For once, Rocket League players are going to be shouting for joy instead of rage or incredulous shock. That's because the game just got a huge update that makes it a much more friendly and fun experience. A player-controlled tournament system and global chat bans have finally come to the crazy car sport, as well as the ability to finally hear the music.

A whole slew of changes come with patch v1.43, all of which are noted here. The headliner is the Tournament menu, which allows up to 128 teams to participate in player-run tournaments. Global chat bans stop toxic players from sending anything but Quick Chats for a pre-set time. Then there's the music, bringing Monstercat tunes that players can listen to whenever they want. Those are just the tip of the iceberg, with expanded Switch features, Spotify Integration for Steam, and a more dynamic crowd rounding out the patch.

The tournament options are obviously the most hyped addition, what with Rocket League being an eSports hit. The Tournaments tab now takes a spot on the main menu where it belongs. These player-created competitions can range anywhere from eight to 128 teams. The creator can also create thresholds for entry based on prospective players' ranks. And finally, in a move that really shows how far competitive gaming has come, cross-platform tournaments are enabled.

Unfortunately, as with any online game, toxic players can ruin things just by talking. That's why this patch's implementation of global chat bans is a godsend. The developer will be paying more attention to player reports and issuing bans that bar offending players from sending messages in online play. They can still use the pre-selected Quick Chat messages, but only once every five seconds. This should be a big step towards making Rocket League a friendlier place.

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Players will have to read the patch notes to see the full spectrum of additions. There are too many to go in-depth on, but some gems deserve mention. Like a new audio option that lets players turn in-game music on whenever they want, allowing them to actually hear the soundtrack instead of just game noises. But if game noises are your thing, the in-game crowd has been enhanced to react more specifically to close saves and epic goals, making it feel more like a energetic sports match. Finally, Switch players can now choose between higher quality visuals or better gameplay performance.

Rocket League is already going at a crazy momentum and, thanks to this patch, it looks like it won't be slowing down anytime soon.

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