Editing Ranked Knockout Update

{{DisambigMsg|the update|the game|Ranked Knockout}}
{{Infobox update
| start   = 2025-04-01
| prev    = [[Fall and Fantasy Update]]
| next    = [[Yeetropolis Update]]
| version = 18.0
|end=2025-05-27}}
{{quote|Knockout the competition, climb up the Ranks, and earn exclusive rewards!|Blogpost subtitle}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''',<ref name="blog">https://www.fallguys.com/en-US/news/fall-guys-ranked-knockout</ref> also known as the 18.0 update, is a major update that released on {{date|2025-04-01}} and will end on {{date|2025-05-27}}.<ref name="reddit">https://www.reddit.com/r/FallGuysGame/comments/1josvya/fall_guys_ranked_knockout_update_notes/</ref> It proceeded the [[Fall and Fantasy Update]].

This update introduced [[Ranked Knockout]], a version of [[Knockout]] where players compete to increase their ranks and claim exclusive rewards at the end of the ranked cycle. The update introduced 5 new Midnight-themed levels to Knockout, having additional April Fool's variants in the [[Foolish Trios]] limited-time mode. The 3D Background was changed from [[Slime Cave]] to '''Midnight'''.

The [[Foolish Festival]] and [[Foolish Mastery]] live event launched alongside the update and lasted from 1 April 2025 to 22 April 2025.

The [[Woo-dland Wonders Fame Pass]] released alongside this update and will last from 1 April 2025 to 27 May 2025.<ref name="reddit" />

== Ranked Knockout ==
[[Ranked Knockout]] was released as the main highlight of this update, being a highly competitive, ranked-based game where players should perform well to get high points which will increase their rank. The greater the placement players reach, the more points they receive, with players gaining the most points if they win. Being unable to qualify or getting eliminated early will result in points being lost.

[[File:SuperstarRank.jpg|thumb|150x150px|The Superstar Rank.]]
There are eight competitive [[Badge Ranks|ranks]]: Rookie, Contender, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Ace, Star, and Superstar. Every rank up to Superstar has their own sub-rank, with Rookie through Silver having 3 sub-ranks and Gold through Star having 5 sub-ranks. Superstar lacks a sub-rank, as players have already reached the maximum rewards. However, players can continue to gain and increase the total amount of points added to their rank. All Ranks have their own required minimum points before players enter the next rank/sub-rank. By reaching a new rank, a small animation will play revealing the newly acquired rank, as well as a tiny animation for every sub-rank reached.

The [[List of Ranked Knockout rewards|Ranked Rewards]] are the rewarding system where players can check their rewards based on their current ranked placement: this includes in-game goods and currencies such as {{Kudos|link}}, {{Crowns|link}}, [[Emoticons]], and [[Costumes]]. They will receive these rewards at the end of the Competitive Cycle (the first lasting eight weeks/56 days) and all players will have their rank refreshed to Rookie once the cycle ends and a new one begins.

==New Levels==
The following woods themed levels have been added to [[Knockout]] in this update, alongside April Fool's themed variants of these levels that can be found in the [[Foolish Trios]] limited-time mode.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center;"
|[[File:Thumbnail_Bubbling Brook.jpeg|link=Bubbling Brook|125px]]<br>[[Bubbling Brook]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Clumsy Crusade.jpeg|link=Clumsy Crusade|125px]]<br>[[Clumsy Crusade]]<br>{{Round|type|Course}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Dodge Dive Survive.jpeg|link=Dodge Dive Survive|125px]]<br>[[Dodge Dive Survive]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Pine Climb.jpeg|link=Pine Climb|125px]]<br>[[Pine Climb]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Rebound Run.jpeg|link=Rebound Run|125px]]<br>[[Rebound Run]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}
|-
|[[File:Thumbnail_April Fool's Bubbling Brook.jpeg|link=April Fool's Bubbling Brook|125px]]<br>[[April Fool's Bubbling Brook]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}<br>{{Round|type|Team}}<sup>1</sup>
|[[File:Thumbnail_April Fool's Clumsy Crusade.jpeg|link=April Fool's Clumsy Crusade|125px]]<br>[[April Fool's Clumsy Crusade]]<br>{{Round|type|Course}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_April Fool's Dodge Dive Survive.jpeg|link=April Fool's Dodge Dive Survive|125px]]<br>[[April Fool's Dodge Dive Survive]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_April Fool's Pine Climb.jpeg|link=April Fool's Pine Climb|125px]]<br>[[April Fool's Pine Climb]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_April Fool's Rebound Run.jpeg|link=April Fool's Rebound Run|125px]]<br>[[April Fool's Rebound Run]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}<br>{{Round|type|Team}}<sup>1</sup>
|}
<sup>1</sup> These levels act as a {{Round|type|Team}} in [[Foolish Trios]].

==Availability Changes==
The following level was previously unavailable during the [[Fall and Fantasy Update]] and has been '''re-added''' to [[Solos]] in the '''{{PAGENAME}}''':

* {{round|link|Bounce Party}}
The following version of this level was introduced in the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' and has been '''added''' to [[Squads]] and [[Duos]]:
* {{round|link|Bounce Party|type=Team}} ({{round|type|Team}} version)

The following two levels were previously available in [[Knockout]] and [[Ranked Knockout]], but were removed from said games due to community feedback on {{date|2025-04-09}}:

* {{round|link|Bubble Trouble}} (now only in Classic Games) and {{round|link|Treasure Trove}} (currently unavailable in the Game Selector)

The following two levels were previously, either unavailable or only in Classic Games during the '''{{PAGENAME}}''', but were added to [[Knockout]]/[[Ranked Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-09}}:

* {{round|link|Slime Climb}} and {{round|link|Slime Saloon}}

The following level was previously available in [[Knockout]]/[[Ranked Knockout]], but was removed from said games due to an exploit where players with a poor internet connection could teleport to the finish line, on {{date|2025-04-14}}:
*{{round|link|Tundra Run}}

The following level was previously only available in Classic Games, but was re-added to [[Knockout]]/[[Ranked Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-14}}:
*{{round|link|Big Fans}}

The following level was previously available in [[Knockout]]/[[Ranked Knockout]], but was removed from said games due to an exploit where players with a poor internet connection could teleport to the finish line, on {{date|2025-04-16}}:
*{{round|link|Treetop Tumble}}

The following level was previously only available in Classic Games, but was re-added to [[Knockout]]/[[Ranked Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-14}}:
*{{round|link|Dizzy Heights}}

==Levelpool Changes==
===Creative Levels in Knockout===
The following are the current Creative curation of the '''tenth''' Knockout level pool rotation:
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center;"
|[[File:Thumbnail_Bubbling Brook.jpeg|link=Bubbling Brook|125px]]<br>[[Bubbling Brook]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Circle o' Slime.jpeg|link=Circle o' Slime|125px]]<br>[[Circle o' Slime]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail Clumsy Carnival.jpeg|125x125px]]<br>[[Clumsy Carnival]]<br>{{Round|type|Race}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Clumsy Caverns.jpeg|link=Clumsy Caverns|125px]]<br>[[Clumsy Caverns]]<br>{{Round|type|Race}}
|-
|[[File:Thumbnail_Clumsy Crusade.jpeg|link=Clumsy Crusade|125px]]<br>[[Clumsy Crusade]]<br>{{Round|type|Course}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Dragon Dashers.jpeg|link=Dragon Dashers|125px]]<br>[[Dragon Dashers]]<br>{{Round|type|Race}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Dodge Dive Survive.jpeg|link=Dodge Dive Survive|125px]]<br>[[Dodge Dive Survive]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Pine Climb.jpeg|link=Pine Climb|125px]]<br>[[Pine Climb]]<br>{{Round|type|Final}}
|-
|[[File:Thumbnail_Rebound Run.jpeg|link=Rebound Run|125px]]<br>[[Rebound Run]]<br>{{Round|type|Points}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Slime Saloon.jpeg|link=Slime Saloon|125px]]<br>[[Slime Saloon]]<br>{{Round|type|Course}}
|[[File:Thumbnail_Slippy Slopes.jpeg|link=Slippy Slopes|125px]]<br>[[Slippy Slopes]]<br>{{Round|type|Race}}
|[[File:Thumbnail Top of the Trash.jpeg|125x125px]]<br>[[Top of the Trash]]<br>{{Round|type|Hunt}}
|}

====All Main Games====
*{{round|link|Big Fans}}<sup>6</sup>, {{round|link|Blast Ball|}}, {{round|link|Dizzy Heights}}<sup>8</sup>, {{round|link|Frantic Factory}}, {{round|link|Full Tilt}}, {{round|link|Hex-A-Gone}}, {{round|link|Hoopsie Legends}}, {{round|link|Kraken Slam}}, {{round|link|Lily Leapers}}, {{round|link|Roll Off}}, {{round|link|Ski Fall}}, {{round|link|Slime Climb}}<sup>4</sup>, {{round|link|The Slimescraper}}, {{round|link|The Swiveller}} and {{round|link|Track Attack}}

====Knockout and Ranked only====
*{{round|link|Bubbling Brook}}, {{round|link|Circle o' Slime}}, {{round|link|Clumsy Carnival}}, {{round|link|Clumsy Caverns}}, {{round|link|Clumsy Crusade}}, {{round|link|Dodge Dive Survive}}, {{round|link|Dragon Dashers}}, {{round|link|Pine Climb}}, {{round|link|Rebound Run}}, {{round|link|Slime Saloon}}<sup>4</sup>, {{round|link|Slippy Slopes}} and {{round|link|Top of the Trash}}

====All "Classic" Games====
*{{round|link|Big Shots}}, {{round|link|Blastlantis}}, {{round|link|Bounce Party}}<sup>2</sup>, {{round|link|Bubble Trouble}}<sup>5</sup>,  {{round|link|Door Dash}}, {{round|link|Fall Mountain}}, {{round|link|Freezy Peak}}, {{round|link|Fruit Chute}}, {{round|link|Gate Crash}}, {{round|link|Hex-A-Ring}}, {{round|link|Hex-A-Terrestrial}}, {{round|link|Hit Parade}}, {{round|link|Hoverboard Heroes}}, {{round|link|Hyperdrive Heroes}}, {{round|link|Jump Club}}, {{round|link|Jump Showdown}}, {{round|link|Knight Fever}}, {{round|link|Lost Temple}}, {{round|link|Pegwin Pool Party}}, {{round|link|Perfect Match}}, {{round|link|Roll On}}, {{round|link|Roll Out}}, {{round|link|Royal Fumble}}, {{round|link|See Saw}}, {{round|link|Skyline Stumble}}, {{round|link|Snowball Survival}}, {{round|link|Space Race}}, {{round|link|Speed Slider}}, {{round|link|Stompin' Ground}}, {{round|link|Sum Fruit}}, {{round|link|The Whirlygig}}, {{round|link|Thin Ice}}, {{round|link|Tip Toe}}, {{round|link|Treetop Tumble}}<sup>9</sup>, {{round|link|Tundra Run}}<sup>7</sup> and {{round|link|Volleyfall}}<sup>3</sup>

====Solos, Knockout and Ranked only====
*{{round|link|Button Bashers}}, {{round|link|Leading Light}} and {{round|link|Speed Circuit}}

====Solos only==== 
*{{round|link|Airtime}}, {{round|link|Short Circuit}} and {{round|link|Tail Tag}}

====Duos & Squads only====
*{{round|link|Basketfall}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Egg Scramble}}, {{round|link|Egg Siege}}, {{round|link|Fall Ball}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Hoarders}}, {{round|link|Hoopsie Daisy}}, {{round|link|Jinxed}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Pegwin Pursuit}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Pixel Painters}}, {{round|link|Power Trip}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Rock 'n' Roll}}, {{round|link|Snowy Scrap}}, {{round|link|Team Tail Tag}} and {{round|link|Tip Toe Finale}}

===Notes===
<sup>1</sup> Both the {{round|type|team}} and {{round|type|final}} versions are present.<br>
<sup>2</sup> Both the {{round|type|hunt}} and {{round|type|team}} versions are present.<br>
<sup>3</sup> Both the {{round|type|hunt}}, {{round|type|team}} and {{round|type|final}} versions are present.<br>
<sup>4</sup> These levels were added to ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-09}}.<br>
<sup>5</sup> This level was initially present in ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]], but was removed on {{date|2025-04-09}} due to player feedback (this also applied to [[Treasure Trove]]).<br>
<sup>6</sup> This level was added to ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-14}}.<br>
<sup>7</sup> This level was initially present in ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]], but was removed on {{date|2025-04-14}} due to an exploit where players with a poor internet connection could teleport to the finish line.<br>
<sup>8</sup> This level was added to ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]] on {{date|2025-04-16}}.<br>
<sup>9</sup> This level was initially present in ([[Ranked Knockout|Ranked]]) [[Knockout]], but was removed on {{date|2025-04-16}} due to an exploit where players with a poor internet connection could teleport to the finish line.

===Vaulted Levels===
The following classic levels are still temporarily removed from all core games (or in case of the {{round|type|Invisibeans}} levels, not in [[Custom Games]]), however, some are still available in [[The Vault]]:  
*{{round|link|Bean Hill Zone}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Block Party}}, {{round|link|Cosmic Highway}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Hoop Chute}}, {{round|link|Party Promenade}}, {{round|link|Pipe Dream}}, {{round|link|Puzzle Path}}, {{round|link|Starchart}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Sweet Thieves}}<sup>1</sup>, {{round|link|Treat Thieves}}<sup>1</sup> and {{round|link|Wall Guys}}
<sup>1</sup> These levels are not available in The Vault, or anywhere in the game, excluding their level file.

==Changes to Fall Guys Creative==

* The following objects were added to the '''Decorations''' tab; with each of them costing 12 budget:
** '''Mushroom'''
** '''Tree'''
** '''Log'''
** '''Lantern'''
** '''Shrub'''
* The new '''VFX''' tab was introduced, containing animated particles/objects. Each of the following objects cost 12 budget:
** '''Grass'''
** '''Fireflies'''
** '''Falling Leaves'''
*The following [[Stickers]] were added:
**'''Pine Tree'''
**'''Crescent Moon'''
**'''Daisy'''
**'''Lily Pad'''
**'''Leaf'''
* The '''Midnight Background''' has been added to the background selector.

==Miscellaneous Changes==

* The Midnight 3D Lobby Background has replaced the [[Dragon Cave]] Background in this update.
* ''Everybody Falls (Chill Mix)'' has replaced ''Everybody Falls (Into the Caves)''.
* The fantasy jingles that were added in the [[Fall and Fantasy Update]] have been removed.
* Daily and Weekly Challenges have been updated and the '''Daily Mastery''' challenge list has been removed. The [[Fame]] rewards for daily challenges have been decreased as well.
** Daily Challenges now include objectives based on specific games (Solos, Knockout, Explore, etc.) at random, replacing the previous fixed challenges (run for 5000 metres and qualify from 10 levels).
*** Weekly Challenges now include an additional objective requiring the player to win the [[Game Selector|current limited-time game]].
* In the loading screen of a {{round|type|final}}, the Fame reward that did not calculate victory rewards for winners is now correctly displayed.

==Notes==
*This is the first update that was teased at the start of another update, with [[Ranked Knockout]] being teased on 4 February 2025, or at the start of the [[Fall and Fantasy Update]].
*This is the first major update to have been released in April.
*This is the first update to have a dedicated blog post since the [[Falloween 2024 Update]].
*Curiously, this was the first update to break the pattern established from the [[Summer Breeze Update]], which was for every new update to increase only the decimal number in the game's version (11.3, 11.4, 11.5...). This update instead changed the game version from [[Fall and Fantasy Update|11.6]] to 18.0. 
**It is speculated that the decimal number was changed to align with the current ongoing fame pass at the time. For example, the [[Woo-dland Wonders Fame Pass]] is the 18th fame pass since fame passes were introduced in [[Creative Construction]].
*This is the first update to seemingly unvault [[Variations]], albeit it seems to be unintentional, as these versions are extremely hard to come by:
**The original split-lane-ending version of {{round|link|Hyperdrive Heroes}}, which was replaced halfway through [[Season 2]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/FallGuysGame/comments/1k6n8ct/hyperdrive_heroes_variant/</ref>
**The original third set [[Moving Block]]-variation of {{round|link|Slime Climb}}, which was removed in the [[Fall Forever Update]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/FallGuysGame/comments/1k494en/i_got_this_seemingly_vaulted_slime_climb/</ref>
**The original [[Flippity Bippity]] ending of {{round|link|Hoverboard Heroes}}, which was removed in the [[July '24 Update]] due to not flipping players far enough.<ref>https://x.com/Realy_named_dan/status/1917669471889527045</ref>
*The next update ([[19.0]]) was accidentally launched four days too early on the XBOX Series S|X, revealing several features from that update.<ref>https://x.com/FallGuysOwl/status/1926072609025732832</ref> This was fixed a day later.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:FG Ranked Knockout Update key art with logo.png|Key art with logo
File:FG teaser Ranked Knockout.jpg|Teaser artwork for [[Ranked Knockout]]
File:RankedTeaser.png|Newsfeed teaser for Ranked Knockout
File:Midnight (Background).jpg|Midnight Background, as seen in the update launch newsfeed
</gallery>

==Video==
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==References==
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[[Category:Ranked Knockout]]