What changed in Among Us in 2021

79 updates · 18 main milestones · Jan 19, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021

  1. 4 events
    Holiday Cosmicubes Releasednew content

    Two new Cosmicubes: Snowflake Cube (earned using Beans) and Snowbean Cube (earned using Stars) with winter-themed items.

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    Arcane Cosmicube Disappearingother

    The League of Legends Arcane Cosmicube will be removed from the store on December 30th, 2021.

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    Snowflake Cube Itemsnew content

    Snowflake Cube contains 22 hats, 1 skin, and 1 visor.

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    Snowbean Cube Itemsnew content

    Snowbean Cube contains 6 skins, 11 hats, 3 visors, and 3 nameplates.

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  2. 8 events
    Right Hand Man Hat Item Restoredbug fix

    Right Hand Man hat item is no longer missing from the wardrobe

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    Smoother Scroll Wheelperformance

    Scroll wheel is smoother

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    Impostor Character Shift Fixbug fix

    Impostor no longer still is seen as a shifted character when unshifting while an emergency meeting is called

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    Upcoming Holiday Cosmicubesnew contentMilestone

    Holiday Cosmicubes drop tomorrow, featuring new looks.

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    Engineer Role Vent Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the Engineer role being able to stay indefinitely in a vent they need to clean

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    General Usability Improvementsquality of life

    General usability improvements and visual fixes

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    Stabilized False Bans for Hackingbug fix

    Stabilized the false bans for hacking

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    Minor Connection Fixesbug fix
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  3. 3 events
    Cosmicube Activation Instructionsquality of life

    Players can activate the Cosmicube via the Crewmate button on the front page or in the game lobby.

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    Arcane Cosmicube Collaboration Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New cosmetics inspired by the Arcane series, including characters and items from League of Legends.

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    Cosmetics Unlocking Mechanismquality of life

    Once purchased, players can unlock cosmetics and items inside the Cosmicube forever.

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  4. 4 events
    Addressing absurd ban times for leaving or disconnectingbug fix

    Working on fixing known issue with excessive ban durations when players leave or disconnect.

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    Redeem DLC pop-up issue on PCbug fix

    Fix in progress for the DLC redemption pop-up not appearing for some players on PC.

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    Fixed bans of up to 6 hours after disconnectingbug fix

    Resolved issue with bans being applied after players disconnect or leave a game.

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    Missing cosmetics including RHM hat and Halloween hatsbug fix

    Investigating the issue of missing cosmetics for players.

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  5. 2 events
    Adjustable Gameplay Options for Shapeshiftergameplay

    New lobby settings to adjust Shapeshift probability, duration, and evidence left behind.

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    Introduction of The Shapeshifter Rolenew contentMilestone

    New Impostor role that can change appearance to disguise as Crewmates.

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  6. 8 events
    Achievements Systemnew content

    Introduction of achievements for players to showcase their skills.

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    Visor Cosmeticsnew content

    New cosmetic options for visors to enhance player customization.

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    Console Release for Xbox and PlayStationnew contentMilestone

    Plans to release Among Us on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

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    New Map - Map 5new contentMilestone

    A new secret map is in development, details to be revealed later.

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    Account Linking Between Platformsnew contentMilestone

    Ability to link accounts across platforms for save data and cosmetics.

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    15 Player Support with New Colorsnew contentMilestone

    Upcoming support for 15 players with new colors including Rose, Gray, Tan, and more.

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    New Roles and Gameplay Modesnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new roles and gameplay modes, details to be announced.

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    Hide n’ Seek Modenew content

    A new gameplay mode called Hide n’ Seek is being developed.

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  7. 13 events
    Scaling and Formatting Issues Fixedbug fix

    Other scaling/formatting issues fixed.

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    New Colors Introductionnew content

    A total of 6 new colors will be added in the upcoming update.

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    15 Player Lobbies Coming Soonnew contentMilestone

    Lobby sizes will be expanded to accommodate 15 players.

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    Vitals Color Bug Fixedbug fix

    Vitals color bug has been fixed; vitals no longer shows color names at all.

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    Region Text Display Fixbug fix

    Region text no longer always shows North America, even when in other regions.

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    Airship Background Fixbug fix

    Airship uses proper background on Create Game screen now.

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    Authentication Issues Resolvedbug fix

    Authentication issues when players tried to sign in has been fixed on PC and mobile.

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    Mismatched Product User IDs Error Resolvedbug fix

    Reflow in 2021.4.12 removed MismatchedProductUserIDs and NullContinuanceToken errors.

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    Player Leave Message Alignment Fixedbug fix

    "PLAYERNAME left the game." alignment fixed.

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    Ping Counter Re-addedbug fix
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    New Meeting Screen Designgameplay

    A new meeting screen will be introduced to accommodate larger lobbies.

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    Website Revamp for Better Updatesquality of life

    Working on a revamped website for centralized updates and bug reporting.

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    Miscellaneous Account Fixesbug fix

    Miscellaneous fixes to accounts - mostly backend stuff.

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  8. 11 events
    Text Graphical Updatevisuals

    Text graphical update implemented.

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    Room Names Layering Fixgameplay

    Room names are now consistently layered on the map.

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    Sabotage Menu Fix for Impostorsgameplay

    Sabotage menu no longer replaces minimap for Impostors.

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    Invalid Birthdate Initialization Fixbug fix

    Setting an invalid birthdate no longer makes account initialization fail.

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    Reworked Account Login Flowbug fix

    Account login flow significantly reworked.

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    Updated Translationslocalization

    Translations have been updated.

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    Develop Photos Task Timing Fixgameplay

    Develop Photos task does not finish instantly.

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    Multiple Users Login Fixbug fix

    Multiple users can now log in to the same device (no more MismatchedProductUserIDs error).

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    Various Other Bug Fixesbug fix

    Other various bug fixes implemented.

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    Fixed Missing Skins from Airship Bundlebug fix

    Missing skins from Airship Bundle should be fixed.

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    Comms Sabotage Repair Fixgameplay

    Comms sabotage can no longer be repaired by ghosts, Impostors can now repair.

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  9. 15 events
    New Free Hatsnew content

    Players will receive new free hats as a thank you for their patience.

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    The Airship Map Releasenew contentMilestone

    The new and biggest map, The Airship, will be released on March 31, 2021.

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    Guest Mode Implementationquality of life

    Players can now play in Guest Mode with limited features.

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    New Tasks and Starting Room Selectionnew contentMilestone

    The Airship update will include all new tasks and the ability to pick the room you start in.

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    Airship Skin Bundle Releasednew contentMilestone

    New Airship Skin Bundle available for purchase with custom kill animations.

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    Start Room Selection Featurenew content

    Players can now choose the room they start in.

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    Upcoming Art Style RevampvisualsMilestone

    A full art style revamp is planned for cleaner lines and easier animations.

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    New Code of Conduct and Account SystemsystemMilestone

    Introduction of a new account system focused on reporting and moderation.

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    Basic Account System for Moderationnew contentMilestone

    A basic account system will be introduced to help with moderation and community safety.

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    Launch of the Airship Mapnew contentMilestone

    The 4th and largest map in Among Us is now available.

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    New Hats Availablenew content

    New free hats including a heart pin, angry eyebrows, and unicorn head.

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    Future Plans for Larger Lobby Sizesgameplay

    Plans to increase lobby sizes to accommodate up to 15 players.

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    New Tasks Introducednew content

    New tasks including jewel polishing and emptying trash have been added.

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    Introduction of Laddersnew content

    The new map will feature ladders as part of the gameplay mechanics.

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    Improved Mobility Mechanicsnew content

    New mobility options with ladders and moving platforms.

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  10. 5 events
    Fix for black screen in lobbies and creating gamesbug fix
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    Age gate for Quickchat set to 13+gameplay
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    Desync issues addressed with version updatebug fix

    Desync issues should be fixed when everyone in the game is updated to the latest version.

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    Players unable to find any lobbies in the public list fixedbug fix
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    Fix for blank screen when creating a new roombug fix
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  11. 2 events
    Fixing Age Gate to 13bug fix

    Working on fixing the age gate issue related to Quickchat.

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    Introduction of Quickchat Featurenew content

    Added Quickchat as a faster and safer option for players using text chat.

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  12. 4 events
    Public Roadmap for 2021changes

    A roadmap will be made public to inform players about upcoming launches.

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    New Gameplay Features in Airship MapgameplayMilestone

    Players can choose starting rooms, run in new costumes, and climb up and down ladders.

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    New Airship Map Coming Early 2021new contentMilestone

    A huge new map inspired by The Henry Stickmin Collection, featuring new tasks and rooms.

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    Upcoming Account Moderation Featuresquality of life

    First update focused on moderation to ensure a safe and welcoming experience.

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