Almost a month after its release, Rematch players are still getting seriously annoyed by teammates who hog the ball and refuse to pass. This ongoing frustration is bubbling over in the game’s subreddit, highlighting the community’s struggles with selfish playstyles. But maybe, just maybe, a calm approach is what’s needed here.
It’s no surprise that in a multiplayer sports game like Rematch, some players get annoyed when teammates don’t share the ball. The subreddit is full of posts yelling “pass, damnit!” with clockwork regularity. One post even racked up nearly 800 upvotes, where a player went on a 621-word rant about others being technically skilled but selfish and lacking in sound judgment.
To quote a bit: “I’ve seen so many technically good players who can pull off good dribbles, rainbow flicks, tackles, shots, and even passes (when they want to) but who also lack any actual functioning brain that strings all that shit together. Most importantly, you’re all just a bunch of selfish wankers who would rather spend 6 minutes blade shotting, giving away possession, and generally being the most self-absorbed pricks in the entire world.” Yikes, right?
Another player was even less subtle: “FUCKING PASS IT. PASS THE BALL. MATE PASS THE FUCKING BALL. PASS IT YOU DIP SHIT. PASS IT TO ANYONE. DON’T FUCKING RAINBOW FLICK IT. PASS THE FUCKING BALL.” This issue hits a nerve.
Even the game’s character hairstyles have become a topic of complaint, surprisingly. One hairstyle referencing Meguru Bachira from the sports anime Blue Lock is ironically criticized because players who wear it reportedly never score, despite the character being known for his assists. One Redditor joked that those players “all essentially think they are ‘him’.”
So, is Rematch just full of selfish ball hogs? Since it’s a competitive multiplayer game, that’s bound to happen. But here’s a thought: what if players took a breath and tried a bit of zen?
