Brawlhalla at 10 – Lady Vera, Guilds, and BCX 2025 set for November

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Brawlhalla, the free-to-play platform fighter, is marking its 10th anniversary since the 2015 open beta. What began with five playable characters has grown into a community of over 125 million players, a roster of 67 Legends, and crossovers with Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Halo, and more. The anniversary cycle brings two pillars: an in-game celebration and the annual Brawlhalla World Championship Expo (BCX). This year’s in-game event is live now, while BCX 2025 lands in Atlanta in late November. The team also shared how player feedback shaped the game’s direction over the last decade.

Anniversary update – what’s live in-game

The in-game anniversary event runs now through December 3 – a month of new content, community activities, rewards, and surprises. Two headliners arrive during the festival: a new playable Legend and the long-requested Guilds system.

• New Legend – Lady Vera: a cleric with radial, position-sensitive signature attacks that can alter knockback direction based on spacing – designed to reward creative setups.
• Guilds (phase one): a foundational social feature to form player groups across platforms, with further mechanics and expansions planned in future phases.
• Event content: a schedule of community events, unlockable rewards, and time-limited additions tied to the anniversary window.

BCX 2025 – dates, location, and what to expect

The Brawlhalla World Championship Expo will take place on November 21-23 at the Gateway Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The expo will host top-tier competitive play, developer panels, cosplay, and – crucially – announcements outlining plans for 2026. As in past years, BCX is positioned as the event where the studio shares its biggest updates for the year ahead.

A decade of iteration – community at the core

According to managing director Zeke Sparkes, the team’s approach has remained consistent even as Brawlhalla scaled from Steam to every major platform. The studio emphasizes rapid iteration where feasible and long-term planning where multi-platform logistics require it. Early livestreams were instrumental in shaping the design, leading to a pivotal shift from a gear-focused prototype to a character-centric fighter.

“We had to be talking and listening and adapting based on what the community was saying.” — Zeke Sparkes

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“Originally, the game wasn’t character-focused… early feedback told us characters were missing.” — Zeke Sparkes

That feedback loop guided the roster’s growth from 5 to 67 Legends and continues to inform balance, features, and community-facing programs.

Key dates and additions

Here are the headline items confirmed by the studio – the table below summarizes what’s live now and what’s on the calendar next. Table: Brawlhalla’s 10th Anniversary – essentials at a glance.

Final takeaway – what it means for players

If you’ve been waiting to jump back in, the anniversary window concentrates new content and social tools, while BCX 2025 is slated to map out what’s next in 2026. For long-time players, Lady Vera’s toolkit and the first Guilds phase signal a continued focus on expressive play and community-building – the two pillars that have defined Brawlhalla’s first decade.