Rocket League’s Lucky Lanterns event kicks-off today

The festive event will feature a long-awaited new battle arena.

Rocket League has announced its first limited-time event of the new year: The Lunar New Year-themed Lucky Lanterns 2020.

Starting today, and running until Aug 02, 2025, the Lucky Lanterns event will introduce a new arena that gamers can race around in, new cosmetics, and more unlockable content.

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Upon logging in, all players will get a firecracker themed “Goodbye Nian” player banner for free.

Gamers will also get to try out a new battle arena — Forbidden Temple. It’s an outdoor battleground that comes decorated with Chinese-themed and Lunar New Year props.

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For those who want to spruce up the look and feel of their car, there are a couple of exclusive time-limited add-ons and designs available for purchase including:

All these items can be purchased with the Red Envelopes that players can earn from the matches.

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Players who spend on Golden Lanterns will also be able to get random items from the Championship Series 1, 2, and 3 collections.

You can watch the trailer for the event here:

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