https://www.rocketleague.com/news/rocket-league-going-free-to-play-this-summer/
Key points from the announcement:
Free to Play this Summer
Will launch on the Epic Game Store at the same time
Will not be sold on Steam anymore, but game will still have full support
Cross platform progression finally possible with Epic Games account
People who bought it before will get Legacy items
Revamp of features like Tournaments and Challenges
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