The competitive side of Brawl Stars will receive a significant update with the upcoming Ranked rework set for February 25th. The changes aim to reward dedicated players, emphasize skill-based play, and refresh each season. Let's break down the changes!
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The Pro Pass – A New Way to Progress in Ranked
A key addition of the Ranked is the Pro Pass, a Brawl Pass-style progression system tailored for competitive play. Unlike the standard Brawl Pass, the Pro Pass spans 4 months and ties directly into Brawl Stars’ esports calendar, aligning with major events like the Brawl Cup (May), Last Chance Qualifier (September), and World Finals (November).
How It Works:
Progression: Earn Pro Pass XP by winning Ranked matches (with weekly XP resets), climbing ranks, or watching esports broadcasts (which provide extra XP).
Rewards:
- Free Track: Offers rewards that are an improvement over the old system, such as coins, power points, and a final prize of a Legendary Starr Drop.
- Paid Track ($24.99): Provides exclusive cosmetics, double the Pro Pass XP, and higher weekly XP limits.
Pro Skins – A New Cosmetic Tier: Pro Skins are special, upgradable cosmetics available through the Pro Pass. Each skin can be upgraded 11 times using items earned from the pass or later from Ranked Drops.
The free track includes items like sprays, pins, and visual upgrades (for example, changes to the Special Attack effects). The paid track adds features such as animated Brawler cards, Hypercharge forms, and Chroma variants. The first Pro Skin will be available for Colt.
Updates to the Competitive Ladder – Tiers, Elo, and Matchmaking
Ranked is no longer a casual climb. It is being adjusted to better reflect player skill:
New Ranks and Tiers:
- Pro Tier: This top tier is unlocked after reaching Masters III and gives players access to an esports button for competitive events.
- Expanded Master Ranks: The Masters level is now divided into three tiers (I, II, III), with each tier requiring an extra 1,000 Elo to advance.
- Legendary Adjustments: Advancing through the Legendary tiers now requires 750 Elo each.
Elo Changes:
- Demotion: For players in Mythic and above, there is no floor protection. Losing too many points can drop a player back to Diamond.
- Penalties and Gains: Elo loss is more significant in Legendary+ tiers, while gains are slightly increased.
- Ranked Boosts: Boosts available up to Mythic now offer smaller advantages.
Matchmaking Updates:
- Higher ranks will face stricter matchmaking to prevent uneven teams.
- End-of-season resets will be less severe for Diamond+ players, who will drop by six minor ranks instead of being reset to Bronze.
- Power Level Requirement: To queue in Mythic+, players now need at least 12 Power 11 Brawlers.
Modifiers Removed:
- To simplify gameplay and reduce random effects, modifiers such as healing mushrooms and energy drinks have been removed.
Gameplay Adjustments – Gadgets, Modes, and Maxed Trials
Gadget Usage: Gadgets can be used without limits but will have cooldowns ranging from 7 to 30 seconds, depending on their strength. The +1 Gadget Gear is also being reworked to reduce cooldown times.
New Modes: A new mode called Monthly Experiments (for example, a reskinned version of Jelly Catch called Cleaning Duty) will appear in Ranked each month. Brawl Hockey is also under consideration for future seasons.
Maxed Brawlers: Each season, three maxed Brawlers will be available for all players in Ranked, even if they have not unlocked them.
Visual and Reward Upgrades
Ranked Drops Overhaul: New cosmetic items such as Profile Pictures, Sprays, and delayed Skin Upgrade items for Pro Skins will be introduced.
Pro Pass XP: Players can now receive Pro Pass XP drops during matches to help speed up progression.
Visual Changes: Battle Cards will no longer decay and will remain permanently collectible. Players can customize and display their Ranked Battle Cards on their profiles. All tiers will also feature updated visuals, including animated emblems for Pro ranks.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
Season Timing: Ranked seasons will now begin on the third Thursday of each month.
Favorite Brawlers: A “heart” feature will allow players to mark their favorite Brawlers, giving them priority during drafts.
Spawn Fixes: Red/Blue team viewing distances are standardized.
Conclusion
In the community, opinions on this update vary. It appears that this Ranked overhaul is designed to balance the experience for both casual and competitive players. While casual players benefit from smoother progression and improved free rewards, top-tier players will face a more challenging environment in the Pro tier. The update also aligns the competitive season with the esports calendar, reinforcing the focus on high-level play. The new changes take effect on February 25th. If you want to be prepared, why not top up your Brawl Stars Gems on Lootbar? Lootbar is a professional platform for game transactions, offering low prices, good service, and quick transactions. If you are interested, don't hesitate to top up on LootBar !
