Some Rocket League players demand devs to make 'knockout game mode' permanent

Developed by Psyonix, Rocket League is a popular online sports game that is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, GeForce Now, Mac operating systems, Linux, and Microsoft Windows.

The game had a limited mode called Knockout, which is an eight-player mode where players were given three lives at the beginning of the match.

The objective of the mode was to knock off the players on the opposite team or destroy them using special areas of the Arena.

The mode had become a favorite for players; however, the developers of the game have removed this mode and some players are understandably not happy about it.

Rocket League knockout game mode

According to reports (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8), players are demanding the knockout game mode to be brought back. They also want it to be made a permanent feature in the game.

@RocketLeague @PsyonixStudios make KNOCKOUT a permanent mode!
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@RocketLeague please make it so you can play knockout in a private match i need it
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Evidence of player discontent can be found on social media platforms such as Twitter and Reddit, where numerous posts and threads have been created calling for the return of knockout as a permanent game mode.

Some players want to access the mode on a consistent basis and are also claiming that it was available for a short period of time before being removed again.

It is not uncommon for game developers to introduce limited-time game modes in order to keep players engaged and to try out new gameplay elements.

But it is clear that many Rocket League players are hoping to see the Knockout mode become a permanent fixture in the game.

However, after multiple petitions and reports on this matter, there is still no acknowledgment of the problem from the developers’ side.

Whether the developers will ultimately decide to make this change remains to be seen, but it is clear that the demand for a permanent Knockout game mode is strong among the player community.

Hopefully, these requests won’t go unnoticed. But until then, keep tabs on this story as we will update it with further developments, if any.

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