What changed in Among Us in 2023

97 updates · 9 main milestones · Feb 2, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023

  1. 5 events
    Exclusive 2023 New Year's Eve Cosmeticseasonal event

    Players logging in starting December 26th will receive a special cosmetic as a treat.

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    Ongoing Bug Fixesbug fix

    Continual efforts to squash bugs have been made throughout the year.

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    Improvements to Quick Chat and Reporting Featuresquality of life

    Enhancements have been made to Quick Chat and reporting features for better gameplay.

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    New Main Menuui ux

    The main menu has been replaced with a brand new design, enhancing user experience.

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    New Map: The Funglenew contentMilestone

    The fifth Among Us map, The Fungle, has been added, featuring activities like ziplining and fishing.

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  2. 14 events
    Quick Chat Phrases Correctionbug fix

    Quick Chat phrases incorrectly listed as Sabotages have been corrected.

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    Deprecation of 2021 Versionschanges

    2021 versions of Among Us will be deprecated to focus on improving the system.

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    Various Smaller Fixesbug fix

    Various smaller fixes implemented.

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    Shapeshifter Functionality Fixbug fix

    Shapeshifters won't lose functionality when double tapping the 'Use' button.

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    Dock Label Visibilitybug fix

    The label for the Dock now shows up on the map.

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    Campfire SFX Fixbug fix

    Campfire sound effect no longer plays during the intro sequence.

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    Dummy Killabilitybug fix

    You can now kill the Dummy that spawns in the kitchen.

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    Water Plants Task Crosshairbug fix

    Aim crosshair is back for the 'Water Plants' task when using a controller.

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    Mushroom Mixup Sabotage Fixbug fix

    Mushroom Mixup sabotage now randomizes skins.

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    Orange Fish Catch Rate Adjustmentbug fix

    Orange fish catch rate is now in line with other fish.

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    Black Screen Lobby Bug Improvementsbug fix

    Improvements made for the black screen lobby bug; new error message added.

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    Zipline SFX Fixbug fix

    Zipline sound effect no longer plays continuously when a meeting is called.

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    Layering and Animation Fixesbug fix

    Some layering and animations have been fixed.

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    Indie Cosmicube Releasedlc release

    New Cosmicube featuring characters from various indie games available for 7000 beans until February 28, 2024.

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  3. 11 events
    New Map: The Funglenew contentMilestone

    A new map called The Fungle will be available on all platforms on October 24th.

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    In-Game Reporting Reminderquality of life

    Players will see a message confirming that reports are read and evaluated.

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    Impostor Count Default Fixbug fix

    Impostor count no longer defaults to 3 when creating or finding a game.

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    New Tasks in The Funglenew contentMilestone

    New tasks include playing frisbee, fishing, roasting marshmallows, and lifting weights.

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    New Map: The Funglenew contentMilestone

    Explore the mysterious depths of The Fungle with new tasks and sabotage.

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    Pets Behavior Fixbug fix

    Pets of dead players will no longer sit idle and will react appropriately.

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    New Fungle Cosmicubenew content

    A new Cosmicube with fresh cosmetics available for 70 Stars.

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    Loading Time Adjustmentperformance

    The Airship and The Fungle will take an extra 5 seconds to load for lower-end devices.

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    Audio File Tweaksbug fix

    Tweaks to audio files to reduce load times on lower-end devices.

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    Guardian Angels Fixbug fix

    Guardian Angels can no longer protect Crewmates during Comms Sabotage.

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    Chat Box Selection Fixbug fix

    Chat box will be selected automatically when opening it in Free Chat.

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  4. 1 event
    Free Fungle-themed Stickersshop

    Claim free Fungle-themed stickers from the Innersloth store while supplies last.

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  5. 2 events
    New Tasks in The Funglenew content

    New tasks include dicing veggies and roasting marshmallows.

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    New Map: The Funglenew contentMilestone

    Announcing the newest map coming to Among Us - The Fungle, dropping sometime this October.

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  6. 2 events
    Removed chat bounce featurebug fix

    Chat bounce has been removed due to player feedback.

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    Text saving in free chat boxquality of life

    Text will now save if exiting out of the free chat box.

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  7. 9 events
    Controller Map Access During Emergency Meetingbug fix

    Map can now be opened with a controller if the chat menu is open during an Emergency Meeting.

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    Refined Quick Chat Featuresui ux

    Includes refined categories, more remarks and phrases, color-coded Crewmate names, and a visual bounce effect.

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    Introduction of Quick Chat Builderui ux

    The old radial wheel is replaced with a Quick Chat Builder that slides out from the right side of the screen.

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    New Map Announcement for Among Us VRnew content

    A new map called POLUS POINT is set to launch on July 27 for Among Us VR.

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    Kill Button Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the kill button wasn't working under certain conditions.

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    Fixes for Various Achievementsbug fix

    Resolved issues related to various achievements not being awarded.

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    Fix for Various Cosmeticsbug fix

    Resolved issues related to various cosmetics.

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    Ghostface Returnsnew content

    Ghostface has made a reappearance in Among Us.

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    Known Bugs Addressedbug fix

    Addressed various known bugs including achievement issues, login problems, Unity errors, and black screen on lobby join.

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  8. 2 events
    Ghostface Returns Collaborationseasonal event

    Collaboration with SCREAM returns, featuring free cosmetics until July 21, 2023.

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    New Scream Mask and Robesnew content

    Players can now receive the Scream Mask and Scream Robes for free by logging in.

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  9. 2 events
    Free Star Balloon Hat for 5th Anniversarynew content

    Log in to receive a free star balloon hat, available until July 15, 2023.

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    Launch of 5th Anniversary Merchandiseshop

    New merchandise including Crewmate Joggers, Water Bottle, Collector's Edition, Anniversary Pin, Print, and Tee.

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  10. 11 events
    Pride Flags Price Adjustmentbalance change

    Aromantic and MLM pride flags have their prices fixed to match the other nameplates.

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    Menu Fixesbug fix

    Various menu fixes have been made.

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    Version Numbers Displayed in Main Menuui ux

    Version numbers now appear in the bottom left of the main menu.

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    Cosmetic Layering Fixesbug fix

    Various cosmetic layering fixes have been implemented.

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    New Birthday Cosmetics Availablenew content

    New rave light hats and stunner shades are now available in the store.

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    Local Lobbies Visibility Fixnetwork

    Local lobbies created using iOS 16 can now be seen by other devices.

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    Version Numbers in Local Modeui ux

    When in local mode, the version number is displayed in the bottom right.

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    Free Balloon Hat for Birthday Celebrationnew content

    Login to Among Us on June 15th to receive a free cosmetic to celebrate Among Us's 5th birthday.

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    Network Connection Handlingnetwork

    Players who lose network connection will now be sent back to the title menu.

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    Pusheen Cosmicube Launchnew content

    The Pusheen Cosmicube costs 110 stars and is available until September 13, 2023.

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    Cross-Platform Local Match Visibilitynetwork

    iOS and Android can now see local matches hosted by PC.

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  11. 3 events
    Introduction of New Player Support Specialistother

    Mike joins the community team as the new Player Support Specialist to help with bug fixing and player support.

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    Map 5 Development Updatenew contentMilestone

    Development of Map 5 is underway with new features and familiar yet different elements.

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    Full Quick Chat Reworkui ux

    New interface replacing the old Radial Menu, refined categories, more remarks and phrases, and a way to favorite frequently used phrases.

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  12. 14 events
    Incorrect Nameplate Pricingbug fix

    Some new nameplate cosmetics are priced incorrectly and will be fixed in the next update.

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    Vent Animation Kill Fixbug fixMilestone

    Players can no longer be killed while the vent animation is being completed.

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    Right Hand Man Kill Animation Fixbug fix

    Fixes to Right Hand Man kill animations.

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    Player Skins Loading Fixbug fix

    Player skins now load onto Crewmate correctly when spawning in lobby.

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    Fix for Black Screen Issuebug fixMilestone

    Players will no longer get stuck on a black screen if the Seeker leaves during the reveal screen.

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    Task Arrows Fixbug fix

    Task arrows no longer get stuck on screen after a comms sabotage.

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    Return of Horse Mode for April Foolsnew content

    Improved Horse Mode returns from March 31 to April 2, featuring a new Horse Wrangling mode.

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    Wall Clipping Fixbug fix

    Impostor or Seeker can no longer clip into the wall when trying to kill a Crewmate while climbing a ladder.

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    Shapeshifter Pet Display Fixbug fix

    Shapeshifter pet is now displayed correctly if Impostor shapeshifts into a Crewmate with a pet.

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    Friends List Block Fixbug fix

    Players blocked in the Friends List are displayed properly.

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    Click to Kill Improvementbug fix

    Impostor can now use 'click to kill' when a Ghost is directly over another player's Crewmate.

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    Lobby Asset Mixing Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Players will no longer see lobbies mixed with assets from the Skeld.

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    New Cosmetics Availablenew content

    New hats, nameplates, and visor cosmetics added to the in-game store, available for Beans.

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    Practice Game Reset Fixbug fix

    Winning or losing a game in Practice will now reset the practice game.

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  13. 13 events
    Polus Decontamination Doors Can Now Be Openedbug fix
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    'Freeplay' Renamed to 'Practice'bug fix
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    Shapeshifters No Longer Banned When Shifting into Leaving Playerbug fix
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    Updated Announcements UIui ux

    Announcements have a new look and now include past announcements for reference.

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    Admin Now Shows Location of Dead Bodiesbug fix
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    Crewmates Can Win by Completing Tasks After First Impostor Ejectionbug fix
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    Players Cannot See Others Jumping from Vents During Emergency Meetingbug fix
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    Pets No Longer Reveal Engineer's Positionbug fix
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    First Ejected Impostor Becomes Ghost Impostorbug fix
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    Updated Player Report and Pet Iconsbug fix
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    Guardian Cosmicube Availablenew content

    New Guardian Cosmicube packed with cosmetics available for 3500 Beans until May 30, 2023.

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    Shapeshifters Not Considered Crewmate Ghosts in 2+ Impostor Matchesbug fix
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    Guardian Angel Cannot Protect During Comms Sabotagebug fix
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  14. 8 events
    Planned Collaborationsnew content

    Exciting collaborations with other studios are in the works for this year.

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    Account Merge Errorbug fix

    Fixing the error message that occurs during account merging.

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    New Map Coming in 2023new contentMilestone

    A new map with new tasks and cosmetics is planned for release later in the year.

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    Improved Matchmaking Featuresgameplay

    Enhancements to matchmaking to facilitate finding desired game types more easily.

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    Quickchat Reworkgameplay

    Refinement of quickchat dialogue options and navigation.

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    Known Bugs from Hide n Seek Updatebug fix

    Addressing issues such as shapeshifters turning into crewmate ghosts and crewmates being killed while venting.

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    Disconnect Issues During Peak Timesbug fix

    Resolving disconnect problems caused by high pings during busy periods.

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    UI and UX Improvementsui ux

    Focus on enhancing the user interface and experience, including account merging and store navigation.

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