Mordex and Yumiko Shadowbox in Bubble Tag!
Last week we released two new Skins for Mordex and Yumiko, added the Shadowboxing Taunt, and reduced Volkov’s price to 5400 Gold in Mallhalla. We’ve also updated a number of changes in the base Cannon kit to try out in Test Features!
Additionally, this week we’ve changed the Brawl of the Week to Bubble Tag - battle like the Crystal Gems! We’ve also updated the free-to-play Legend Rotation and changed items on sale.
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Battle like the Crystal Gems! Strike your opponents to capture them in Gem Bubbles. Bubbled players can't attack and have limited movement, but you can save the day by tagging your teammates to free them. Capture the entire enemy team to score a point. The first team to 5 points wins!
- Bubble Tag Game Mode
- 3v3 Teams
- Capture your opponents in Gem Bubbles by striking them!
- Free your teammates by attacking or running into them.
- Bubbled players can even dash to their teammates or away from opponents!
- First team to 5 points wins!
New Store Items:
- Black Diamond Mordex - “Climb your way to the top!”
- Arctic Fox Yumiko - “How about we break the ice? Bonus: Aurora emotes with Yumiko’s actions!”
- Shadowboxing Taunt - “Visualize the win.”
- Volkov’s price has been reduced to 5400 Gold!
- We're currently rapidly rotating through chests. See the in-game timer to know when the next chest will rotate.
- Check out the new Sales items!
In the Experimental queue, we updated several attacks in the base Cannon’s move set to be more intuitive, feel more explosive, and maintain the current flow of the kit. You can even check out these test features by enabling them in Custom Lobby options. Please let us know your experience with this test feature on Twitter and Discord! Check out brawlhalla.com/test-features for more information.Cannon Update:
- Neutral Light's first hit is now a standing cannon blast with slightly increased priority and time to hit.
- Side Light is now an arcing cannon swing that favors horizontal threat at the beginning of the attack and vertical threat at the end.
- Down Air is now a downward cannon blast that rebounds forward when performed close to the ground.
Last week, we’ve added a new map to the Free-for-All queue! The test map "Circus" has now become "Big Miami Dome.”
- Features three soft platforms with one moving.
- A FFA design to bring the Miami Dome map into more queues.
- Same entrancing Miami Dome music and art!
This week’s free-to-play Legend rotation includes: Azoth, Cassidy, Lucien, Thor, Xull, Artemis, Val, and Mirage.
- Azoth – Devoted acolytes bring this brilliant and ruthless lich lord to life as he comes into Valhalla to do battle with Bow and Axe.
- Cassidy – The Marshal of the Old West is ready to instill justice into Valhalla with both Hammer and Blasters!
- Lucien – This mysterious highwayman is always scheming for gold, and now has come to Valhalla to take part in the tournament wielding Katars and Blasters!
- Thor - Finally entering the ring, Thor, God of Thunder, makes his appearance in the Grand Tournament with his trusty Hammer, Mjölnir, and his powerful Orb.
- Xull – With legendary physical strength, this Axe and Cannon wielding Orc Warlord is ready to challenge everyone and everything in Valhalla!
- Artemis – Transversing the universe in search of her rival Orion, Artemis has ripped open a wormhole into Valhalla. Armed with a Rocket Lance and Scythe, she is ready to fight!
- Val – An android assassin with terrifying strength and quicker-than-light cognition, Val is a force to be reckoned with when utilizing her Sword and Gauntlets.
- Mirage – An occultist, martial artist, and spy, this agent uses the powers of magic and time-travel along with her Scythe and Spear to take down her foes.
Square off against your opponent in this hard hitting KO fest! Chew through your foe’s 5 Stocks with damage cranked up to an insane 300%! Send your challenger into orbit before they know what hit them. First to 5 KOs wins!
We've made a number of adjustments to current weapon kits targeted at improving key attacks that allow under-performing weapons to better fit their overall flow and role. Overperforming weapons that already have a strong flow and role have had their reward reduced to better fit within the current roster. In similar fashion, a number of Signatures have received improvements that allow them to better fit their role, while others have received reductions in their risk to allow for more versatile use. Volkov has also received his first round of balance adjustments, granting more knockout potential on some attacks in exchange for greater risk on others.
We have increased the risk associated with several of the Unarmed kit's more rewarding options, enabling armed players to make greater use of their advantage. This includes creating new hit/miss distinctions for Side Light and Side Air. We have also reduced the reward of the Unarmed Ground Pound to better fit in relation to the reward of armed Ground Pounds.
The Gauntlets Down Light and Neutral Air have both received increased Stun to allow for tighter and more reliable follow-up attacks. As one of the Gauntlet's main follow-up attacks, we have increased the Side Light's threat coverage to more reliably punish certain dodges, while also allowing this attack to more reliably contest opponents during the neutral game. The Ground Pound now has a shorter Time to Hit to allow for greater use on stage and as a follow-up attack to certain strings.
The reward has been shifted from some of the Hammer's fastest attacks into one of its highest risk attacks. The Neutral Light and Down Light now deal slightly less damage to better match their relatively low Time to Hit and guaranteed combo setups, while the Side Air now has greater Stun to allow for more reliable follow-up attacks when landing this hefty swing.
The Sword Side Light has received a number of improvements to better fit its role as a gap closer and approach tool. We have increased the travel speed and decreased the Recover time on miss so it may be used more confidently. We have also increased the average reward by focusing more of its multi-hit damage towards the end of the attack, while also decreasing the Force to allow for more varied follow-up attacks at broader health ranges. The Sword's relatively low ability to finish opponents has also been improved in the form of greater Force on the Recovery attack.
The Blasters’ Recovery attack can knockout targets too quickly given its high Force and vertical travel distance, so we have decreased the Force of its final blast for a more appropriate knockout range.
We have greatly improved the consistency of Spear Side Light's setup location, allowing for more reliable follow-up attacks even when landing the second swing by itself.
The location of threat on Artemis' Side Rocket Lance was often too difficult to place effectively and this attack could often overshoot its target too easily. Artemis now builds the energy on her Lance during the travel, catching opponents along the way. This results in a far greater Hit Window and threat coverage, as well as slightly increased Damage.
We have found Bödvar's Neutral Sword to be too high risk of an attack in most cases, so we have reduced the Recover time to make this a more viable option in a broader range of situations.
Several of Caspian's attacks have proven to be too great of a commitment for their coverage. For the Side Katars, we have decreased the Minimum Charge time and slightly increased the horizontal coverage to better fit its role as a quicker grounded Signature. The Down Katars now has less Recover time to compensate for its relatively long Time to Hit.
Cross' Down Blasters, Neutral Gauntlets, and Down Gauntlets have all received increased Damage to better match his high Strength stat, as their reward previously fell below other similar options on other Legends.
Spiking an aerial opponent with Ember's Down Bow requires a great deal of accuracy, so we have increased the Force of the aerial version to better match its required skill.
We have increased the missile's travel distance during Isaiah's Down Blasters, enabling it to better threaten around corners. This extra travel can result in a minor Damage increase for opponents caught during the missile's initial flight.
Kaya's Side Spear has solid horizontal range, but the relatively thin vertical coverage and lengthy Recover time often pose too great a risk. We have reduced the Recover time on miss to better fit with this Signatures required accuracy.
For more reliable connections, the Damage on Petra’s Neutral Orb has been slightly shuffled towards the final setup hit. This is largely tied to improvements in holding targets in place for the duration of the power.
The Damage and Force fall-off on the final steam bloom of Scarlet's Down Rocket Lance has been adjusted to better fit her Strength. While this Signature is still strongest at the beginning, the reward at maximum range has been greatly improved.
To compensate for the total commitment time required for Teros' Side Axe we have increased the travel speed of this Signature, resulting in greater total threat coverage and an improved ability to chase down targets.
We have increased the retreat distance on Vector's Down Rocket Lance and adjusted to how that retreat is altered by movement such as a dash, allowing for more reliable evasion with this attack and greater threat coverage near Vector's starting position.
The uncharged version of Volkov's Side Axe did not have enough knockout potential, so we have increased both its Damage and Force, as well as redirected its knockback to be more horizontal for earlier knockouts. The Neutral Scythe has received an increase in Recover time to better match its total coverage and allow more time for counterplay response. Some of this power has been moved into the Down Scythe for greater knockout potential, as this Signature could previously take too long to finish an opponent.
The new Ranked Season 15 starts this week! If you’re new to Seasons, we have information below to guide you through this ranked reset and how to spend your Glory. 
Season 15 – Rewards and Soft Elo reset!
If you’re new to Seasons, here’s some information you should know. You’re going to have a soft Elo reset and will also receive Glory, the currency you receive for playing Ranked. You can use it in the Ranked section of Malhalla to get special Colors and Weapon Skins to show your dedication to your favorite Legend. We hope you enjoy your rewards and enjoy the New Season!
For help estimating your Glory Gained or New Elo after the reset go to: 
The snow is starting to melt so don’t miss out on Brawlhalliday exclusives like the new Nutcracker Cassidy, Winner Wonderland’19 Podium, and more.
Podiums
KO Effect
Avatars
The new Legend rotation for this week includes: Barraza, Queen Nai, Petra, Hattori, Xull, Vector, Jiro, and Yumiko.
The Brawlhallidays continue to roll on through the new year with ten seasonal Skins, including a new exclusive Cassidy Skin - as well as other limited-time items like the new Winner Wonderland’19 Podium, Winter Holiday Colors, bonus login Gold, and so much more.
We’re spreading the Brawlhalliday cheer with a new Skin for Cassidy, a new Podium, and other limited-time items.
Celebrate the holidays and get your Snowbrawl on at 150% damage! Face off against 3 other Legends in this 3 minute FFA. Score 1 point for hitting someone with a snowball, 3 points for getting a KO, and lose 1 point for being KO'd. Most points at the end wins!
The new Legend rotation for this week includes: Hattori, Ulgrim, Mirage, Mordex, Ember, Thor, Scarlet, and Isaiah.
Celebrate the holidays and get your team Snowbrawl on at 150% damage! Grab a partner and face off against another team in this 3 minute 2v2. Score 1 point for hitting someone with a snowball, 3 points for getting a KO, and lose 1 point for being KO’d. Most points at the end wins!
