“Rocket League“, the iconic car football game, is facing an unprecedented crisis at publisher Epic Games, which has led to a decision being made that has left the community furious.
The removal of the item trading system, announced by Epic Games and developer Psyonix, is scheduled to take effect in early December.
This move has been seen as an attempt to bring Rocket League’s item policy in line with Epic Games’ approach, but many players believe it will profoundly harm the game experience.
Epic explains the reasons
A Epic Games and Psyonix justified the change, stating that they want to make the item policy “broader” and that this will allow some “Rocket League” vehicles to be used in other Epic games in the future.
However, the community response was overwhelmingly negative. Many players argue that this measure will harm achievements that require trading and increase players’ reliance on purchasing item shop credits, resulting in potential financial exploitation.
The community reaction was so intense that a Change.org petition quickly gained traction and is on track to reach its goal of 5,000 signatures.
Players are united in their demand that Psyonix immediately rethink the decision to remove item trading, with one of the creators of the petitionNick Wallgren, stating:
“When I started playing Rocket League, trading was one of my favorite things and what drove me to play more. The game team needs to rethink this decision immediately. Sign to let them know to change this!!”
This controversy is just the latest chapter in a series of negative events that have affected Epic Games. Since the acquisition of Psyonix in 2019, players claim that the quality of “Rocket League” has steadily declined.
The decision to remove item trading, according to a player who goes by the username didiops, is “the last straw in an absolute sh*t show over the last three to four years.”
Frustration is evident among loyal fans of the game, who expressed their displeasure on social media and online forums.
This turn of events also raises questions about Epic Games’ recent actions, including layoffs that affected 830 employees and the costly legal battles in which the company is involved.
As Epic Games faces backlash for its policies and decisions, “Rocket League” players continue to fight to maintain the integrity of the game they love.
