The Great Kaze Scam: Why Brawl Stars Players Are Fighting Back

$60. For ONE character. For ONE WEEK of early access.

If you're a Brawl Stars player, you've probably seen the headlines by now. Supercell's new "Ultra Legendary" Brawler Kaze is priced at an eye-watering €200 (around $60 USD), with what they call a "69% discount" - meaning the "full price" would be over $190.

But here's the thing that's got the entire community absolutely furious: You're not even getting permanent exclusive access. You're paying $60 for a one-week head start on a character that everyone else will get for free.

The Community Is DONE With This Greed

The Reddit threads tell the whole story. Players are comparing this to full AAA games:

• "You could buy Elden Ring for the same price"
• "That's what a AAA game would cost. Supercell is crazy"
• "I could buy 2 return flights to Italy for that money"

One Brazilian player put it perfectly: "Here in Brazil the Kaze costs R$ 279,00... the minimum wage is 1520,00. The brawler costs more than 10% of the salary"

From Mobile Game to Cash Grab Machine

Remember when Brawl Stars was just a fun game? Players are getting nostalgic: "Back in early 2019, no overpriced brawlers, nothing just a pvp game! It was so nice to be a noob at this time"

The community sees what's happening. Players are making "insightful connections" to Clash Royale's monetization strategies, worried that Brawl Stars is becoming "Clash Royale 2.0" - where skill gets buried under paywalls.

Even When People Buy It, They Get Humiliated

Here's the kicker - even the players who did fork over $60 are getting wrecked in matches. The Reddit is full of posts mocking people who spent $50 and still can't play properly:

• "$50 for this... money can't buy skill"
• "The $50 offer didn't come with free skill"

Gaming journalists are outright saying "she is not worth $49.99 unless you're a content creator or someone with excess in-game spending capability".

The Real Cost of "Premium" Gaming

Let's be real about what $60 means to most Brawl Stars players:

• Students: That's their entire monthly allowance
• International players: In some countries, that's rent money
• Parents: That's groceries for the week

Meanwhile, Supercell executives are probably laughing all the way to the bank, knowing that desperate kids will beg their parents or blow their savings just to avoid feeling left out.

There's a Better Way - And Supercell Hates It

Here's what the big gaming companies don't want you to know: You don't have to play by their rules.

While Supercell is busy trying to squeeze every penny out of loyal players, smart gamers have been finding ways to get gems without feeding the corporate machine.

Think about it:

• Content creators get everything for free (because they make Supercell money)
• Rich kids get whatever they want (because their parents don't care about $60)
• Everyone else gets screwed... unless they know the alternatives

The Revolution is Already Starting

The community is fighting back. Players are using humor to cope: "Holy GreedCell" - turning frustration into memes that expose corporate greed.

But memes aren't enough. Real change comes when players stop feeding the machine and start finding smarter ways to get what they want.

Time to Level the Playing Field

Every time a player gets free gems instead of paying Supercell's inflated prices, it's a small victory against corporate greed. Every F2P player who outplays a $60 Kaze buyer proves that skill matters more than wallet size.

The question isn't whether you can afford $60 for one character.

The question is whether you're going to let Supercell treat you like a walking ATM, or if you're going to join the players who've figured out how to beat the system.

Because while Supercell is busy pricing out their own community, smart players are getting everything they want - for free.

The choice is yours. But choose wisely. Because at this rate, next month they'll be charging $100 for a single skin.