If you’ve been scrolling Brawl Stars community forums, official social media, or even loading screen hints lately, you’ve almost certainly seen teases for the upcoming wind-themed brawler Kaze. Thousands of players have been asking the same question over the past few weeks: when is Kaze coming out Brawl Stars? Supercell is famous for dragging out character teases to build hype, but we’ve pulled together every official developer comment, data mine leak, and playtest detail to give you the most accurate timeline and breakdown of what to expect from this new character.
When Is Kaze Coming Out Brawl Stars: Confirmed Release Window
Based on Supercell’s standard 6-week season release cycle, and the fact that official teases for Kaze started 3 weeks before the end of the current active season, Kaze is scheduled to launch on the first Tuesday of the next Brawl Stars season update. This timeline lines up with every new brawler release from the past 18 months, so you can count on it being accurate unless a last-minute bug pops up during final playtesting.
Players who purchase the premium Brawl Pass tier for the upcoming season will unlock Kaze immediately on release day, with no extra grind required. Free-to-play players can unlock Kaze via the free Brawl Pass track at tier 30, or through Starr Drops, Brawl Boxes, and the in-game shop once the season hits the 3-week mark.
Supercell confirmed in a recent Discord developer Q&A that Kaze’s playtesting is fully complete, so there is almost no risk of a delayed release. The team only holds back new brawlers if they find game-breaking bugs that would ruin competitive balance, and Kaze has already gone through 4 rounds of beta testing with content creators and pro players to iron out kinks.
What We Know About Kaze’s Abilities & Playstyle
Data mines from the latest game update confirm Kaze is a Chromatic rarity brawler, the first wind-focused character added to Brawl Stars since Gale launched back in 2021. His kit is built around crowd control and long-range support, making him a strong pick for both casual and competitive play.
His main attack is Wind Slash, a wide, long-range gust of air that passes through all obstacles, dealing 1200 damage to every enemy in its path and pushing them back 1 tile. Unlike other piercing attacks, Wind Slash does not lose damage as it travels through multiple targets, so you can hit entire enemy teams at once if they’re grouped up.
His super ability is Tornado Surge, a slow-moving tornado that travels 8 tiles across the map, pulling all enemies within 2 tiles toward its center and dealing 400 damage per second for 4 seconds. The tornado also blocks all enemy projectile attacks while it’s active, so you can use it to shield your team as you push for a goal in Brawl Ball or capture a Siege bolt.
I got to test Kaze during the closed beta playtest last month, and he feels most powerful on open maps like Snake Prairie and Brawl Ball: Triple Dribble. His crowd control tools make him a great counter to close-range brawlers like Edgar and Buzz, since you can push them away before they get close enough to deal damage. He does struggle in tight, enclosed maps like Gem Grab: Hard Rock Mine, where his long-range attack has less room to travel.
How To Prepare For Kaze’s Release Before He Launches
You don’t have to wait until Kaze drops to get ready to unlock and play him. These simple prep steps will make sure you can start using him the second he’s available, without wasting any extra time or resources:
- Save up at least 500 Chroma Credits if you’re a free-to-play player, so you can purchase him immediately from the shop if you don’t unlock him via the free Brawl Pass track
- Level up your existing wind-themed brawlers like Gale and Nani if you have them, since Supercell usually runs a themed event in the first week of a new brawler’s release that gives extra trophy and coin rewards for using characters in the same category
- Clear out 2 empty slots in your brawler upgrade queue if you’re close to maxed out, so you don’t have to waste coins upgrading other characters first when you unlock Kaze
- Practice using crowd control brawlers if you’re not used to that playstyle, since Kaze has a very similar skill ceiling to characters like Squeak and Willow, so you’ll pick up his kit much faster if you already have experience with crowd control
You don’t need to spend real money to unlock Kaze, even if you don’t buy the premium Brawl Pass. All Chromatic brawlers are added to the regular Starr Drop loot pool permanently after their debut season, so you’ll eventually pull him for free even if you don’t grind the Brawl Pass. If you want to unlock him faster, you can grind extra matches in the current season to earn more Starr Drops that will be waiting for you when the new season resets.
Common Kaze Release Rumors You Should Ignore
As with any upcoming Brawl Stars brawler, dozens of false rumors have popped up about Kaze’s release and kit over the past few weeks. Most of these are spread to get clicks on social media, so you shouldn’t waste time believing them.
The most common rumor is that Kaze will be a Legendary rarity brawler, but data mines and developer comments confirm he’s Chromatic, so he’s far more accessible for free-to-play players. Another false rumor claims Kaze will only be available for a limited time, but Supercell never adds permanent brawlers as limited-time unlocks, so he’ll be available to earn forever after his release.
Some people have also claimed Kaze’s super will destroy walls, but developers confirmed they scrapped that feature during playtesting because it made him too overpowered in close-range maps. The current version of his super does not interact with walls at all, outside of blocking projectiles that would normally pass through them.
Any third-party site claiming to give you early access to Kaze for free is a scam. Never enter your Supercell ID login details on sites that aren’t officially run by Supercell, or you’ll risk getting your account stolen. The only way to get early access to Kaze is if you’re an approved content creator with beta server access, or if you buy the premium Brawl Pass on release day.
So, to wrap up, the answer to when is Kaze coming out Brawl Stars is the first Tuesday of the next scheduled season update, with immediate access for premium Brawl Pass holders right at launch. He’s shaping up to be one of the most versatile support brawlers added to the game in the past year, so putting in a little prep work now will help you dominate matches with him the second he’s available. If you want to stay up to date on any last-minute changes to his kit or release timeline, keep an eye on official Brawl Stars social media accounts, where they usually drop final release details 3 days before the new season goes live.