Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a 2020 platformer battle royale game developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital. It was announced at E3 in June 2019 and released on 4 August 2020 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4.
The game drew inspiration from game shows like Takeshi's Castle and It's a Knockout and children's playground games like tag and bullrush.
Up to 60 players compete in matches with battle royale-style gameplay. Players, represented as jellybean-like figures, with additional moves such as jumping, grabbing, or diving to assist gameplay.
The aim is to qualify for subsequent rounds by successfully completing each of the randomly selected mini-games. Certain mini-games involve running towards a finish line at the end of the map, while others add elements of teamwork.
On every mini-game, obstacles appear around the map for added complexity. Players who are too slow or who fail certain requirements for a mini-game are eliminated.
In the final round, the remaining few players compete in a final match with a randomised mini-game designed for a smaller player size. The winner of the match is the last player standing.
Using an in-game currency, "Kudos", players can purchase cosmetics and emotes for their character to show off in game. Players obtain Kudos by completing matches and get "Crowns" (the premium currency) by winning.
Within 24 hours of release, the game had drawn over 1.5 million players. On 10 August 2020, Devolver Digital announced that the game had sold 2 million copies on Steam. During the first day of release, it was reported that the servers for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout unexpectedly overflowed due to popularity.
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