“Fall Guys” is a 2020 platformer battle royale game developed by a gaming company called Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital. “Fall Guys” was announced at E3 in June 2019 and was released on Aug. 4 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. It is also now out on Steam. It is a multiplayer game, so players can grab their friends, play together and have ton of fun.
It has only been a month since “Fall Guys” came out, and the internet is already filled with all kinds of interesting fan art of those cute and wobbly racing jelly beans. One of the fun things about Mediatonic’s colorful battle royale game, is that players are able to dress their characters up in different outfits, so this fan art has brought some wonderful ideas for potential skins, including some crossovers with other games. It doesn’t just stop at the fan art, but in the beginning of October, Mediatonic is going to launch new levels, costumes and features that coincide with a new season. There was a contest that Mediatonic held in February, but it still continues. If one missed out in February, don’t worry, each month a fan-developed skin will be introduced to the game.
Despite all of this, the game is fairly enjoyable. The cheery music and goofy sound effects provide levity. This is made better by the bright and poppy aesthetic that the game has. Accessorizing characters in vibrant yet simple cosmetics that can be bought in it’s online store. Some of the best items can be bought with “crowns,” a currency awarded for winning games, promoting both a positive atmosphere and challenging edge.
If players have not yet followed the “Fall Guys” Twitter account, it is a feed full of self-deprecation, self-awareness and funny memes. It knows its community, meaning gamers, and it made sure to see and hear its fans.”
Players do not like to rely on the opposition some of the team mini games force them to do. Despite this, if one is playing a team game, he or she hopes that they are part of the red or blue team, since the yellow team is notorious for losing.
“Fall Guys” is inspired by TV shows like “Takeshi’s Castle” and “Wipeout” and it consists out of five rounds of elimination-type mini-games. As of now, there are 24 different mini-games, although some of them are similar to each other, and the developers have promised to add more in the future. The types of mini-games are obstacle courses where a player will need to reach the finish line, survival games where they need to outlast the other players and team games like egg collecting or soccer. One can play as a group, which they will be placed on the same team in team games, but in the end, there can only be one winner.
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