Rematch, a competitive arcade football game released by Sloclap on June 19, 2025, became an instant hit. Furthermore, the inclusion of one of the game-altering mechanics known as the “Volley Window”, a styled interaction which alters the way of passing, shooting, and ball possession overall, has also become a fan favourite. You have to learn and understand Volley Windows to take your game to the next level, whether offensively or defensively.
What Are Volley Windows in Rematch?
A Volley Window is a brief 0.3 to 0.6 seconds of time frame where players can execute a Volley Action, striking the ball mid-air without letting it touch the ground.
How it works inside the game:
- When the airborne ball is in the volleyable state, you get a visual cue in the form of a ring around the airborne ball.
- The players have to punch in a command- Volley Push, Volley Tap, or Volley Shoot into this small window.
- The association of this mechanic to your controller is hard-coded in the game engine (e.g. R2/RT to Volley Shoot and X/Square to Volley Tap).
How Volley Windows Supercharge Shooting in Rematch
Using Volley Shoot in Rematch
- Done by pressing RT (Xbox) or R2 (PlayStation) in the volley window.
- It works best when combined with the Extra Effort sprint boost mechanic, another exclusive feature of the game.
Why It’s Superior to Grounded Shots (In Rematch)
- Less telegraphed: When the opponents anchor, they observe fewer wind-up animations to the strike.
- More active angles: Volley shots can be produced as a rebound, a deflection or an overhead pass.
How Volley Windows Affect Passing and Shooting
Passing with Volley Windows– Volley Windows perform a full switch of the passing mechanic in Rematch. You no longer have to wait until the ball has dropped before you can ping it up to a teammate, thus as the ball is heading towards you, you can still ping it up into the air to a teammate.
Shooting with Volley Windows– Shooting with Volley Windows can create unique opportunities. You can fire your shot the moment the ball’s in the air, no trap, no setup. Just pure power and precision in one clean hit.
How Volley Windows Shift the Meta in Rematch
Offense Gets Turbocharged
- The offense is much faster in the fast-paced arenas in Rematch with volley mastery.
- It enables players to transform defensive clearances in scoring the threat at once.
Defense Gets More Complex
- Now players are forced not only to protect themselves against the grounded passes but also to defend against aerial volley passes and shots.
- Rematch walls and rebounds allow the possibility of creative installation of aerial construction, which does not exist in real-life football.
Movement and Awareness Redefined
- The game rewards the one who is always moving into open space to position to play the volley.
- Position is not the same thing anymore as finding a horizontal space, it is a matter of being in the position the ball will fall within that volleyable window.
Pro Tips for Mastering Volley Windows in Rematch
Chain With Extra Effort– Pay back the game with its paint-free Extra Effort sprint burst to strike the volleys with the power you need, at the correct angle.
Take advantage Walls and Rebounds– Since Rematch is designed to be arena-based, it allows wall rebounds, so you can intentionally set up volleys in this way – this is not possible in real-life football.
How Volley Windows Redefine Competitive Rematch
- Passing and shooting using volley use up the tempo.
- Footwork in air also has equal importance as footwork on ground.
- Squads that dominate volley windows will cause consistent defensive mistakes followed by incessant attacks.
Air control is king in Rematch. However, timing is not all. You have to be at the right place, at the right time. No waiting, no standing still; you keep moving, you read the play, and charge into the area in which the ball is going to land.
