PM

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Psyonix excited players when it announced Rocket League would receive a new Hoops mode inspired by basketball, for free, sometime in April. Today, the developer released concrete details: Hoops mode is coming next Tuesday, April 26, as part of a free content update for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

"Psyonix's new Hoops mode adds a dynamic basketball twist to the wildly-successful soccer-meets-driving concept," the developer explained in a press release. The mode includes Dunk House, an arena modeled after a basketball court. Using the net as a ramp, you'll need to bring your aerial skills to bear to drive the ball into the basket.

All players will obtain a flag bearing the NBA logo as part of the update. You can buy flag packs sporting your favorite team's log by purchasing the NBA Flag pack for $1.99 USD.

If you haven't already, be sure to download the 1.16 patch ahead of next Tuesday's update.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.