Looking Back at Brawl Stars Starr Force Brawl Pass in 2026

I still remember the little jolt of excitement I felt when the Starr Force season returned to Brawl Stars in January 2025. I had seen reruns before, and honestly, I usually greet them with a shrug. But Season 34 was different: it arrived with Kenji skins, a Pizza Planet event, and enough sci-fi flair to make me open the game before my coffee was ready. Now, writing this in 2026, I am looking back at that pass as a snapshot of what Brawl Stars does well — and what I still tell new players to watch for when a themed season comes around.

Why the Starr Force return caught me

The Starr Force theme was not brand new, but the return still felt packed. The Brawl Pass brought exclusive skins, events, new game modes, and cosmetics, and the centerpiece was Kenji. He is a Legendary assassin Brawler who became available on the Starr Road on October 3, 2024, and this pass gave him three themed skins: Hebi Kenji, Mamushi Kenji, and Aodaisho Kenji. Each one came with a custom Brawler model, effects, animations, texture, and exclusive pins. I am a sucker for custom animations, so that detail alone made me pay attention.

What I liked most was how clearly the pass split its rewards. The normal Brawl Pass unlocked Hebi Kenji at tier 50. The Brawl Pass Plus added Mamushi Kenji at tier 46 and Aodaisho Kenji at tier 48, plus the exclusive animated title Starr Lord at tier 50. Plus buyers also got an instant 20% XP boost. Free-to-play players were not left out either: they could earn a Legendary Starr Drop at tier 50. And after tier 50, the pass offered bonus Starr Drops, which gave me a reason to keep pushing even after I had claimed the headline skin.

What each track gave me

I bought the normal pass first because I wanted to see whether Hebi Kenji would feel worth it on his own. Here is how I broke down the value at the time:

Prices varied depending on the country, so I always tell friends to check their local shop before deciding. The pass also lasted for a month, which gave me plenty of time to decide whether to upgrade. That mattered to me. A short pass can feel like a pressure sale, but a month felt fair.

Pizza Planet and the extra cosmetics

The season did not stop at the pass. The Pizza Planet event started alongside Starr Force and ran until February 5, 2025. That event brought its own shop energy, and I found myself grinding for Pizza slices so I could unlock extra Starr Force skins. The lineup included Gigantophis Gray, Runner Nita, Starr Horse Berry, and Extraterrestrial Eve. I chased Runner Nita first because the sprinting theme made me laugh every time I spawned in.

There were other cosmetics outside the pass too. Moon Driller Moe was the Ranked skin, and Meeple showed up in the new event along with Lunar Brawl skins. I remember scrolling through the shop and thinking that Starr Force had turned into a full mini-season rather than a single pass. That is one reason the season stuck with me: even if I did not buy everything, there was always something to work toward.

Was it worth it? My verdict

Yes, but with a caveat. I thought the normal pass was the safer buy because Hebi Kenji looked excellent and Kenji was already a strong, fun Brawler. The Plus pass was tempting mainly for the two Chroma skins and the Starr Lord title. If I had been a collector, I would have upgraded without thinking. As someone who usually buys one pass and stops, I was happy with the normal track. The bonus Starr Drops after tier 50 also softened the feeling that the pass ended too soon.

In 2026, I would give slightly different advice. Seasons rotate, prices can change, and a pass that was live in early 2025 is now a historical reference rather than a current shop offer. So I tell new players to check the current in-game rotation first. If a similar themed pass appears, ask yourself three things: Do I actually like the Brawler? Will I use the headline skin? And can I finish the pass without turning it into a chore? For Starr Force, my answers were yes, yes, and mostly yes.

What I tell new players now

• 🚀 Do not buy for FOMO alone. The pass lasted a month, and there was time to decide.

• 🎨 Chroma skins are the main reason to consider Plus. If you love alternate colors and titles, the upgrade makes sense.

• 🎁 Free-to-play players still had a clear target at tier 50 with the Legendary Starr Drop.

• 🍕 Event currencies like Pizza slices can add great extras, but only chase the cosmetics you will actually equip.

• 🧠 In 2026, treat older season details as a guide, not a guarantee. Current rotations and local prices are what matter.

When I look back at the Starr Force Brawl Pass now, I do not remember it as the biggest or flashiest season ever. I remember it as a clean example of a battle pass that gave every type of player a lane: a strong normal pass, a collector-friendly Plus track, and a free track with a real prize. I still equip Hebi Kenji sometimes, and when I do, it feels like a small time capsule from January 2025 — a season that mixed nostalgia, sci-fi style, and a very good assassin into one neat package.