Brawl Stars Maintenance Break Today
If you tried logging in to Brawl Stars today and hit a maintenance wall, you’re definitely not alone. September 12, 2025, has turned into a surprise chill session for a lot of us. Maintenance breaks are never the highlight of a gamer’s day (unless, of course, you’re a fan of “brawl ASMR,” as the Brawl Stars crew joked about on X this morning), but, honestly, these little pit stops keep things running smoother than an 8-Bit on a Hypercharge spree.
This particular downtime landed in the middle of the Subway Surfers collab event, the type of crossover that gets even us old-timers back in the lobby. At first, people expected a quick update, but here we are: caught in a maintenance loop that’s felt just a shade longer than promised. Typical Supercell move: promise “brief” and deliver “well, have a snack and come back.” At least we got a detailed post to pore over while waiting, and there’s plenty to appreciate if you’ve been annoyed by recent glitches.
Why Is There a Maintenance Break on Brawl Stars?
Today’s maintenance break is all about delivering a suite of critical bug fixes, some small annoyances, a couple of game-changers, and a handful of “how was that not fixed yet?” issues. The devs have a reputation for nipping problems quickly, and today’s update proves they’re laser-focused on getting Subway Supers, Hypercharges, and Gadgets all working as intended.
Let’s be real, a couple of these bugs could turn a close match into pure chaos. Ever had Gale’s Super or Shade’s Hypercharge charge up at turbo speed and wondered if you’re just very, very good? Turns out it was just the game being, well, extra. I remember losing a showdown to a Shade running wild now, at least, peace will be restored (and I have my anti-anxiety tea ready for the next round). Are the devs cracking down on Kit skipping his Super animation? That’s such a classic “why is this even possible” Brawl Stars bug. A little embarrassing, honestly, but hey, honesty in patch notes is kind of refreshing.
What’s Actually Changing During This Maintenance?
Here’s the rundown of fixes stitched together from official sources, the X post, and a few first-hand horror stories from the community:
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Gale’s Super and Shade’s Hypercharge charge rates are now finally behaving (no more infinite power loops).
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Nani’s Super projectile movement speed increases over time as intended, no more “stuck in slow-mo” moments.
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Dash Gadgets near walls can’t cheese their way along the wall to the other side, fixing a notorious annoyance.
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“Win Games with X Brawler” missions will now track progress correctly in modes with modifiers. (Bless. I thought I was losing my mind when progress didn’t count.)
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Kit can no longer skip his Super animation by spamming Subway Supers, yeah, that was in the wild, and yes, people abused it.
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The Subway Supers modifier will now reliably appear in matches where it’s supposed to. If you’ve ever played a Subway Surfers-themed match and wondered, “Where are all the subways?” you weren’t alone.
When Is Brawl Stars Coming Back Online?
Today’s maintenance started around 7:00 am UTC, with Supercell initially indicating a short pause. Based on past patterns, most Brawl Stars fixes wrap up within 90 minutes or so, but with the Subway Surfers integration and these core bug fixes, it’s looked a bit slow. Hey, better “long and fixed” than “quick and bugged.” If history (and many anxious X posts) are any guide, expect servers to go live before lunch UTC, but let’s not jinx it.
