No news is good news, they say — except when it's about Switch ports, in which case "no news" is sometimes a synonym for "please don't ask us about the Switch port".
In the case of Mediatonic's Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, a battle-royale-style multiplayer game that met with great success in the early pandemic days of 2020, no news about the Switch port that they promised doesn't necessarily mean they've forgotten about it or given up.
In a blog post detailing the new crossplay feature, which allows players on PC and PlayStation to play with and against each other regardless of platform, Mediatonic snuck in a small update:
We know that news regarding Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox is highly anticipated. We're finalising development, and though it isn't within this update, it’s still coming! Until then, we're super excited to enable this cross-platform functionality for our existing platforms as a first step.
Also mentioned in the blog post is a new mode, Sweet Thieves, which seems like an Among Us-style PVP game that divides players into Thieves and Guardians. Guardians can catch and detain Thieves, who are trying to steal candy pieces, but Thieves can free each other from jail.
Stay tuned — we may get more Fall Guys news soon.
Are you still hoping for Fall Guys on Switch? What do you reckon is the holdup? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
[source fallguys.com]
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Not sure anyone cares at this point
It would probably be best to release it at the start of summer since school will be out and more people could play the "new" game.
I’m still playing Fall Guys on PC and don’t really have any interest in a Switch port. Just me tho. I’m excited for others to get the opportunity to play it and help grow the install base!
Yeah, they were about 6 months too late with this one, unfortunately. The game still has a solid player base, but nobody talks about it anymore.
Fall Guys is still a thing? I thought that died out like... a year ago. No hate for anyone who enjoys it, but how many people even still play it?
@BenRK
According to stteam charts it still gets several thousand players at any time, with 10k at the peak.
It's definetly not as hot as something like Warframe or pokemon, but that's still respectable IMO.
I'd just love to hear something about Outer Wilds. Or House of the Dead. Or the supposed Batman Arkham collection. Or the supposed Alan Wake game coming to the Switch.
Fall Guys was a brief phenomenon in the heart of the pandemic when people needed a break from Animal Crossing. Cool that it's still coming, but I stopped caring long ago.
@Gofixmeaplate I do.
@Screen Fair enough I guess. I didn't really like it when I played it back when it was on PS+ so I really haven't been keeping track. All I see is the hype dying down and then no one talking about it.
I don't know if I still have interest in this, honestly. It feels like this has just been a side project for them rather than them trying to get this game to Switch owners ASAP.
They missed the boat with this one.
I know games get delayed but this is inexcusable. From Summer 2021 to still TBD, something shady is going on.
It's an online multiplayer game & the switches online is rubbish
Speak for yourselves, people. As someone who doesn't own a PlayStation, I've been dying to play this game. It's unfortunate that it's taken so long, but I think the Switch is a much better audience for a platforming, party-type multi-player game. I think it'll do well.
I've been dying to play this game last Summer, but now the excitement is gone. Some games are worth the wait, and some become less anticipated with time.
I’m in the boat of people who do care, as I don’t have access to online for PS4, and I would really prefer to play the game portably anyway. As a fan of Wipeout and other obstacle course style shows, I really want to give this game a go, as it sounds quite fun!
The fact that they keep delaying this release with vague reasoning and no announced window of release, while the game keeps getting Playstation centric DLC, it sure makes you ponder....
I completely forgot about this game, and I was excited to play it but didn't hear a thing from the game, I'm now looking forward to other games, to be honest.
This game is highly anticipated in my house. However, the longer it takes, the less excited we get. Depending on when it finally comes out, will determine if we still buy it or not. Like if this comes out this Spring, we'll probably buy it. If it's not until summer when Splatoon 3 and some other big multiplayer games are released, we'll probably skip.
You guys talking about they were to late. But wile its not talked about anymore, the community is a nice small one, and isn't full of cringe ten year old's.
It dropped in popularity before all the kids came in the ruin it,
So wile you guys don't care, I'm probably going to double dip on this game.
@BenRK It actually has a large player base. Its just not talked about a lot.
This would have been awesome in late 2020. I will still get it if it is like ten bucks.
I'm not sure if "better late than never" applies to Fall Guys. I can most definitely say the same for Genshin Impact.
This far after launch, they really need to include this game as free with Nintendo Switch Online. Make their money with in-game purchases. Otherwise, I fear not enough people will spend $20 and there won't be enough people online to play with.
Seems almost pointless to release at this point when all the hype for it has pretty much vanished. At least it should run well after all this time..right...right?
@TheStardustWarrior Wasn't this supposed to come out in like.. Summer of 2021?
@sketchturner If Epic Games already bought it, they should make it free and keep it up with the in game purchases, that would seriously revive the game
For anyone who asks, I care. Even if you don't, a lot of others do
Played this to death on PC and admittedly it just made me borderline angry so in the end I just stopped caring about this game. Whether it comes to Switch doesn't matter to me one way or the other.
I remember excitedly waiting for this port back when everyone thought it would be on Switch Oct or Nov 2020. Looks at Watch. I blame Epic Games.
I still want the game but my hype level is down by about 1,000X.
@Odyssey27_Mario Lots of others don't care either including myself but honestly I just want Breath of the Wild 2 and Bayonetta 3 at this point.
@RubyCarbuncle That's 100% fine if you don't care. I never said anyone had to
Love Fall Guys on the Playstation. I still play it to this day. It's also one of the few games the wife plays too!
I was so hyped for this, but I don't care anymore, I'm gonna play Nintendo Switch Sports and Mario Strikers online with friends instead
A lot of people saying nobody cares any more but I’d bet there’s a ton of people who only have a Switch or Xbox (mainly kids) who will have always wanted to play it but never could. Doubt it’ll be the streamer’s darling game again but would be shocked if it doesn’t chart high on Switch for a while once it’s out.
August 2020: Fall Guys Original Release (No Switch or Xbox)
February 2021: Fall Guys Announced for Switch
May 2021: Announce Switch/Xbox Version will be Delayed
November 2021: Announce Switch/Xbox Version will be Delayed to 2022
February 2022: Announce it's coming to Switch/Xbox, but still no set date
At this point, part of me thinks they should just focus on PC/PS.
Fall Guys dropped in the height of the pandemic and the amount of people that still play it now when there are numerous competitors is far less than it used to be. There's even articles talking about how no one plays this game specifically anymore because there are better and more trendy options.
If anyone was really dying to play this game, I think they would have done it already on PC/PS.
Is there a sate when it is out?
@Odyssey27_Mario No worries 👍
@TheStardustWarrior It better come with cross progression. No joke if it took this long at least give us that.
This probably wouldn't have been an issue from the start if they had been smarter and deceloped the game for Switch & Xbox along with the Playstation version from the start even if they couldn't release them yet because of the Sony contract they signed for the game to be home console exclusive to Playstation for a year. They obviously did not planned things ahead.
@Odyssey27_Mario I'm still highly anticipating the game to come out on the Switch! Even though I'm playing on PS4 for the time being, I'm still wanting to get the Switch version. I find that playing on PS4 is a good way to practice for the Switch version haha
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