The success ofFall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutcan be measured by its costumes. Although the colorful battle royale platformer is only a little over a year old, it has collaborated with a long list of high-profile IP to produce costumes for its bean-shaped playable characters.Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockouthas connected with indie titles likeCupheadandAmong Us,but it also has skins from much bigger franchises:Sonic the Hedgehog, Team Fortress 2, Doom,and many more. At The Game Awards 2021,Fall Guysproved that it has no intention of slowing its roll by announcing a new line of costumes fromThe Nightmare Before Christmas.
AlthoughThe Nightmare Before Christmasis nearly 30 years old, it remains a classic Christmas movie. Tim Burton’s stop-motion film, telling the story of Jack Skellington’s quest to bring Christmas to Halloween Town, still has tons of fans. That’s why it’s no surprise to see two Jack Skellington costumes, as well as costumes based on Sally and the Mayor of Halloween Town, coming toFall Guysfor the holiday season. Although these costumes are great,The Nightmare Before Christmashas a lot that it could still offerFall Guys.This year’sNightmare Before Christmasskinscould only be the first wave, followed by more cosmetics next year.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas' Next Costumes
The aesthetic ofThe Nightmare Before Christmasis a major reason that it’s still popular. The various set pieces that make up Halloween Town are extremely recognizable locations that make the most of the stop-motion format by combining eye-catching color palettes with unique textures. The same design principles apply to the film’s characters, who all have very distinct looks. Jack Skellington is instantly recognizable in both his pinstripe suit and his Santa Claus outfit, and the patchwork Sally has a very distinct look too. Each character’s highly detailed design make them greatFall Guyscostumes, and it also means lots of other characters have unique looks that could make them futureFall Guysskins.
IfFall Guysgoes for a second crossover withThe Nightmare Before Christmas,then a villain-themed costume set seems like an obvious possibility. The potato sack bogeyman Oogie Boogie could easily be adapted into a costume thanks to his simple but iconic design. What’s more, Oogie Boogie’s occasional partners in crime might make great costumes too. The troublemakers Lock, Shock, and Barrel seemprimed for aFall Guysappearancewith their distinct Halloween costumes.
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While the known costumes fromThe Nightmare Before Christmascover some of the film’s main protagonists, there are still a few supporting characters who could show up inFall Guysone day. For instance, Jack’s ghost dog Zero could be made intoa simpleFall Guyscostume, or at least a hat. As a constant supporter of Jack throughoutThe Nightmare Before Christmas,it’s a little surprising that Zero didn’t join the costume roster. Aside from Zero,Fall Guyscould try its hand at a costume based on Dr. Finkelstein, Sally’s creator, or evenThe Nightmare Before Christmas' rendition of Santa Claus.
Fall Guys' Wardrobe Keeps Expanding
Hopefully,Fall Guysgets another wave of costumes based onThe Nightmare Before Christmasin the future. Considering how memorable it is as a holiday movie, it’s a great candidate for a major presence in anotherFall Guysevent for next Halloween or Christmas. Regardless of whether or notThe Nightmare Before Christmasreturns toFall Guys,though, this particular collaboration really helps underscore the game’s success. A partnership with Disney is nothing to sneeze at. This particular crossover, as well as its previous set of costumesfromThe Jungle Book,could herald an oncoming wave of Disney-themed costumes.IfThe Nightmare Before Christmassets the new standard forFall Guys' future, then its future is very bright.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutis available now for PC and PS4, with Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S versions releasing in 2022.
