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Rematch Launches to Strong Engagement but Lacks Crossplay Support

Technical complexities delayed crossplay at launch, prompting the studio to promise swift delivery alongside stability patches, social features, new gameplay modes.

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Overview

  • Rematch launched June 19 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass, drawing over 92,000 concurrent Steam players at peak.
  • Sloclap apologized for the missing crossplay feature due to unforeseen technical complexities and has made its implementation its top development priority.
  • Reviewers praised the arcade-style matches, emphasis on teamwork and continuous action, with many comparing its addictive gameplay to Rocket League.
  • Early beta tests prompted two patches, and the studio has committed to further bug fixes and performance optimizations to address stability issues.
  • Future updates will roll out crossplay support and introduce tournaments, user-created clubs, training bots, spectate options and other social enhancements.