Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

Story Highlights

  • Buzz Lightyear is set to receive significant nerfs to both his Laser and Saber modes in the upcoming maintenance update.
  • Surge will be available to obtain through the Pizza Planet Event, and the Surge Lightyear skin will be available for free for four months.
  • Dani once again clarified that the “something big coming to Starr Park” referred to the Brawl Stars x Toy Story collaboration.

As a long-time player of Brawl Stars, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions after reading Dani’s latest update. On one hand, it’s reassuring to see the team being so transparent about the changes and improvements they’re making to the game. It shows that they truly care about the community and are willing to listen to our concerns.

Dani, serving as the Community Manager for Brawl Stars, spoke up to address the growing worries related to their recent Toy Story update. This update brought about the Brawl Stars X Toy Story Collaboration, the festive Brawlidays, the Pizza Planet Event, new characters like Buzz Lightyear, Hypercharges, skins, and numerous other modifications and repairs.

As a devoted fan, I’m excited to share that in the upcoming maintenance update, Buzz Lightyear‘s Laser and Saber modes will be balanced out, addressing a long-standing issue in the community. Furthermore, he also tackled other significant matters, such as modifications to the Surge Lightyear Skin, the introduction of a Skin Vault/Safe feature, and adjustments to the Brawlidays Calendar.

Dani addressed the concerns raised by the Brawl Stars Community

Daniel Medeiros, often referred to as Dani, the cherished Community Manager of Brawl Stars, recently stepped onto his platform (previously known as Twitter) to address the escalating worries within the community, particularly concerning Buzz Lightyear. In his recent update, he addressed a range of issues, including how Buzz Lightyear’s dominating abilities were negatively impacting games, the requirement to possess Surge to acquire the free Surge Lightyear Skin, the developers’ choice not to implement the Skin Vault/Safe feature, and modifications made to the Brawlidays Calendar.

Hey there fellow enthusiasts! I wanted to share some insights about Buzz Lightyear, who we aimed to make both fun and balanced. However, it seems that the Laser and Saber modes have garnered quite a bit of attention, which might have led to him appearing too powerful 😰

— Dani (@Dani_Supercell) December 16, 2024

Buzz Lightyear proved to be too overpowered for a Brawler

Initially, if you haven’t played Brawl Stars for a while, consider yourself fortunate to have missed out on the persistent Buzz Lightyear spam that has spoiled virtually every game across all modes except Ranked. Numerous players have voiced their discontent and exasperation on various social networks, pointing out how the arrival of Buzz has driven the game into its most problematic phase, particularly in 5v5 team matches. One user even noted, “The main issue is that they allowed multiple instances of him on the same team.

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

Thankfully, there’s some positive news: He’ll be getting significant adjustments to his Laser and Saber modes during the next maintenance. Dani clarified, “We aimed to make him enjoyable to play without making him overly weak, but it seems that the Laser and Saber mode might have received too much attention.

Surge and Surge Lightyear Skin

Later on, Dani made it clear that you must possess the brawler, Surge, to receive the Surge Lightyear Skin for free. He elaborated, “Our intention was (and remains) to convey this information through a video and in a news post when the event commences.

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

Furthermore, he mentioned that you can obtain the Brawler character called “Brawler” by using Pizza Slices during the “Pizza Planet event”. The skin for this character will be free for four months, giving you plenty of time to acquire the Brawler in different ways. He also noted that if you don’t want to grind or spend your Credits on another character called “Surge”, there will be a beneficial (Gem) offer available in the shop to get the Brawler instead.

Skin Vault/Safe feature utilization for Surge Lightyear Skin

Concerning the application of the Skin Vault/Safe function, he clarified that this tool was primarily designed for the Brawl Pass Skins, which made it challenging for developers to adjust or expand its capabilities swiftly in response to the current predicament, as it might necessitate extra days or even weeks of development time due to its existing structure.

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

He labeled the problem as an exceptional scenario considering Surge is a Legendary Brawler, explaining, “Previously, we addressed this issue by providing the Brawler ahead of time or giving a Free Skin to frequently used Brawlers.” Furthermore, he disclosed that the team also concurs that placing this skin in the Skin Vault would be more beneficial for those who do not possess the Brawler yet, suggesting, “This approach seems to be a far superior solution compared to all other options discussed.

Changes in the Brawlidays Calendar

Finally, he shared insights into the modifications made on the Brawlidays Calendar, clarifying that the initial version offered 20 extra Presents and a single fewer Legendary Starr drop – this was the original plan, but it got altered before its launch. The teams had prior knowledge of these changes due to miscommunication.

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

He outlined two main reasons regarding the changes, one being that the presents would have been way excessive, and the main reason being, that the primary intent of adding presents to the calendar was to build hype for the Mega Tree Present opening.

He continued explaining the intricacies of the game’s developer edition, where elements are still under development and may alter before they are released. Unfortunately, he noted that this particular feature was made public prematurely, as the live version hadn’t been launched yet, much like the Mecha Paladin Surge in Presents – It wasn’t the final version.

Time-limited events

Dani made clear that time-bound events are implemented to draw back old gamers and keep the game engaging, while also providing novelty. He emphasized that this specific event was pre-planned, even before modifying their content release schedule. He further mentioned that they had outlined it in their 2025 roadmap. In essence, he suggested we can expect a more harmonious blend of events and permanent elements in the upcoming year.

Brawl Stars Community Manager Dani addresses the rising concerns around the Toy Story update, Buzz Lightyear Nerf, Brawlidays presents and more

I’d rephrase it like this as a fan: He additionally explained that the “something huge for Starr Park” mentioned in their roadmap wasn’t about new lore but rather the Toy Story collaboration. Looking back, I think saying something like “a big announcement coming to Brawl Stars” or perhaps even leaving out that line completely might have been more straightforward!

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