In the most recent Fall Guys update, the team at Mediatonic has implemented a new Level Editor that allows players to make their obstacle course rounds from pieces and parts used in the game. Players can create levels with unique layouts and use items they've learned and loved, such as hammers, fans, and see-saws.
However, this level creator does not come without limitations. Being in a 3D space, it can be pretty tricky, clunky, and feel like a chore to use at times. It also comes with a strict limit on the number of platforms, obstacles, and decorations allowed. This guide is designed to give players a grasp on the editor, its limitations, and how to create a good level with it.
Fall Guys Level Design
Before starting and committing to making a level, it's best to get an idea of the level. While there are many different ways to make a Fall Guys round, the game's developers have a specific way of creating levels that players can dissect and learn to make fun, engaging rounds using the level editor.
- A Strong Gimmick differentiates the level's core from a race round with a straight line and few obstacles. This gimmick can be anything, from something as general as the theme of moving upwards, to focusing on a specific object, such as fans.
- A Constant Flow is maintained throughout every race round; if players play perfectly, they shouldn't have to wait for anything and can keep moving forward. Of course, some timing-based elements can exist, but they should be timed to go off at the perfect time when someone is on track.
- Appropriate Length and Size means making the level smaller but longer for fewer players and larger but shorter for more players. For example, most Fall Guys rounds are designed only to be a minute long for the first round, but longer for later rounds.
- Polish and Visual Consistency are incorporated into normal Fall Guys levels, but require an eye for aesthetics and spending a lot of time on more minor details. Some of these aren't feasible in the small object limit in the editor, so this should be less important than the rest.
Using the Level Editor
To start making levels, go to the creative tab (accessed the same way as the shop or battle pass rewards) and create a new level. The only thing present at the start will be the platform that players will spawn in, which can be modified to be smaller and make the level accommodate more or fewer players. Every story needs a start and finish line and has to be cleared in 4 minutes.
Each object will take up a bit of the limited amount of Budget displayed in the top right corner. These objects can be accessed through a menu and then placed and rotated or modified depending on the object. For example, things like Hammers and Fans can adjust their speed, and basic building blocks like ramps can change their sizes.
Uploading A Level
Once the level is finished, pause and press "publish" to do a test run to clear the level in 4 minutes. After this has been cleared, the level is published with a code. Unfortunately, there is no Mario Maker-style way to play many user-created levels, so players should try and get these level codes in front of streamers or posted online.
If the level is deemed quality enough by the Fall Guys developers, it may end up as part of the new show that features exclusively levels made with the level creator. Unfortunately, this show is handpicked instead of randomly picking levels, so it's not a great way to find many new community-made levels.
Fall Guys is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.