Ranked Season 29 begins now! The time has come once again to prove you’re one of Odin’s mightiest warriors. Begin by collecting last season’s Glory, and get ready to climb up the Ranked ladder anew. 

Prove your skill by defeating the top players to achieve the legendary Valhallan rank! With this new season, the Valhallan rank will be accessible on August 2nd. Only the top players in each region will be granted this ultimate rank and unlock its exclusive spoils.  

Pair up for a sandy game of 2v2 Volleybrawl featured in the Seasonal Ranked Queue.

For those new to ranked seasons, we’ve provided a rundown on what you need to know so you can jump right into battle and fight your way to the top. Check out our breakdown on Ranked Tiers and the Elo reset below.

Play ball – or Oddbrawl that is! Check out “Oddbrawl Mania!” – featured as Brawl of the Week. The Master Chief and the Arbiter continue to fight alongside one another as Epic Crossovers as part of Brawlhalla: Combat Evolved.

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At the beginning of every season, there is a soft Elo reset, your placement matches are reset, and you receive Glory – the currency you earn by playing Ranked. 

We hope you enjoy the new season! 

Soft Elo Reset Formula 

Soft Elo Reset is based on your current Elo at the end of the season. 

1v1 and 2v2 Personal Rating 

• Under 1400: New Elo = Old Elo
• Over 1400: New Elo = 1400 + (Old Elo – 1400) / (3 – (3000 – Old Elo) / 800)
• 2v2 Team and Legend Rating

2v2 Team & Legend Ratings have been brought closer to 750.

• Under 2000: Elo = (Elo + 375) / 1.5
• Over 2000, we aggressively brought you back down as a way of resetting the top tiers.

Glory Earnings Calculation 

Glory earned is based on a combination of your Highest Peak Rating (highest 1v1, 2v2, team, or Legend rating/Elo) and total Wins. This was designed in order to reward both skill and dedication for those who pursue Glory. 

You gain 20 Glory per win up to 150 wins, which gets you 3000 Glory. After 150 wins, each subsequent win gives you slightly less. 

Note: There is a minimum requirement of 10 games played to be eligible for Glory based on your rating. For help estimating your Glory Gained or New Elo after the reset go to: brawlhalla.com/glory-calculator/

Placement Matches

Players beginning their Ranked climb have 10 placement matches to better determine their skill level and starting Elo.

• Each season, for Ranked 1v1 and Ranked 2v2, your first 10 matches will serve as placement matches that will have a greater effect on your rating than normal games. Your rating will be hidden until after you have completed your placement matches for that queue.

Valhallan Rank

Valhallan Rank will open on August 2nd. To become Valhallan, players must be Ranked in Diamond, have at least 100 wins during the Ranked season, and attain a rating among the top players in their region.

Each region has a limited number of Valhallan positions:

• US-E / EU – Top 150
• SA – Top 100
• SEA / US-W – Top 50
• AUS / JPN – Top 25
• SAF – Top 10
• ME – Top 10

These numbers are based on each region’s population and will be considered for adjustment on a seasonal basis.

Unique Valhallan Rewards

After ranking up, players will immediately receive the Valhallan Avatar, Loading Frame, and Season Title Reward.

Valhallan Loading Frame: 

• Unlike other Ranked Loading Frames, the Valhallan Loading Frame can only be used while the player is currently in the Valhallan rank. Players are granted it immediately upon achieving Valhallan, and if they are pushed out of Valhallan rank, the Loading Frame will be revoked when the daily reset occurs (9am UTC/5am EDT/2am PDT).

Valhallan Title Reward:

• Players are awarded a Title immediately upon achieving Valhallan. Each season will have a unique Valhallan Title Reward. The Title is never revoked, regardless of rank.

Valhallan Avatar:

• Instead of an Avatar that upgrades at the end of each season, the Valhallan Avatar is awarded immediately upon achieving Valhallan.
• The Valhallan Avatar has two states: active and inactive. The active Avatar is rewarded immediately upon achieving the Valhallan rank but can be downgraded to the inactive “Fallen” state if players fall out of Valhallan rank when the daily reset occurs.
• To reactivate the Avatar, players need to reach the Valhallan rank again. Players will retain ownership of the Avatar between seasons, but it will be in the “Fallen” state at the start of every season.

Ranked Borders from Season 28

If you placed Gold, Platinum, or Diamond at any point in the season, you are given a Ranked border based on your highest rank that other players can see in the match preview screen. These will last for one season and will be updated again after the new season comes to a close. 

Your border from any previous season does not carry over or have any impact on your current border reward. 

Ranked Avatars from Season 28

Ranked Avatars include prestigious versions for those who’ve placed in high ranks during previous seasons. For example, if you placed in Platinum last season and Gold this season, you’ll receive the upgraded versions of the Competitor’s Badge and Gold Emblem. You will still have your original Platinum Emblem Avatar from previous seasons. 

You must play a minimum of 10 games to receive Ranked Avatars / Borders at ANY rank.

• Competitor’s Badge: Awarded to anyone who plays 10 Ranked Games or more.
• Gold Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Gold or above.
• Platinum Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Platinum or above.
• Diamond Emblem: Awarded to players who finish at Diamond.
• Upgraded versions of Ranked Avatars are awarded to those who have earned the same Avatar in any previous season.

For players who have reached the 5th Tier of an Avatar by reaching a certain rank or higher for five total seasons: the 5th Tier of that Avatar will stay in your inventory permanently! Congratulations on your achievements! 

The 6th Tier Avatar, for those who have reached a certain rank or higher for six total seasons, will take on a brand new look! These Avatars will grow more and more prestigious with each subsequent seasonal repeat up to Tier 10, at which point the Tier 10 Avatar will remain in your inventory permanently. 

In short, every 5 Tiers of Avatars, you’ll keep the most awesome, most decked out version permanently, and then start work on a new version for subsequent tiers for 6-10, 11-15, and so on. 

Players can continue to earn Glory mid-season and earn exclusive Title Rewards. With every new season, the Seasonal Ranked Queue’s Elo will do a full reset. 

New Ranked Game Mode – 2v2 Volleybrawl

Pair up for a sandy 2v2 game of Volleybrawl! Hit the ball to change it to your team’s color. If the ball touches the opposing team’s floor while it’s your team’s color, it’ll do damage. Deplete their HP to score a point. Be careful: if the ball is still for too long or is hit four times without changing sides it’ll reset. First to three points wins!

Exclusive Ranked Rewards – Skyforged & Goldforged! 

Beyond glory there is immortality! In Mallhalla, in the “Ranked” tab, players can spend their hard-earned Glory to purchase Skyforged Colors, Weapons, UI Theme, Emotes, and Sidekicks. Skyforged Colors are only usable on Legends that have reached level 5 or greater. 

Players can also purchase Goldforged items, which require the purchase of the Skyforged version of the same item. Show your strength with these exclusive Ranked items!

In the 26th century, humanity relentlessly fights for survival in an enduring conflict set against the backdrop of an enigmatic and ancient ringworld. 

Now, the unlikely allies – the Master Chief and the Arbiter – join the Grand Tournament as Epic Crossovers featuring unique weapon Skins, lock-in animations, dedicated roster spots, and custom Signature FX featuring Guilty Spark and The Flood. 

Train to become a Spartan yourself by trying out the new Oddbrawl Game Mode and battling on the new Halo Map!

Additional UNSC and Covenant forces join the fight including Avatars and Emojis featuring Cortana, a Grunt Explosion KO Effect, a Banshee Sidekick. Find these and more Brawlhalla: Combat Evolved items in Mallhalla.

Epic Crossovers

The Master Chief 

• “Thought I’d try shooting my way out. Mix things up a little.”
• A man alone, even among his own kind. The Master Chief is a legendary Spartan-II super soldier and defender of humanity from galactic threats around every corner. 
• Mirrors the abilities of Isaiah (Blasters/Cannon).

The Arbiter

• “What would you have your Arbiter do?”
• Once the most respected warrior in the Covenant, the Arbiter was stripped of rank and betrayed by the Prophets, now he fights alongside humanity and the Master Chief.
• Mirrors the abilities of Sidra (Sword/Cannon).

New Game Mode

Oddbrawl

• Inspired by the game mode, “Oddball”.
• Earn points passively by holding the flaming skull called the Oddball. Earn extra points by landing attacks with it! Get the most points before time runs out to win!
• Play this new game mode in the Brawl of the Week and in Custom Lobbies.

Weapon Skins

M7 SMG & Plasma Rifle

• “Spartan + Covenant = W”
• Blasters Skin
• For the first time ever – wield different Blasters in each hand in Brawlhalla!

Needlers

• “Dual Wielding Needlers, anyone?”
• Blasters Skin

Oddball

• “Time to crack some skulls.”
• An animated Orb Skin – the first to go straight to Malhalla!

Grifball

• “Is this what the Spartans used to train with?”
• Orb Skin

Gravity Hammer

• “That looks heavy.”
• Hammer Skin

Emote

Mongoose

• “HONK HONK!”
• Bonus: any player can emote nearby to hop on the back of the Mongoose.
• Honk the horn and rev the engine on one of the UNSC’s top ground vehicles, the M274 Mongoose.

Sidekick

Banshee

• “Hold X to enter vehicle. Just kidding! That doesn’t work here.”
• A Covenant aerial support craft ready to carry you into the fight.

KO Effect

Grunt Explosion

• “Happy birth- oh, oops!”

Avatars

• Cortana’s Goodbye – “Welcome home, John.”
• John-117 – “A legendary Spartan, but a man of few words.”
• The Flood – “Small but deadly.”
• The Banished – “A splinter faction from the Covenant that now rebels against it.”
• The UNSC – “The United Nations Space Command’s mission is to protect humanity!”
• Halo – “Combat Evolved”

Emojis

• The Master Chief GG – “Good game, we gained the lead.”
• The Arbiter WP – “Well played… for a Spartan.”
• Cortana Wave – “Hi! Glad you woke up, Chief!”
• Grunt RIP – “AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!”
• Brute Rage – “RAAAAARGGGHHH!!!!”
• Warthog BRB – “Enemies approaching. Be right back!”

The Brawlhalla: Combat Evolved Epic Crossover event also includes:

• Free “Spartan” Title for logging in during the Event.
• New Map: Halo
• New Splash art and UI Theme.
• Original main menu, character select, and victory theme music.
• Daily login bonus of 250 Gold to celebrate this Epic Crossover event!

© 2023 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Halo, the Halo logo, and 343 Industries are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Play ball – or Oddbrawl that is! Hold the flaming skull to score points in this 4-player free for all match. Earn more points by landing attacks with the Oddball. The first player to reach 100 points wins!

• New Oddbrawl Mode
• 4 Player FFA
• Hold the Oddball to earn points.
• Land attacks with the Oddball to score extra points.
• Score 100 points to win!

Another star vanishes from the heavens. Claim the Eclipse Bundle with Prime Gaming, which includes:

• Eclipse Artemis Skin
• Artemis Legend Unlock
• Seraph’s Message Scythe Weapon Skin

This promotion is available for all Amazon Prime members in supported regions to unlock for free. Claim your loot at brawlhalla.com/prime.

The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features Bödvar, Mordex, Lord Vraxx, Fait, Mako, Isaiah, Jhala, Yumiko, and Kaya.

• Bödvar – He is the protector of the north and dreams of endless battle. Bödvar has broken down the doors to Valhalla and is taking down his foes with Sword and Hammer!
• Mordex – Wielding his Gauntlets and Scythe, this lycanthrope steps into battle!
• Lord Vraxx – This feared warlord dominates his opponents with Rocket Lance and Blasters. Now join the Zhaktari in kneeling before him or your planet will be destroyed!
• Fait – Speaking to the stars and using glimpses of the future, Fait battles for good with her Scythe and Orb!
• Mako – The ultimate apex predator from The Sea, Mako, with her Greatsword and Katars, aims to make fish meat out of her opponents in the Grand Tournament.
• Isaiah – Major Isaiah Marshall, OEL’s special forces commander is at your service.  He uses Cannon and Blasters with the help of his drone that’s equipped with a cloaking device and rockets!
• Jhala – Given the title “Exalted Lion” by Apollo himself, Jhala “The Unbroken” takes the glamor of Valhalla in stride while having fun slaying her foes with Axe and Sword.
• Yumiko – Holding the appearance of a blind seamstress, this centuries old fox spirit has been brought into battle wielding her Magical Hammer and Bow!
• Kaya – Using her bow, spear and spirit animals, she is ready to try her luck in the Grand Tournament!