Dark Horse and Ubisoft Reveal First Brawlhalla Graphic Novel [EXCLUSIVE]

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Dark Horse and Ubisoft Reveal First Brawlhalla Graphic Novel [EXCLUSIVE]

Key Takeaways

  • Dark Horse Comics and Ubisoft announced Brawlhalla Tales: Nix, the first-ever graphic novel based on the hit free-to-play fighting game.
  • The 112-page paperback comic book is scheduled for release on June 17, 2025.
  • Brawlhalla Tales: Nix can now be pre-ordered for $19.99.



Game Rant can exclusively reveal Brawlhalla Tales: Nix, the first-ever graphic novel based on Ubisoft’s hit fighting game. The single-volume Brawlhalla comic book will hit the market in 2025, and is already available for pre-order.

October 17 marked the seventh anniversary of Brawlhalla‘s original release on the PS4 and PC. The free-to-play game—which has since expanded to the Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices—was widely praised as an excellent take on the platform fighter formula, and maintains a healthy player community to this date.

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Brawlhalla is now branching out into other media with a standalone comic book, which Game Rant can exclusively reveal. Called Brawlhalla Tales: Nix, the graphic novel stems from a collaboration between Ubisoft and Embracer Group subsidiary Dark Horse Comics. It’s scheduled for release on June 17, 2025. Pre-orders have opened today, November 18, via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Things From Another World, and local bookstores throughout the United States. An international release may be on the cards as well, but remains unconfirmed as of press time. Brawlhalla Tales: Nix will retail for $19.99.


Brawlhalla Tales: Nix cover

Minor spoilers (story synopsis) for Brawlhalla Tales: Nix ahead.


Brawlhalla Tales: Nix To Feature Epic Journey Spanning the Whole of Valhalla

The novel itself promises 112 pages’ worth of action and adventure meant to appeal to both newcomers and Brawlhalla fans alike. Like its name implies, the novel stars Nix, the “freelance reaper” who’s part of the hit game’s cast of fighters. The story starts with some interference from a “rogue Valkyrie” leading to an extraordinary occurrence: Nix missing her mark. This kicks off a chain of events that takes the protagonist across all nine realms of Valhalla, adamant to finish the job. On her quest, Nix encounters a variety of allies and adversaries, eventually entering Odin’s tournament, where victory is essential to saving not just her job but her very soul, according to a story synopsis that Dark Horse Comics shared with Game Rant.


Brawlhalla Tales: Nix features art by game illustrator R.J. Jost, coloring by Roshan Kurichiyanil, and lettering by Lucas Gattoni. Its story was penned by Brawlhalla co-creator Matt Woomer. The paperback graphic novel will be 6.635″ x 10.1875″ in size, which is the standard modern comic book format.

While this release will mark Brawlhalla‘s first venture into graphic novels, the hit fighting game has long been extending its presence beyond its own confines. Notably, it has developed quite a reputation for crossovers, collaborating with everyone from Roblox and Hungry Shark World to Growtopia and The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot. Most recently, Brawlhalla crossed over with Borderlands and Mega Man in August and September 2024, respectively.

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