Game developer Psyonix has announced a brand new, standaloneRocket Leaguetitle for mobile devices. CalledRocket League Sideswipe, the game reportedly takes the core competitive car soccer gameplay and “reimagines” it with mobile devices in mind.
Rocket League’s original incarnation has steadily grown in popularity since its 2015 launch, enough so thatFortnitecreator Epic Games bought the developer two years ago. Similar toFortnite, Epic adapted a season pass in addition to making the game free-to-play. The title recentlyannounced its second Llama-Rama event, which crosses over with the battle royale and allows players to earn cosmetics for bothFortniteandRocket League.
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The newRocket League Sideswipemoves the game’s camera perspective to the side (hence theSideswipename) in order for more intuitive controls on the small touch-based screens. Players will be able to compete in either one-on-one or two-on-two matches. The upcoming mobile game encourages fast-paced gameplay, namely by shrinking the usual match length from five minutes to two. According to its websiteRocket League Sideswipe, despite the new perspective and control scheme, will also feature similar “easy to learn, hard to master” mobile controls, touting “advanced mechanics” for players looking to climb the title’scompetitive ranking system, much like standardRocket League.
Rocket League Sideswipewill also have robust car customization, also similar to the game’s regular version. The first screenshots reveal the title will feature a number of different arena types, including basketball and a new one which forces players to drive up a wall in order to reach the goal. Set to launch later this year, the mobile title has today begun holding a “limited alpha test” for Android users in Australia and New Zealand. While currently limited to the two countries, theRocket Leaguesite will have more info on future betas in more regions in the coming months.
Although the planned release ofRocket League Sideswipefor iOS should come as a positive development for parent company Epic Games, another Epic title has yet to make a return to the platform -Fortnite. While the situation between Apple and Epic has mostly stymied since last summer, andin-person trial date has been confirmed, which may finally decide the battle royale’s ultimate fate on mobile devices.
Rocket League Sideswipeis in development for Android and iOS, set to launch in 2021.
