Psyonix has sometimes released prank updates in Rocket League on April Fools' Day over the years.
Events Per Year[]
On April Fools' Day in 2023 a new in-game LTM appeared called Eggstra Special Mode.
They also released the player anthem "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley in the Item Shop which can be purchased for 
300
Text chat was also disabled, and several different quick chat responses had their text replaced when used during a match!
| Original Quick Chat | "New" Quick Chat |
|---|---|
| I got it! | Allow me! |
| Need boost! | My life is a void without you, my dear sweet boost! |
| Defending... | I'll protect us! |
| Nice Shot! | So Proud of You! |
| Thanks! | Live, Laugh, Love! |
| What a Save! | How do you do it?! |
| $#@%! | Meant to do that. |
| No Problem. | Life is beautiful! |
| Sorry! | Silly me! |
| Okay. | Cool beans. |
| This is Rocket League! | rokt leeg! |
| gg | Splendid match! |
| Well played. | Top notch performance everyone. |
| That was fun! | You all made my day <3 |
| Rematch! | Please spend more time with me! |
| Take the shot! | Follow your dreams! |
| OMG! | Never gonna give you up |
| Noooo! | Never gonna let you down |
| Wow! | Never gonna run around and desert you |
| Close One! | Never gonna make you cry |
| Whoops... | Never gonna say goodbye |
| Great Pass! | Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
On April Fools' Day in 2022 a new LTM in-game appeared called Confidential_ThirdWheel_Test, Which let players took control of an Octane with only 3 wheels.[1] [2] They also changed crowd audio which included a screaming fan in the background.[3] Players who logged in during the april fools event also recieved the Free Player Title.
On April Fools' Day in 2021, there were no game-altering pranks, but the Drink Helmet topper was re-released in the Item Shop for 0 Credits.
GifYourGame[]
In 2021, the popular Rocket League clip-saving tool GifYourGame also did something for April Fools' Day. Clipping a Rocket League play using GifYourGame revealed a jester ball.[4]
For April Fools' Day in 2020, Psyonix did nothing.
On March 31, 2019 as part of an April Fools' Day joke, Psyonix changed the casual playlist icons and descriptions.
Followed by this comment on April 1, 2019:
@RocketLeague on Twitter: "We did some spring cleaning for the Casual Playlists. Hope you like the new digs! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3CZen8U8AYkYQm.png"
Credit goes to SWatercolour for the icons.
On March 31, 2018 as part of an April Fools' Day joke, Psyonix posted the following:
@RocketLeague on Twitter: "Oh, well this is embarrassing. Embiggened Mode must have been triggered by a weird sequence in the chronometer..."
- Followed by this news article on April 1, 2018[5]:
Most Battle-Car Toppers in Rocket League are currently stuck in an experimental ‘Embiggened Mode’ that appears to have been triggered by a specific numerical sequence found in the game's chronometer. We are working to address it, but our engineers seem to think that letting the chronometer run its cycle will likely clear everything up by tomorrow. 
- On April 2, 2018 toppers were returned to normal size:
On March 31, 2017 as part of an April Fools' Day joke, Psyonix announced new ranks would be implemented in the game.[6] Shortly after the announcement the actual rank images had changed in game. The new ranks were:
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Seedling | None - Unranked |
|
Potato | Hearty, solid, and unflashy. Potato players have a lot of potential, but need more time in the oven of competition. |
|
Onion | However you dice them, these players are versatile, but still learning how to mix well with others. Occasional mistakes can make teammates cry. |
|
Corn | These players have used their eyes and ears to pop above the maize of the lower ranks. |
|
Broccoli | Heady players that stalk the field with a purpose. |
|
Radish | Esteemed players that often have deep roots in the community. |
|
Purple Cabbage | The cream of the crop, they often steam their opponents. These champions are not your garden variety veterans, are extremely versatile, and mix well with a variety of teammates. |
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Grand Eggplant | Only the best Rocket League players have grown their skills enough to reach this exclusive rank. |
References[]
- ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "PlaceholderCopy_EN"
- ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "We accidentally released an unfinished project in Rocket League this morning. We are working on a fix as we speak."
- ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "We are aware of a bug in Rocket League that dramatically affects crowd audio. We are working on resolving this issue."
- ↑ Clip on GifYourGame
- ↑ Developer Update - Addressing Massive Topper Issue on Rocket League - Official Site
- ↑ Incoming Rank Adjustments for Competitive Season 4 on Rocket League - Official Site