[Mr V]

The usual disclaimer about what has happened in previous season is not guaranteed to happen in this season applies as always. Disclaimer aside here are the differences in the rookie kit for previous seasons.

Rookie teams get in addition to the veteran kit:

A full control system, in this case a Roborio, Voltage Regulator Module, Pneumatics Control Module, Power Distribution Panel, Router

A full pneumatics system, albiet a basic one: compressor, bag of fittings, solenoid, pneumatics hose.

Extra motors and motor controllers.

Netbook

Last season rookie teams were allowed to opt out of the kit chassis and receive a product voucher, though I always recommend that rookie teams get and use the kit chassis.

My bet is that teams will be able to opt out of the kit chassis again this season, though I have absolutely no information confirming that.