Brawl Stars' Biggest 2026 Update Adds Three Brawlers

Brawl Stars is dropping its biggest update of 2026 this week, headlined by a new brawler named Damian who arrives on April 24 with a heavy metal attitude and a collaboration with German band Electric Callboy that produced one of the wildest character reveals in mobile gaming history. Supercell kicked off the hype with a full music video, HYPERCHARGED, created in partnership with Electric Callboy. The track doubles as Damian's introduction, showing the 102nd brawler as a rage-fueled punk who channels his fury through his fists and a devastating speaker arena. The track is also part of Electric Callboy's upcoming album Tanzneid, releasing August 7. Damian is Draco's brother and part of the Maddeavl Trio band alongside Lumi. He is a short-range tank brawler with 11,200 HP at max level, making him the most durable fighter in the game when fully upgraded. His main attack is a triple punch combo, with every third successive hit knocking enemies back and setting them on fire. That fire explodes, dealing area damage to nearby opponents. His Super sends Damian leaping toward a targeted area, where he spawns a giant circle of speakers on landing. Enemies trapped within the speaker arena take damage when they attempt to escape, essentially creating a mosh pit that punishes anyone who tries to leave. His Hypercharge ability, Jump in the Fire, sets the ground ablaze after landing, adding another layer of area denial. ## Three Brawlers Across Three Months Brawl Stars Brawl Talk April 2026 new brawlers

Brawl Stars Brawl Talk April 2026 new brawlers

Damian is just the first of three new brawlers announced in the April 18 Brawl Talk. Starr Nova follows in May with a dual-form combat system. She fires twin projectiles at range, then dashes through enemies to transform into a stronger melee version of herself, swinging a cone-based sword attack with increased movement speed and the ability to heal by dealing damage. Bolt rounds out the trio in June, bringing a unique rolling toy mechanic from the Battle Bustez toyline. Bolt gains speed and damage as he rolls, but wall collisions slow him down. His Super cranks up acceleration and adds damage reduction, while leaving a damaging trail behind him. ## My Hero Academia Meets Adidas The April update packs two major collaborations. A My Hero Academia crossover brings five new skins to the game: All Might El Primo, Tomura Shigaraki Gus, Uravity Janet, Deku Fang, and Bakugo Edgar. Each skin reimagines the brawler through the lens of the iconic anime franchise. The second collaboration arrives in June with Adidas, introducing the Super Ball game mode. This football-inspired mode features a goalkeeper who actively defends the goal, but players can stun the keeper by dealing enough damage. A new kicking mechanic adds the ability to power shots and chain passes with teammates, creating something that feels closer to an arcade sports game than a traditional Brawl Stars match. ## Bling Gets a Complete Overhaul The Bling system is getting its most significant rework since launch. The existing Catalog is being removed entirely, replaced by a new Oddities Shop run by Juju. This new shop features rotating bundles that include skins, drops, and progression items, with the notable addition of progression items purchasable with Bling for the first time. The rework is designed to give players more meaningful choices about how to spend their Bling while introducing a rotating storefront that keeps the shop feeling fresh between updates. ## Quality of Life and Season Launch Supercell is also rolling out a reporting system for bad behavior in Trophy Games, a favorite friends feature with online notifications, and a notes system for friend management. These are the kinds of unglamorous improvements that quietly make a game more enjoyable to play daily. The maintenance break that went live today, April 22, is preparing servers for the season launch. Damian arrives April 24, and the Starr Patrol season kicks off with 5v1 boss fights against Void Finx and Void Colette, plus time trial modes for players who clear the higher difficulties.

Brawl Stars' Biggest 2026 Update Adds Three Brawlers

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