Rocket League ditching loot crates

Epic and Psyonix have revealed that they want fans to see "the exact items you're buying in advance".

Loot boxes are a big talking point in the games industry right now, especially regarding the ethics and legality around them (several countries have tightened their laws around the practice), but we've actually got news of Psyonix and Epic Games removing the feature from Rocket League entirely.

"Here at Psyonix, and Epic Games as a whole, we are dedicated to creating the best possible experience for our players all over the world. In pursuit of that goal, later this year we will remove all paid, randomized Crates from Rocket League, replacing them with a system that shows the exact items you're buying in advance. This is similar to changes implemented earlier this year by the Fortnite Save the World team," the post explains.

You can still purchase the Premium Rocket Pass, DLC cars, and Esports Shop items alongside the new system though, and more details like timelines will be revealed in the coming months.

Last month Psyonix also outlined August and autumn content as well, so they aren't slowing the pace after Radical Summer, which was the "biggest thing we've ever done".

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