Rematch Gets New Update for September 2025

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Following a brief two-day interruption, Rematch has undergone its third significant update, incorporating crossplay compatibility, new battle pass incentives, and a player reporting feature. Acclaimed by numerous players as one of the top sports games of 2025 to date, Rematch has captivated both soccer enthusiasts and casual spectators with its distinctive third-person rendition of the sport. By offering a novel on-field perspective and abandoning the magnetized ball control prevalent in larger soccer series for a more challenging, skill-oriented experience, it has proven itself to be an exciting departure from the norm.

As a dedicated fan of Rematch, I’ve noticed that since its massive launch in June, the developers at Sloclap have been consistently rolling out updates and patches to keep us gamers engaged. Although the game was already quite slick at release, they’ve been fine-tuning it over the past weeks and months, enhancing the skill-based gameplay of Rematch. Each significant update goes through a beta testing phase before getting rolled out across all platforms. This latest update stayed in beta for a bit longer than anticipated, but after thorough testing, Sloclap felt it was ready to hit the main stage!

The third significant update for the game “Rematch” has been released, introducing several key enhancements to the multiplayer soccer experience. Notably, players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC can now engage in crossplay, enabling them to invite and collaborate with peers from other platforms during matches. However, it’s important to note that cross-progression is not yet a feature being developed for “Rematch”. Additionally, a player reporting system has been integrated into the game, allowing players to report any unsportsmanlike teammates or opponents to the developers. Moreover, five new “Endgame” battle pass rewards have been introduced, with the last reward requiring 150 tokens and only accessible for the most dedicated “Rematch” players.

Absolutely, this latest update includes a host of gameplay enhancements, including tweaks related to the Rematch’s Extra Effort boost function. This feature allows players to swiftly deplete their stamina bar for an additional burst of speed. Previously identified issues with ball control and animations during Extra Effort usage have been rectified. Additionally, Sloclap has introduced a new camera lock setting especially for controller users. With this setting, the camera remains stationary at the start of a shot at the net, preventing any movements or adjustments while the ball is kicked. This is a feature that was initially designed for mouse and keyboard users, but will now be available on controllers as well, benefiting players who tend to overly manipulate their aim stick when setting up shots.

While it’s exciting to observe the new features and upgrades in the game Rematch, there have been widespread issues with achievements not functioning correctly for Xbox players. Sloclap has acknowledged these ongoing achievement problems and is preparing their fourth major update for mid-September, aimed at addressing these issues. Notably, this same period also marks the start of Season 1 for Rematch. Fans are encouraged to keep an eye on Sloclab’s social media channels in the coming weeks for more updates.

Rematch Patch #3 – 1.200.300 (September 5, 2025)

Mouse and Keyboard Settings

At last, you can find the mouse and key press direction setting. This feature enables you to alternate among three distinct options for aiming using taps, lobs, or volleys. The available choices are as follows:

1. Tap Aim Option
2. Lob Aim Option
3. Volley Aim Option

Or in a more conversational tone:

Great news! We’ve added the mouse and key press direction setting that lets you switch between three different aiming methods – tapping, lobbing, or volleying with your actions. Here are the options you can choose from:

1. Tap Aim Option
2. Lob Aim Option
3. Volley Aim Option

  • Joystick Emulation: the default system that locks the camera and requires the player to move the mouse in a joystick-like manner.
    • Two new sensitivity settings are available when using this mode: Smooth Correction Speed and Smooth Correction Range.
  • Directional aiming: aim with the crosshair if there are no movement inputs pressed, or if the forward input is pressed. Otherwise, aim with the movement inputs (what is colloquially known as “WASD aiming”, which was used in the first pre-launch Beta)
  • Crosshair-only: aim with the crosshair only.

Matches / Core Gameplay Improvements

Major Changes / Fixes

  • [NEW] Fixed ball visual rollback happening during a ball control after a stumble animation
  • [NEW] Fixed ball going in opposite direction of extra effort when performing extra effort in ball control and changing direction quickly
  • [NEW] Fixed invulnerability staying on GK after dive deflect
  • [NEW] Fixed push ball issues during ball control (reactivated sprint availability during ball control)
  • Fixed issue with GK becoming vulnerable when shooting the ball
  • A new camera setting is available for controllers only. Enabling it automatically locks the camera toward the aimed point at the beginning of the shoot. Aiming redirection can’t be made anymore after that. This is the same camera lock that is applied when shooting with mouse and keyboard.
  • Improved tackling responsiveness and rollback handling to make tackles feel more reliable
  • Reduced camera shake intensity when stealing the ball
  • Fixed an issue where goalkeepers would incorrectly commit to a ball catch animation when diving onto other players
  • Fixed some rare cases where invulnerable goalkeepers could still be tackled while performing actions outside of the keeper area
  • Fixed some issues where goalkeeper deflections and catches were rolled back incorrectly
  • Corrected visual ball desyncs to make it easier to see who has ball possession without affecting gameplay
  • Fixed incorrect ball positioning during certain ball control moves
  • Fixed some instances of the ball not being interactable when it is not moving.
  • Multiple improvements and fixes to animations
  • Fixed custom games spawn issues when a spectator is present

Minor Changes / Fixes

  • [NEW] Fixed “moonwalk” by spamming dribble stance during sprint
  • [NEW] Fixed the Protect Ball Workshop by preventing AIs from taking the ball
  • [NEW] Fixed Extra Effort auto tap end transition animation
  • Fixed issues with defense mode deflects sometimes being ignored or canceled prematurely
  • Fixed issues with ball interaction after a disconnect
  • Fixed Ball Touch regression bugs
  • Fixed multiple rollback and latency handling cases
  • Fixed various workshop, tutorial, and AI possession issues
  • Improved stability across reconnects and map changes

Menus & Interface

Additions and updates

  • Added new accessibility options, including colorblind support and a Magnus sensitivity setting
  • Updated store visuals for currencies and bundles
  • Added crosshair settings that allow to change crosshair size and color
  • Remapping: Ball Call is not a mandatory input to bind anymore.

Major Fixes

  • Fixed profile tabs not updating correctly
  • Fixed various issues in store bundles and workshop menus
  • Fixed the social panel sometimes getting stuck
  • Fixed multiple UI bugs with input display, remapping, and option button states

Misc. Fixes

  • [NEW] Fixed navigation issue in the Career screen
  • Optimized pause menu loading times
  • Fixed customization saving issues when entering matches
  • Fixed various notification pop-up display issues
  • Added clearer ownership indicators for bundles in the store
  • Fixed several minor rendering quality issues in the UI

Art / Rendering

Additions and updates

  • Improved dynamic resolution support for smoother performance
  • Optimized stadiums, VR, and crowd visuals
  • Improved shadows, lighting, and fabric colors
  • Fixed hair outlines showing incorrectly in intro cutscenes
  • Fixed field line positioning and radar bounce behavior
  • Fixed crowd animations missing in low-resolution settings

Minor / Misc. Fixes

  • Fixed visual artifacts where outlines appeared through character hair
  • Fixed various minor texture, mesh, and FX issues

Audio

Major Changes / Updates

  • The audio mix has been updated to add more clarity and depth to the gameplay sounds during online matches
  • Fixed missing or muted countdown sounds in matches

Minor / Misc. Fixes

  • Fixed ball trail sound bugs
  • Fixed post-match menu audio problems
  • Fixed timing issues with audio playback across transitions
  • Added missing background music on PS5 menu
  • Fixed ultra-wide screen celebration animations
  • Refactored achievements subsystem for improved stability

Known Issues

Matches / Core Gameplay

  • Repeatedly triggering Dribble Stance while running backwards can cause the player to perform a moonwalk
  • Extra Effort can still be spammed in Defense Mode, leading to unintended behavior
  • The GK can catch balls while inside their own net
  • Player may slide when gaining Ball Control with Defense Mode while shooting
  • The ball can pass through the MC if Defense Mode is activated right before gaining Ball Control
  • Ball desync can occur after being tackled by an opponent
  • Multiple volley actions may be interrupted by sudden Ball Control from a neutral stance
  • Outfield dives don’t always connect with the ball when intercepting a volley
  • Aerial volley animations may sometimes cancel visually, even though the action is triggered correctly
  • The ball may move incorrectly during locomotion transitions:
    • Moves behind the player’s feet when stopping in v1 walking speed
    • Moves away from the feet during transitions at v1 speed
  • Locomotion animations can feel inconsistent:
    • Slowed down at v2 speed when turning
    • Sped up at v1 speed during touchball turns
  • Performing Extra Effort in Ball Control while quickly changing direction can send the ball in the opposite direction
  • Goalkeeper may miss a catch when cancelling Extra Effort into Defense Mode
  • Goalkeeper may lose Ball Control when using Defense Mode during Extra Effort
  • In rare cases, the GK invulnerability circle timer does not match the actual invulnerability duration when tackling an ally

Menus / Interface

  • Custom Match lobby participants may not display correctly if multiple players join at the same time
  • Social Panel actions can sometimes still be performed on platforms with crossplay disabled
  • Tap Aiming Mode is only localized in English in the Controls menu

Tutorials / Offline

  • In the “Protect Ball” workshop, AI can incorrectly perform Ball Control during specific steps
  • In the Playable Intro, the “Directional Aiming” option makes some Tap/Lob steps impossible to complete with Mouse & Keyboard

Art & Environment

  • Missing Blazon visuals when equipping specific AR items

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2025-09-05 20:09