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Okay so. All assassins banned for a day. Brawl Ball only across the *entire* game. Big head mode. I'm not making this up. Supercell has officially lost it, and honestly? I'm here for it.

So What Actually Is This?

#RandomBS runs until January 23rd, and the whole concept is basically "what if we just broke the game in a different way every single day?" Each day brings a new modifier, a new community goal, and new rewards up for grabs.

It's chaos. Beautiful, beautiful chaos.

The Daily Modifiers Are Wild

Here's the kind of stuff we're talking about:

• -Brawl Ball. That's it. The whole game is Brawl Ball.
• -Only assassins playable (and Shelly, because... reasons?)
• -Showdown only, but everything has the Showdown+ modifier
• -Big Head day. Your brawler's head is massive. Good luck.

And these swap out every 24 hours. Right now we've got Instagib mode on all Trophy matches – basically everyone dies in one hit. It's as stupid as it sounds. I love it.

The Rewards Are Actually Insane

So here's how it works: each day has a community goal (today's is 700 million takedowns), and if we hit it, everyone gets a reward. But there's a twist – there are three possible rewards each day, and one of the Brawl CMs picks which one we get through these pre-recorded video challenges. It's wonderfully unhinged.

The loot pool though? Actually cracked:

• -Thousands of XP Doublers
• -Megabox and Mecha Box
• -Chaos Drops everywhere
• -Bling, Star Drops, Power Points
• -Gems (111, 11, or 1... classic Supercell troll move)
• -That Scratcher Poco Hypercharge Skin for free
• -A new Player Icon

But here's the one that made me do a double take: Finx. For free. A whole Legendary Brawler just sitting there as a potential daily reward. Wild.

Oh, and There's a Giveaway

Almost forgot – ten players are getting 100 Legendary Starr Drops each. To enter, just post any random gameplay moment from the event with #BrawlStars and #RandomBS on socials. Winners announced after January 23rd. Not bad for just... playing the game and posting a clip.

Honestly? This Rules

I know some people get annoyed when events mess with the normal gameplay loop, but this is exactly the kind of unhinged energy I want from limited-time events. You can't get too comfortable. Your main got banned today? Tough, figure something else out. Only Showdown? Guess you're a solo player now.

And the rewards are genuinely worth showing up for. Even if the CM challenge gods don't bless us with Finx, there's so much good stuff in the pool that you're walking away with *something* nice.

What Do I Need to Do?

Literally just play. Every match counts toward the daily goal. Check their socials each morning for:

• -What cursed modifier is live today
• -The community target
• -Which rewards are on the table
• -What we unlocked yesterday

That's it. Now go break the game.

If you've been anywhere near the Brawl Stars community lately, you've probably seen one question dominating Reddit threads, TikTok comments, and Discord servers: *who peed in the pool?*

Yes, really. This is what we're investigating now. Welcome to Starr Park.

The Setup

Supercell dropped an absolute gem of a mini-series to coincide with Pierce's release. The new Legendary Brawler isn't just here to snipe enemies from across the map – he's apparently Velocirapids' answer to James Bond, tasked with solving the park's most pressing crisis: someone has been peeing in the pool. Repeatedly.

The animated short opens with Pierce getting fired by his boss for getting "too close" without delivering results. In true dramatic fashion, Pierce fires back with "You don't have the balls to fire me," gets fired anyway, then immediately quits. Iconic. Chef's kiss. The man then proceeds to solve the case anyway because apparently job security means nothing when there's justice to serve.

The Clues (And Why Everyone Suspects Mortis)

The community has been going absolutely feral over this mystery. Supercell ran an interactive event where players could interrogate different Brawlers – and the suspects varied by account, which made piecing together the full picture a genuine group effort.

Here's what we know about the culprit from the footage: purple cloak, purple shoes, and a striped bow tie in the silhouette. The internet immediately pointed fingers at Mortis. The evidence? His cape matches, his slippers match, and his silhouette lines up suspiciously well. Plus, Pierce's new skin is literally called "Vampire Hunter Pierce" and shoots *garlic*. If that's not foreshadowing, I don't know what is.

But here's where things get weird.

Plot Twist: Is It Actually Pierce?

There's a scene in Episode 2 where Pierce is interrogating Spike, and eagle-eyed viewers noticed something flowing suspiciously under Pierce's feet. His mastery title? "Peed in the Pool." That's not even subtle, Supercell.

Some fans are theorising that the water gun Pierce wields might be doing more than just splashing enemies – the volume of liquid in the animations apparently doesn't look "natural" (yes, people are analysing pee physics now, this is where we're at).

Did Supercell give us the answer on day one and we were all too busy suspecting Mortis to notice?

The Dramatic Conclusion

The animated short ends on the ultimate cliffhanger. After a ridiculous chase sequence featuring hot dogs, 360 no-scopes, and someone yelling "Pierce, my hero!" – the reveal hits: "I can't believe it was..."

And it cuts to black. Classic Supercell.

My Take

Honestly? I think Pierce did it and the whole "investigation" is him covering his tracks. The man gets fired, quits dramatically, then somehow becomes the hero? That's exactly what a guilty person trying to control the narrative would do. The mastery title is right there. We just didn't want to believe it.

But whether it's Mortis, Pierce, or some wild third option like Mr. P (who literally has "P" in his name and was *very* defensive during interrogation), this event has been peak Brawl Stars storytelling. Ridiculous, self-aware, and genuinely fun to follow.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go analyse more cartoon pee trajectories. For science.

So Update 65 dropped and brought us Buffies – those collectible keychains from around Starr Park that R-T apparently found stashed in some underground warehouse. But what do they actually do, and are they worth your resources?

The Basics

Buffies are permanent upgrades that enhance your Brawlers' existing kit. We're talking buffs to Gadgets, Star Powers, AND Hypercharges. Each Brawler that supports them gets three Buffies you can equip simultaneously – one for Gadgets, one for Star Powers, and one for Hypercharges.

The first wave covers six Brawlers: Colt, Shelly, Spike, Mortis, Frank, and Emz – 18 Buffies total.

My Initial Concern (And Why I Was Wrong)

I'll be honest – when I first heard about Buffies, my gut reaction was "great, another pay-to-win mechanic." But here's the thing: they cost 2000 Power Points and 1000 Coins from the Claw Machine.

For us max players who've been sitting on mountains of Power Points with nothing to spend them on? This is actually fantastic. Finally, a use for those resources gathering dust. You unlock the Claw Machine at 1000 Trophies, and your first Buffie is free.

Yes, you can buy them with Gems (149-199 depending on type), but you absolutely don't have to.

Be Ready to Relearn Some Habits

One thing to keep in mind: some Buffies change how abilities work in ways that might throw off your muscle memory. Take Frank's Irresistible Attraction gadget – previously you had to manually activate it, but with the Buffie it fires automatically. If you've been playing Frank a certain way for ages, that's going to take some getting used to.

As more Buffies roll out for other Brawlers, expect more of these little adjustments. Not a bad thing, just something to be aware of!

Highlight Buffs Worth Knowing

Some of these upgrades are genuinely spicy:

• -Mortis gets a phantom attack that hits after his main attack, plus his Creepy Harvest now stacks bonus max health
• -Spike's Popping Pincushion can root enemies hit by 2 needles
• -Shelly takes zero damage during her Fast Forward dash
• -Frank's soundwave can destroy enemy projectiles

Once you've collected all 18, you can start hunting for Bling Buffies – rare cosmetic variants.

Hey Brawlers!

Welcome to Brawl Beat - your new home for everything Brawl Stars!

I'm excited to launch this fan site dedicated to the game we all love. Here's what you can expect from Brawl Beat:

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