9 June 2026 · lore, research, world
Field notes — Mira Voss on the long arc of the Italian Wave
The Catchers' Union's leading Bel Paese researcher on why the Italian Brainrot Region behaves differently from anywhere else in the world.
Read →News & updates
Everything new in Brain Rot IRL — patch notes, fresh Rotmons hitting the wild, lore drops on the Italian Brainrot wave, and monthly community spotlights.
6 June 2026 · design, explainer, industry
Why location-based games actually work — and what Brain Rot IRL learned from the genre
A grounded look at the design lessons of location-based gaming: what makes the format addictive, what makes it sustainable, what kills it, and how Brain Rot IRL avoids the common failure modes.
Read →5 June 2026 · strategy, guides, rotmons
A strategy guide for chasing rare Rotmon discoveries
Eight tactics, in increasing order of effort, for moving from 'I sometimes see Rares' to 'I am consistently logging Ultras and Mythics every week.'
Read →5 June 2026 · guide, rarity, mythic
Mythic Rotmons explained — the apex of the standard rarity ladder
Everything you need to know about Mythic-tier Rotmons in Brain Rot IRL: spawn rate, catch difficulty, the full Mythic roster, and the strategy that actually works at this tier.
Read →4 June 2026 · lore, worldbuilding
Rotmon lore deep dive — the canon behind every catch
Long-form lore on what Rotmons are in-universe, why the Rot exists, how the catching factions formed, and where the canon is heading next.
Read →3 June 2026 · ar, tech, explainer
AR gaming explained — what augmented reality really is, and why Brain Rot IRL uses it
A grounded explainer on augmented reality in browser-based games: what it is, how it works on your phone, why it matters for catching Rotmons, and where the technology is going next.
Read →2 June 2026 · discovery, lore, sightings
The Lisbon Cluster — eighteen Mythic sightings in ninety minutes
On a single tram line in May 2026, the spawn algorithm produced something it is not supposed to be capable of. Three months later, we still cannot explain it.
Read →2 June 2026 · lore, rotmons, guide
The complete Rotmon encyclopedia — an introduction
A long-form introduction to every rarity tier, the design philosophy behind the dex, and the throughline that connects 100+ catchable creatures.
Read →28 May 2026 · guide, advanced, strategy
The Rotmon hunting strategy guide — how to think like a top collector
Daily routes, weekly targets, and how the top 100 collectors structure their grind without burning out.
Read →27 May 2026 · guide, ar, gameplay
AR exploration tips — get more out of the camera mode
The AR catch screen has a handful of quality-of-life tricks most players miss. Lock-on, ring timing, and the catch-bonus stack are the big three.
Read →27 May 2026 · patch
Patch notes 1.4 — safer spawns, smarter quests, three new Rotmons
Smaller patch focused on safety filtering, daily-quest variety, the onboarding flow, and three roster additions.
Read →26 May 2026 · guide, spawn
Weather and time-of-day effects on Rotmon spawns
The only verified time-of-day spawn boost is the 5–7am dawn window. The other rumours? Mostly busted. Here's what we actually measured.
Read →25 May 2026 · guide, spawn, biome
Regional Rotmon guide — biome bias explained, region by region
Which Rotmons spawn where, why biome bias matters, and how to plan a walking route that hits four rarities in one loop.
Read →25 May 2026 · community
Community spotlight — best catch streaks of May
Five players with absurd streaks, one with a six-Limited week, and the dog that has its own Rotmon dex.
Read →24 May 2026 · guide, beginner
The complete beginner's guide to Brain Rot IRL
Everything a first-time player needs in one sitting — how to start, how to throw, how to read the rarity tiers, and the five mistakes that cost you XP in week one.
Read →23 May 2026 · guide, rotmons, rarity
Top 10 rarest Rotmons in Brain Rot IRL (and how to find them)
Every Limited and Mythic ranked by encounter rate, with verified spawn nudges from six months of player data.
Read →22 May 2026 · strategy, advanced
Advanced collecting strategies: from 50 to 100+ dex completion
Biome routing, pity-timer math, the time-of-day windows that actually matter, and how the top 1% close out their dex.
Read →20 May 2026 · patch, rotmons
Patch 0.4 — Mewing Kid joins the roster
Plus eight name corrections, smarter spawn spacing, and a tougher pity timer for Limited Editions.
Read →15 May 2026 · limited, strategy
Limited Edition: Holographic Gigachad sighting guide
Roughly 1 in 100 spawns. Anywhere, anytime. Here's how to maximize your odds without losing your mind.
Read →10 May 2026 · lore, rotmons
Italian Brainrot wave: a brief lore dump
Tralalero, Bombardiro, Tung Tung, Ballerina, Lirili — where these absurd creatures came from and why they all stay.
Read →5 May 2026 · mechanics, rotmons
How spawn rarity actually works
We pulled the curtain back on the spawn algorithm. Here's what each tier looks like and how biome affects it.
Read →3 May 2026 · guide, beginner
Beginner's guide: your first week in Brain Rot IRL
Day-by-day plan to go from zero to a full Common dex and your first Rare within seven days of walking.
Read →1 May 2026 · intro, vision
Welcome to Brain Rot IRL — what we're actually building
A free, browser-based AR meme-catching game for the chronically online. Here's the whole pitch.
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