The Starr Park playground becomes the gateway to Hawkins as Brawl Stars teams up with Stranger Things for a limited-time crossover. The Brawl Stars Brawl Talk (October 25) update brings a maintenance window, a brand-new Brawler, a suite of Hypercharges, and sweeping balance tweaks across the roster, all while introducing fresh event modes, skins, and questline content that tie directly into the Upside Down aesthetic. Expect a blend of skin-driven visuals, new strategic options, and quality-of-life improvements designed to keep the meta lively through the collaboration period.
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: Maintenance Breaktime
As usual, the Brawl Stars October 28 maintenance update includes a brief downtime followed by a server-wide unlock of new modes and rewards.
● -Maintenance Breaktime: October 28, at 9 AM (UTC)- -
To prepare servers for the new Strange Things update, a maintenance break was scheduled on October 28, 2025, lasting for two and a half hours. Now, Brawl Stars latest version 64.226 is live on the server. Download Brawl Stars 64.226 version on Android and iOS and enjoy the Brawl Stars x Strange Thing update!
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: New Brawler Gigi
Brawl Talk October 25 introduced a new brawler - Gigi!
● -Mythic Assassin- --- NEW!!!
Gigi's Abilities
Gigi thrives when used to weave in and out of combat, taking advantage of terrain and team coordination. Proper timing of the Spin and Teleport is crucial for maximizing damage and avoiding focus-fire.
- Primary attack: Pirouette Powerup: Continuous spinning melee strike that deals area damage and grants extra movement speed while active; high payoff when you can chain hits, but exposes you to counterattacks if mis-timed.
- Super: Teleport to a targeted area for an immediate arrival burst, then can return or reposition to continue pressure; enables surprise engagements and quick escapes.
Star Powers
- A Helping Hand: Heals when teleporting.
- Plie Protection: Increases Supercharge rate if no damage has been received for a certain time.
Gadgets
- Longer Strings: Super-charging area is bigger.
- Disappearing Act: Creates a temporary area on the ground that makes her (and allies) invisible while inside.
- Trait: Charges their Super from staying close to opponent projectiles and melee attacks.
How to play Gigi in Brawl Stars
To Max out Gigi's output and performance in the Brawl Stars, players should:
- Engage selectively: start with controlled spins to apply pressure, then use Super to dive or escape as needed.
- Position with teammates: rely on peels and teammates to maximize uptime in fights.
- Use terrain: leverage chokepoints and objectives to maximize your area damage while minimizing exposure.
- Counterplay: watch for ranged and hard-CC counters; pick moments when allies can cover your entry.
How to obtain Gigi in Brawl Stars
Gigi is obtainable through the Stranger Things crossover events, typically via event hubs and related missions.
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: All New Hypercharges
4 new options that unlock team-wide strategic depth and provide additional options in fights. They influence how you approach fights, sustain, and map control:
- -Pam- (Mama’s Love): A support-oriented Hypercharge that enhances healing or shields, offering stronger survivability in teamfights and longer-presence on contested zones.
- -Alli- (Swamp Snacking): A mobility- or trap-based Hypercharge that leverages environmental elements for ambushes or escapes, reshaping how Alli players approach gank or retreat scenarios.
- -Mine- (Triplecane): An offensive-oriented Hypercharge that augments damage output or introduces new attack patterns, enabling more consistent DPS in skirmishes.
- -Ziggy- (The Grand Vortex): A control-focused Hypercharge that reshapes space or retaliates with area denial, creating opportunities to corral opponents or protect key zones.
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: New Environments, Maps and Modes
New Modes
- Trio Wipeout: A three-player cooperative variant where teams collaborate to survive escalating challenges across rounds, with shared upgrades and a final push for victory.
- Upside Showdown: A roguelite Showdown-inspired mode. Players advance through multi-stage runs, selecting upgrades at the start of each stage, with top-four progression to the next round and five total stages per run. Completing all stages yields top-tier rewards.
New Environments
- New environments: Oddities Shop, Bizarre Circus, Love Swamp
- Environments removed: Beach Ball, Katana Kingdom, Enchanted Forest, Subway Surfers
- Environment revamped: Tropical Island reimagined as Ice Island
New Maps
- Gem Grab 4x3: Polar Payoff and Mine, All Mine
- Upside Showdown: Kroket, Lotus, and Gated Community
- Mega Boss: Frank and Vecna
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: All Brawler Balances
All Buffs:
17 Brawlers receive increases to damage, survivability, or utility to bring them back into viable play. Expect adjustments that boost edge cases in counters or combo viability.
- Sam
- Edgar
- Rosa
- Ash
- Nani
- Trunk
- Stu
- Gale
- Pearl
- Maisie
- Surge
- Pam
- Max
- Poco
- Penny
- Melody
- Collete
All Nerfs:
15 Brawlers with Hypercharges are toned down to reduce oppressive combos and improve match fairness. Watch for reduced tool durations, slower charge times, or narrowed targeting windows.
- Bonnie
- Mr.P
- Draco
- Kit
- Byron
- Finx
- Kaze
- El Primo
- Tara
- Ollie
- Kenji
- Jae-Yong
- Mina
- Lumi
- Cordelus
Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update: Bug Fixes & Other Adjustments
- General stability improvements, smoother matchmaking, and reduced crash occurrences during busier hours.
- UI polish for shop, event hubs, and cross-promotional content to improve accessibility to new skins and modes.
- Minor quality-of-life updates to progression tracking, quest chains, and reward distribution to keep loops engaging and transparent.
How to Download and Play Brawl Stars x Stranger Things Update
Mobile
- Android: Download Brawl Stars latest version 64.226 on APKPure
Fast-paced multiplayer fun. 3v3 & 5v5 matches, PvP brawls and battle royales!
- iOS: Update via the App Store.
PC
Update through the official launcher or platform client, and confirm that you’re running a supported build. If you encounter boot or login issues, restarting the launcher and ensuring the latest patch is installed typically resolves most cases.
*Tips: Ensure sufficient storage, closing unnecessary background apps to optimize performance, and verify network stability for a smooth download.