Helsinki, 20th March, 2026: Tens of millions of people play Brawl Stars every day. Drawn in by its fast-paced multiplayer battles and a cast of characters that thrive on epic chaos and colorful mayhem. When the game’s developers discovered that filmmaker, actor and comedian Taika Waititi had been a fan for years, it felt like the perfect match. The result: Taika writing the animated launch trailer for Najia. Naija is the game’s 101st Brawler. A puzzle-obsessed resident of an ancient attraction inside Brawl Stars’ mysterious theme park setting, Starr Park.
The two-and-a-half minute animation introduces Najia’s world. Her life inside Pyramid Quest, her complicated frenemy dynamic with fellow character Finx, and her good-natured habit of rescuing anyone unlucky enough to get caught in his time-warping puzzles.
Naija’s Pyramid Quest
Brawl Stars is a game we play at home, so I’m very familiar with its slightly unhinged, chaotic energy. When they proposed I create their new launch trailer to mark the game’s 101st Brawler, I was all in. It’s been a lot of fun working with the Brawl Stars team and helping them roll out another piece of the game’s twisted theme park backstory. I hope players enjoy it!”
Taika Waititi
When Najia enters the game today, players can expect a powerful Mythic Damage Dealer. Specialising in wearing down opponents from range. Her main attack, Ssssnake Delivery, fires a jar that releases a paper snake on impact, poisoning enemies over time. Her Super, Danger Noodles, sends three paper snakes slithering across a set distance, poisoning anyone caught in their path,
Brawl Stars is one of the world’s most popular mobile games (over 1.4 billion lifetime downloads). This partnership with Taika Waititi marks a new type of creative collaboration for the developers. Following previous collaborations with blockbuster IP like Stranger Things, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Pixar’s Toy Story.
Players can download Brawl Stars on the App Store and Google Play to find Najia in-game today.
