Getting Started

Getting Started

First Hour Walkthrough

Welcome to Fall Guys! Your first hour is all about learning the chaotic obstacle courses and having fun. Here’s what to expect:

1. Launch and Login: After downloading (see [Download & Installation]), start the game. You’ll be prompted to link an Epic Games account (free) – do it so you can save progress across platforms. Skip the tutorial pop-up if you want to jump straight in, but you can revisit the Tutorial from the main menu later.
2. Main Menu Tour: You’ll see:
- Play – queue for shows (game modes).
- Show Selector – choose solo, duos, squads, or special events.
- Customize – change your bean’s look.
- Battle Pass (Fame Pass) – earn rewards by playing.
- Shop – spend Kudos and Show-Bucks.
3. First Show: Select Solo Show. You’ll enter a lobby with 60 players. Wait for the countdown, then compete in a series of rounds (survival, race, team, or final). Don’t worry about winning – just finish rounds to earn Fame (XP) and Kudos (free currency).
4. Post-Match: After elimination, return to lobby. Spend Kudos in the Shop for a simple pattern or colour. Queue again. By the end of the hour you’ll have a handful of cosmetic items and understand basic physics.

Character Creation

Fall Guys has no deep character creation. You control a jelly-bean-like character. Customization is purely cosmetic and includes:

• Colours – body colour (e.g., standard yellow, unlocked colours).


• Patterns – stripes, dots, etc.


• Upper/Lower Costumes – full outfits or hats/shoes.


• Faceplates – eyes, mouth expressions.


• Celebrations – victory animations.

All cosmetics are unlocked via the Fame Pass, Shop, events, or in-game rewards. You start with a default look. Customize anytime from the Customize menu.

Controls on All Platforms

Default controls. Customization available in settings.

Tips:

• Dive (Ctrl on PC) is crucial for speed and dodging obstacles. Tap it while running to slide, or press in air to dive forward.


• Grab is used to hold onto ledges (press grab while jumping at a wall), carry objects in team games, or grab opponents (but grabbing randomly often causes you to fall).


• On PC, you can rebind controls in Settings > Controls.




UI Overview


During a round, the HUD shows:

• Top-left: Round name and time remaining (if any).


• Top-right: Player count (e.g., 27/60 remaining).


• Bottom-left: Your bean’s status (no health bar – just elimination if you fall out of bounds).


• Bottom-center: Emote wheel (if you press the button).


• Mini-map: None – rely on visual cues.


• Post-round: Qualifiers shown at bottom (e.g., “Qualified!” or “Eliminated”).


In menus:

• Fame Level (top-centre) shows progression through the Battle Pass.


• Kudos and Show-Bucks displayed at top-right.


• Daily/Weekly Challenges – accessible from main menu, offer bonus Fame.




Essential Early Objectives


1. Complete your first round – just stay alive until the end of a survival/race round. Don’t quit early.
2. Earn 100 Fame – you’ll level up the Free Fame Pass quickly. Unlock a basic cosmetic.
3. Finish a full show – reach at least round 2 or 3. You’ll get a chunk of Kudos.
4. Customize your bean – change colour or pattern in the Customize menu.
5. Play a Team Round – these appear occasionally; focus on the objective (e.g., ball pushing, hoop scoring).
6. Try a different show – after 3-5 games, queue for Duos or Squads to learn team play.



What to Do First and What to Avoid


Do First:

• Go to Settings > Audio/Video and adjust settings for performance (e.g., disable motion blur, set graphics to Low on potato PCs).


• Check Controls to confirm your preferred layout.


• Play the Tutorial if you want to practice jumping, diving, grabbing without pressure.


• Complete Daily Challenges – they give extra Fame and are usually easy (e.g., “Qualify from a race round”, “Play 3 shows”).


Avoid:

• Grabbing other players in races – it usually slows you down and makes you fall. Save grabs for survival rounds (e.g., grab onto a ledge) or team games.


• Diving off ledges – diving during a jump can overshoot platforms. Use dive only when you need extra distance or to slide under obstacles.


• Ignoring the timer – in survival rounds, some obstacles become faster. Stay alert.


• Spending Show-Bucks (premium currency) early – they are rare. Use only for special limited-time cosmetics.


• Rage quitting – you still get some Fame for being eliminated, and quitting forfeits that.




Early Resource Priorities



• Kudos (free yellow coins): Use exclusively for Shop items that are cheap and you like. Save at least 1,000 Kudos for when a rare pattern or emote appears in the daily rotation.


• Fame (XP): Automatically earned and levelled up. Claim all rewards as you level the Free Fame Pass (no need to buy premium unless you want extra).


• Show-Bucks (blue premium currency): Earned only via paid passes or very rare events. Hoard them until you see a costume bundle you absolutely want.


• Crowns (shiny currency): Rewarded for wins and special events. Used to buy Crown-exclusive cosmetics. Don’t worry about winning for now; crowns come naturally as you improve.




Common Beginner Mistakes


1. Running straight into obstacles – stop, observe, then move. E.g., on the spinning beams, wait for the gap.
2. Not jumping before the finish line – some platforms end with a jump; time it right.
3. Spamming grab – grabbing in mid-air cancels momentum and can cause you to miss ledges.
4. Ignoring camera angle – you can’t see behind you. Use right stick (controller) or mouse to look around.
5. Not using dive effectively – practice diving to slides on sloped surfaces to gain speed.
6. Teamwork failure – in team rounds, don’t wander off; stick with teammates.
7. Forgetting to celebrate – after qualifying, you can emote. Not a mistake but adds fun!



Day-One Checklist



• [ ] Download and install Fall Guys (see [Download & Installation]).


• [ ] Link Epic Games account if prompted.


• [ ] Adjust graphics and controls settings to your liking.


• [ ] Play the Tutorial once (optional but recommended).


• [ ] Complete 3 Solo Shows (even if eliminated early).


• [ ] Earn enough Fame to unlock the first Free Fame Pass reward.


• [ ] Spend your first 100 Kudos on a colour or pattern from the Shop.


• [ ] Customize your bean with your new item.


• [ ] Finish one Daily Challenge (check the challenge tab).


• [ ] Try one Duos Show to experience team play.


• [ ] Save any Show-Bucks earned; do not spend them yet.

That’s it! You’ve survived your first day in Fall Guys. The key is to have fun, learn from each fall, and soon you’ll be grabbing victory crowns.