Epic Games CEO announces major redevelopment for Fall Guys

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has announced that a “huge retooling” is currently underway for the game Fall Guys. The announcement was made on the social media platform X on October 17, 2026, in response to rumors regarding the game's future.

Sweeney used the opportunity to debunk false claims suggesting that Disney had acquired Mediatonic, the developer of Fall Guys, from Epic Games. While clarifying that the acquisition rumors were untrue, he encouraged fans not to lose hope, stating that the upcoming redevelopment would “make new things possible.”

Specific details regarding the nature of the technical changes, new content, or a release timeline for the retooling have not yet been disclosed. The news comes after a period of reduced update frequency for the title, which transitioned to a free-to-play model in 2022 and moved away from traditional seasonal updates in 2023.