It’s hard to overestimate how much of a sensation Mediatonic’sFall Guys: Ultimate Knockouthas been. The cartoonish battle royale was offered to PlayStation Plus users for free throughout August, and became atop five most-downloaded PlayStation Store gamein both North America and Europe. Even celebrities have gotten in on the fun, and some are elevating the game to new heights.
The official Twitter account for the Los Angeles Chargers shared a video of Safety Rayshawn Jenkins and Placekicker Michael Badgley playingFall Guyson the “Oculus” scoreboard that hangs from the newly-constructed SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California today.Fall Guys' social media account responded saying “that’s an expensive looking gaming setup,” and this is no exaggeration given the two-million pound video board is part of a $5 billion construction project, according to USA Today.
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This stadium is home for both the Chargers and the LA Rams, another football team that was relocated from St. Louis, Missouri to the City of Angels in 2016, according to ESPN. The OC Register reports that the Rams played against the Dallas Cowboys in SoFi Stadium Sunday at only 20 percent capacity due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It makes sense for the Chargers to try and get more time in their new digs because of these restraints, andFall Guys' recent mid-season updatemeans it’s as good a time as ever.
While this mid-season update adds elements like “Big Yeetus,” a randomly-generating giant spinning hammer, there is a lot more on the way.Fall Guysannounced a Medieval-themed Season 2during Gamescom 2020, and has released both gameplay videos and screenshots to prepare fans for what to expect come October.
For a relatively small game likeFall Guysto be appearing on the jumbotron at a sports stadium is a testament to the success it has achieved, but that popularity is a double-edged sword. Many have accostedFall Guysfor its massive cheater problem, which developer Mediatonic has promised to try and address.
One potential solution to the cheating problem was relatively short lived.Fall Guyscreated a “Cheater Island” that punished playerswho the software could tell used hacks, but the idea was scrapped after said cheaters caught on. Luckily, these issues don’t appear to have killed the game’s momentum, so it should be fun to see which crazy placeFall Guysshows up at next.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutis available now for PC and PS4.
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