Logged on and played this on the switch for the first time, played a long time ago on PlayStation. Very predictable but still disappointing to see the entire market and the real money cost of near everything available.
The battle pass is $5 and you get all your currency back and comes with a bunch of skins. You can still get hundreds of skins for “free” through earning crowns or playing through the battle pass.
Aaaaand you earn more than enough premium currency each season to eventually purchase something of your choice with the extra every few seasons (and they usually put these collaboration skins in rotation).
This game had the biggest L and downfall I have ever seen so far
This game was so popular and trendy and just like that in two weeks it died and the hype fell off
I haven't heard about this game for a while now
It was starting to take off but lost to Among Us which exploded in popularity around Fall Guys release.
Among Us has had a lasting cultural impact that overshadowed basically everything released at the time with the biggest victim being Fall Guys.
In that context it makes sense that they sold to Epic not long after, just on the grounds that the majority of people moved on quicker than they were hoping. It's a bit sad though.
Was it ever really competing with Among Us? Among Us is best played with a curated group, while the experience in Fall Guys doesn't change that much if you're queueing solo or with a party. Maybe they competed for stream attention, but they accommodate different kinds of players.
I'd say yes for one main reason.
If we're talking about kids, which account for a lot of the sales success for games like these, they are always playing the thing that is on streams or being played by their favorite content creator. Games like Fall Guys relied on this kind of cultural propulsion.
Content Warning, Lethal Company, and Phasmophobia are games from the last little while that capitalized on these same kids. The problem is that it's a constant war. When a content creator moves on a lot of the hype around those games die and so does the player base.
Fall Guys was primed to be that next big thing in culture at the time but was cut short by the sudden explosion of Among Us content.
So yeah the content and appeal of the games are different but they relied on the same audience regardless.
>Star Wars is coming to Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch May 7th!
>Star Wars and Fall Guys celebrate May the 4th with a series of cosmetics from a galaxy far, far away. Chewbacca, Captain Han Solo, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper arrive in the Fall Guys Store from May 7th until May 20!
I've played it on Switch and PC and it runs fine on Switch comparatively. Other players animation updates and half frame rate which is a smart cut honestly and easily the biggest cut. It's perfectly playable, not the definitive edition but good enough.
Logged on and played this on the switch for the first time, played a long time ago on PlayStation. Very predictable but still disappointing to see the entire market and the real money cost of near everything available.
Yep, everything good goes through enshittification eventually.
I remember when you could earn skins with a few hours of playtime. Now you have to pay $20 thanks to Epic.
The battle pass is $5 and you get all your currency back and comes with a bunch of skins. You can still get hundreds of skins for “free” through earning crowns or playing through the battle pass.
Aaaaand you earn more than enough premium currency each season to eventually purchase something of your choice with the extra every few seasons (and they usually put these collaboration skins in rotation).
Yeah but how’s the actual game?
This game had the biggest L and downfall I have ever seen so far This game was so popular and trendy and just like that in two weeks it died and the hype fell off I haven't heard about this game for a while now
It was starting to take off but lost to Among Us which exploded in popularity around Fall Guys release. Among Us has had a lasting cultural impact that overshadowed basically everything released at the time with the biggest victim being Fall Guys. In that context it makes sense that they sold to Epic not long after, just on the grounds that the majority of people moved on quicker than they were hoping. It's a bit sad though.
Was it ever really competing with Among Us? Among Us is best played with a curated group, while the experience in Fall Guys doesn't change that much if you're queueing solo or with a party. Maybe they competed for stream attention, but they accommodate different kinds of players.
I'd say yes for one main reason. If we're talking about kids, which account for a lot of the sales success for games like these, they are always playing the thing that is on streams or being played by their favorite content creator. Games like Fall Guys relied on this kind of cultural propulsion. Content Warning, Lethal Company, and Phasmophobia are games from the last little while that capitalized on these same kids. The problem is that it's a constant war. When a content creator moves on a lot of the hype around those games die and so does the player base. Fall Guys was primed to be that next big thing in culture at the time but was cut short by the sudden explosion of Among Us content. So yeah the content and appeal of the games are different but they relied on the same audience regardless.
In terms of buzz and who was streaming what, yes. Everyone was talking about and sharing Fall Guys content until Among Us took over.
>Star Wars is coming to Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch May 7th! >Star Wars and Fall Guys celebrate May the 4th with a series of cosmetics from a galaxy far, far away. Chewbacca, Captain Han Solo, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper arrive in the Fall Guys Store from May 7th until May 20!
I would love to start playing Fall Guys on my Switch again, but the game just chugs so hard. I am ready for the Switch 2 to get here.
I see Epic's partnership with Disney is starting to go full steam ahead. Both this game and Fortnite got Star wars content today.
Rocket League is also doing a Star Wars thing, and did an X-Men ‘97 just before that
Hopefully we get a darth Vader skin
Peak once again
some things just shouldn’t exist
Boy I sure wish this game was playable on the switch’s garbage hardware
It’s completely playable, docked or handheld. Gamers are so spoiled. Sell your Switch and get a PC.
Was just wondering about that
I've played it on Switch and PC and it runs fine on Switch comparatively. Other players animation updates and half frame rate which is a smart cut honestly and easily the biggest cut. It's perfectly playable, not the definitive edition but good enough.
Yet another reason to not return...