What changed in Among Us in 2019

57 updates · 5 main milestones · Jan 25, 2019 to Nov 12, 2019

  1. 2 events
    Improved Anti-Hacksbug fix

    The update includes a ton of new fixes and improved anti-hacks.

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    New Map: Polusnew contentMilestone

    Polus releases on November 12 and will cost $4. It includes new tasks and sabotages.

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  2. 3 events
    Increased Hack Resistancebalance change

    Version 2019.11.5 is designed to be significantly harder for players to hack.

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    Free Access to MIRA Games for Online Playersnew content

    Online players can now join MIRA games for free without owning the map.

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    Bug Fixes for Skeld and MIRAbug fix

    Numerous bug fixes implemented for both Skeld and MIRA maps.

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  3. 8 events
    Impostors Can Fix Their Own Sabotagesbalance change

    Buff: Impostors can now fix their own sabotages.

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    New Door and Vent Mechanicsnew content

    New mechanics for doors and vents have been implemented.

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    Launch of MIRA HQ Mapnew contentMilestone

    A new map, MIRA HQ, has been launched for players.

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    Connectivity Improvementsbug fix

    Various fixes and improvements for connectivity.

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    New Sabotage Mechanicnew content

    A new sabotage mechanic has been added.

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    Introduction of 8 New Tasksnew contentMilestone

    Eight new tasks have been added to the game.

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    New Security Systemnew content

    A unique type of security system has been introduced.

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    Partial Portuguese and Spanish Translationslocalization

    Partial translations for Portuguese and Spanish have been added.

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  4. 1 event
    New MIRA Headquarters Map Release Announcementnew contentMilestone

    The new MIRA Headquarters map is set to release on 8/8/2019, featuring new tasks and strategies.

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  5. 14 events
    Impostors Cannot Perform 'Submit Scan' Taskbug fix

    Impostors are now prevented from completing the 'Submit Scan' task.

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    Lobby Ship Despawn Likelihood Reducedbug fix

    Reduced the likelihood of the lobby ship not despawning after the game starts.

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    Max Players Display Fix in Lobbybug fix

    Fixed lobby not displaying max players correctly when less than 10.

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    Stats Tracking Added to Main Menuui ux

    Players can now view game stats from the main menu, with plans for future updates based on feedback.

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    Removal of In-Game Kicks and Bansgameplay

    Hosts can no longer kick or ban players during games to prevent abuse.

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    Fix for Sample Minigame Test Tube Memorybug fix

    Sample minigame now remembers which test tube is the anomaly.

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    Lobby Spawn Location Issue Reducedbug fix

    Reduced likelihood of spawning outside of the lobby.

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    Fix for 'Start Reactor' Task Progressbug fix

    'Start reactor' now remembers progress when interrupted.

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    Introduction of New Colors: Cyan and Limenew content

    Cyan and Lime colors added to the game, with a note on the darker shade of Green.

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    Vent Interaction Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed various issues related to entering/exiting vents when meetings start.

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    5 Second Meeting Auto-Proceed in Online Gamesgameplay

    Added a 5 second auto-proceed feature for meetings in online games.

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    Fix for 'Fix Wires' Task Locationbug fix

    'Fix wires' task no longer always starts in the electricity room.

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    HUD Issue Fix in Freeplay Modebug fix

    Fixed HUD issue that occurred after killing all dummies in freeplay.

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    Test Player Spawning Issue Reducedbug fix

    Reduced likelihood of seeing test player spawning in.

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  6. 6 events
    Added ghost chat featurenew content

    Ghost chat is now available at all times.

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    Fixed chat issue with virtual keyboardbug fix

    Resolved an issue where chat would not work if the game started while the virtual keyboard was open.

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    Fixed voting tally issue with dead hostbug fix

    Resolved the issue where voting would tally endlessly if the host was dead.

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    Improved profanity filterbalance change

    The profanity filter has been enhanced for better moderation.

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    Fixed random arrow pointing to weaponsbug fix

    Corrected the issue with a random arrow pointing to weapons.

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    Limit on kicks/bans during the gamegameplay

    A limit has been added to the number of kicks and bans during gameplay, while lobby remains infinite.

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  7. 12 events
    Korean Characters Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed Korean characters periodically showing up as boxes or bold.

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    Medscan Task Changebug fix

    Medscan is no longer a common task; Fix Wires is now a common task.

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    Find Game Screen Scrolling Fixbug fix

    Fixed scrolling on Find Game screen.

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    Ghosts Not Showing on End Screen Fixedbug fix

    Fixed ghosts not showing on the game end screen.

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    Medscan Animation Graphical Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed graphical issues with medscan animation.

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    Intro Screen Text Size Fixbug fix

    Fixed text sizes on intro screen.

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    Ghost Impostors Venting Restrictiongameplay

    Ghost impostors can no longer use vents.

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    Ghost Speed Increasegameplay

    Made ghosts a bit faster to follow the action easier.

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    Non-ASCII Characters Fixbug fix

    Fixed non-ASCII characters for local game names.

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    Ghost Penalty Removalgameplay

    Ghosts no longer receive a 5 minute penalty for leaving the game.

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    Mid-Game Player Leaving Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed various issues related to players leaving mid-game.

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    Skins Addednew content

    Skins were added after being pulled from the previous update due to bugs.

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  8. 11 events
    Impostors Can Use Medbay Scannergameplay

    Impostors are now able to use the medbay scanner.

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    Inconsistent Game Options Text Fixedbug fix

    Fixed rounding issue causing inconsistent game options text.

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    Translation Application Openedlocalization

    Opened application for community translations into Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.

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    Game Filtering Options Addedgameplay

    Introduced filters to find games in preferred languages and settings.

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    5 Minute Ban for Leaving Gamesbalance change

    Implemented a 5 minute ban for players who leave games or close the app mid-game.

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    Second Map Development Startednew contentMilestone

    Announcement of the beginning of development for a second map.

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    Accidental Body Reporting Fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue where players could accidentally report bodies through the map screen.

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    Improved International Text Supportlocalization

    Added better support for accented characters, Cyrillic, and Korean in chat rooms.

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    Scan Animation Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue where scan animation would play while the player could move.

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    Fixed Sabotage Timing Issuebug fix

    Fixed issue where sabotages would sometimes start after a meeting begins.

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    FindGame List Background Issue Fixedbug fix

    Resolved issue where the FindGame list sometimes displayed a ship in the background.

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