Rocket Arena FAQ
Where and How to Play Rocket Arena
What platforms is Rocket Arena available for?
Does Rocket Arena support cross-platform play?
Can I play with a controller on PC?
What’s the difference between the Standard and Mythic Editions?
Gameplay
How are characters balanced? Will characters get nerfed and buffed regularly?
What do I get when I increase my Player Level? What is the maximum Player Level?
How are you handling cheaters?
Blast Pass
Does my Player Level reset when a new season starts?
What happens if I buy my Blast Pass late in the season?
Can I keep leveling my Blast Pass after the season ends?
Do I keep everything I’ve earned with Blast Pass once the season ends?
Do I unlock heroes by purchasing a Blast Pass?
What if I don’t buy the Blast Pass? Can I still earn rewards for free?
Will the Blast Pass rewards for a specific season ever return when that season is over?
In-Game Currency and Shops
Can players spend money in Rocket Arena to receive a gameplay advantage?
Troubleshooting
I’m having technical issues, what should I do?
I’m having trouble with an in-game purchase, what do I do?
How do I report bugs or issues?
What platforms is Rocket Arena available for?
You can download and play Rocket Arena* on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, and Steam and Origin for PC.
Does Rocket Arena support cross-platform play?
Yes! Cross-play is available at launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
What are the PC requirements?
PC system requirements for Rocket Arena are available here.
Can I play with a controller on PC?
Yes, Rocket Arena officially supports the Xbox One and PlayStation® 4 controllers on PC.
What’s the difference between the Standard and Mythic Editions?
The Mythic Edition is available by digital download and via retail and provides:
- All content and features in the basic edition
- 1 Mythic Outfit: Guardian Phoenix Jayto
- 3 Epic Outfits: Frost Princess Kayi, Cyber Sailor Blastbeard, Stone Temple Izell
- 2 Epic VFX Trails: Fragment Return, Pulsar Megablast
- 1,000 Rocket Fuel, which can be used to purchase a Blast Pass or other in-game purchases
The Standard Edition is available by digital download only and provides players:
- Access to all Rocket Arena characters, game modes, maps, playlists, and non-monetized progression
- Ability to buy into the Blast Pass and other MTX options
How are characters balanced? Will characters get nerfed and buffed regularly?
We strive to keep our characters as balanced as possible across a variety of factors. We look at metrics such as win rate, pick rate, winning squad composition, average knockouts per game, etc. across skill tiers. Our goal is to make sure each character offers a different strategic playstyle, not a more powerful playstyle. We will regularly adjust character balance in pursuit of healthy game balance.
What do I get when I increase my Player Level? What is the maximum Player Level?
Players can increase their Player Level by earning XP from playing matches. Every hero has 125 levels of character-specific XP progression. Each time a player levels up, they will earn rewards like unique outfits, Totem Parts, VFX trails, and RocketParts, which may be redeemed for a wide variety of items in Rocket Arena.
How do Artifacts work?
You earn and unlock Artifacts by playing Rocket Arena. Artifacts may be customized in the character customization screen. You may equip up to 3 Artifacts per character. Unlike cosmetics, Artifacts have gameplay changing effects.
All unlocked artifacts start at level 1. You may upgrade Artifacts by using them in combat, as Artifacts upgrade, their effects increase. By playing any character in Rocket Arena you will level up and unlock new artifacts. Unlocking and upgrading Artifacts can only be accomplished by playing Rocket Arena; players will never be able to gain gameplay advantages through purchases.
To keep things balanced in Ranked Play, Artifacts operate differently. All Artifacts are unlocked and have a set gameplay impact in Ranked and do not progress in level.
How do I earn a character?
All characters are available to all players. Future characters will be unlocked and available for free each season, post-launch.
How are you handling cheaters?
We take cheating very seriously, employ a variety of methods to prevent it, and will take action on EA Accounts that violate the User Agreement. Rocket Arena utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat from Kamu (an industry-leading anti-cheat service) on PC, and the built-in anti-cheat features available on Xbox One and PlayStation® 4.
Our goal is to make Rocket Arena fun and fair for all our players. If you think you have discovered someone cheating please visit this EA Help article to learn more about reporting.
What is the Blast Pass?
The Blast Pass is a seasonal system that rewards players with exclusive cosmetic items. These rewards are a mix of exclusive seasonal cosmetics and XP Boosts and Rocket Fuel. A number of these items are available free to all players each season through normal play; those who choose to purchase the Blast Pass can earn everything available that season, over 100 different rewards. They can also earn up to 1500 Rocket Fuel to use for Outfits, VFX Trails, Totem Parts, or even next season’s Blast Pass.
What is a season?
Each season brings new heroes, fresh loot, and special events that change the Tour. Plus, every season comes with its own Blast Pass, which lets you unlock tons of unique content as you level up.
How do I buy the Blast Pass?
The Blast Pass can only be purchased in the in-game store using Rocket Fuel. Launch Rocket Arena, go to the store, navigate to the Blast Pass tab, and purchase the Blast Pass from there. Rocket Fuel is available for purchase in the in-game store, the Xbox, PlayStation, or Origin digital store, or at select retailers.
Does my Player Level reset when a new season starts?
No, your Player Level stays the same and doesn’t reset. Instead, you will get a new Blast Pass Level, and the XP you gain will count toward both your Player Level and Blast Pass Level. Your Blast Pass Level resets every season.
What happens if I buy my Blast Pass late in the season?
You’ll receive all the rewards up to your current level for the season, retroactively!
Can I keep leveling my Blast Pass after the season ends?
No, the rewards available in a given season can only be earned until that season is over.
Do I keep everything I’ve earned with Blast Pass once the season ends?
Yes, everything you earn with the Blast Pass is yours to keep, even after the season is over.
Do I unlock heroes by purchasing a Blast Pass?
No, heroes will not be included in the Blast Pass. The Blast Pass gives players exclusive cosmetic outfits, totem parts, XP boosts, VFX trails, and Rocket Fuel. All available Heroes will always be free to all players.
How long are seasons?
Each season will run for approximately three months. An in-game timer will let you know how long each season has left.
What if I don’t buy the Blast Pass? Can I still earn rewards for free?
Yes! Even if you don’t purchase the Blast Pass, you will be able to earn a select amount of free cosmetic items and Rocket Fuel each season.
Leveling up characters will also reward you with Rocket Parts that you can use to purchase a selection of Outfits and Items up to the Epic rarity tier from the in-game store and item locker.
Will the Blast Pass rewards for a specific season ever return when that season is over?
No. All seasonal cosmetic rewards in the Blast Pass are exclusive to their specific season. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Can players spend money in Rocket Arena to receive a gameplay advantage?
No. In Rocket Arena, we don’t sell any items that offer a gameplay advantage. When you enter the arena, no player will have an advantage based on how much they have spent.
I’m having technical issues, what should I do?
Check the Rocket Arena Twitter page, Answers HQ, or EA Help Twitter page to see if other players are having the same issues. If your issues are connection-based, check out our Connection Troubleshooting article.
If none of these help, please contact EA for any PC/game related issues, contact Microsoft for any Xbox related issues, or contact Sony for any PlayStation® related issues.
I’m having trouble with an in-game purchase, what do I do?
For purchases using real-world currency, PC players can check their Origin order history to ensure payment was processed. Similarly, console players can check their Xbox or PlayStation® order history. If you’re still having trouble, please contact EA, Microsoft, or Sony as needed.
Where can I give feedback?
Rocket Arena is very much a living game, and we value player feedback. Join the community on Discord or our Reddit page to share feedback, talk with fellow competitors, and chat with the Dev team about Rocket Arena.
How do I report bugs or issues?
If something doesn’t look or feel right, we want to know! Please visit this article to see all your options for reporting bugs or issues. You can also let us know by starting a thread on Answer HQ (we will have a specific link for Rocket Arena AHQ Bug Reporting section). If you need to talk to someone one-on-one, hit up an Advisor at EA Help.
*Applicable platform account and platform subscription (sold separately) may be required. Persistent internet connection and EA account required. Age restrictions apply. Includes in-game purchases