What changed in Among Us in 2022

89 updates · 10 main milestones · Jan 17, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022

  1. 4 events
    Fixed STRMISS filter for lobby selectionbug fix

    STRMISS filter should now be fixed and you can select the proper filters again to find lobbies

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    Added missing lesbian pride flag nameplatenew content

    Missing lesbian pride flag nameplate is now in the store

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    Added error checking for impostor issueperformance

    Added some error checking and logging to try to understand the asdfasdf impostor issue that has been reported

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    Ongoing work to address disconnectsnetwork

    Still working server side to address disconnects that may occur while you play

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  2. 8 events
    Keybindings Reset to Defaultui ux

    All keybindings will be reset to default with the update.

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    Ability to Pet Petsquality of life

    Players can now pet their pets in-game and in lobbies.

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    New Game Mode: Hide n Seeknew contentMilestone

    A new game mode where Crewmates complete tasks to survive while the Impostor tries to eliminate them.

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    Winter Holiday Themed Cosmeticsseasonal event

    Snowflake and Snowbean Cosmicubes return, along with a new Gift Cube Cosmicube available for a limited time.

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    New Cosmetics Available for Purchasenew content

    New skins, nameplates, visors, and pets can now be bought with beans in the store.

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    New Game Filter Optionsgameplay

    Players must now designate the type of lobby when creating or searching for public lobbies.

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    Known Bugs for Hide n Seekbug fix

    Fixed issues include players getting killed while venting and colorblind text not showing in Quick Chat.

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    New Haunt Button for Ghostsgameplay

    Ghosts can now track alive players or haunt other ghosts using a new Haunt button.

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  3. 1 event
    Fix for loading error messagebug fix

    Testing a fix for players getting the 'Sure is taking a while to load' error.

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  4. 17 events
    Halloween Event with Skeld and MIRA HQ Decorationsseasonal event

    The Skeld and MIRA HQ are decorated for Halloween from October 18 through November 1st.

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    Manage Account Link Hitbox Fixbug fix

    Fixed hitbox of the Manage Account link when using a mouse.

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    Completed Cosmicubes Activation Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where completed Cosmicubes could be activated.

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    Halloween Cosmicubes Returnnew content

    Halloween Cosmicubes are back in the store, available until October 31, 2022.

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    Friends List Request Permission Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the Friends List - Request Permission button couldn't be interacted with in the Blocked Players tab.

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    Randomized Lobby Namesquality of life

    Lobby names are now randomized to combat toxicity.

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    Cosmicube Completion Percentage Visibilitybug fix

    Players can now see the percentage completed within a Cosmicube.

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    Emergency Meeting Location Updatequality of life

    The map now shows your last location when an Emergency Meeting is called.

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    Skeld and MIRA HQ Halloween Decorationsnew content

    The Skeld and MIRA HQ maps are decorated for Halloween.

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    Kick/Ban Buttons Highlight Improvementbug fix

    Made Kick/Ban buttons easier to highlight in the lobby and during Meetings after players select 'Play Again'.

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    Manage Account Link Controller Selectionbug fix

    The Manage Account link can now be selected using a controller.

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    Kill Cooldown Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the Kill cooldown wasn't ticking down when the Settings menu is open.

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    25% Discount During Steam's Scream Fest Eventstore

    Among Us will be 25% off as part of Steam’s Scream Fest Event.

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    Chewie Pet Color Matchingquality of life

    Chewie pet now matches the color of your Crewmate.

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    Upcoming Free VR Visor Cosmeticnew content

    A free VR Visor cosmetic will be available from November 1 – 30, 2022, to celebrate the launch of Among Us VR.

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    Kill Cooldown Bug on Platforms/Laddersbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the Kill cooldown wasn't ticking down when players ride on platforms/ladders.

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    Return of Halloween Themed Cosmicubesnew content

    Halloween themed Cosmicubes are back in the store for players to purchase.

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  5. 3 events
    hololive Cosmicube Available Until December 20thseasonal event

    The hololive Cosmicube will be available for a limited time until December 20th.

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    New VTuber Cosmetics Availablenew content

    Unlock cosmetics for Ayunda Risu, Gawr Gura, Houshou Marine, Inugami Korone, Moona Hoshinova, Nekomata Okayu, Ookami Mio, Shirakami Fubuki, Usada Pekora, and Watson Amelia.

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    hololive Cosmicube Collaboration Releasednew content

    A new Cosmicube featuring VTuber cosmetics is now available for purchase.

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  6. 6 events
    New Cosmicube Coming Soonnew content

    A new Cosmicube with more cosmetics and ways to spend Stars and Beans is in development.

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    Store and Inventory Redesignsui ux

    Small redesigns of the store and inventory along with bug fixes.

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    New Help Center Launchedother

    A new Help Center for troubleshooting common issues and submitting support tickets.

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    Change Map in Lobby Settingsquality of life

    Players can now change the map in the lobby settings without starting a new game.

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    Automatic Game Error Reportingbug fix

    Implementing a system to alert developers about crashes and errors on certain platforms.

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    Hotfix for Networking Issues in Egyptnetwork

    A hotfix in v2022.7.12 aimed at resolving networking issues for players in Egypt.

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  7. 1 event
    Fix for Networking and Connectivity Issues in Egyptnetwork

    Minor update to address networking and connectivity issues for players in Egypt.

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  8. 18 events
    Circumventor Achievement Unlockbug fix

    Players are now able to unlock the Circumventor achievement.

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    Launch Error Message Fixbug fixMilestone

    Players should no longer see the 'Sure is taking a while' error message when launching the game.

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    Emergency Meeting Kill Preventionbug fixMilestone

    Kills can no longer happen when an Emergency Meeting is being called.

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    Language Server Filter Addedquality of life

    Added the Language server filter to the settings in the Lobby.

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    Friends List Display Name Updatequality of life

    Player's last display name will appear above their Friend Code.

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    Smooth Talker Achievement Unlockbug fix

    Smooth Talker achievement can now be unlocked if the second to last Crewmate leaves the game.

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    Quick Chat Wheel Functionalitybug fix

    Quick Chat wheel can be used while completing tasks without needing to close and reopen chat.

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    Account Linking Reintroducedquality of life

    Removed Guest Accounts, making the account linking process easier.

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    Friend Codes Duplication Fixbug fix

    Friend Codes no longer duplicate across all players when player and host rejoin lobby.

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    Date of Birth Registration Fixbug fix

    Entering the correct date of birth no longer registers the account as age 0.

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    Added Streamer Modequality of life

    Room codes do not display in the lobby and is replaced by 'Click to copy'.

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    Language Error Message Fixbug fix

    Players will no longer see 'Sure is taking a while' if game is set to languages other than English.

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    Desync Issue Resolutionbug fixMilestone

    Resolved desync issue when player reports body while climbing ladder.

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    Added Colorblind Settingsquality of life

    Names of the colors will appear next to players during meetings and below players during gameplay.

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    Loading Screen Synchronizationbug fixMilestone

    Loading screen now waits for every player in the lobby when loading into a round.

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    Scream Cosmetics Redemption Message Fixbug fix

    Redeem pop up message for Scream cosmetics no longer prompts.

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    Map View from Voting Screenquality of life

    Players can now view the map while in the voting screen.

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    Interaction Loss Fixbug fixMilestone

    Players should no longer randomly lose the ability to interact with the map, complete tasks, or kills.

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  9. 7 events
    Rework of age submission processchanges

    Updated the process for submitting age verification.

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    Age verification issues addressedbug fix

    Resolved issues related to age verification for the Friends List feature.

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    DLC regranting for Support requestsbug fix

    Players who requested DLC regrants should now have their content restored.

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    Map view added to voting screenquality of lifeMilestone

    Players can now view the map while in the voting screen.

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    Friends List improvementsquality of life

    Enhancements made to the Friends List feature.

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    Fix for 'Sure is taking a while' Offline error messagebug fix

    Resolved the error message that appeared when launching the game offline.

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    Cosmetic layering issues fixedbug fix

    Addressed issues related to the layering of cosmetic items.

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  10. 2 events
    Launch of Among Us Horse Modenew content

    A special April Fools mode where Crewmates look like horses, available for one day only.

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    Launch of Cursed Among Us Merchandiseshop

    Limited edition cursed merchandise available for purchase as part of the April Fools update.

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  11. 9 events
    New Ghostface Cosmetics Availablenew content

    Includes Scream Mask and Scream Robes, available for free until April 30th.

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    Age Verification Process Improvement Plannedquality of life

    Plans to streamline the age verification process for younger players.

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    Friends List Feature Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can now send and receive friend requests, invite friends to lobbies, and block players.

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    Ongoing DLC Grants for Affected Accountsbug fix

    Resolution of DLC issues for accounts affected by account linking problems.

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    SSL Bug Resolvedbug fix

    Disruption in play due to SSL bug has been fixed.

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    Account Linking Temporarily Disabledbalance change

    The ability to link/unlink accounts has been removed temporarily for system improvements.

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    Known Bugs from Friends List Updatebug fix

    Awareness of bugs present in the new update, with plans to fix them.

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    Screen Shake Option Addedquality of life

    Players can now toggle the screen shake option on and off.

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    Account Reset Bug Acknowledgedbug fix

    Issues with account resets are being addressed with changes to account linking.

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  12. 4 events
    Fixing Missing DLC/Starsbug fix

    Manual granting of missing DLC to players affected by account linking changes.

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    Quality of Life Improvements Plannedquality of life

    Improvements to game flow, including Cosmicubes and chat, to be pushed in a future update.

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    Introduction of Friends Listnew contentMilestone

    A unique friend code, ability to send/receive friend requests, invite friends to lobbies, see recent players, and block players.

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    Addressing Reliable Packet Issuesbug fix

    Ongoing work to resolve reliable packet error messages, with a test build being evaluated on Steam.

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  13. 2 events
    Improved reliable packet error reportingbug fix

    Enhanced the error reporting for reliable packet issues.

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    Fixed reliable packet issues for some usersbug fix

    Resolved issues related to reliable packet transmission in certain cases.

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  14. 2 events
    Resolved Connectivity Issuesnetwork

    The update aims to resolve connectivity issues some players are facing.

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    General Server Stability Improvementsperformance

    This is a Steam-only update for general server stability improvements.

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  15. 1 event
    Improved Star Purchase Currency Displayquality of life

    In-game Steam overlay now shows pricing in your preferred currency for Star purchases.

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  16. 4 events
    UX Improvements Plannedquality of life

    Quality of life updates will address account creation, Cosmicube redemption, and chat choice confusion.

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    Ghostface Cosmetics Coming Soonnew content

    Ghostface cosmetics will be available for free in Among Us.

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    Map 5 Still in Developmentnew content

    Map 5 is still planned for future release.

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    Friend's List Feature Announcedquality of lifeMilestone

    A Friend's List feature is in development to help players keep in touch.

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