Mediatonic has just made the comeback of Fall Guys Xtreme Squads official. I mean, it has a touch of nostalgia but not everyone will probably like it. The game is telling you to take your squad and ‘TAKE IT TO THE XTREME!!!’ The tweet definitely makes it official. Xtreme Squads allows you to play with your teammates in a way that is more punishing than the usual chaotic races and faultless. However, the conversation seems a bit difficult to follow because it is jumping from one topic to another.
On one side are the people who want to have fun only. For instance, Agxnt_Nexus says ‘Xtreme Solos is the best Mode OAT’ (for those who don’t know, OAT is an acronym of ‘of all time’). Besides that, GeoLazer69420 shared a funny little story about the last night when he/she/they played the game just for an event he/she/they usually does not attend. A bunch of players who aren’t scared of the toughest challenges and where every mistake equals death are surely there. The return of such modes also implies a mix-up in the playlist, possibly including rounds like Hyperdrive and Hoverboard, as PainfulGuy10 pointed out. That’s a great cure for the round pool.
But… keep scrolling. The vibe shifts. A lot. It looks like the community has turned the announcement into a loudspeaker for some of their biggest complaints. Opeyemi17 was very candid: ‘The game has not been properly updated since July 29th, let’s not promote the diversion of old recycled content we have been playing for years?’ Ouch. This thought was shared by a lot of people. Lostloser1055 replied, ‘The thing that is XTREME is the XTREME lack of support for Fall Guys. I think you all are too busy playing Fortnite to make Fall Guys better.’ Double ouch.
It’s a weird time like a split-screen. The official channel is promoting a mode that is coming back, which is good for the weekly rotation; however, a large part of the players is simply… tired of it. They are asking more profound questions. NanoLeon3000 wrote, “So ummm… when are y’all going to talk to us and give us proper updates? #SaveFallGuys”. That hashtag, #SaveFallGuys, is gaining more and more attention, and it’s not a good sign. It suggests that players feel the game is in “maintenance mode,” just recycling old content while doing nothing with the new stuff.
There is even a tinge of bitterness in the humor. Someone pointed out the glowing yellow bean in the advertising image, and windos8pro joked about partnering with an ‘annoyingly bright yellow glowing fall guy’. There was even a whole side thread about possibly being radioactive? It’s ridiculous but it signifies that people are scrutinizing the details, maybe because they are starving for anything new. FGFB_Joao’s comment struck a different kind of sad note: “Does this game still exist? I haven’t even played it in a month.” Such a remark from a player on the official announcement post of the game is a red flag.
So what’s going on? Fall Guys Xtreme Squads have reappeared. That’s the news. It’s a fun, tougher version of the squad show for those who love that extra challenge. But the bigger story that is simmering under the surface is a community that is becoming very upset because of the lack of communication and substantial updates. It’s like the developers are giving out one old favorite treat, but the customers have been asking for a full-course new meal for months. The feedback is more about the game’s situation than about the mode.
Some players have even been talking about Fortnite, either guessing a crossover or just accusing the team of being preoccupied with it. ThomasVeenFN asked, ‘When are you going to port over to fortnite??’ which sounds amusing yet points to this perception that Fall Guys has been neglected. The comments are very much more significant than just Xtreme Squads. They are about support, roadmaps, and whether the bean-bonking party has a future.
In the end, if you adore the complete chaos of the Xtreme mode, where Hex-a-Gone and Thin Ice are even scarier, then without a doubt, join and get your squad. The mode is on. But the conversation around it tells a different story of a fanbase that is faithful but running out of patience. They want new levels, new features, something to prove that the game is not just cruising. Bringing back a classic variant is a nice gesture, but many of the respondents feel that it is a case of putting a band-aid on a larger problem. The beans are bouncing, but the community is clearly asking for more substantial support on platforms like PlayStation and Xbox.
