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The Brawl Stars release notes for October 2025 are live now with the Brawl Stars x Stranger Things collaboration, balance adjustments, tons of new skins, and more. The release notes also share details about Gigi in Brawl Stars, along with the four Hypercharges released in this update; there's information about the new Scary Doors Community Event as well.This article will discuss everything you need to know from the Brawl Stars release notes for October 2025. Read on to learn more.Brawl Stars release notes October 2025: New collaborationThe highly anticipated Brawl Stars x Stranger Things collaboration event is finally happening. Experience a new Rogue-lite game mode and build a unique deck of powers to win a Run. Choose a Brawler to start the run with. In each stage, 10 players will be in a Free All Upside Showdown, and at each stage, you can choose one of three unique powers to equip until the end of the Run.Check out more details below:Each Brawler Deck features Power cards of different rarities, such as, Epic, Mythic, Legendary. Higher rarities grant higher powers.The top four players from each stage will enter the next stage.Ranking higher in the top four means getting one card of higher rarity for the next stage. 2nd place holders get one card of Mythic or higher rarity, while the first place holder gets a Legendary rarity card.Winning each Stage rewards Waffles until the cap is reached for the current stage.Once a run is started, it has to be finished.Losing a Stage ends your run, and you can start another.Upside Down stage opens and lasts for three days. You can attempt runs for this stage until it closes, at which point any ongoing run will be over.After winning five stages you escape the Upside Down with your rewards. Collect trophies and Waffles after each run.Brawler Decks and WafflesEarn Waffles and spend them in the event shop to open card packs.Waffles can be earned through the Upside Showdown, Hawkins Hunt (Boss Foght), Mega Quests, Daily Wins, and other freebies.Free Waffles are available to claim daily during the event.New card packs will be available in the event shop every day.Each card pack contains a whole deck of Power Cards for a certain Brawler, and some can also contain progression and cosmetics.The Stranger Pack offers one Brawler deck, no other rewards.The Strangest Pack offers one Brawler deck and can also contain cosmetics and currencies.Once you unlock a certain Brawler's Deck, you can enter the Upside Down game modes with that Brawler.Hawkins HuntThree players fight against an NPC Boss in five increasingly difficult stages.Winning each stage awards Waffles until the Cap is reached.Bosses include: Vecna, Demogorgon, and Spirit Knight Frank.Event Hub:Players can see all decks and the ones they have unlocked. The Brawler currently in a run is also indicated.Each Brawler also features the number of runs completed with them.Collecting a minimum of 60 Card Packs will reward the Dustin Nita Skin.Completing the collection of all event-exclusive skins rewards a unique event Player icon.Brawl Stars release notes for October 2025 reveal details about the new Brawler, GigiGigi, the new Brawler, is coming to Brawl Stars during this update. The Mythic Assassin Brawler will be a part of the Juju Trio. She can charge her Super from dodging enemy projectiles and from her basic attack.For her basic attack, the cursed puppet spins and deals damage to all enemies around her, and gains movement speed while spinning. For her Super (Shadow Puppet), she charges up and then appears at the targeted area. She can charge up again to return to her initial position, dealing area damage while leaving. However, you need to initiate a return within three seconds of activating her Super.Gadget: Longer Strings: Super Charging area gets bigger.Gadget: Dissappearing Act: Gigi creates a temporary area on the ground that makes her (and allies) invisible when inside.Star Power: Plie Projection: Increases Super charge rate if no damage has been received for a certain time.Star Power: A Helping Hand: Super now heals when teleporting.Brawl Stars release notes October 2025: New HyperchargesAs promised in the Brawl talk, new Hypercharges are coming for Pam, Ollie, Ziggy, and Mina. Check them out below:Pam: Mama's Love: Pam's turret heals on deploy. It continues to heal Brawlers over their max health by providing them with a decaying shield.Alli: Swamp Snacking: Alli heals for 20% of damage dealt during her Hypercharge, and her main does max percent health instead of current percent health damage.Mine: Triplecane: Super now fires three hurricanes in a cone shape, which can bounce. However, note that the Gadget to refresh Super does not synergize with Hypercharged Super.Ziggy: The Grand Vortex: The Hypercharged Super returns to the position that Ziggy is at after reaching its max range/lifetime (not homing).The developer also announced a Hypercharge stat global change for all brawlers. According to this update, the Attack and Shield of all the Hypercharges of all Brawlers will receive a 5% buff, and the Movement Speed will receive a 20% buff when using Hypercharges.Brawl Stars release notes October 2025: All balance adjustmentsBrawl Stars has brought in a ton of balance adjustments with this update. Check them out below:All BuffsSamDMC buff without knuckles increased from 800 to 1,000Increase in his super charge from 10 to 8 shotsEdgarSP2 Fisticuffs healing from DMG increased from 25% to 30%SP1 Hard Landing DMG increased from 1350 to 1490RosaSP 1 Plant Life Healing inside bushes increased from 300 HP to 400 HP per secondAshHP buff increased from 10,800 to 11,200First Gadget Chill Pill buff increased from 3240 to 3360NaniDMC buff increased from 3x1,480 to 3x1.6001st Star Power damage buff increased from 1850 to 2000TrunkCenter DMG buff increased from 1960 to 2100 without boostStuHC charge rate increased from 38 shots to 32 shotsGaleBuff Supercharge from 18 projectiles to 15 projectiles (Internal value 90)PearlTrait: Faster regen heat 8% increaseMaisieHP Buff increased from 7200 to 7400SurgePower Surge Gadget: Cooldown reduced from 15 seconds to 13 secondsPamTurret HP buff from 5600 to 6080MaxHypercharge charge rate Buff from 35 to 45 (it takes 30 shots instead of 40 for Hypercharge)Cadget Sneaky Sneakers cooldown reduced from 10 seconds to 8 secondsPocoHP buff increased from 7400 to 76001st Star Power buff Heal of friendly brawlers increased from 962 to 988PennyTurret attack speed buff by 6%MelodyHP Buff increased from 7200 to 7400ColletteHP increased from 6800 to 7000All nerfs and adjustmentsBonnieSuper charge increased from 4 to 6 shots (With Epic Gear it is increased from 3 shots to 5 shots)Hypercharge charge rate increased from 10 to 12 shots (That's 11 shots with gear)Mr. PSuper charge from attacks increased from 6 shots to 8 shotsDracoSuper Damage reduced from 2560 to 2240 per secondMovement speed reduced from 20% to 15%KitHypercharge charge rated nerfed from 40 to 30Cardboard box Gadget cooldown increased from 20 seconds to 23 secondsSuper charge rated increased from 4 to 5 attacksByronHypercharge charge rate nerfed from 40 to 30FinxHypercharge charge nerfed from 35 to 30Finx 1st SP Hieroglyph reducing enemy speed reload reduced from 30% to 25%KazeHypercharge charge nerfed from 45 to 30El Primo (Adjusted)Buff Supercharge from attack reduced from 12 to 11 shotsSmall nerf to Charging Super from Super attackTara (Adjusted)Nerf Super charge from 10 to 12 shotsBuff Super from Super from 17% to 25%Ollie (Adjusted)Hypercharge charge nerfed from 30 to 25Changing Jump to Dash and lowering the speed and range of the dash compared to Jump2nd SP Renegade decaying shield reduced from 4000 to 3000Kenji (Adjusted)Hypercharge teleport removedJae-Young (Adjusted)Gadget DMG reduced from 2300 to 2100Decrease attack unload speed slightlySlow Gadget's Increase in slow % from 20% to 30% and cooldown increased from 0.75 seconds to 1.25 secondsMina3rd attack DMG reduced from 4400 to 4000Super Charge Rate Nerfed from 5 to 7LumiProjectile unload speed reduction: Around 9% effectively (recall is still fast to have more power dose range)CordelusSP 1 from additional DMG for 2nd mushroom reduced from 2080 to 1920Brawl Stars release notes October 2025: Maps, modes, and rotation changesBrawl Stars developer has brought in new game modes, matchmaking process, and more. Read on to learn more.New Game Mode: Trio WipeoutWipeout with 4 teams competing against each other for the most takedowns.4 teams of 3 players (blue, red, orange, yellow)First team to reach 10 takedowns winsLeading team members are marked with a crownNew Game Mode: Tro Gem GrabGem Grab variation with 4 teams competing against each other.4 teams of 3 players (blue, red, orange, yellow)Game starts with gems spread around the mapEach map has varied amount of gem minesWhen the winning countdown is active, the winning team's BrawlerHolding the most gems is marked with an offscreen indicator, visible to all enemy players.Environments: RemovedBeach BallKatana KingdomEnchanted ForestSubway SurfersEnvironment: AddedOddities Shop (Gigi)Bizarre Circus (Brawl-O-Ween)Love Swamp (Brawl-O-Ween)Environment: SwappedTropical Island turns into Ice Island (Brawl Arena and 5v5 modes)Maps: Wipeout 4x3Slay BayOverpower OutpostNippy NarrowsPermafrost BayouMaps: Gem Grab 4x3Polar PayoffMine, All MineMaps: Upside ShowdownKroketLotusGated CommunityMaps: Mega BossFrankVecnaCommunity Slot: ShowdownKroketLotusGated CommunityMakeshift ScaffoldingCommunity Slot: Gem GrabRailroad RobberyCommunity Slot: Hot ZoneZone SplittingTicket to DieCommunity Slot: KnockoutChivalryRanked: Season 1Featured Game Mode: Brawl BallSpiralling outGrass KnotFree Brawler RotationNaniBuzzDracoRanked: Season 2Featured Game Mode: HotzoneFree Brawler RotationBerryLumiLeonOther permanent and QoL improvementsDaily WinsEvery day, you'll get a different set of rewards to earn. The new system grants a reward for the first 6 wins each day. Daily win rewards will be random each day, possible rewards below:Starr Drops (most common reward)Hypercharge Starr DropsAngelic Starr DropsDemonic Starr DropsSushi RollsMega BoxesPresents (seasonal availability)Mecha Boxes (very limited release)There is a chance that each day you will get a 'Lucky Day' draw, where you get better Daily Win rewards like more Megaboxes, or a Hypercharge Starr Drop.Team Up ChangesTeam Up button changed position (closer to a Brawler) to make more sense.Team Up list will show players you've recently won with that you can invite.Additional settings for controlling and muting invites.Renamed 'Search for Team' to "Quick Join" a team.The Play Again button is now displayed earlier after the battle so you can Team Up faster.Mega QuestsNew Chain Quests with Mega rewards.Mega Quests have 2 rewards: one reward varies, and the other reward is a lot of Brawl Pass XP.Two Types of Quests: Mega Quests and Omega Quests.Omega Quest rewards are twice as good.Each Brawl Pass season comes with a Mega Quest Chain containing 7 Mega Quests. The final Mega Quest is Brawl Pass exclusive.Uncompleted Mega Quests expire at the end of the Brawl Pass Season.Mega Quest requirements vary - they can be game mode specific, Brawler specific or global (like gain Trophies, deal damage, take down Brawlers).If you don't like your current Mega Quest requirement, there is an option to reroll different requirements.When you reroll your current Mega Quest, you will lose the current progress.XP ChancesWe're removing Battle XP. Instead, we'll be giving more XP through the new Mega Quests.We're buffing XP Doublers: They used to only double Battle XP, but now they double Quest XP, which is a much larger source of XP.Mecha BoxStarting in December, the Mecha Box will appear! This is a juicy box that can contain Mecha skins, plus other progression like Star Powers, Hypercharge Starr Drops, Gadgets, and more.See the Supercell support portal for exact details of contents.Brawl Stars release notes for October 2025 reveal matchmaking changesMatchmaking now considers both:Your Brawler skill, based on your selected Brawler's Trophies.Your overall skill, based on the average Trophies of your Top Brawlers.How will it work now:The higher your Brawler's Trophies, the more matchmaking is based on that Brawler.The lower your Brawler's Trophies, the more your overall skill influences matchmaking.Why:More consistent match difficultyBetter protection for newer players (no more getting stomped on your first day by pro players)This helps experienced players try new Brawlers without dominating early matches, and protects new players from facing higher skill opponents too soon.Encourage Brawler variety without compromising fairness.Brawl Stars release notes October 2025: Other bug fixes and improvementsThe developer also released the other bug fixes applied to the game with this update:Fixed: Reload Speed Gear effect not being applied to Lola's EgoFixed: Hypercharge Tokens in 'Hypercharge Unleashed' mode not fully charging Stu's HyperchargeFixed: Mico's Super targeting not being smooth when going over obstacles and waterFixed: Colt's Star Power "Slick Boots" doesn't increase Movement SpeedFixed: If you use Mina's 'Capo-what' Gadget and are defeated before using your Super, you will respawn without SuperFixed: Cripple Effect doesn't get applied to Crow's and Trunk's SuperFixed: After destroying walls, if a projectile hits that same place just after it is destroyed, the projectiles will behave like the wall is still thereFixed: Certain Brawler abilities are unable to cause damage to a Brawler Hexed by Willow's SuperOptimized Club Chat for low-end devicesOverall, the Brawl Stars release notes for October 2025 have brought in a lot of new content, challenges, as well as a bunch of updates and fixes to enhance your gameplay experience.
