Brawl Stars Season 38 Kicks Off with the Epic “Battle for Katana Kingdom” Event

Brawl Stars has officially launched Season 38, introducing a massive, limited-time event — Battle for Katana Kingdom — now live in-game. First teased during the April Brawl Talk, this four-week event delivers a fresh wave of content, including Wasabi Powers, new game modes, exclusive skins, and tons of rewards. Let’s break down what’s in store!

🥋 Battle for Katana Kingdom: Event Overview

The event unfolds in four chapters, with a new phase released each week. Every chapter includes:

• A unique manga storyline
• Special game modes
• Ways to earn Sushi Rolls — the core event currency
• Access to powerful Wasabi Powers and cosmetics

📖 Chapters:

1. Way of the Wasabi
2. Rise of the Futomaki Five
3. The Taste of Vengeance
4. The Final Cut

📘 Chapter 1: Way of the Wasabi (Now Live)

• Launches the Samurai Smash PvPvE mode
• Battle both Samurai Bots and enemy Brawlers to collect Daruma Dolls
• Available in 3v3 or 5v5
• Win conditions: Collect 50 or 100 dolls
• Bonus: Double XP Weekend active

📘 Chapter 2: Rise of the Futomaki Five (Starts May 8)

• Introduces the Mega Buffet (a reskinned version of Mega Pig)
• Compete with Clubmates to earn rewards
• Earn Sushi Rolls by winning matches
• 4 tickets per day — stackable if unused
• Requires 3 wins to claim rewards
• Mastery Madness Weekend incoming!

Note: Top contributors won’t receive extra rewards — a letdown for high performers.

📘 Chapter 3: The Taste of Vengeance (Starts May 15)

• Debuts Oni Hunt mode
• Team up to fight Hypercharged Demon Kenji with evolving attack patterns
• Clear five difficulty levels daily (Normal to Insane)
• Earn freebies and Sushi Rolls at higher tiers
• Similar to Showdown — at least one teammate must survive for respawns

📘 Chapter 4: The Final Cut (Begins May 22)

• Features Daily Contests with a rotating selection of game modes
• Compete on a 10-player leaderboard based on your chosen mode
• 4 tickets daily
• Top ranks win better rewards — but fall into the bottom two, and you get nothing

🌶️ Wasabi Powers: Temporary Brawler Abilities

Back with a spicy twist, Wasabi Powers grant temporary power-ups to Brawlers. Think of it like the Angels vs Demons boosts, but more personalized.

• 60 Wasabi Powers across four rarities:

1. 20 Hot
2. 15 Extra Hot
3. 15 Crazy Hot
4. 10 Inferno

• Once unlocked, powers auto-equip for compatible Brawlers in Wasabi modifier modes

👘 Event-Themed Katana Kingdom Skins

Only available during this event (and returning annually), the Japanese-themed skins are:

• Cursed Kenji
• Tengu Angelo
• Tanuki Sprout
• Wanderer Gray
• Shukuteki Tara
• Shinobi Ash
• Kasa-obake Piper (Brawl Pass exclusive)

🎉 Bonus: Collect all 7 to unlock a special event Spray!

🍣 Sushi Rolls: Your Key to Rewards

Sushi Rolls act like event-specific Starr Drops, granting at least one reward per roll.

• Rolls may split into 1, 2, 4, or 8 pieces for extra loot
• Filling the Sushi Meter unlocks:

1. Cursed Kenji
2. Oni Kenji Hypercharge skin
3. Other exclusive rewards

🆓 How to Earn Sushi Rolls:

• Daily Win rewards
• Samurai Smash matches
• Club Events (Mega Buffet)
• Oni Hunt Quests
• Daily Contests
• Free Shop drops

Expect more free Sushi Rolls as the event progresses!

🎮 Final Thoughts

Season 38’s Battle for Katana Kingdom is shaping up to be one of the most exciting Brawl Stars events yet, blending manga-style storytelling with deep progression, PvPvE action, and an immersive Japanese theme. Whether you’re grinding Sushi Rolls or chasing leaderboard glory, there’s something for every Brawler.

Ready your Wasabi and jump in!