Patch #3 - 1.200.300

The third patch is on its way! Try it out on the Beta App on Steam first.

Patch Information

1.200.300

Patch 3 Beta: August 29th, 2025

Release Date: September 5th, 2025

Intro

Hi everyone!

This is the third major patch for Rematch, set to release on September 3rd, and we’re happy to confirm that the long-awaited Crossplay feature will be activated starting with this patch, allowing players to matchmake and join friends on all the other platforms Rematch has released on. Crossplay will be activated by default, but an option to disable crossplay will be available in our Options Menu, under “Online options” - note that we strongly recommend to leave Crossplay activated, this will allow for faster and better matchmaking, since players from all platforms are grouped together. 

New gameplay tweaks regarding volleys have been made, and we are also introducing new control settings for Mouse and Keyboard, allowing players to adjust tap aim sensitivity, and revert to the WASD tap aiming control scheme that was available in the early Betas of Rematch. As mentioned in the previous dev update, the Patch also features tweaks to the balancing of extra effort volley shots: 

• The maximum speed at which players can lock onto volley targets during Extra Effort is now 10% lower. Extra Effort made it a bit too easy to reach certain targets, and this tweak will better challenge players on their positioning. This will also remove certain situations in which players seemed to be moving very fast towards their volley target, which felt both unrealistic and unfair. We will monitor the outcome of this tweak closely, and possibly reduce it even further in our next update.

  
  

• Reduction in the power boost coming from aerial extra effort volley shot: performing a volley shot from extra effort will still result in a more powerful shot than regular volley shots, but this power bonus is now reduced for volley above 1m high, essentially nerfing the blade shot a little.

  
  

These are the first steps in addressing the current meta, and there will be more to come. 

The Patch 3 build is now deployed on the Rematch Beta App, and will last from 5 pm to 9 pm CEST on August 29th. As the Beta app is only accessible on Steam, you won’t be able to play with your friends on other platforms just yet, but it will allow us to gather your feedback on another aspect we’ve been focusing on, which is the correction of regressions in our Core Gameplay mechanics.

If everything goes according to plan, we will deploy Patch 3 to the Live Version on Wednesday September 3rd (tentative), that’s when you’ll be able to use Crossplay.

Patch 4 is also being worked on, and will arrive by mid-September, bringing fixes across the board for known issues we haven’t been able to fix in Patch 3. It will also introduce the start of our new season!

We have very exciting things coming to you in the next few weeks and can’t wait to share them with you!

Mouse and Keyboard Settings

The mouse and keyboard tap direction option is finally there. It allows you to switch between 3 different options to aim with the taps, lobs, and volleys of those actions. The options are :

• 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