Fall Guys Saw 20 Million Players in Its First 48 Hours of Free-to-Play
When a previously paid game goes free-to-play, sometimes it can be seen as a negative thing, as fans may assume that the title isn't getting enough sales. However, opening up a game to a free-to-play market can increase a player base rapidly, as there's practically no excuse for a gamer not to try out a title that will only cost them the time they put in and some space on their console or PC. Recently, Fall Guys joined the host of other free-to-play battle royales available, as well as releasing on Xbox and Switch.
While there were some initial server issues when Fall Guys went free-to-play, these were resolved quickly, and developer Mediatonic has seen plenty of success from the move. It announced recently that after the first 48 hours of Fall Guys being free-to-play, the game had over 20 million players. These numbers are taken from all the platforms Fall Guys is currently available on, but Mediatonic didn't divide up which consoles had the most players.
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The massive increase of its player base is likely due in part to the release of Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch. Even with the graphical downgrade of the Nintendo Switch version of the battle royale, many believe that Fall Guys' simplistic gameplay and inviting visuals make it one of the best in its genre to pick up and play on the go. Still, it is impressive for a game to reach so many players in such a short amount of time after making the shift to free-to-play.
It seems that in addition to releasing on more major platforms, Fall Guys' quality has also led to the rapid increase in players. Some were concerned that a shift to free-to-play would reduce the quality of Mediatonic's stylish
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