Developed by Psyonix, Rocket League is a successful multiplayer game that combines soccer and vehicles in a fast-paced team sport.
As of today, Rocket League is available as a free-to-play game on many consoles and platforms, including mobile devices (Android and iOS), and even Linux.
Also, Rocket League does not require high-level hardware resources. Therefore, it is a fairly accessible game, which has helped fuel its popularity.
That said, lately many Rocket League players have been facing an annoying sound issue where a fan in the crowd is suddenly screaming or shouting, causing a lot of confusion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
However, everything has an explanation, and there is a workaround that will help you solve the problem.
Rocket League ‘Crowd Sound’ bug where fan is screaming or shouting
The issue in question started to occur since yesterday (April 1). According to multiple reports, an ‘extremely excited fan’ suddenly starts screaming at some point during Rocket League matches.
So I tried out that limited 3 wheel mode, n as im playing I hear some guy losing his mind over the plays. Lol. Is that a new feature for maps that don’t have a crowd or is it someone on mic? Playing on switch, if that’s anything. Source
It’s legit making me feel better while playing, you can’t be angry at your teammate if you hear a dude screaming his soul out while they’re hard whiffing a save. Please let me keep this. Source
The explanation: an April Fool’s joke
Apparently, everything is due to an April Fool’s joke on the part of the developers. However, judging by the players’ reactions, the prank got out of hand.
Official acknowledgment, a potential workaround
The Rocket League developers are already aware of the issue and are working on resolving it. However, there is no estimated arrival date for a fix yet.
Meanwhile, as a workaround, you can turn off “crowd” in Rocket League audio settings.
This story will be updated as events unfold in the future.
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