Brawl Stars just dropped one of its biggest reveals of the year. The August 29 Brawl Talk confirmed the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast update, a package that overhauls how players unlock new Brawlers, introduces two brand-new Mythic Brawlers, and — somehow — brings Duolingo’s owl mascot into the arena. If you play Brawl Stars regularly, this is not a minor patch to skim past. It changes progression, adds new modes, and reshapes the next two seasons of content.
Here’s everything confirmed so far about the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast update, including release timing, what’s changing, and what to expect through September and October.
What Is the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update?
At its core, the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast update is a progression overhaul. It replaces Starr Road, the system players have used to unlock new Brawlers, with a new mechanic called Brawler Blast. Alongside that change, Supercell is rolling out two new Mythic Brawlers (Cosmo and Vince), a surprise Duolingo crossover event, a full slate of seasonal skins, and a handful of new modes and modifiers.
In short, it’s less a single feature and more a bundle of changes landing together across the September and October seasons.
How the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update Changes Brawler Unlocks
Brawler Blast works by having players collect Credits toward a specific rarity tier. Once a player has enough Credits, they enter the Brawler Blast screen, where they tap through a series of cutouts to reveal which Brawler they’ve unlocked. Along the way, players can also earn Gem Fragments, which boost the power of the Brawler they receive.
There’s an added twist: unlocking a Brawler through Brawler Blast comes with a chance at an instant progression boost — anywhere from a few bonus levels to, in rare cases, a fully maxed Power Level 11 Brawler complete with Gadget, Star Power, Gear, and Hypercharge already unlocked. To help players adjust, Supercell is handing out 1,500 free Credits during the transition away from Starr Road.
Not everyone is sold on the change. Since the new system unlocks a random Brawler from a rarity tier rather than letting players choose exactly who they want, some community reaction has been mixed — players who liked picking their next unlock under the old Credit system have flagged the randomness as a downside worth watching once Brawler Blast goes live.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update Adds Cosmo and Vince
Two new Mythic Brawlers are joining the roster as part of this update, and they arrive on different timelines.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update – Cosmo Release and Details
Cosmo is described as the smartest robot scientist in Starr Park and the host of the Starr Park Observatory. He’s also the first member of a new Brawler trio. His basic attack fires projectiles that can be redirected with a magnet-style mechanic — pulling in shots from Cosmo and his teammates for big damage opportunities. Cosmo is scheduled to arrive with the September 2026 season, alongside the Back to School theme.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update – Vince Release and Details
Vince is a stranger pick: a ranged Mythic Brawler working out of an insect-themed cafe next to Juju’s Oddities Shop. His special mechanic revolves around caterpillars — he spawns them around himself, and they transform into moths when stepped on or shot. His basic attack throws coffee mugs at distant enemies, dealing bonus damage to targets already affected by his Super. That Super releases the moths he’s collected, with the attack scaling up to a maximum of 20 moths. Vince is set to arrive during the Brawloween season in October 2026.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update Duolingo Collaboration
Perhaps the most unexpected part of the reveal: Duolingo’s green owl mascot, Duo, is crossing over into Brawl Stars. It’s an unusual pairing for a mobile brawler game, but Supercell has built out a full event around it rather than a simple cosmetic tie-in.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update Duolingo Rewards and Event
The Duolingo crossover centers on a large-scale Boss Fight mode supporting up to 20 players, built around question-based mechanics in keeping with Duolingo’s trivia roots. The community event is scheduled to begin on September 19, 2026, and rewards include Duolingo-themed cosmetics, Chaos Drops, and — notably — a free unlock of the Brawler Spike for anyone who doesn’t already own him.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update New Seasons and Skins
Beyond the progression overhaul and new Brawlers, the update spans two full seasonal content drops.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update September and October Content
September leans into a Back to School theme, with a royal-and-monster academy aesthetic running through the new skins. Brawl Pass skins include Principal Nani (with Head Teacher and Queen variants) and Head Coach Hank (with Trainer and Team Captain variants), alongside shop skins like Drum Major Maisie, Academy Mandy, and Trash Goblin Darryl.
October brings back Brawloween, Brawl Stars’ recurring Halloween season. Expect Brawl Pass skins Fortune Teller Mr. P and Earth Shade, plus shop skins including Dr. Bellenstein, Valentine’s Monster Piper, Flame Rider Chuck, and Terrenaut Damien. A Moon Festival event rounds things out with Moonlight Lola and Moonlight Eve, alongside several community-designed Supercell MAKE skins such as Retro Kit, Jormungandr Doug, Bone Collector Alli, Twilight Queen Lily, and Gravestone Griff.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update New Modes and Features
Progression and Brawlers aside, the update also introduces new ways to play. A Hide and Seek mode is arriving alongside a Prop Hunt modifier, letting a Brawler disguise itself as an environmental object when standing still while another player hunts them down. This mode is tied to the Brawloween season in October.
Supercell is also testing a Friendly Fire modifier, which allows attacks to damage teammates — a significant shift for a game built around cooperative team play. On top of that, the Brawler selection screen is getting a refresh, including a search function so players can find a specific Brawler faster instead of scrolling through the full roster.
When Is the Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update Release Date?
Supercell is targeting a release around September 1, 2026, tied to the start of the new season, though the company has flagged that this date could still shift. Cosmo and the Brawler Blast system are expected to land with that September rollout, the Duolingo community event follows on September 19, and Vince arrives later with the Brawloween season in October.
Brawl Stars Brawler Blast Update – What Players Should Know
- Progression is changing. Starr Road is going away, replaced by the Credit-based Brawler Blast system — random unlocks within a rarity tier, with a chance at bonus progression.
- Two new Mythic Brawlers are coming, Cosmo in September and Vince in October, each with unusual, unconventional mechanics.
- Duolingo is a real, event-based crossover, not just a skin — expect a 20-player Boss Fight, trivia mechanics, and a free Brawler as a reward.
- Two full seasonal content drops are landing back to back, Back to School in September and Brawloween in October, each with its own skin lineup.
- New modes and modifiers, including Hide and Seek with Prop Hunt and a Friendly Fire option, add fresh ways to play outside the standard game modes.
- The release date isn’t locked in. September 1 is the target, but Supercell has said it may move.
Given how much is packed into a single update — a full progression overhaul, two new Brawlers, a genuinely unexpected collaboration, and two seasons of new content — this is shaping up to be one of the more significant Brawl Stars updates in a while. Players sitting on unused Credits may want to hold off spending them until Brawler Blast goes live, since the new system changes how those Credits are used.
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