Super City Rampage: The Epic Brawl Stars Battle Against Kaiju
Super City Rampage, an event that once thrilled Brawl Stars players, brought a new level of cooperative gameplay. Introduced in the Season 2 update as part of the Summer of Monsters season, the mode gave players a unique challenge—team up to battle a massive robotic monster before it destroys everything in sight. Though this game mode has since been replaced or removed, it remains an iconic part of Brawl Stars' history.
The Objective: Protect the City, Defeat the Monster
Super City Rampage tasked three players to work together, using their Brawlers' abilities to defeat the Mega Monster before it obliterated the city's buildings. The challenge was not just to survive but to strategically attack while defending the city’s structures. If the monster destroyed all buildings or knocked out the entire team, the game was lost. Success meant advancing to higher levels of difficulty, making the next monster battle even tougher.
However, the stakes were lower in one way—this event was unranked. Players didn’t have to worry about gaining or losing trophies, which allowed for a more casual, team-based experience. This unranked format also gave players freedom to try out new strategies without the pressure of affecting their trophy progression. For teams, the difficulty level was determined by the lowest rank among them, ensuring fairness in team-based matchups.
Game Mechanics and Monster Abilities
The Mega Monster had various phases, each more challenging than the last. Depending on the difficulty level, the Monster's Anger triggered at specific health thresholds. For example, in the “Normal” mode, the monster became angry when its health reached 75%, while in "Insane+" it would activate at 75%, 60%, 45%, 30%, and 15%. When the monster became enraged, it ignored buildings and targeted players exclusively, increasing its speed by 100% and unleashing devastating attacks. The anger phase added intensity to the battle as players had to dodge and counter the monster’s aggressive moves.
Chomp, Leap, and Spin were the monster's core abilities:
- Chomp: In normal mode, it chewed away at nearby buildings every 0.4 seconds, dealing significant damage. In its anger phase, the chomp attack also damaged Brawlers.
- Leap: The monster would leap to catch up to Brawlers or buildings, dealing 1000 damage with a knockback effect. This ability was particularly deadly as it had an 11-tile range and a fast wind-up time of 1.5 seconds.
- Spin: When overwhelmed, the monster performed a spinning attack that stunned all nearby Brawlers for 2 seconds in a 3.33 tile radius. Though the attack dealt no damage, the stun left Brawlers vulnerable to further attacks.
As players advanced in the difficulty levels, the monster gained more health, and its abilities became more destructive, making it even harder to protect the city.
Super City Rampage and Brawlers: Strategies for Success
In order to defeat the giant Kaiju, players had to pick Brawlers with powerful abilities and synergy. The best Brawlers for Super City Rampage included:
- Max: With high speed and fast movement, Max was essential for dodging the monster’s attacks.
- Bo: His mines and long-range attacks allowed players to damage the monster from a distance while setting up traps.
- Pam: A healing-focused Brawler, Pam provided crucial support, keeping her team alive during the most intense phases.
- Rico: With his bouncing projectiles, Rico could deal consistent damage while staying at a safe distance.
- Spike: Known for his slowing effect and high damage, Spike was great for controlling the monster’s movement.
- Gale: His crowd control abilities made him effective in keeping the monster at bay.
- 8-Bit: His damage amplifier boosted the team's overall firepower, making quick work of the monster in tight situations.
Each of these Brawlers brought unique strengths to the fight, and using the right combination was key to progressing through the higher difficulty levels, especially Insane XVI, the toughest challenge in the mode.
Conclusion: A Historical Event in Brawl Stars
Although Super City Rampage has been phased out, its legacy remains significant. Players still reminisce about the teamwork, strategy, and excitement that this event brought to the game. The introduction of a giant Kaiju robot as a common enemy created a fun and intense experience, and many of the game’s long-time players wish for its return in future updates.
This mode stands as a testament to Brawl Stars' creativity, offering unique, cooperative gameplay beyond the standard PvP modes. Even though it’s no longer available, its impact on Brawl Stars continues to be felt.
