Rocket League Update 2.22 Tweaks Text Chat & More This November 1

Rocket League update 2.22 is out now on all platforms, and this expands voice chat controls, added a new setting for player-to-player trading and more. Read on for everything new in the Rocket League November 1 patch notes.

Rocket League Update 2.22 Patch Notes | Rocket League November 1 Patch Notes:

THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Text Chat has been split out into three dropdown menus to enable finer control over what chat types you want to participate in: Quick Chat, Match Chat, and Party Chat
  • Expanded Voice Chat controls
  • Added a new setting to enable or disable player-to-player trading

CHANGES AND UPDATES

Changes to Quick Chat and Text Chat (Settings -> Chat -> Text and Quick Chat Settings)

  • Replaced the “Tactical Quick Chat Only” option with a “Block non-tactical Quick Chat” checkbox
  • When checked/enabled, only the following list of Tactical Quick Chats will be visible:
    • All yours.
    • Bumping!
    • Centering!
    • Defending…
    • Faking.
    • Go for it!
    • I got it!
    • In position.
    • Incoming!
    • Need boost!
    • On your left.
    • On your right.
    • Passing!
    • Take the shot!
  • When checked/enabled, you will still see tactical Quick Chats when they are used by players on the opposing team
    • Example: An opposing player uses the “Faking.” Quick Chat when it’s bound as a Compliment or Reaction Quick Chat
    • To prevent opponent quick chat from appearing, see below for Quick Chat dropdown menu instructions
  • Added a dropdown menu for Quick Chat. Dropdown options include:
    • Allow Quick Chat with Everyone
    • Allow Quick Chat with Teammates Only
    • Allow Quick Chat with Nobody (Off)
  • Added a dropdown menu for Match Chat. Dropdown options include:
    • Allow Text Chat with Everyone
    • Allow Text Chat with Friends and Teammates Only
    • Allow Text Chat with Friends Only
    • Allow Text Chat with Nobody (Off)
  • Added a dropdown menu for Party Chat. Dropdown options include:
    • Allow Party Text Chat with Everyone
    • Allow Party Text Chat with Friends Only
    • Allow Party Text Chat with Nobody (Off)
  • Depending on parental control settings for your account, you may not see all available chat options in each category 

Voice Chat (Settings -> Chat -> Voice Chat Settings)

  • Replaced the ‘Enable Voice Chat’ checkbox found in Settings -> Chat with a dropdown menu. Dropdown options include:
    • Allow Voice Chat with Everyone
      • This allows voice chat among spectators in private matches
    • Allow Voice Chat with Friends and Teammates Only
    • Allow Voice Chat with Friends Only
    • Allow Voice Chat with Nobody (Off)
  • Depending on parental control settings for your account, you may not see all available chat options in each category 

Player-to-Player Trading

  • Under Settings -> Interface, added a checkbox for “Allow Player-to-Player Trading”
    • This checkbox controls whether you can initiate or receive trade requests
    • When disabled/unchecked, you will not be able to trade with other players

Item Shop

  • When making a purchase, the account username is now displayed in the confirm purchase pop-up
  • Added text regarding the refund policy for items and bundles purchased with money instead of in-game Credits (ex: Painted Prestige Bundle, Season 8 Elite Pack)

BUG FIXES

  • [Xbox] Fixed stuttering and/or lag experienced by some players on Xbox consoles in the first 10-20 seconds of Online Matches
  • [Xbox] Fixed a bug preventing some players on Xbox from seeing in-game friend requests, Club invites, and Party invites

Source: Rocket League

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