During a 40-minute interview with the MinnMax Show, Mediatonic senior designer Joe Walsh said there may be a point where some Fall Guys levels can be repaid if at all.
“I would be very happy at the point where we have so much [levels] “It’s time to start retiring,” said Walsh. I think we’re a way, probably. I mean, we’ll keep an eye on it and if there are those who do not stand the test of time, we can use them again if they and such things change. I think that’s totally on the table, but for now we’ll sort of see the best version of Fall Guys if you click on it and there are a hundred variations of that first level or something. “
While it remains unclear how many levels Mediatonic has in development for Fall Guys at the moment, the studio has already confirmed that the game will get a new one in an upcoming update.
That’s not all Walsh discussed in his interview with MinnMax. He also talks about how the team is exploring new ways to play Fall Guys (which can include crossplay, squads, and a ranked mode), the success of the game, the possibility of a level editor, and much more.
One of the more interesting conversations during the interview was centered around the inspiration behind Fall Guys’ Hex-A-Gone thumbnail. Walsh said he saw TNT Run, a Minecraft minigame in which walkable platforms explode and disappear after being touched as the mode evolves.
“I watched a Minecraft minigame tournament online and I saw them play what’s called TNT Run – which is very similar to [Hex-A-Gone] essentially – and I was just like, ‘Oh my god, that’s a Fall Guys round. That would work so perfectly. It’s so physical, it’s so stupid, ” Walsh said.
Elsewhere, Walsh confirmed that Mediatonic “has no plans” to release Fall Guys. He also said that a level editor might come along, but requires a lot of consideration before it is implemented and made clear that the reason Fall Guys did not announce is that the team finds the self-commentary on Twitch better for the personality of the game. Walsh, however, never said never.
In other Fall Guys news, the game hit an enormous record of player counts in the first 24 hours, gathering 1.5 million players across PlayStation and Steam. Mediatonic is already dealing with cheaters. And despite being currently only on PC and PlayStation, the team is looking for other platforms when there is enough of demand.
We rated the game a 7/10 in GameSpot’s Fall Guys review, saying, “With its short games and easy-to-understand mechanics, Fall Guys is easily the most approachable and hospitable battle generous yet.”
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