patch · August 7, 2024
Brawlhalla Patch 8.12 Adds Vault Hunters Crossovers and Weapon Tweaks
Brawlhalla Patch 8.12 brings Borderlands crossover characters Lilith, Tiny Tina, and Krieg to the roster alongside weapon balance updates and graduated test features. The update also reduces Imugi's gold cost and reintroduces the Ghost Brawl 2v2 game mode.
Borderlands characters join the roster in Brawlhalla Patch 8.12, accompanied by a sweeping set of weapon adjustments and system changes. Epic crossovers bring Lilith, Tiny Tina, and Krieg to the game alongside custom signatures and weapon skins. Alongside the guest characters, developers have implemented widespread balance changes affecting axes, hammer, rocket lance, and several legend signatures.
Vault Hunters Crossovers
Lilith joins as an Epic Crossover for Reno, using Blasters and an Orb with phasewalking and fire affinity effects. Tiny Tina steps in for Scarlet, wielding a Hammer and a Rocket Lance named Butt Stallion. Krieg takes over Barraza's slot, utilizing an Axe, Blasters, a Psycho Arm, and a Buzz Axe. Claptrap also appears across weapon skins and animations.
Weapon Adjustments
Axe neutral and down lights now feature reduced threat overlap, while neutral, side, and down aerial attacks deal slightly less damage. Battle boots neutral air has increased recovery time on miss. Hammer down light features increased recovery on miss, and down air deals less force. Rocket lance side light has a fixed setup location across all health ranges, while neutral air and side air damage decreased. Orb neutral and down air attacks carry increased recovery time on miss, and down air deals less damage. Spear side air gains increased stun. Sword down light features increased vertical threat coverage with updated visual effects.
Legend and Test Feature Changes
Graduated Blasters and Spear down air attacks now feature grounded variations when executed near platforms. Imugi's gold cost drops from 7,200 to 5,400. Kaya, Onyx, Red Raptor, Teros, Ulgrim, Vivi, and Wu Shang all receive signature adjustments, mostly centered on reduced force or increased recovery windows to curb extreme threat coverage.
Modes and Quality of Life
Ghost Brawl 2v2 returns with invisible characters who reveal themselves when using powers or remaining stationary too long. Bot navigation on Mustafar improves, and Mallhalla adds a smart sorting option for skins to push owned items to the back.
Why this patch matters
Patch 8.12 introduces major new character crossovers while reining in dominant aerial tools and force stats across multiple weapons to create more balanced matches.