Back To School, Dev Update Stream Recap, Trial of Freya this Weekend!
Back to School 2024 continues! Last week, the Cheer Captain Brynn, Victor Sidekick, and new Emojis joined the ever-growing list of essential school supplies available in Mallhalla.All Back to School items are still available in Mallhalla including 15 Skins, a Seasonal Emote, and Avatars.
Yesterday we hosted a Developmental Update livestream where we showcased a ton of new features and additions coming to the world of Brawlhalla in the very near future! The preview included a first look at Skirmishes, our in-game UI refresh, and an optional damage numbers display.
This weekend, tune in to the Trial of Freya to earn exclusive viewership rewards! Catch every second of the 1v1 action starting Friday, September 13th at 9am Eastern on Twitch or YouTube.!
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Class is in session and we are in full attendance! As it has become the case for our Seasonal Events, we’ve got a stacked returning roster of Legends Skins from years past. From Furst Day Asuri to Rocker Volkov to the brand new Cheer Captain Brynn, everyone is Back to School in style!
Brynn won’t be the only one cheering for the squad in Home Team Colors, because Victor our fiercely cuddly mascot has also come Back to School! For our Emoji connoisseurs, you’ll notice three new Emoji’s chock full of school spirit. Just like everyone has a favorite subject– everyone will have a favorite Back to School Event Item, use them with pride! From the graduated class of forever students, we hope you enjoy this long awaited Event!
For the full list of details and to see how you can participate in the Game Performance test, check out the full blog post!
Game Performance
We’re testing out a fix for reported graphical stutters on Steam using the “tech-test” branch.
To help us test this update:
Right click on Brawlhalla in your Steam library, select “Properties”, navigate to “Betas”, and select “tech-test – Testing new engine tech”. Then, navigate to “General” of Brawlhalla Properties, and in the launch options text field enter “-framefix -setfps 240”. (Change 240 to whatever the maximum hz your monitor is capable of, generally 144, 240, or 360.)
Skirmishes
Skirmishes will be a type of in-game event that splits players into several personal preference themed teams called “Factions” to compete against each other for points called “Influence.” Players earn Influence for their Faction when playing Brawlhalla, and players get bonus Influence for their Factions by playing Ranked against the opposing Factions! The Faction with the most Influence when the Skirmish ends is the winner.
Skirmishes will not be a new Game Mode. It’s a whole new thing. When you log in, you will choose a Faction and get Items based on that faction, like a Title and an Avatar. The winning Faction will get special versions of those Items. Skirmishes are limited time Events that will last around 1-2 weeks, and each Skirmish is a unique theme with unique rewards. We are looking to launch the first Skirmish in October and we’ll have more information on it as we get closer to the date.
UI Refresh First Look
Viewers of the stream got a first look at the first ever major Brawlhalla UI overhaul!
After last year’s refresh of our logo and branding we were inspired to link the in-game UI with this new aesthetic. You’ll notice Legend splash arts in Legend select, a brand new look for the top right player menu, new fonts, all new buttons, and many many other things.
Damage Numbers
This highly-requested new opt-in feature will give an option for players to toggle on a view that displays how much Damage their Legend has taken. On-release this option will be available to select in the top right Player Menu.
BCX 2024
We’ve only begun to preview some features coming to Brawlhalla in the near future. There are many more reveals in store to be shown at BCX 2024! Sign up as a spectator or competitor at BCX.LIVE to be among the first to witness these announcements.
Earn free and exclusive in-game items by watching on Twitch! Join us on twitch.tv/brawlhalla this weekend to watch the best players in the game battle for their chance to be called the Freya’s Champion!
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Dates & Times
- Tournament: Friday, September 13th, 9 AM ET
- Tournament: Saturday, September 14th, 11 AM ET
- Tournament: Sunday, September 15th, 3 PM ET
It’s hero time in this 2v2, 3 stock transforming battle! Choose one weapon each from 3 of your favorite Legends in character select. Activate your powers like the Omnitrix with the throw button to change forms. Weapons are always equipped and cannot be picked up or thrown. Last team standing wins!
- Morph Game Mode
- 2v2, 3 Stocks each
- Choose one weapon each from 3 Legends.
- Morph into the different Legends with the throw button.
- First to 6 KOs wins!
The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features: Rayman, Ada, Xull, Thor, Mirage, Azoth, Lin Fei, Thea, Jaeyun
- Rayman – The Champion of the Glade of Dreams, wielding his Gauntlets and Axe, has found his way into Valhalla on a mission to save his home.
- Ada – Armed with Blasters and Spear, this nano-tech, elite combat hacker aims to win in the Grand Tournament.
- Xull – With legendary physical strength, this Axe and Cannon wielding Orc Warlord is ready to challenge everyone and everything in Valhalla!
- 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.
- 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.
- Azoth – Devoted acolytes bring this brilliant and ruthless lich lord to life again (and again) in Valhalla to do battle with Bow and Axe.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jaeyun – The legendary mercenary who has traveled across the Old Kingdom on the back of his dragon turtle companion Imugi, Jaeyun has discovered new riches and sights in Valhalla! He brings the Greatsword and Sword to battle in the Grand Tournament.