Brawl Stars November 2026 Update: Ranked Refresh, New Brawlers and Modes

The biggest change in the November 2026 Brawl Stars update is aimed at players who regularly climb Ranked. You’ll need a stronger roster, but you won’t have as much ground to recover after each season reset.

There’s plenty outside Ranked, too: three new Brawlers, updates for six familiar characters, new modes and a fresh round of balance changes. Content arrives across different seasons and events, so check the in-game schedule for availability.

Ranked: Higher Entry Requirements, Shorter Climbs

Ranked now requires Power 11 Brawlers at every rank. Players reaching Diamond also need 12 eligible Brawlers, up from nine.

For new accounts, Ranked unlocks at 5,000 Trophies instead of 1,000. Players who unlocked it before the change keep their access. To help with the higher requirements, six temporary maxed Brawlers are available each season, up from three.

The climb should involve less repetition between seasons: the reset now drops players two ranks instead of six. In best-of-three matches, the score matters too—a 2–0 win earns extra Elo, while a 1–2 loss costs less.

Drafting has also received attention. You can suggest bans, offer pick-order swaps and use quick chat to discuss your team’s needs. One important restriction: premade Ranked teams are no longer allowed at Masters I and above.

If you mostly rely on one or two favorites, this is a good time to build a wider Power 11 roster for different maps and roles. For a closer look at the new requirements, draft tools and climbing changes, see our Ranked update guide.

Three New Brawlers to Watch

The update introduces three Brawlers with different approaches to controlling a fight:

• Thunder Frogs: A Legendary Artillery trio that creates damaging electric triangles and combines into a giant frog for its Super.
  
• Rey: A Mythic Marksman who marks opponents to increase his damage and can fire at visible enemies during his Super.
• Ruby: A Mythic Damage Dealer whose Super controls an area and restricts enemy movement. She and Rey can also heal each other when they’re on the same team.
  

Each new Brawler has a Hypercharge as well. Their release timing and availability should be checked in game. For a closer look at their abilities and team roles, explore our guide to Thunder Frogs, Rey and Ruby.

Buffies and Ability Changes for Six Brawlers

Mr. P, Lou, Gale, Mandy, Chester and Berry are the six established Brawlers featured in this round of Buffies.

The changes give each one a different focus. Mr. P gains more ways to work with his Porters; Lou and Gale get new control and team-utility options; and Berry receives additional ways to support allies.

Mandy and Chester also have changes to their base kits. Mandy’s Focused projectile-speed bonus is now built in, while Chester can see his next Super without relying on the old Star Power. If you play one of these Brawlers regularly, our Buffies update guide breaks down their changes in more detail.

New Hypercharges for Cosmo and Vince

Two existing Brawlers also receive new Hypercharges:

• Cosmo — Cosmic Capture: The enhanced projectile homes in on its target and roots it for two seconds.
• Vince — Bug Swarm: His Super operates at maximum power during Hypercharge and releases enhanced caterpillars around him.

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New Modes and Seasonal Content

There are several ways to play beyond the usual ladder:

• Mega Showdown: A 20-player survival mode on a larger map, with bosses and robots appearing during the match.
• Counterlight: Teams take turns attacking and defending, with the faster capture time deciding the winner.
• Jingle Brawls: A holiday-themed challenge played across stages with a limited Brawler pool.
• Super Hockey: A hockey variant with chargeable shots and goalkeepers guarding the nets.

The update also covers the Brawl Vice and Brawlidays themes, skins and returning modes. They won’t necessarily all be available at once, so watch the in-game rotation.

Balance Changes and Quality-of-Life Updates

Several Brawlers are getting stronger or more forgiving to play. Draco receives more Super damage and damage reduction, while Chuck, Darryl and Melodie keep unused Super charges after being defeated.

On the other side, Shade, Amber and Gus receive nerfs. It’s too early to treat day-one tier lists as definitive: their impact will depend on maps, team compositions and how players adapt.

Post-match stats and the Battle Log now show more information, including damage, healing, takedowns and objective contribution where applicable. Brawler Quests, chat, Pins and Sprays also receive improvements.

Supercell has reduced the chance of certain “Server is busy” errors and matchmaking failures after Play Again, and improved shooting reliability under poor network conditions. Those fixes don’t mean every source of lag or packet loss has disappeared.

Start by checking your Ranked roster and familiarizing yourself with the new draft tools. If you play one of the six Buffies Brawlers, review their updated abilities before choosing your next loadout.