Rematch Season 1 Kicks Off With New 3v3 Mode, Crossplay & More On Xbox Game Pass

Rematch has officially kicked off its first season since launching on Xbox Game Pass back in June, and Season 1 brings loads of new features with it, along with 20% discount on the Xbox Store and an upcoming free trial.

One of the big new things they’ve added for Season 1 is a much-requested 3v3 ranked mode, meaning you can team up with two friends and take on the world in competitive play. Another massive addition is crossplay, which was originally supposed to be part of the game on day one, but unfortunately suffered a last-minute issue.

“Sloclap’s first major update for online action footballer Rematch is now live across PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, introducing the much-requested 3v3 ranked game mode, new cosmetics, new customizations and the long-awaited addition of crossplay. Fans can now play with friends no matter what platform they prefer.”

Beyond this, the developers have made a bunch of tweaks to player locomotion as well as improving reactivity and precision, goalkeepers are now more effective against volleys, skill-based matchmaking parameters have now been made stricter, and they’ve worked to nerf certain exploits such as the so-called “Ippy Slide”.

It sounds like it’s worth jumping back into this one on Xbox Game Pass, then! If you don’t have access to Rematch via Game Pass, you could always buy it instead with that aforementioned 20% discount on the Xbox Store, and apparently we’re getting a free trial very soon – no sign of it yet, but it should appear on store imminently.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what’s next, here’s what the team has planned right now:

“In October, the next patch will introduce two major changes to the ranked system: league demotion and dynamic rank points, both designed to ensure that league placement more accurately reflects each player’s current level. Later in Chapter 3, a brand-new game mode will also be introduced—stay tuned for more details.

Looking further ahead, the team is hard at work on future updates including a 1v1 game mode, planned for Season 2. Additional features in development include a clubs system, tournament systems, World Cup-themed events and more making 2026 a big year for Rematch. Throughout all future updates, the team will continue to prioritize core gameplay and netcode improvements to keep increasing both the depth and fairness of the competitive experience.”