The first platform you link to Epic will become your primary profile in Fall Guys going forward, so choose carefully if you’ve got PS4 and PC progress
Today not only marks the beginning of Season 6 inFall Guys, with vacuum tubes befitting a hamster cage and 360-degree seesaws to contend with, but also the start ofcross-platform progression. By linking anEpic Gamesaccount, you may chip away at the Fame Path and wrack up crowns (or at least crown shards) on PC or PlayStation 4 and retain those rewards across both platforms. That said, a quick cautionary heads-up is in order.
To even startFall Guys, you’ve now got to link a new or existing Epic Games account — it’s mandatory. You won’t be able to get to the game’s main menu until you do so.
The setup process is fairly easy if you already have an account — there’s a QR code that’ll take you to the right site, at which point you’re able to just log into your Epic Games account and authorize access forFall Guys— but that doesn’t mean you should rush through it.
Here’s the PSA: you’ll want to make sure you choose the optimal primary profile. Basically,the first platform you link to your Epic account will be the basis for your primary profileinFall Guys, so it’s best to start this process on whichever platform has the most unlocks.
There are two costumes based onGhost of Tsushima. The second (arguably cooler) outfit is the final Season 6 reward.
In my situation, I have the most crowns and costumes on PS4, so I linked my Epic account to the PS4 version ofFall Guysfirst. Then I switched over to the PC version, where I’ve got considerably less stuff, and linked my Epic account to Steam second. Afterward, a bunch of achievements popped at once, and now I’m good to go for Season 6 and beyond.
Even with this tip in mind, it’s not going to be a full consolidation. Namely, your separate Fame Path progress, crowns, and kudos can’t be combined, so whatever you’ve got on your “primary” profile is what you’ll end up with after everything’s squared away.
If you mistakenly ended up with a less-than-ideal primary platform, you may contactFall Guyssupport to change it “once,” and if you’ve got “different items unlocked on your Steam and PlayStation profiles, [the support team] can transfer them so you have them all on your primary profile.” For more details,consult this Epic account FAQ.
On the bright side, you’ll get 10 crowns just for linking your accounts.
Another note: “Lobbies & Friends Lists will arrive later in Season 6, unlocking the ability to play with any of your Epic friends on any platform linked to their Epic Games Account.”
These round seesaws are less annoying than the old standard design, but they can still be devious.
So, how isFall GuysSeason 6? I like the cheerful and vibrantholiday-ish theme, and the two levels where you’ve got to stay in the light to earn points are pretty neat. I wish there was a new finale, though — that’s sure to be a common complaint among fans.
There are five new rounds in Season 6 with several different obstacles:
The developers have also confirmed what many of us were starting to expect: that theNintendo SwitchandXbox Oneversions ofFall Guyswon’t be released in 2021.
There’s been another delay, and they’renow targeting a 2022 launch. A more specific release window wasn’t shared today. Whether or not the Switch and Xbox launches can line up with Season 7, or potentially even show up mid-season, remains to be seen.
If you’re wondering about theGhost of Tsushimaoutfits, there are two —Jin Sakai(the lower half of the costume is unlocked at Level 10, and the upper half is at Level 15) andThe Ghost(at Level 45 and Level 50). Fame Path progress seems slower, at least initially.
