Patch NotesBrawlhalla10.09

Brawlhalla 10.09 Patch Notes (28th July 2026)

The Shrek crossover lands today with three new Legend skins, Donkey as a Companion, and two fresh Swamp-themed maps. Behind the movie tie-in, Blue Mammoth has quietly fixed several long-standing issues.

Nathan Lees6 min read
Shrek character skin in Brawlhalla with swamp environment background
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Patch 10.09 is a crossover event patch dressed up as one, but the real work here sits in the infrastructure. Yes, Shrek, Fiona, and Puss in Boots are now playable as skins for Xull, Tezca, and Asuri respectively, and Donkey arrives as a Companion. The new Competitive Map (Shrek's Swamp) and FFA Hazard Map (Shrek's Muddy Swamp) give these characters home turf. But the changelog reveals three separate fixes that address friction points players have complained about for months.

The Sandbagger achievement fix is the one that matters most to completionists. This achievement has been unearneable since its introduction, making it impossible for players to reach 100% on their achievement lists. That it took this long to surface and fix suggests either the bug was subtle or it simply wasn't prioritised until now. Players chasing full completion can finally move forward. Separately, Aurus' Down Chakram now properly detects hard platforms when overlapping with soft platforms, a fix that resolves a specific interaction bug that could have cost rounds in competitive play. These aren't headline changes, but they're the kind that stop players from feeling cheated by invisible systems.

The Account Linking UI overhaul is the patch's second pillar. The notes don't elaborate on what changed, but a full redesign of this screen suggests Blue Mammoth identified friction in how players connect their accounts across platforms. Given that Brawlhalla spans PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, account linking is a genuine onboarding bottleneck. Improvements here could reduce support tickets and make platform-hopping smoother. Additionally, Steam Big Picture mode now supports virtual keyboards during input, and the Incorrect Version error popup has been redesigned, both quality-of-life touches for players on non-traditional setups.

The Brawlball bot improvements and console-specific fixes (training mode numbers on Switch, B-button queue bug on Xbox, PlayStation store sync lag) show Blue Mammoth working through a backlog of platform-specific issues. None of these are game-altering, but collectively they reduce the friction of playing across hardware. The memory improvements for how Legends render on Nintendo Switch suggest the team is optimising for the platform's constraints.

What's absent is any balance change. This is purely a content and infrastructure patch. The crossover skins don't alter how their base Legends play, and the new maps are thematic rather than competitive shakeups. For players waiting on Legend rebalancing or meta shifts, this patch passes them by entirely. The free weekly titles ("Get Ogre Yourself," "Not Your Average Damsel," "El Gato Con Botas") offer cosmetic rewards through July and August, but they're cosmetic only. This patch prioritises onboarding smoothness and achievement completion over competitive depth.

Full Patch Notes

▲ Buff✓ Fix◆ Tweak
Brawlhalla x Shrek Crossover Event – Patch 10.09

Shrek, Fiona, and Puss in Boots are joining the brawl, and Donkey is coming along as a Companion! They’re also bringing a bunch of fairy tale creatures along as Emojis and a KO Effect, plus they’ll have home field advantage on two new Shrek’s Swamp Maps.

Also, there are new Guild Emoji Skins to grab, a major update to the Account Linking UI, and a slew of bug fixes including a fix to the Sandbagger achievement. That should be properly earnable now!

New Themed Items

Whether swamp dwellers, princesses, or legendary warriors, these three fairy tale creatures have traveled from Far Far Away and are ready to brawl in the Grand Tournament! Plus we’re celebrating even more of Shrek’s colorful characters with the Donkey Companion, Mongo the gingerbread giant KO Effect, and Emojis featuring Lord Farquaad, Dragon, Pinocchio, and the Three Blind Mice.

  • Shrek
    • What are you doing in my swamp?!
    • Crossover for Xull
  • Fiona
    • Maybe you shouldn’t judge people before you get to know them.
    • Crossover for Tezca
  • Puss in Boots
    • Fear me if you dare.
    • Crossover for Asuri
  • Donkey Companion
    • In the morning’ I’m makin’ waffles!
  • Mongo KO Effect
    • Not the gumdrop button!
  • 8 New Emojis
    • Outhouse BRB, Dragon Heart, Three Blind Mice Lookin’ Good, Lord Farquaad Thumbs Down, Pinocchio GG, Fiona Wait, Shrek Facepalm, and Puss in Boots 1 More

New Maps & Brawl of the Week Modes

Inspired by Shrek’s dwelling, we’ve added the new Competitive Map: Shrek’s Swamp and a new FFA Hazard Map: Shrek’s Muddy Swamp. The muddy swamp is also the setting for two new Brawl of the Week modes.

Swamp Mud Brawl

What are you doing in Shrek’s swamp? Brawling! Navigate the muddy terrain and come out on top. Score points with every hit & knockout in this 3 minute, 4-player free for all queue

Muddy Gadget Mayhem

This is the part where you run away – it’s absolute mayhem! Score the most points by throwing Gadgets at your opponents in this 3 minute, 4-player free for all. Navigate through the muddy terrain while dodging Gadgets to come out on top!

New Free Title Rewards

Get a different Title inspired by the 3 new crossover characters by logging in each week 

  • 1st week of July 29: “Get Ogre Yourself”
  • 2nd week of 08/05: “Not Your Average Damsel”
  • 3rd week of 08/12: “El Gato Con Botas”

DreamWorks Shrek © 2026 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. 

The set of Emoji Skins exclusive for Guilds are now complete! You can now have a Guild Emoji Skin equipped for every type. Exclusively purchasable with Guild Tokens.

UI

  • In Steam big picture mode, it’s now possible to use virtual keyboards when user input is required.
  • Updated UI on the Incorrect Version error popup.
  • Updated UI on the Account Linking screen.

UX

  • Companions are now included in the Image Render Tool!
  • On PC & Mac, you can now back out of the Image Render Tool with a controller.

Gameplay

  • Brawlball: improved bot logic so bots are now better at throwing Weapons to pick up the Brawlball.

Gameplay

  • Fixed a bug where the Sandbagger achievement could not be earned.
  • Fixed a bug where Aurus’ Down Chakram would not properly detect hard platforms while overlapping with a soft platform.
  • Fixed a bug with bot pathing in Brawlball.
  • Console: fixed a bug where training mode numbers did not display properly.

Art & Animation

  • Adjusted Vivi’s Legend select animation layering to work better with Blaster skins that are supposed to cover the forearm like Mega Man’s Mega Buster.
  • Added previously missing capes on Mecha Knight Magyar and Ashen Warmonger Roland in Legend select.
  • Nintendo Switch: memory improvements for how Legends are rendered.

UI

  • Fixed an issue with the icons for the Fortress of Wolves and Fortress of Lions being reversed in Map select.
  • Fixed a bug where the Training Mode icon could show up while in the lobby for another Game Mode.

Localization

  • Improved the Spanish translations for the Kung Footballer Emote’s store description.

UX

  • Xbox: fixed a bug where pressing the B button on the Training Mode settings while in a queue made you leave the queue.
  • PlayStation: fixed a bug where purchases made in the PlayStation store while Brawlhalla was open would not be immediately reflected in-game.

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Nathan Lees

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