Listeners, here’s the latest on Brawl Stars as of May 9, 2025. The big headline is the launch of the Battle for Katana Kingdom season, bringing fresh updates, a new Mythic Brawler, and a wave of balance changes that are shaking up team strategies and the competitive scene. Players logging in this season are greeted with 25 Gems and new Cursed Kenji and Oni Kenji skins, plus a pick between Credits or an Epic Brawler as a reward, making this one of the most generous seasonal launches from Supercell in recent months.

The main attraction is the new brawler, Jae-yong, a Mythic Support. By day, Jae-yong is an office worker; by night, a karaoke enthusiast, bringing both healing and speed to teams. His main attack, Work Hard, Play Hard, changes based on his mode. In Work Mode, he fires a piercing projectile that gives speed boosts to teammates, while in Party Mode, he fires a healing projectile that also damages enemies. His Super, Mix It Up!, lets him switch between Work and Party Modes, granting speed or heals to nearby allies, adding tactical depth. His Star Powers and Gadgets offer bonuses like extra attack damage, area slowing effects, and movement speed boosts, making him flexible and likely to become popular among support players. Jae-yong was released for early access in late April and is now widely available to all[4].

The May 2025 patch delivered significant buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes aimed at flattening the power curve of the game. For instance, Crow’s heal reduction effect was increased from 40% to 60%, boosting his zone control role. Several bugs have also been addressed, including Melodie’s visual glitch, Penny’s projectile tracking, fixes for the Mega Pig rewards, and an improvement to Jae-yong’s own voiceovers. These fixes and rebalancing efforts mean overpowered characters and repetitive gadget use are being toned down, while underused Brawlers are getting a lift to encourage more variety in playstyles[2][3].

However, not everything is smooth behind the scenes. Players have expressed frustration with the latest community event, nicknamed “The Sushi Saga of Sorrow,” citing bugs and a lack of worthwhile rewards. Community forums and event threads have seen a spike in criticism, suggesting that while the game is innovating, not every new feature lands with the audience as intended[5].

Supercell continues to support Brawl Stars with frequent balance changes and content updates, highlighted by the recent April and May adjustments and ongoing community engagement events. A notable esports development also appeared earlier this spring, with the Brawl Cup scheduled for Dallas and limited edition merchandise available for attendees[1].

In summary, Brawl Stars enters May 2025 with a major new season, a feature-rich Mythic Brawler, broad balance changes, and fresh cosmetics, even as it navigates the usual challenges of community feedback and in-game bugs. Fans should expect continued support, events, and adjustments as the Battle for Katana Kingdom unfolds.

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