Mediatonic’s whimsical battle royale game Fall Guys is one of 2020’s breakout success stories in games. It’s sold millions of copies and has inspired some of the biggest brands on Earth to get involved in the discussion. The game’s success has “absolutely obliterated” the developer’s expectations, lead designer Joe Walsh told Kotaku Australia.
“Our highest estimates have been absolutely obliterated by the actual response … you can’t plan those things. You can’t predict it. Sometimes, it’s just right place, right time,” he said.
Walsh said the concept for Fall Guys “always felt like a good idea,” but the studio did not imagine just how much of a success the title would become. “As soon as you start thinking about your game being a success you feel like you’re going to jinx it,” Walsh said.
