Rocket League player suffers seizure after playing the new Neon Fields arena

05 Jan 2021The Loadout

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Rocket League's newest arena, Neon Fields, has come under fire for reportedly causing a player to have seizures. The player in question posted about their plight on Reddit, after making a throwaway account named u/psyonixistrynakillme to emphasise their point.

Their post says that "the new map is giving [them] seizures," and that any previous attempts to contact Psyonix support on social media were met with limp apologies. The player says that they have played an astonishing 3,500 hours of Rocket League, but the new map renders their favourite game unplayable. The Loadout has reached out to the player for further clarification of their circumstances.

The Neon Fields arena was released at the beginning of Season Two, and the match is seemingly played in the middle of a luminescent rave. A subwoofer pumps above the pitch, a huge stage lies to one side, and neon lights coalesce across the walls, creating patterns of crowds and equalisers. It's an exciting concept, but potentially dangerous for players at risk of seizures.

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