Rematch Gets New Update for July 2025

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Sloclap, the creators of “Rematch”, have launched their first significant update for this popular soccer game. Known as version 1.200.100, this new “Rematch” update includes numerous fixes, adjustments, and enhancements aimed at enhancing the playing experience on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.

Ever since its debut on June 19, “Rematch” has been gaining popularity among gaming enthusiasts due to its one-of-a-kind mix of arcade soccer gameplay and eye-catching art style. On its release day, it was added to Xbox Game Pass, and within just a day, it attracted over a million unique players. So far, the game has drawn more than five million unique players. Despite this impressive early success, gamers have highlighted some missing essential features, but SloClap has been responsive to these concerns, addressing many complaints with the game’s initial major update.

In the latest update, version 1.200.100, a long-awaited feature for Rematch is introduced: customizable gamepad controls! Users can now tailor their button layouts according to preference, although currently only single-button commands are compatible. Rest assured, developers Sloclap plan to enhance the remapping system in future updates. Additionally, Rematch players will appreciate improved ball control thanks to fixes in hit detection, player collisions, and blocking mechanics, especially those involving defenders and goalkeepers. The goalie’s performance has seen significant improvement, as they now assess ball speed more accurately when deciding whether to catch or deflect, and respond more consistently to player collisions.

The latest update for Rematch enhances animations, reduces camera shake during goal replays, and launches a Colorblind Mode for better accessibility. This feature adjusts team uniform colors based on three common types of color vision deficiency and will be expanded in future updates to affect the entire screen. Additionally, Sloclap highlights improvements in environment lighting, user interface changes in menus, and clearer scoreboards after matches. However, some persistent issues like occasional sound glitches and achievement malfunctions persist, but they anticipate resolutions within the next two to three weeks.

Although the crossplay feature for Rematch didn’t arrive with Update 1.200.100 as anticipated, the array of improvements and fixes it brings are nothing short of impressive. SloClap has seen a significant increase in Rematch players over the past month, and this first major update appears to be a strategic move to keep that growth going by tackling issues that can be resolved promptly.

Rematch Update 1.200.100 July 2025 Patch Notes

Matches / Core Gameplay Improvements

Gamepad Remapping

  • This first version is quite basic (it doesn’t allow to create combinations of inputs), but we opted to allow players to start tinkering with mapping before offering a more advanced version soon.

Better Hit Detection

  • Fixed an issue where the ball would be deflected instead of being caught by the goalkeeper in certain situations : the ball speed was not correctly evaluated to decide whether to catch or deflect.
  • Improved goal validation when the ball is caught on the goal line : decision making now uses a delay to check for potential deflect/catch and account for network variation before validating the goal.
  • Other general netcode improvements and fixes.

Major Fixes

  • Multiple fixes to camera during goal replays, removing jitter
  • Fixes to “hindering” (physical contact between players): it should now be more efficient to “body block” opponents
  • Fixed end match screens skip function: scoreboard can now be analyzed without going back to ranking screen automatically
  • Fixed pause menu toggle in any stage of match: pause menu should be accessible at all times during matches
  • Fixed various crashes happening during post-goal sequence

Animation improvements and fixes

  • New statics tap animations
  • Polish on volley shoots animations
  • Polish on Dive player animations
  • Polish on pushball animations
  • Minor animation improvements and fixes

Minor / Miscellaneous Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where goalkeepers were not reacting to opponents’ collisions: goalkeepers should now react to other player’s physical presence the same way other players do (this does not change the rules of invulnerability against tackles).
  • Fixed several issues with the physical and visual state of the ball inside menus and at matches’ kickoff.
  • Shots deviated by an outfield player’s defense mode now have a wider angle, except against goalkeeper or sweeper shots.
  • On mouse and keyboard, when performing a tap, the camera control is given back a bit sooner than before (more news on m&kb tap aiming soon!)
  • Fixed an issue with Ball Camera Lock while using mouse and keyboard where the camera would teleport back to the previous position when shooting.
  • Fixed an issue where pushball would not keep last direction inputted when going quickly back to neutral
  • Increased communication/ball call cooldown from 0.8 to 1s, to slightly decrease comms spam
  • Shots now trigger a rumble during the shoot preparation
  • Goal Bursts are now stopped correctly after goal replay
  • Multiple VFX fixes and improvements during and after goal replay
  • Fixed pause menu footer display in match
  • Fixed missing move input in spectator mode
  • Fixed spectator icon on match livefeed
  • Fixed ping icons legibility: switched icon and background colors
  • Fixed opponent nametag in match stats screen: color fixes
  • Display player number for opponents in scoreboard
  • Fixed scoreboard input actions display in footer
  • Audio update for the UI SFX of post match screens
  • Update on the music integration during the start section of a match
  • Various audio update on animations
  • Fixed a bug where the music playing during the beginning of a match was not the expected one
  • Multiple environment and lighting improvements and fixes
  • Multiple minor fixes to tutorials and workshops

Menus and Interface

Additions and updates

  • Colorblind mode: when activated, this option will change color selection for teams at match start, according to the three main types of colorblindness (deuteranopia, protanopia, tritanopia). In the next patch, this feature will be pushed further, to apply a filter on the whole screen.
  • Visual update of player progression screen – improved readability and UI feedback.
  • Added voice channel parameter choice on custom match parameter screen, allowing to chat with all players in the lobby, useful to train with friends on both teams.
  • Fixed ball indicator arrow orientation, was not always following the ball
  • Fixed navigation focus and camera in customization menu
  • Fixed social panel navigation and display issues
  • Fixed “Some players in lobby are still in a match” pop-up can not be displayed in same time as reconnect prompt

Miscellaneous Fixes

  • Fixed options footer display
  • Fixed matchmaking research panel visibility
  • Fixed input action text “Leave lobby” in custom match matchmaking
  • Fixed reconnect state being applied to players leaving a server after a ranked game was deemed incomplete
  • Fixed mouse navigation in custom match parameter screen
  • Fixed purchase popup toggle in customization menu
  • Fixed items thumbnail background in store menu
  • Fixed focused state lost on clicking spin wheel buttons
  • Fixed “Press any key” display in launch screen
  • Fixed rank icons in player profile menu
  • Fixed custom keyboard mapping preset selection
  • Fixed keyboard custom profile input modifier option showing as enabled by default
  • Fixed reconnect pop-up overlap
  • Fixed missing status when a friend is in a custom match lobby on Xbox
  • Fixed warning message overlap
  • Fixed victory mood thumbnails display
  • Fixed player card customization screen display
  • Fixed currencies packs order
  • Fixed language options not being properly saved on first launch
  • Fixed User Agreement not being translated in languages other than English
  • Fixed Xbox version missing rich presence when a friend is currently in a custom match lobby
  • Special skin now have an assigned voice
  • Various audio fix within the menus
  • Audio and voice language options settings are now correctly saved
  • Update on SFX for the tutorials and workshops
  • Multiple localization fixes and improvements in the options menu
  • Multiple UI fixes and improvements
  • Multiple fixes in tutorials
  • Lighting improvement in Player Profile menus

Art / Rendering

Additions and updates

  • Add detail mod for small actors, on levels and VRs.
  • Add new Balls to Prologue (ball custo will be coming soon!).
  • Add crowd spawn / distribution textures for stadiums.

Major Fixes

  • Increase min LOD in low settings for Customization menu.
  • Fixed head sections.
  • Fixed corrupted crosshair on certain actions.
  • Fixed crowd LOD bias.
  • Fixed UI material AA.
  • UI textures improvement.
  • Cast shadow, WPO and VSM optimization on VRs / Stadium.
  • Meshes fixes and optimization on levels.
  • Optimize minimap and line textures.

Minor Fixes

  • Fixed material time period.
  • Fixed accessories material on the Ponytail hairstyle.
  • Fixed Jelly Tails and Golden Flyaways hairstyle materials.
  • Fixed Eyelashes material.
  • Fixed Characters textures compression settings.
  • Update goal reaction behavior for smokes and flash flares.
  • Playable Intro lighting optimization.
  • Force LOD on certain sequences in playable intro.
  • Cast shadow optimization on VRs.
  • Minor material and math optimization.
  • Minor update for Eye material.
  • Character parts, disable cast shadow on specific parts.

Known issues

  • During kick-off, the ball sometimes emits loud wind sounds until it gets kicked
  • Audio is abruptly cut when pressing a button during start screen
  • Tackles occurring right after a player control the ball may cause rollbacks for the tackling player
  • In some instances a goalkeeper diving into another player controlling the ball will trigger the dive catch feedback without catching the ball
  • Consoles: ball position may be desynced for some players after hitting a goalpost
  • Achievements unlocking issues are still present on all platforms

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2025-07-23 21:04