Fall Guys will become a free-to-play game next month, Mediatonic and Epic Games have announced, with a new in-game currency being added at the same time.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been following along with the story of this Takeshi\u2019s Castle-inspired comedic multiplayer game, this news may not come as a massive surprise.<\/p>\n

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Of course, games need to make money in order for the developers to keep the lights on, and so the addition of a new in-game currency also makes perfect sense from a business standpoint.<\/p>\n
The new currency is called Show-Bucks, and players will be able to use these in-game monies to pay for the new Season Pass, which is being introduced at the same time.<\/p>\n
This new premium Season Pass system will not replace the free progression path that was in the game already, but has rather been described as a \u201csupercharged\u201d version of it. The free path will still exist as an alternative.<\/p>\n
The first Season Pass will kick off on 21st June as well, with that summer day shaping up to be a huge moment for the game and the loyal community of Fall Guys fans.<\/p>
Speaking of fans, existing Fall Guys players \u2013 as in, those who predate the free-to-play transition \u2013 will be rewarded for their loyalty with a Legacy Pack. This will include \u201ca bunch of spangly cosmetic items\u201d and free access to the first Season Pass (which you\u2019d otherwise need to pay for).<\/p>\n
Last year, Epic Games (the makers of Fortnite<\/a>) acquired Mediatonic (the makers of Fall Guys), and this new business model certainly seems to be inspired by the successes of Fortnite and other massive online games.<\/p>\n
In summary: from 21st June, you\u2019ll be able to play Fall Guys for free on any platform, with crossplay and cross-progression being enabled between said platforms, and you\u2019ll also continue to get the free progression path in the game. Whether you want to spend real money to get some Show-Bucks and buy the paid-for Season Pass is totally up to you.<\/p>\n
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