Halloween is right around the corner, and after that, it's officially The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year. But if you were planning on sending any of your usual Rocket League pals some in-game gifts, it might be time to rethink your holiday shopping plans. The chaotic vehicular soccer game has had a trading and item-transfer mechanic for years, but developer Psyonix just revealed that this feature will me removed in December--and it won't be coming back.

The developer recently made an announcement informing players that Rocket League's trading system will be shut down just in time for the holidays, preventing players from trading with their friends or transferring items to them. Yes, you read that right: After December 5, Rocket League players will no longer be able to trade or transfer items with their friends.

So where did this curveball come from, and why is Psyonix suddenly decommissioning a feature of the game that has been a staple for years? Well, according to the blog post explaining this decision, it's totally not their fault.