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It was previously announced that The Simpsons was teaming up with Epic Games' battle royale, but this isn't the sole place where fans can experience the universe of Springfield. The long-running series is coming over to Rocket League, bringing along an vehicle customization option that will also be usable in the Fortnite universe. However, whether players will truly desire to equip it is a different matter, as fans have their hearts set on just one Springfield car the community is itching to drive, and this new offering isn't that one.

What Fans Really Want

While many gamers would undoubtedly love to compete behind the wheel of Homer's custom creation—the notoriously impractical automobile the patriarch built himself in the 1991 episode "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"—regrettably, that isn't what players are receiving. Not even receiving the massive SUV, the enormous vehicle showcased in the tenth season. Instead, players will obtain the family's standard beat-up four-door, which has been in the family since the show's early days. Though this specific vehicle has seen better days, it stands as an recognizable symbol of the show. And for players who pay attention to Rocket League car hitboxes, the trusty sedan shares the identical collision model as the Dominus.

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Additional Themed Cosmetics

And it's not the only customization item from the show arriving in Rocket League. This limited-time event will additionally feature a series of objectives to earn more rewards, all of which are inspired by the show. According to a official announcement, the missions will require players to "get as many centers and clears as there are The Simpsons years on air, gather boost canisters as if your navigation is set to the Simpson residence, and drive a distance worthy of acquiring the ideal pastries!"

Although the full lineup of earnable items isn't yet disclosed, here is what has been confirmed up to this point:

• Blinky antenna topper
• Homer's Hedges player banner
• Waste wheels
• 20,000 XP per challenge

If the key art is any indication, it appears fans will also get wheels with a TV showing the show's opening credits, Kang and Kodos topper, a sprinkled donut boost trail, and rocket boosts inspired by burning tires and Krusty Burger.

Event Timing and Fortnite Connection

The Rocket League collaboration lines up with the major Simpsons invasion of Fortnite, which brings a completely new map of Springfield, as well as a month-long seasonal progression system. This special Rocket League and Simpsons event begins on November 1st and concludes on Nov. 17.