Rematch hasn't released yet, but a few public playtests happened. While there are some strong similarities to Rocket League like controlling a single player, the walled arena and having a form of boost, it's still very different and hasn't yet given me the same thrill.
Rematch does not have the verticality, and so it's missing a whole dimension (and multiple degrees of freedom) of skill expression. The arena is significantly larger, as it's built for more players, which results in a much slower game. It has the potential to be a very solid new esports game, however I can't see it pulling away many players from Rocket League.
It's a trend in road cycling at least. You completely degrease the chain and then dip it in a special hot wax. Apparently it lasts longer than oil and doesn't attract dirt.
I know right? It even has var with implicit typing now. While I prefer Kotlin any day, there's been quite a few qol improvements to Java over the last few years.
I don't think that, as Microsoft hasn't done a lot (any?) of that stuff in recent years. It's good to be cautious but really what is the problem with opening the source for something that already existed for a while and is embraced by many?
WSL allows me to develop in a Linux environment while still enjoying my very custom Windows setup and programs that I am used to. So no, WSL did not make me choose a side, but instead helps me to get the best of both worlds at once.
Probably this ball of water and dirt we're living on.