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Fall Guys’ pitch doc reveals alternate takes on the iconic beans – Polygon
After the successful launch of Fall Guys, Mediatronic creative director Jeff Tanton posted a Twitter thread about the pitch document and design process of the game. The game was once called ‘Stumble Chums,’ and the beans had no butts.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a smash hit, with the chubby jelly bean battle royale game taking over social media and streaming platforms. On Aug. 20, Mediatonic creative director Jeff Tanton posted an extended Twitter thread showing off the pitch doc and development process for Fall Guys. Its worth looking through the entire thread for a look at early level designs like Fall Mountain, but there are a few fun facts about the titular Guys that stood out.
The original pitch was for a 100-player…
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