Brawlhalla News

Step back into the dojo and train to become the ultimate Brawler! Patch 9.02 gives the Challenges Preview a fresh coat of paint and an exciting look at the future of Challenges. Learn from Lin Fei herself in lessons tailored for each Weapon, unarmed combos, and tutorials for Brawlers of all skill levels! 

We’re also graduating the Bubble Bomb from Test Features and introducing a whole bunch of cool new cosmetics in Mallhalla including the “Mirage’s Fury” KO Effect, “Snowboarding" Emote, 2 Sidekicks, Avatar, and the Hardlight Weapon Set.

Congrats to Team Naughty for claiming victory in our first-ever Skirmish, but a new battle is just on the horizon; which starchy-sweet syrup breakfast food will reign supreme? The next Skirmish coming January 22nd will be Pancakes vs Waffles!

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Learn from Lin Fei to become the ultimate Brawler in over 30 Challenges in this substantial update to the Challenges Preview.

We’ve replaced the branching UI with a scrollable menu with Challenges immediately unlocked and playable. They are separated as tutorials for game mechanics, Unarmed combos & strings, and individual Weapon combos and strings. The Challenges also cover a wide variety of difficulties so that brawlers of all skill levels can find something new to learn! 

The Challenges preview can be accessed in the Offline Play menu underneath the Tutorials button.



The Bubble Bomb is now available in all queues! 

Throw a Bubble Bomb at an opponent to trap them in a pink bubble similar to those in the Bubble Tag mode. 

If trapped, the opponent will float with limited movement & abilities for a few seconds until the bubble pops

Try landing another attack on a bubbled opponent to deal extra damage.

Use the Dodge button to move if you are bubbled. You'll be trapped if you throw it too close to yourself!



[h2]KO Effect[/h2]

Mirage’s Fury – “A storm of sands like no one has ever seen before.”

[h2]Emote[/h2]

Snowboarding – “Ready to take on a triple black diamond!”

[h2]Sidekicks[/h2]

Paloma – “Aw, it brought a little gift!”

Sardines – “Yep. Just some sardines.”

[h2]Avatar[/h2]

Masked Rivalry – “The Jaguar vs. The Mysterious Stranger”

[h2]Weapon Skins[/h2]

Hardlight Weapon Set – “Forged by the Sons of Ivaldi for a worthy battle.”

• Available for all 14 Weapon types!

Now that Team Naughty has claimed victory from our first Skirmish and is proudly showing off their shiny animated Avatar, we’re getting ready to host a new one next week on January 22nd! 

Which starchy-sweet syrup breakfast food will reign supreme? Choose your Faction, Pancakes or Waffles, and get ready for two weeks of another brawl of epic proportions!

Choose your Faction based on your personal preference. There is no wrong choice! Factions compete against each other by playing online matchmaking games. When you play any Game Mode online, you earn Influence for your Faction. The Faction with the most Influence when the Skirmish ends is the winner. Special “Skirmish Battles” take place when you get matched with a member of the opposing Faction in Ranked. A random Influence multiplier is applied to a Skirmish Battle, which can be seen on the loading screen before the match. Some rewards are granted when you choose your Faction, and extra rewards are granted when the Skirmish ends.

• Faction Title awarded based on your total personal contribution to your Faction at the end of the Skirmish.
  • Adept – 5,000 Influence
• Hero – 30,000 Influence
• Legend – 100,000 Influence

Each member of the winning Faction will earn an animated version of their Faction’s Avatar. Additionally, any Titles that have been earned from your personal contribution to your Faction’s Influence will be yellow. Titles that have been earned by members of the losing Faction will be white. You can check the status of the ongoing Skirmish, including when the Skirmish ends, in the notifications tab of the Player Menu.

The Pancakes vs. Waffles Skirmish begins on January 22, 2025 at 5am ET and runs until February 5, 2025 at 5:00am ET. Immediately after the Skirmish ends, Titles will be awarded to everyone who earned them, and the animated Avatar will be given to the members of the winning Faction.



We’ve done a quality of life pass on all 1v1 & 2v2 Tournament Maps. This includes:

• Higher vantage points won't have high floating spawns. 
  
• Standardized the weapon spawn zone and the amount of distance between each spawn. 
  
• Team Initial spawns are now guaranteed to be contrasting compared to similar Maps’ initial team spawns.

The following changes have been made to the pools.

• Mos Eisley Spaceport has been added to the 1v1 and 2v2 Tournament Map Pool.
  
• Apocalypse has been removed from the 1v1 and 2v2 Tournament Map Pool.

[h2]UX[/h2]

• Added an option to select 1 or more "favorite" cosmetic items. Having more than 1 favorite will give you a random one from your selected options.
  
• Gadgets are now available in the Image Render Tool!
  
• Added a popup screen warning Brawlers attempting to get a refund for an item that is either: Part of a seasonal event that is not currently active, or a Crossover item that is no longer available for purchase.

[h2]UI[/h2]

• Fixed a long-standing bug so now Progression Skin & Podium level-up missions from past Battle Pass seasons will properly display on the post-match Battle Pass screen after the match where you finished them.
  
• Fixed several bugs preventing certain letters from being input in the several text fields including Clan Name, and 1v1/2v2 Tournament Name.

[h2]Art & Animation[/h2]

• Fixed animation issues when equipping the High Five Emote with the Brioche and Sekhar, Star Collapser sidekicks.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Image Render Tool where frames could not be chosen for animated Podiums.

[h2]UX[/h2]

• Fixed a bug where the audio wouldn’t play for the “Bubbles” Emote in Mallhalla.

This patch contains a number of changes that provide more appropriate risk to certain key attacks in team gameplay and improvements to underutilized Signature attacks on some underperforming Legends.


[h2]Axe[/h2]

The Axe Neutral Air was an overly safe option during team games that could retreat too quickly from an opponent after striking that opponent's teammate. We have reduced the amount of allowed acceleration on hit to provide a wider opportunity to retaliate in this situation.

• Axe Neutral Air: Decreased the amount of allowed backwards acceleration on hit.

[h2]Battle Boots[/h2]

The Battle Boots Ground Pound now has less threat coverage and the hurtbox has been adjusted to allow more attacks to reliably contest this Ground Pound from in front and below.

• Battle Boots Ground Pound: Slightly decreased threat coverage towards the front and bottom of the attack; Slightly shifted hurtbox downward during the kick.

[h2]Cannon[/h2]

We have increased the Cooldown time on miss and hit for the Cannon Down Light, as repeat use of this attack could block attempts at retaliation from an opponent's teammate too easily. The Cannon Down Air now has greater Recover time on miss for the ground version to grant a wider opportunity to punish reckless use of this attack.

• Cannon Down Light: Increased Cooldown time on miss from 16 to 17; Increased Cooldown time on hit from 12 to 15.
  
• Cannon Down Air: Increased total Recover time on miss for the ground version from 3 Fixed/20 Variable to 5 Fixed/20 Variable.

[h2]Gauntlets[/h2]

The Gauntlets Neutral Air now has greater Recover time on miss to grant a wider opportunity to return to stage between Gauntlet attacks during an edgeguard, and to more easily retaliate against this quick attack.

• Gauntlets Neutral Air: Increased total Recover time from 5 Fixed/20 Variable to 7 Fixed/20 Variable.

[h2]Rocket Lance[/h2]

The Rocket Lance Neutral Air now has less allowed backwards acceleration on hit to grant a wider opportunity for opposing teammates to retaliate against this attack in team games.

• Rocket Lance Neutral Air: Decreased the amount of allowed backwards acceleration on hit.

[h2]Orb[/h2]

We have increased the Cooldown time on miss for the Orb Side Air to allow a wider opportunity to retaliate against or maneuver around repeat use of this attack in the neutral game.

• Orb Side Air: Increased Cooldown time on miss from 12 to 15.

[h2]Scythe[/h2]

The Scythe Side Air and Down Air could rotate into other attacks too quickly for their coverage and potential reward, so we have increased their Recover time on miss to bring their risk in line with other similar options.

• Scythe Side Air: Increased total Recover time on miss from 2 Fixed/25 Variable to 4 Fixed/25 Variable.
  
• Scythe Down Air: Increased total Recover time on miss from 2 Fixed/24 Variable to 4 Fixed/24 Variable.

[h2]Sword[/h2] 

The Sword Side Light now has increased Stun and decreased Force to allow for more consistent follow-up attacks. To account for this consistency, we have also increased the maximum angle of Directional Influence for this attack when struck by duplicate attacks in a single combo. The Sword Recovery attack now has less Force to better match its high degree of utility and ease of use.

• Sword Side Light: Increased Stun from 14 to 15; Decreased Force of the final hit from 78 Fixed/4 Variable to 61 Fixed/1 Variable; Increased maximum angle of Directional Influence when being struck by duplicate attacks in a single combo.
  
• Sword Recovery: Decreased Force from 55 Fixed/42 Variable to 55 Fixed/40 Variable.

[h2]Azoth[/h2]

Azoth's Down Bow now has much greater Force to better match its relatively small threat coverage and straightforward nature.

• Azoth Down Bow: Increased Force from 65 Fixed/51 Variable to 65 Fixed/54 Variable.

[h2]Imugi[/h2]

We have increased the Time to Hit and decreased the threat coverage for the first hit of Imugi's Side Axe to provide a wider avenue to maneuver around this powerful attack. We have also increased the Recover time on miss of Imugi's Down Axe to allow players to more reliably punish reckless use of this Signature.

• Imugi Side Axe: Increased Time to Hit from 17 to 19; Decreased threat coverage at the extreme edges of the first hit.
  
• Imugi Down Axe: Increased total Recover time on miss from 16 to 20.

[h2]Kor[/h2]

The aerial version of Kor's Down Hammer now has greater Force to better match its lengthy total commitment time.

• Kor Down Hammer: Increased Force of the air version from 54 Fixed/52 Variable to 57 Fixed/54 Variable.

[h2]Reno[/h2]

Reno's Down Blasters and Neutral Orb have received increases to their Damage to bring their reward closer in line with their considerable risk.

• Reno Down Blasters: Increased Damage from 25 to 28.
  
• Reno Neutral Orb: Increased Damage from 23 to 26.

[h2]Sir Roland[/h2]

Sir Roland's Neutral Rocket Lance now has greater Force to better match its lengthy Time to Hit and relatively slow travel speed. Sir Roland's Side Rocket Lance now has greater travel speed to better fit the current pace of movement and overall gameplay.

• Sir Roland Neutral Rocket Lance: Increased Force from 71 Fixed/53 Variable to 71 Fixed/55 Variable.
  
• Sir Roland Side Rocket Lance: Increased travel speed during the first hit.

[h2]Wu Shang[/h2] 

We have decreased the Force of Wu Shang's Neutral Spear to better fit its high degree of utility and sizable threat coverage.

• Wu Shang Neutral Spear: Decreased Force from 60 Fixed/50 Variable to 60 Fixed/48 Variable.

Track down the score of a lifetime in this timed, 200% FFA mode. The first person to get a KO becomes the Bounty and will take 2x Damage until they are KO-ed. Whoever KOs the Bounty scores more points and becomes the new Bounty. Score the most points in 3 minutes to win!

• Bounty Game mode
  
• 3-minutes, FFA
  
• 4 Players
  
• 200% Damage
  
• Score the most points to win!

The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features: Teros, Cross, Lucien, Thor, Arcadia, Thea, Jiro, Sidra, and Munin.

• Teros – This Minotaur is indifferent to the rules or intent of the Tournament. Instead, he takes savage joy in all the battles while crushing his opponents with Axe and Hammer.
  
• Cross – For years he has owned New York City, but can he do the same in Valhalla? This charismatic mobster steps into Valhalla with Blasters and Gauntlets.
  
• 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.
  
• Arcadia – The humble beetle farmer turned Glorious Queen of the Faefolk. Arcadia, the great champion of the Fangwild, fights in the Grand Tournament with Orma - the singing Greatsword, her Eldritch Thorn Spear, and trusty beetle companion Domo.
  
• Thea – You’ll usually find Thea kicking Asgard with her Battle Boots & Rocket Lance in Thundergard Stadium. She’s second to none in Brawlball, Dodgebomb, and all of Valhalla’s Eternal Sports tournaments.
  
• Jiro – Trained as a child by a powerful and secret shinobi family, Jiro comes into the arena with not only Scythe and Sword but shadow clones as well!
  
• Sidra – Known for her legendary and fearless raids, the Corsair Queen is prepared to fight with her Sword and Cannon!
  
• Munin – Rocking out to the sweet sounds of her Scythe and Bow, she’s ready to brawl in the Grand Tournament and finish her next Ravenqueen concert!

2025 brings the tenth year of Brawlhalla Esports. With some new twists on old favorites and a return to our core values, this year brings only the best of the Brawlhalla Esports legacy to bear.

[h2]YEAR IN A GLANCE[/h2]

Start.gg/Brawlhalla

Sign up now for the first events of the year! Online tournaments are free and open to the public. Try your hand at becoming a legend.

[h3]SEASONALS[/h3]

Seasonal Championships are back. Taking place in February, May, July, and September there will be four seasonal championships this year



Seasonal Championships take place over two weekends. The first weekend is a singles competition. This pits player against player in a regional online double elimination bracket.

The second weekend celebrates the rich doubles tradition of the game. You’ll need to sign up with a friend to compete at being the best 2v2 team in your region.

Seasonal Schedules follow the same schedule each weekend:

Friday: Middle East & Southeast Asia

Saturday: Europe & South America

Sunday: North America

[h3]INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT[/h3]

Brawlhalla esports has a global following and we are excited to be able to support our greater international audience. Last year we introduced support for the Middle East server region and this year we are expanding that support. The Middle East region last year had two officially supported events, a singles tournament, and a doubles tournament. In year 10, the Middle East will be receiving support for four seasonal events, in both game modes.

This brings the Middle East in line with Southeast Asia, who will continue to receive official support this year.

[h3]ROYALES[/h3]


Introduced in 2022 as an extension of the seasonal events, the Brawlhalla Seasonal Royales are small intimate invitationals that bring together the top players of our three primary regions for an in-person tournament. In year 10, we are increasing the number of Royales from two to four. Six players total, two from North America, two from South America, and two from Europe, will qualify for each of these events by placing in the top two of the associated Seasonal Championship. The players will be invited to the Royale and if they are able to make it, they will be flown to the event.

At the Royale, players will participate in a media day, which will include: interviews, games, some live streams, and more. Players will also compete against each other in the regular Royale tournament format.

There is one special Royale this year. The Winter Royale which will be hosted at Max Mode in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will have an open doubles tournament, an open last chance qualifier, and a full day of Royale competition.

The specifics of the format can be found below:

Friday: Doubles Tournament – bring a friend, this is open to all.

Saturday: Last Chance Qualifier – Open to all, this is a singles, double elimination tournament where the top 2 players qualify into the Royale the next day.

Sunday: Royale day – A round robin tournament, with some double elimination at the end. Eight players will have entered and only one will walk away a monarch.

To be eligible for a Royale invite, players must be 16 years of age or greater.

[h3]COMMUNITY[/h3]



The Brawlhalla Community Tournament Initiative returns in its 5th year. Since its inception in 2020, the program has awarded over $500,000 in prize money to the community and the program is still going strong. In Year 10, we are excited to welcome back our Tier 1 Community Partners. Competitors can look forward to regular high quality events run by the community.

If you are interested in joining the BCTI and submitting your events for prizing support please reach out to us at [email protected].


[h2]ETERNAL SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS[/h2]

Thea built up a rabid fanbase by dominating Valhalla’s alt tournament scene. She won The Brawlball Open, The Kung Foot Annual, and The Ymirion Clash in a single year—Then she founded Eternal Sports.

This year we would like to shine a spotlight on the beloved alt tournament scenes that made Thea so popular, so we are happy to introduce the Eternal Sports Championships featuring Brawlball, Triples, and Kung Foot!



[h3]LANS[/h3]


In addition to the open Royale, Brawlhalla will be celebrating Year 10 at two more events.



The Brawlhalla Midseason Championship will be hosted once again at CEO this June. The Mid Season Championship is an open tournament featuring both game modes. Attendees should expect some of the best gameplay of their career, big game reveals, exclusive merchandise, and more.

Registration is open now, with a sizable early bird discount. Go to ceogaming.org for more information.

The Brawlhalla World Championship will also be returning this year in November. As the culmination of our ten year celebration, this BCX will be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever before. More information will be available later this year, stay tuned.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a rising star, this year promises to be an unforgettable experience for every player involved. This is your chance to step into the arena, test your skills, and become a legend.

[h2]Esports FAQ[/h2]

• 
  What are the rules?

Our official Ruleset can be found here: brawlhalla.com/rulebook

• Who can compete in Official Brawlhalla Esports?

Anyone who is 13 years of age or older can compete in any of the open online events provided they live in the region the event is for. I.E. You are in North America, you can compete in any North America Open Tournaments.

• How do I compete?

Sign up for events at start.gg/brawlhalla.

• If I win money how do I redeem it?

All cash prizing is distributed via our payment partner, Payment Labs via Prize Payments. Upon completing any official Brawlhalla tournament, you will be prompted to make an account via your start.gg registration email. For more details please see section 8 of our official ruleset.

• What Legends can I play?

All of them unless specifically indicated otherwise. The newest Legend must go through one balance pass prior to being tournament legal.

• What is the age of participation?

For online tournaments competitors must be at least 13 years of age. For any in person competition, competitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. For competitors between the age of 16 and the age of majority in their country, either a guardian must accommodate them or have the parental authorization form submitted ahead of time. More information and the authorization form can be found in our rule book.



[h2]Community Brawlhalla Esports Tools[/h2]
To help our community compete and organize independently. The Brawlhalla Esports team is committed to creating new tools and resources that are open for anyone to use.

• [h3]PROSTATS[/h3]

prostats.brawlhalla.com

Access the full history of Official Brawlhalla Esports. For any competitive player you can look up all of the lifetime statistics, what legends they have reported and even compare them against another player. This also works for doubles teams. Data can also be filtered to the year, as well as to include BCTI community events or not.

[h3]

• GJALLERHORN

[/h3]https://github.com/BMG-Esports/gjallarhorn/

Gjallarhorn is a tool for Brawlhalla community tournament producers to generate formatted JSON files for esports tournament stream overlays. Gjallarhorn can generate JSON files for multiple use cases, including tickers, casters, lower thirds, queues, players, and games. It pulls data from start.gg as well as Brawlhalla’s Stats API.[h3]

• STATS API

[/h3]https://www.docs.brawltools.com/

For personal use only – access our stats database directly via our API.

The off-season can feel like a never-ending waiting game, right? If you’re craving some action-packed competition, we have just the thing for you!

Thea built up a rabid fanbase by dominating Valhalla’s alt tournament scene. She won The Brawlball Open, The Kung Foot Annual, and The Ymirion Clash in a single year—Then she founded Eternal Sports.

This year we would like to shine a spotlight on the beloved alt tournament scenes that made Thea so popular, so we are happy to introduce the Eternal Sports Brawlball Championship! Gather your squad, unleash your competitive spirit, and sign up today!

start.gg/brawlball-na start.gg/brawlball-sa start.gg/brawlball-eu

This pre-season tournament is only the beginning as we celebrate Brawlhalla’s tenth year of esports. Tune into the Brawlhalla stream on Tuesday, January 14th at 1PM Eastern Time for the full announcement of Brawlhalla Esports Year Ten!

If Brawlball isn’t your cup of tea, you have all these officially sponsored community tournaments below as well.

start.gg/BHCommunity

Fly to New Heights, Become a Legend!

#EternalSports #BecomeALegend

Ulgrim and the Dwarves of Ivaldi have been working to reforge all damaged weapons and armor in preparation for another Ranked Season! Season 35 began the moment Season 34 ended, because in Valhalla, Legends need no rest in their quest for eternal glory. 🥊 ⚔️

Speaking of Glory, all Ranked enthusiasts should have been well-rewarded for their efforts, get ready for a shopping spree in the Ranked tab of Mallhalla!

This season features an all new Seasonal Ranked Queue with a gauntlet of 3v3 modes that changes each month, and the Valhallan rank opens in two weeks, on January 22nd!

To catch the latest Brawlhalla news and content, be sure to follow us on Twitch, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook! 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”, a currency that can only be earned by playing Ranked games. You can use it in the Ranked section of Malhalla to get special items to show your dedication to your favorite Legend. We hope you enjoy your rewards and enjoy the New Season!

[h2]Soft Elo Reset Formula[/h2]

Soft Elo Reset is based on your current Elo at the end of the season.

1v1 and 2v2 Personal Rating

• Under 1400: New Elo = Old Elo
  
• Over 1400: New Elo = 1400 + (Old Elo – 1400) / (3 – (3000 – Old Elo) / 800)

[h2]2v2 Team and Legend Rating[/h2]

• 2v2 Team & Legend Ratings  have been brought closer to 750.
  
• Under 2000: Elo = (Elo + 375) / 1.5
  
• Over 2000, we aggressively brought you back down as a way of resetting the top tiers. Diamond level players will be reset to high gold or low platinum.

[h2]Glory Earnings Calculation[/h2]

Glory earned is based on a combination of your Highest Peak Rating (highest 1v1, 2v2, team, or Legend rating/Elo) and total Wins. This was designed in order to reward both skill and dedication for those who pursue Glory.

You gain 20 Glory per win up to 150 wins, which gets you 3000 Glory. After 150 wins, each subsequent win gives you slightly less.

Note: There is a minimum requirement of 10 games played to be eligible for Glory based on your rating.

For help estimating your Glory Gained or New Elo after the reset go to: https://cms.brawlhalla.com/glory-calculator/



[h2]Ranked Borders from Season 34[/h2]

If you placed in Gold or better in your best rating, you are given a ranked border that people will see in the match preview screen. There are Ranked borders for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers. These will last for one season and will be updated again after the new season comes to a close.

Your border from any previous season does not carry over or have any impact on your current border reward.

[h2]Ranked Avatars from Season 34[/h2]

Ranked Avatars include prestigious versions for those who’ve placed in high ranks during previous seasons. For example, if you placed in Platinum last season and Gold this season, you’ll receive the upgraded versions of the Competitor’s Badge and Gold Emblem. You will still have your original Platinum Emblem avatar from previous seasons.

You must play a minimum of 10 games to receive ranked avatars / borders at ANY rank.

• Competitor’s Badge: Awarded to anyone who plays 10 Ranked Games or more.
  
• Gold Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Gold or above.
  
• Platinum Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Platinum or above.
  
• Diamond Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Diamond.

Upgraded versions of Ranked Avatars are awarded to those who have earned the same Avatar in any previous seasons.

[h2]5th & 6th Tier Ranked Avatar Upgrade Information[/h2]

For players who have reached the 5th Tier of an avatar by reaching a certain rank or higher for five total seasons: the 5th Tier of that avatar will stay in your inventory permanently! Congratulations on your achievements!

The 6th Tier Avatar, for those who have reached a certain rank or higher for six total seasons, will take on a brand new look! These avatars will grow more and more prestigious with each subsequent seasonal repeat up to Tier 10, at which point the Tier 10 avatar will remain in your inventory permanently.

In short, every 5 Tiers of avatars, you’ll keep the most awesome, most decked out version permanently, and then start work on a new version for subsequent tiers for 6-10, 11-15, and so on.

[h2]Exclusive Ranked Rewards – Skyforged & Goldforged![/h2]

Beyond glory there is immortality! Check out new Skyforged and Goldforged Colors for Imugi alongside the full gallery of purchasable rewards in Mallhalla under the “Ranked” tab.

Spend your hard-earned Glory on those or other Skyforged Colors, Weapons, Nameplates, and Emotes. Skyforged Colors are only usable on Legends that have reached level 5 or greater.

Players can also purchase the Goldforged Colors, Weapons, Nameplates, and Emotes with Glory. Goldforged requires the Skyforged version of that item to have already been purchased. Show your strength with these exclusive Ranked items!



[h2]Placement Matches[/h2]

Players beginning their Ranked climb have 10 placement matches to better determine their skill level and starting Elo.

Each season, for Ranked 1v1 and Ranked 2v2, your first 10 matches will serve as placement matches that will have a greater effect on your rating than normal games. Your rating will be hidden until after you have completed your placement matches for that queue.

[h2]Valhallan Rank[/h2]

Valhallan Rank will open on January 22nd at 5am ET/9am GMT.

To become Valhallan, players must be Ranked in Diamond, have at least 100 wins during the Ranked season, and attain a rating among the top players in their region.

Each region has a limited number of Valhallan positions:

• US-E / EU – Top 150
  
• SA – Top 100
  
• SEA / US-W – Top 50
  
• AUS / JPN – Top 25
  
• SAF – Top 15
  
• ME – Top 25

These numbers are based on each region’s population and will be considered for adjustment on a seasonal basis.

[h2]Unique Valhallan Rewards[/h2]

After ranking up, players will immediately receive the Valhallan Avatar, Loading Frame, and Season Title Reward.

[h2]Valhallan Loading Frame:[/h2] 

Unlike other Ranked Loading Frames, the Valhallan Loading Frame can only be used while the player is currently in the Valhallan rank. Players are granted it immediately upon achieving Valhallan, and if they are pushed out of Valhallan rank, the Loading Frame will be revoked when the daily reset occurs (9am UTC/5am ET/2am PT).

[h2]Valhallan Title Reward:[/h2]

Players are awarded a Title immediately upon achieving Valhallan. Each season will have a unique Valhallan Title Reward. The Title is never revoked, regardless of rank.

[h2]Valhallan Avatar:[/h2]

Instead of an Avatar that upgrades at the end of each season, the Valhallan Avatar is awarded immediately upon achieving Valhallan.

The Valhallan Avatar has two states: active and inactive. The active Avatar is rewarded immediately upon achieving the Valhallan rank but can be downgraded to the inactive “Fallen” state if players fall out of Valhallan rank when the daily reset occurs.

To reactivate the Avatar, players need to reach the Valhallan rank again. Players will retain ownership of the Avatar between seasons, but it will be in the “Fallen” state at the start of every season.



[h2]Seasonal Ranked Queue:[/h2]

Season 35 features a new lineup of Ranked Game Modes in the Seasonal Ranked Queue! Each Game Mode will reset at 5am ET on the date indicated. 

[h3]1/8: Ranked 3v3 Brawlball[/h3]

Get the team together for this 3v3 game! Don't have a team? Fear not, we'll find one for you! Hit the Coliseum, snag the ball, juke or pass past your opponents, and hold it in their goal to score! No team damage, and you can go through walls the same color as you. First team to 3 scores wins!

• 3v3 Brawlball
  
• 5 minutes
  
• Queue up solo or with a team!

[h3]2/5: Ranked 3v3 Crew Battles [/h3]

Get ready for the ultimate Crew Battle for the Glory! Get the team together for a totally epic 3v3 battle at 200% damage. When you lose a stock, the next team member in your crew spawns in, ready to fight. Be the first team to come out on top!

• Crew Battle Game Mode
  
• 3v3
  
• 200% Damage
  
• When a player loses a stock, the next team member in your crew spawns in!
  
• Last team standing wins!

[h3]3/5: Ranked 3v3 [/h3]Queue solo or as a team for some 3v3 brawlin’ action!

• Team 3v3 with stocks!
  
• Each player has 3 stocks!
  
• Queue alone or with friends!
  
• Last team standing wins!

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!

• FFA Snowbrawl
  
• Unlimited Stocks
  
• 150% Damage
  
• 3 minutes

The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features: Nix, Reno, Tezca, Volkov, Lin Fei, Yumiko, Mako, Koji, and Orion.

• Nix – Led by a thousand year hunt, this reaper, armed with both Blasters and Scythe, has found herself a new bounty in Valhalla.
  
• Reno – Four arms, compound eyes, fearlessness, and an added dose of genius make this Chitnoid Gunslinger the greatest bounty hunter this side of the Pecosid asteroid belt. He’ll take on any job with his trusty Blasters, and loyal Orb companion.
  
• Tezca – The greatest luchador in the world who also became an ancient god. Tezca makes his own rules in the ring with his Gauntlets & Battle Boots!
  
• Volkov – The Vampire King of Batavia has unexpectedly found Valhalla and has brought his Scythe and Axe to battle.
  
• Lin Fei – A defender of the innocent and teacher of the lost ways. She is a great teacher who has developed her own fighting style, the ‘Way of the Iron Dragon,’ which utilizes her Cannon, Katars and an ancestral dragon-spirit.
  
• Yumiko – Holding the appearance of a blind seamstress, this centuries old fox spirit has been brought into battle wielding her Magical Hammer and Bow!
  
• Mako – The ultimate apex predator from The Sea, Mako, with her Greatsword and Katars, aims to make fish meat out of her opponents in the Grand Tournament.
  
• Koji – Armed with his ancestral katana, Koji slices his way through the battlefield with Sword and Bow!
  
• Orion – A revered warrior and champion, the mysterious armored knight uses Rocket Lance and Spear to battle his foes in the halls of Valhalla!

Ring in the new year in true Valhallan style! BMG brings another weekly rotation of Free-to-Play Legends and Brawl of the Week mode. Trust us when we say 150% more damage in snowbrawl is 200% more fun!

Naughty or Nice? Regardless of your affiliation, keep gaining influence for your faction to earn the badge of honor that is the animated variant of your faction’s Avatar!

The Brawlhallidays continue into 2025 as we continue to celebrate with Festive Baker Nai, the sidekick Brioche, and the exclusive Ski Slopes of the Winner Wonderland’24 Emote, still available for a couple more weeks of this year.

To catch the latest Brawlhalla news and content, be sure to follow us on Twitch, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook! The first ever Skirmish continues!

Choose your Faction, Team Naughty or Team Nice, and get ready for a new brawl of epic proportions!

• Choose your Faction based on your personal preference. There is no wrong choice!
• Factions compete against each other by playing online matchmaking games.
• When you play any Game Mode online, you earn Influence for your Faction.
• The Faction with the most Influence when the Skirmish ends is the winner.
• Special “Skirmish Battles” take place when you get matched with a member of the opposing Faction in Ranked. A random Influence multiplier is applied to a Skirmish Battle, which can be seen on the loading screen before the match.
• Some rewards are granted when you choose your Faction, and extra rewards are granted when the Skirmish ends.
  • Faction Title awarded based on your total personal contribution to your Faction at the end of the Skirmish.
    • Adept – 5,000 Influence
    • Hero – 30,000 Influence
    • Legend – 100,000 Influence
• Each member of the winning Faction will earn an animated version of their Faction’s Avatar. Additionally, any Titles that have been earned from your personal contribution to your Faction’s Influence will be yellow.
• Titles that have been earned by members of the losing Faction will be white.
• You can check the status of the ongoing Skirmish, including when the Skirmish ends, in the notifications tab of the Player Menu.

Festive Baker Nai has made sure this Brawlhalliday season is going to be sweet for everyone! With over a baker’s dozen returning Legend Skins, there will no doubt be some socks gifted… Brioche will make Gnash feel better about Ember laughing at him, while Wu Shang thinks about which present to give next. [h2]Legend Skins:[/h2] Festive Baker Nai

• “Serving sweet treats & KO's for all!”

Cozy Sweater Fait

• “Ready for some hot cocoa and KOs!”

Frost Tech Sentinel

• “With cutting-edge tech that improves his night vision!”

Diamond Jack Caspian

• “He stole August 32nd so winter would come sooner.”
• Caspian’s ready to cause chaos in the snow-covered streets with his Frosty Revenge Gauntlets and “Saint Nicks” Katars.

Snowdrift Jaeyun

• “The polar bears and the powder are awesome this time of year”.
• Jaeyun shreds down the mountain with his Great Board and Ice Slicer Sword.
• The eyes on Jaeyun’s cap change color during lock-in & certain attacks.

Reindeer Games Gnash

• “He never misses a delivery.”
• It’s a merry and brawling time as Reindeer Games Gnash sweeps the competition with hisSanta’s Sleigh-erHammerand hisRegifted Spear.

White Out Nix

• “She makes death cookies for the other skiers.”
• Ready to cause an avalanche down the slopes, White Out Nix is preparing to tumble with herSnow ShootersandIce Pick Scythe.

Festive Yeti Onyx

• “Oh what fun it is to blast your opponents far away, hey!”

Frost Guardian Ragnir

• “Slashing through a winter wonderland.”

Nutcracker Cassidy

• “Ready to lead the cavalry this holiday season.”

Santa Wu Shang

• “He’s making a list and KO-ing you twice!”

Future Spirit Artemis

• “The ghost of knockouts yet to come.”

Nutcracker Val

• “Exterminator. No job too big, or small, or seven-headed. Open holidays and nighttime.”

Nutcracker Bödvar

• “Neither mouse nor king can stand against true bravery.”

Snowman Kor

• “Don’t put rocks in snowballs. Someone could get hurt.”

Krampus Cross

• “He’s got this in the bag.”

Holly Jolly Ember

• “Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Stock.”

Wreck the Halls Teros

• “Who’s the most famous now?”

Secret Santa Thatch

• “Yo ho ho ho!”

[h2]Podium[/h2]

Winner Wonderland’24 Podium

• Winner Wonderland 2024
• Hit the slopes while there's fresh pow!
  • Exclusive for this year's Event!

[h2]Sidekicks[/h2] Brioche

• A sweet treat for the Brawlhallidays!

Miki

• Hoot hooooot!

[h2]New Emojis[/h2] Reindeer Games Weep

• They never let me join....
• sniffle*

Holly Jolly Laugh

• I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!! HAHAHA!!!!!!

Santa Think

• Checking the list twice.

[h2]Colors:[/h2]

Winter Holiday Colors

• Show off festive spirit with these red, green, and white colors!
• Available for every Legend with your hard-earned Gold.

[h2]KO Effect:[/h2]

Frostbite

• “Hope you brought a coat.”
• Knockout your opponents with chilly flair.

[h2]Weapon Skin:[/h2]

Winter Daggers

• “Watch out for frostbite!”
• Exclusive to the seasonal event, this Katar Weapon Skin is the pointiest icicles you’ve ever seen!

[h2]Avatars:[/h2]

Bomby the Snowman

• “And he waved goodbye, saying don’t you cry. Stand a safe distance away.”
• An exclusive animated Avatar!

Mjolnir Snowflake

• “Only Thor can catch this on his tongue.”
• Can be purchased with your hard-earned Gold!

The Brawlhallidays 2024 event also features:

• “Gift Giver” Title Reward + daily login bonus of 250 Gold to celebrate.
• Snow spread across a few Maps in Brawlhalla.
• Holiday-themed UI Takeover! Follow the snowflakes in Mallhalla to find all the exclusive items.

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!

• 2v2 Snowbrawl
  
• 150% damage
  
• 3 minutes
  
• Most points at the end wins!

The last free-to-play Legend rotation of 2024 includes: Barraza, Ulgrim, Thatch, Sidra, Ember, Magyar, Thea, Wu Shang, and Fait!

• Barraza – A feared man in the wastelands with his Blasters and Axe, Barraza is the ultimate survivor and will do what it takes to be at the top in Valhalla.
  
• Ulgrim – Equipped with flawless Ivaldi creations, his Axe and Rocket Lance, the legendary blacksmith forges his way into battle!
  
• Thatch – The tournament is a paradise of chaos and fire for this Madman of Barbados as he brandishes Sword and Blasters.
  
• Sidra – Known for her legendary and fearless raids, the Corsair Queen is prepared to fight with her Sword and Cannon!
  
• Ember – This quick and dexterous elf does battle in Valhalla with Bow, Katars and her two companions: a wolf named Ash and her raven named Yarra.
  
• Magyar – As the last remaining member of the Batavian Strazci army and wielding the strength of a 100 elite knights, this spectral guardian has come for the glory of battle with their Greatsword and Hammer!
  
• Thea – You’ll usually find Thea kicking Asgard with her Battle Boots & Rocket Lance in Thundergard Stadium. She’s second to none in Brawlball, Dodgebomb, and all of Valhalla’s Eternal Sports tournaments.
  
• Wu Shang – Using the way of peace, discipline and martial arts, he takes down his foes with Spear and Gauntlets!
  
• Fait – Speaking to the stars and using glimpses of the future, Fait battles for good with her Scythe and Orb!