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Grab your Beans, Crewmates!
You’ve flooded our comments with requests, and now we can finally say it. The return of our largest Cosmicube ever, THE INDIE COSMICUBE is here! Our friends agreed that their characters should make a return to eject innocent Crewmates.
Within this grand Cosmicube you’ll see how we brought Untitled Goose Game 🦢, Undertale 💀, Crypt of the NecroDancer 🎶, Celeste 🍓, Castle Crashers 🏰, Alien Hominid 👽, and A Hat in Time 🎩 to life in Among Us. It’s like the biggest group hug ever!
You can join this group hug for 7,000 Beans! If your pockets are feeling empty, remember you can earn Beans just by playing games of Among Us. Once you have enough, your coveted prize awaits in the in-game store. If you need a refresher on how to activate the Cosmicube, check out our helpdesk guide!
So, gather your Beans and head to the in-game shop to get your Cosmicube now before it’s gone October 14, 2026 at 7:00 UTC! Here’s what awaits you in the cube:
A Hat in Time
Bow Kid’s Bow Hat
Bow Kid’s Dress Skin
The Conductor’s Cap Hat
The Conductor’s Uniform Skin
Kid’s Cape Skin
Kid’s Hat Hat
Mad Crow Pet
Mustache Girl’s Hood Hat
Mustache Girl’s Mustache Visor
Mustache Girl’s Robes Skin
No Time to Spare Nameplate
Your Contract Has Expired Nameplate
The Behemoth
Alien Underbite Visor
Alien’s Antennae Hat
ZAP! Nameplate
Crasher’s Armor Skin
Crasher’s Helmet Hat
Hatty Hattington’s Hat Hat
Hatty’s Delicious Tears Visor
Hatty’s Delightful Suit Skin
Kingley Dignity Visor
Kingley Krown Hat
Kingley Robes Skin
Let’s Have a Brawl Nameplate
Rammy Pet
Celeste
Badeline’s Hair Hat
Badeline’s Jacket skin
Catch Me Quick Nameplate
Flying Strawberry Pet
Madeline’s Gear Skin
Madeline’s Hair Hat
The Birb Hat
Theo’s Beard Visor
Theo’s Gear Skin
Theo’s Hair Hat
Upward and Onward Nameplate
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Bone Shaker Pet
Cadence’s Bandana Hat
Cadence’s Tabbard Skin
Dance Til You Drop (Dead) Nameplate
Frederick’s Goatee Visor
Frederick’s Hat Hat
Frederick’s Outfit Skin
I Sorta Knew ‘Em Hat
Light Up the Night Nameplate
Nocturna’s Ponytail Hat
Nocturna’s Wings Skin
Undertale
Bird That Carries Crew Hat
Bonetrousle Hat
Casual Outfit of Justice Skin
CoolSkeleton95 Skin
Napstamate Pet
Once Upon a Time Nameplate
Ponytail of Justice Hat
Some Guy’s Hoodie Skin
Spear of Justice Hat
Your Best Friend Hat
Your Worst Nightmare Hat
You’re Going to Have a Time Nameplate
Untitled Goose Game
The Gardener’s Cap Hat
The Gardener’s Gear Skin
The Gardener’s Nose Visor
Golden Bell Hat
A Goose Beak Visor
A Goose Pet
HONK Nameplate
Peace Was Never An Option Nameplate
Untitled Goose Floaty Hat
The Wimp’s Glasses Visor
The Wimp’s Wardrobe Skin
That was quite the list and I’m proud of each of you who read the whole thing (you did read the whole thing, right?). We hope you enjoy all the cosmetics for your Crewmate and we can’t wait to see you show them off!
And a reminder as important as ever: KEEP SUPPORTING INDIE GAMES!
Dancing through The Skeld,
Dors
Holy moly, Crewmates!
It’s been really awesome seeing all your excitement for the announcement of our new game Among Us Story: On Guard and the drop of our Among Us Show.If you haven’t seen the show yet, you can stop reading and go watch the entire series on Paramount+! But here’s a treat – the first episode is on YouTube for free! I’ll just leave it right here for ya so you don’t have to go far.We hope you’re loving the show decorations around The Skeld along with the Showbiz Cosmicube cosmetics (my favs are Purple, Orange, and Red). If you haven’t picked up the Cosmicube yet, you still can – it’s sticking around forever and costs 4,000 Beans. If you feel you need something a bit classically space themed, remember to pick up the Cosmic Cosmicube for 70 Stars.All of this has been a labor of love and we’ve been so excited about bringing you more ways to enjoy Among Us. Speaking of which, how many of you tried out the demo for our new narrative adventure, Among Us Story: On Guard??? If you haven’t already told us what you think be sure to shout at us (nicely) on our socials.We can’t wait get the game into your hands and see what you think of the whole murderous adventure. <3Hello, Crewmates!
As of today, we will no longer be supporting any 2024 versions of Among Us. If you see “v2024” on the bottom left of the main menu, you will be affected. Please update your game to v17.4.0 as soon as possible so you can keep making MIRA HQ proud by doing tasks!Among Us is still expanding with features, roles, bug updates, improved security, etc. and getting Crewmates on similar versions helps with that development.Thanks for understanding and sticking with us no matter which version you’ve been playing on.InnerslothDO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS CREWMATES?!
It’s time to celebrate! Today, Among Us is the big age of 8 years old. That means our spacebeans are allowed to…. well, still betray you and take out the trash. Keep reading to see the fun and exciting ways we’re going to celebrate the big day.Off to try my new hat,
DorsIT’S FINALLY HERE CREWMATES!!
At LOOOOOOOOOONG last, we can finally say the words so many of you have waited to hear:Brown’s Apron Skin
Line Cook Hat
White’s Polo Skin
Lime’s Bandana Hat
Lines of Wisdom Visor
Lime’s Work Gear Skin
Blue’s Mirror Hat
Blue’s Labcoat Skin
Red’s Captain’s Hat
Red’s Uniform Skin
Purple’s Cap
Purple’s Uniform Skin
Orange’s Jacket Skin
Black’s Eyeliner Visor
Black’s Choker Skin
Cyan’s Headband
Cyan’s Tie-dye Skin
Green’s Cap
Green’s Hoodie Skin
Yellow’s Apron Skin
Trust Ball Pet
It’s Right Behind You! Nameplate
Crash Landing Hat
Feeling Extra Hat
Get Galactic Nameplate
Heavy Impact Hat
Hubble-Bubble Visor
I’m Seeing Stars Visor
I’ve Seen Too Much Visor
In Your Orbit Hat
It Actually is Rocket Science Hat
Light Up Your Life Hat
Nebulous Nameplate
Put a Ring on it Hat
Rocket Man Skin
Solar Advisor Visor
Space Scream Hat
Spacecat – Alien Pet
Spaced Out Visor
SPF Warning Hat
Stardusted Hat
Stargazer Hat
Take Me to Your Leader Hat
Taking Off Nameplate
To Infinity Visor
UR A STAR Hat
Waxing On and On Hat
EMERGENCY MEEEEEEETING!!! 🗣️📢
The Among Us animated show is OUT NOW on Paramount+, and the first episode is FREE on YouTube. I’m so nervous-excited I’m going to smash my visor against the airlock.This is a show about teamwork and betrayal. Crewmates of a ship transporting Ore+ across the galaxy must root out an Impostor in their midst before they fall victim to its villainous designs.We’re thrilled to have produced this in partnership with CBS Studios, with Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) as showrunner and Titmouse as the animation studio. Plus, the voices of Yvette Nicole Brown, Kimiko Glenn, Liv Hewson, Ashley Johnson, Wayne Knight, Phil LaMarr, Randall Park, Dan Stevens, Debra Wilson, Elijah Wood, and Patton Oswalt! Thank you. You’re all Crewmates to us. We promise never to vote you out in an Emergency Meeting. ❤️A lot of love and hardwork was put into this, and it’s honestly insane to us that Among Us has made it to this point. An animated show!!! Who would’ve guessed??? It’s so rare to see a game, let alone an indie game, get made into something like this. We’re eternally grateful for your support – we only could do it because you played Among Us. Thank you thank you thank you thank you.Please give the show a watch and let us know what you think! We hope you love it.If you want to talk about it, hop onto our official Discord or poke me on our official social media channels:Okay I’m gonna go watch episode 1 on YouTube on repeat so we get 1 billion views or something.BYE,VictoriaAnd if you like the sound of that, we have just the thing to keep you grooving when the demo drops! You can listen to the original soundtrack starting on the 15th too!
Interested in hearing more about the game? Okay!Welcome to MIRA Research & Development! Take a step into our simulator to start the new Crewmate training program. Your first task? Become Guard! You’re in charge of shipwide security and ensuring the crew gets to their destination safely. Everything will be fine, provided an Impostor doesn’t start murdering Crewmates! But just hypothetically, if that does happen? You’ll need to prove your innocence and find the Impostor before it can get to the rest of the crew… and you. We advise solving murders The MIRA Way!M – eet the Among Us universe in a whole new way. Step into the world of the Guard, tasked with maintaining security on the ship. You’re the first and last line of defense against a universe that wants to kill the crew.
I – dentify the Impostor. You’ve trained for this. Murders? False accusations? This might be difficult for someone who hasn’t already been honed into a tool of vengeance and detection by years of Emergency Meetings. Admin didn’t raise, emotionally neglect, and eventually abandon a quitter.
R – eap the rewards of your investigation. Who is an Impostor (there might be more than you think) and which Crewmates can you trust? Inside the simulation, explore three unique endings that are paramount to improving safety for the good of all Crewmates. Probably.
A – nd complete tasks. As per the Crewmate Handbook you definitely agreed to, murder and murder accusations do not absolve you of your workplace duties. Complete tasks to progress through your mission and discover clues to build your case against the Impostor.
What platforms will this be available on? Right now our plans are for PC and the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2! It’s likely we’ll have more in the future, but don’t worry about it for now. You have much bigger, more murder-y things to worry about first.
How much will this cost? Your life. And some money. But we haven’t nailed down a price yet.
Who is the Impostor? There are no Impostors.
Will this be a super long game? No! While there will be different endings and you may want to replay it, we also want to respect your time. As a single player narrative game it’ll be a chaotic, silly, and beansized experience for your enjoyment.
Operator: That’s you! Help MIRA with their new Crewmate training program as you navigate life as Guard.
Management: Your lovable, caring, committed, always-approachable boss who might possibly have written this description.
Guard: A hard-boiled private eye you control as part of the simulation. Cynical and suspicious – exactly who you need in charge of shipwide security.
Cook: Sweet, innocent, kind, and just a few days from retirement. Definitely not about to get murdered by an Impostor…
Scientist: Always going on about plants and science and stuff. Just be careful they don’t talk you… to death!
Engineer: Wrote a long bullet-pointed summary of their skills and responsibilities , but we didn’t read it.
Doctor: When not working, they’re a streamer. (Sometimes even when they are working, they’re a streamer.)
Captain: Not really into confrontation, but they are into care-frontation! <3
Huh… is it just us or are the Crewmates older?
It’s time to take a trip down memory vent because Among Us has reverted to its original look for April Fool’s Day Week with update v17.3.0! We haven’t used the OG art of the game since it was updated back in 2021 – doesn’t time fly? So, now’s your chance to jump in and relive (or live for the first time) that classic Among Us feel in your lobbies.Isn’t there something just right about the OG look? The slightly different leg, the more crooked visor… it’s what Crewmates always were. While the mode is active, not everything gets reverted to the old look – it only works on items we have old sprites for like the Crewmates, Impostor kills, Emergency Meetings calls, and some of the cosmetics.And don’t worry – if you prefer the modern look you can always toggle the mode off in the lobby creation menu. Round up your friends and start a lobby quick! Nostalgia Mode will only be here until April 8th at 17:00 UTC (10am PDT /1pm EDT).Totally not pranking the team,DorsP.S. Huh, I wonder what this button does?It’s a beautiful day to do tasks, Crewmates!
March is almost over, but that means change is around the corner. Maybe that’ll mean less untimely deaths in Electrical (unless an Impostor has something to say about that)! Why not celebrate by indulging in the coming cherry blossom season with a beautiful, brand new set of cosmetics?Three of a Kind Hat
Mochi Obliged Hat
A Little Tied Up Hat
In Full Bloom Hat
Flower Power Hat
Meet Your Matcha Hat
Budding Feelings Hat
Got Something On Your Face Visor
A Checkered Past Skin
Florals, How Original Skin
To My Own Beat Skin
One Spring Day Nameplate
Life’s a Picnic Nameplate
HOLD IT!
That’s what I’d yell the minute I dress up in our newest collaboration cosmetics. We’ve teamed up with Ace Attorney once more to bring the one and only Phoenix Wright into Among Us!Just like you, we knew Phoenix had to be in the game too after we collabed with Capcom to bring Miles Edgeworth into the game last time. Now you can have a dramatic turnabout in your own lobbies as these Phoenix Wright cosmetics are FREE!All you have to do is log in to Among Us before March 17th at 18:00 UTC (March 17th at 10am PT and 1pm ET) to receive:Phoenix Wright’s Hair
Phoenix Wright’s Suit
P.S. Speaking of clues, have you read about what we're doing this year? No?!? Well, check out our 2026 roadmap to find out!
Hi Crewmates!
If you know us, you know we typically release our roadmap several months into the new year. BUT LOOK AT US NOW. Give you the information at the START of the new year. Thank you, thank you, please hold your applause.For real though, we wanted to be faster, stronger, and better for the new year, so we will be splitting our roadmap (AKA the development plans) into two posts. One now, another in the later half of the year This allows us to keep you updated while giving flexibility to our timelines!But enough explanations. Let’s look at what you can expect for the first half of 2026:CREWMATESSSS!!!
WE MADE IT! WE’RE ALIVE! WE SURVIVED THE IMPOSTORS FOR ANOTHER YEAR!!!Thank you for a ✨stellar 2025✨ full of fun updates, multiple vent cleaning claims, and you-definitely-not-asking-us-about-the-TV-show-and-where-it-is. (It is NOT cancelled??? Why do I keep seeing people claim this please lmao.)I wanted to do a silly recap of what we’ve accomplished together this year, but FIRST let’s get through some housekeeping.Until then, the Snowflake, Snowbean, and Gift Cosmicubes are BACK! Celebrate the winter holidays and snag them before they melt away on December 31.
I am still obsessed with the way Crewmates fill up the maps on the Create Game screen by the way. The details of what they’re doing… *chef’s kiss*
Meanwhile, the Viper got a cool custom kill animation and got to wreak havoc in lobbies. Shout out to this one comment I saw that said “I got puked on by Viper, the animation is grosssss 😂”. Please consider it an honor to be puked on by Viper.
But that wasn’t all! To celebrate their Version Luna I launch, we’ve teamed up with Genshin Impact to bring a Paimon look to Among Us. The Impostors definitely used it as Emergency Food.
And back by popular demand was the Pusheen Cosmicube! Who knew something so cute could be so evil. You all truly have yelled at us SO MUCH to bring it back, and I have definitely seen a significant increase in Pusheens running around these lobbies, knocking over juice boxes.
If you had a keen eye (visor?) you also likely saw our Crewmates (Impostors?) popping up in quite a few other games too! Not only was the Among Us Backbling back in Fortnite, but you could see Crewmates invading What The Car?, Unrailed 2, Tavern Talk, Spirit City: Lo Fi Sessions, and Snake.io.
Aaaand that’s it! Huge thanks to you all for supporting us, playing games, and doing all your tasks this year. The fact we’ve been able to keep working on Among Us after all these years is crazy – it’s not often this happens, especially in the indie game space.
We’re grateful! Can’t wait to do 2026 chaos together!Victoria and the Innersloth TeamCrewmates!
Just in time for the holidays, we've partnered with Fangamer to get you a new line of official Among Us merch!!
We worked closely with the team to bring back some favorites in addition to some fancy new designs. Can't wait to see what you get up to with these fun items... just watch out. We can't guarantee there aren't any Impostors mixed in their. (But if there are, just throw them in the vent and it'll be fine.)
Here's where you can get the items:
Worldwide: https://fanga.me/r/among-us
EU and UK: https://fanga.me/r/among-us-eu
And while you're here, we might as well take a closer look at some of the merch:
Designed by Studio Illustrata and inspired by the golden age of comic books, this comfy shirt is the perfect gear for doing any space-related task. Comes with a bonus Crewmate sticker! Don't ask why it has a knife. It's definitely a Crewmate.
It really spins! At this point this image should be ingrained in your brains, so might as well represent it in the real world too. Design by Jon Kay and sits at a nice 1.6 inches tall.
A classic bestseller. Designed by Hannako Lambert and produced by Dual Wield Studio, this is the Crewmate you all know and love in a squishy and still-extremely-killable format. So soft. So helpless. Order one in Red, Yellow, Cyan, or Black - or choose the "mystery color" option if you have no fear.
I'm showing this off because it's my favorite cosmetic and I'm biased. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Unlike a normal sticky note, this won't disintegrate in water - it's embroidered on and features a strapback closure. Produced by Dual Wield Studio, design concept and embroidery by GlassEmbroidery, and art by PuffballsUnited.
See, the 1000 IQ move is to wear a shirt that says "Impostor", and no one will believe you're an Impostor because surely no one would be that silly to be so obvious about it, right? ...Right? This shirt was designed by Tony Kuchar and screenprinted by Forward. Comes with a bonus Kill icon sticker!
Alright enough advertising - we still have plenty of other items you can check out on the Fangamer store. Seeing you all wear your merch in real life is so so so cool, and we hope you enjoy these items. Appreciate the support!
Victoria
It’s time to wake up bright and early, Crewmates!
The spacebeans yearn for the cozy charm of farm life, away from the sabotages of space. They’ve gained inspiration from Stardew Valley – it has their two favorite things: tasks and NO Impostors. Unless…? 🤔The Stardew Cosmicube will be available for a limited time from Nov 18, 2025 – Feb 18, 2026. And the best part? It’s FREE – get enough Beans and these crops can be all yours. Just get it before it withers away.The Cosmicube features these items:Junimo Pet
Krobus Pet
Abigail’s Outfit Skin
Abigail’s Locks Hat
Dance of the Moonlight Jellies Nameplate
Day’s End Nameplate
Feathery Friend – Blue Hat
Feathery Friend – Void Hat
Feathery Friend – White Hat
Grandpa’s Beard Visor
Grandpa’s Nightcap Hat
It’s a New Day Nameplate
Looking For These? Skin
Lewis’s Overalls Skin
Lewis’s Moustache Visor
Lewis’s Cap Hat
Linus’s Hair Hat
Linus’s Beard Visor
Linus’s Leaves Skin
Prized Straw Hat
Mr. Qi’s Suit Skin
Mr. Qi’s Shades Visor
Mr. Qi’s Hat
Sebastian’s Bangs Hat
Sebastian’s Hoodie Skin
Spring’s Parsnip Hat
Summer’s Melon Hat
Void Egg Hat
Work Overalls Skin
Hi Crewmates,
Teeny tiny update v17.1.0 is now out.Curious about what it contains?Alright.Are you ready? Hold your breath. Prepare your reading eyes. This could drive you insane from the sheer amount of words this will hold:NEW: Stardew Valley Cosmicube will be available until Feb 18, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. And the best part? It’s FREE – for only 3300 Beans, this bountiful harvest can be yours. Get it before it withers away.
NEW: Create Game screen. As requested by you, the backgrounds have been updated to reflect the map chosen!
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……. Ummm.
Yep that’s actually it.
Hiya, Crewmates!
We got a small patch, v17.0.1, available now on all platforms. Make sure to update your game with these fixes so you can get back to sleuthing and spitting!\ Fixed issue with sending and receiving friend requests.
\ \ Fixed issue where the selected role in the menu would not stay highlighted.
\ Fixed issue where scroll bar would display past screen boundaries at some resolutions.
\ Fixed issue where scroll bar hitbox was misaligned.
\ Updated the role reveal SFX.
\ Fixed issue where the role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen in certain languages.
\ Fixed issue where selection menus in the Notes could not be closed without selecting an option.
\ Updated the role reveal SFX.
\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen properly.
\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen properly.
\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen properly.
\ \ Fixed issue where Interrogate ability could be used while the settings menu is open.
\ \ \ Fixed issue where the closing animation did not play when closing the Notes window.
\ \ \ Fixed issue where the map locations would appear and remain on screen if the Notes ability was activated at the same time.
\ \ \ Fixed issue where opening the map with two different inputs could cause other inputs to stop working.
\ \ \ \ Fixed issue where the Notes window can be opened underneath the Settings window.
\ \ Fixed an issue where some Dummies were incorrectly shown in the Meeting Room when interrogated.
\ \ Fixed issue where “Dock” was missing from the locations on the map.
Hello, Crewmates!Once again, it’s time to go BEHIND THE BEANS! We hope you’ve enjoyed the last blogs we did for our newest roles: the Detective and Viper.
As a treat Dave has turned back the clock to take us through the process for some of our other roles – the Tracker and Noisemaker!Take it away, Dave!After releasing The Fungle in 2023, the next goal was to release a batch of new roles. Players had been asking for new roles for a while, so it was exciting to start prototyping different ones. Roles are a great way to create new mechanics, make the gameplay feel fresh, and add new twists to the social deduction component in Among Us.This exploration resulted in 3 new roles being released in 2024: Tracker, Noisemaker, and Phantom. I felt that the Tracker and the Noisemaker were interesting because despite both being Crewmate roles, they’re design opposites. This allowed them to have stronger, unique identities while also serving two different playstyles.It was really great to see the Tracker being highly praised and valued as well. There was a lot of depth added to the design of the Tracker and players were quick to find it and appreciate it.
Players appreciate roles with low skill floors. The Noisemaker’s skill floor is very low and it was well received. Therefore, it wouldn’t be farfetched to release other roles around this skill level.
Players also appreciate roles with high skill floors. I was concerned that the Tracker was overdesigned or overcomplicated, so it was nice to see that players were able to fully grasp the role and all its nuances.
The release of roles in 2024 was so amazing. The outpour of excitement from the players was really motivating for the team, who worked so hard on it for so many months. We’re using this positivity to continue creating more and more great stuff. This means I’ll probably be back for some more blogs, so keep a lookout for the next Behind the Beans!Off to make more noise,DaveHowdy, Impostors!
It’s time for another session of Behind the Beans with our principal game designer, Dave. If you missed the last deep dive, you can read it here! This time, he’s here to talk about our newest Impostor role: the Viper. This venomous role has increased the levels of chaos and added lots of spitting (ewww) to lobbies.Remember to say it, not spray it.DorsExhibit A, the Viper’s Acid ability in all its glory
A good Viper also uses their sabotages to the fullest. Need to give a dissolving body more time to disappear? Lock it behind a Door Sabotage. Need everyone to move as far away from that kill you did in Navigation? Trigger the Reactor Meltdown. A clever Viper that uses their full toolset can get away with multiple kills without ever raising a hint of suspicion.Exhibit B, the prototype version of a dissolving body
The Viper had an instant impact in our games! If a dissolved body was found, the discussions were a lot more engaging around the state of the body and who was around it. On the other hand, games were very scary when Crewmates were dropping like flies but bodies were never being found.The Viper checked off a lot of boxes for a good role:It promoted more discussion in meetings
It allowed the Impostor to strategize their kills in new ways
There is push and pull between the Viper and Crewmates
Exhibit C, a body dissolving through interdimensional means
Exhibit D, the Impostor spewing a horde of tiny Impostors
Exhibit E, commanding an army of ants to kill a Crewmate
Exhibit F, on the left: killing a Crewmate through dehydration and on the right: killing a Crewmate by creating a black hole where they stand
Beyond this, there were a ton of other interesting and wide-reaching ideas, but ultimately none of them stuck as much as the dissolving acid. The Viper is a great theme and the dissolving acid is a fun visual to work with.Exhibit G, testing a version of the Acid where it matches the color of the killed Crewmate
As fun as this was, we ultimately went back to having just one acid color. The Viper having a specific color for their acid made for a stronger identity with the role, and it gave us time to do more fun things like creating the Viper’s kill animation!Hello, Crewmates!
Welcome to a special blog post I’m calling “Behind the Beans.” We wanted to give you a peek behind the scenes (or beans in this case), and talk about some of the design decisions that make Among Us what it is currently!Thankfully, we have our amazing principal game designer, Dave, to walk us through how the team took on some new challenges in developing our newest roles: the Detective and Viper!I hope you have your magnifying glasses polished and a fresh notebook: today, Dave will showcase what it took to bring the Detective role from a cool concept into a bean-ality.Take it away, Dave!DorsExhibit A, the Notes for the Detective
One of the first versions of the Detective had a Suspect List which was created if you found the body and used the Inspect ability on it. Of course, if someone else were to walk in at this moment, they will see you standing over the body and can only assume one thing…With the Suspect List, the Detective automatically got a list of other players, one of which is guaranteed to be the killer. Through playtesting, we found out pretty quickly that there were a couple of pain points with this version:First, the role completely relied on finding a dead body. It’s pretty common to go a whole game never finding a dead body. If a player was a Detective and never found one, they never got to use their ability. This was a huge bummer!
The second issue was that the Suspect List was too powerful because the killer was guaranteed to be in it. Through discussion, the list would be quickly narrowed down and the Impostor outed. We tried a variation where the number of suspects in the list was dependent on the number of players left in the match but that got way too complicated way too quickly.
Exhibit B, we tested crime scenes for Detectives to investigate.
Speaking of the Suspect List – that also got a big change this iteration. Instead of giving the Detective a list of actual Crewmates, they have to build their own list based on information brought up in meetings. The Detective could build their own Suspect List by investigating other Crewmates around the map to learn their location at the time of the murder.Exhibit C, the second iteration for the Suspect List
Playtests for this version went a lot better! The Detective’s ability was actually being used and crimes were being solved. Matches were more evenly balanced now that Impostors weren’t guaranteed to be on a Suspect List. But with this iteration, a new (and big) issue emerged. The Inspect ability got overloaded with how much it could do. It made it difficult to teach and play the role. Running around to inspect crime scenes and inspect other Crewmates was far too much for one role.This wasn’t an issue that could be easily solved with a minor adjustment. A big change was needed that still maintained the fantasy of playing a detective but in a way that didn’t overcomplicate the role. On to the next iteration!It encouraged more discussion in meetings because now the Detective is very dependent on the person who reported the body to state where they found it
It maintained the fantasy of being a Detective by filling in the info they learn into their notes
It allowed counter play by an Impostor. If the Impostor self-reported and lied about the location, the Detective has a much harder time trying to solve that murder
Exhibit D, the first iteration of what became the Notes ability
Because “Inspect” wasn’t for dead bodies or crime scenes anymore, it was renamed to “Interrogate” to better fit the detective fantasy of interrogating other Crewmates and learn their whereabouts.This version of the Detective playtested really well, and is ultimately what we ended up releasing. However, in classic game dev fashion, there was one more big issue that came up that almost caused us to put the role on hold completely. Internally, we started to refer to this issue as The Hallway Problem.EHE, TE NANDAYO???!!?
This collaboration is no laughing matter, Crewmates! To celebrate their Version Luna I launch, we’ve teamed up with Genshin Impact to bring a Paimon look to Among Us. One of the Crewmates has been obsessed with playing Genshin Impact between tasks, so we had the pleasure of working with HoYoverse to cook up these cosmetics and satisfy your Paimon-ial needs FOR FREE! Just log in to Among Us before October 10th, 17:00 UTC (October 10th at 10am PT/1pm ET) to receive:Paimon Wig
Paimon Costume
Crest of the Best Travel Companion Nameplate
It's new content time, Crewmates!!
Can you believe it?! Our new roles are finally here, and they're sure to shake up your next Emergency Meeting! Update your game to 17.0.0 so you can enjoy these new flavors of chaos and all the fixes.
Some of you are proper gumshoes, and now you can live up to the name by playing as the new Detective role! This is our first role with two separate abilities. Here's how to use them:
Notes: Keep track of a dead Crewmate's location, your list of suspects, and what kind of Impostor you're looking for.
Interrogate: Start questioning your fellow Crewmates, and find out where they were during the crime!
You can only use the ability on one active case at a time! You'll need to switch the file if you're researching multiple murders.
You can change how many Interrogations a Detective can do via the advanced role settings when you're in the Dropship.
When we made this role, we really wanted to make Emergency Meeting discussions even more fun!
Be careful, though! As you start putting the pieces together, you might be the Impostor's next target. Make sure to grab a fresh notebook and your magnifying glass — you're gonna need 'em!
This new Impostor role is perfect for destroying, or in this case, dissolving their victims. Use a well-timed Sabotage to keep the rest of the crew busy while you use your Acid ability and watch the Crewmate's body slowly melt away. Here's how it works:
After a kill, the Crewmate corpse will decay in 3 stages: slightly dissolved, very dissolved, and then just a bone before it's completely gone.
You can adjust how quickly the corpse dissolves in the advanced role settings in the Dropship.
Before long, the body is gone, and all you have to worry about is your alibi. Time it right and you might achieve the ultimate Impostor dream: killing without leaving any trace of it behind. No one's going to call an Emergency Meeting when there's nothing, right?
If you find yourself on the unfortunate end of the Viper's acidic spit, sadly... this is your end. But at least you'll be treated to a brand new kill animation before you watch your body start to sizzle.
We had a great time testing these roles and are excited to see how y'all handle these new abilities — whether you become The Skeld's greatest detective or you just want to go around spitting at other Crewmates (a lil gross, ngl), it's sure to be a ton of fun.
Alongside the new roles, we have some quality of life updates!
First up is our "How to Play" guide. The guide was getting a little cramped with our last additions. Now that we've got 9 roles, the guide has been updated so you can more easily select which one you'd like to learn to play.
The Role Settings have also been updated! We couldn't squeeze all the new roles into the same space, so we changed the selection into a scrollable list. The roles will be ordered left to right, starting with the older roles on the left and the newer roles to the right.
Practice mode got a little lift as well! Now, when you're looking to change your role during Practice, you can choose either the new blue Crewmate folder or the red Impostor folder to find and select the role you'd like to try.
Keep reading for a few fixes we have with this update too.
\ \ \ - You now have to enter the whole code for the Enter ID Code task. No more easy codes.
When another player has your preferred Crewmate color, you will see your currently assigned color when looking in your inventory.
The "Up All Night Raving" hats are now sorted correctly in the wardrobe.
You can no longer identify dead Crewmates by viewing them in the "Crewmates" window during a match.
If you happen to spy any strange bugs or glitches in your pursuit of the Impostors, remember to send us a ticket at our helpdesk.
I'm going to pass it over to Mike to cover some known bugs with this release!
New roles? New buttons? MENUS?! You know what that means...
Bugs. Here's a list of some we already know about:
\ - Controller button prompts do not appear when opening the Detective Notes with mouse or touch controls then switching to controller
\ \ - Location map markers do not scale when changing resolution
\\\ - Users rarely receive a black screen when loading into Fungle on Practice
\ \ - Detective Notes window can be opened behind the ejection screen if the Role Ability key bind is pressed rapidly during an Emergency Meeting
\ - Upper and Lower Decontamination are causing a minor overlap in the Location Note field
\ - Changing the Killer Note does not play the Pencil SFX
\ - Memory Leak takes place when switching between the 'Killed Player' tabs
\ \ - Changing resolution results in the Interrogate button disappearing
\ \ - Several room names are not displayed when selecting a murder location on the Map
\ - Missing visual indications for tabs navigation when using keyboard/mouse or Mobile input in the lobby under certain conditions
\ \ - Clients on mobile platforms can report an already dissolved body upon resuming the game which results in getting kicked for hacking
\ - Noisemaker's alert does not disappear once their body is fully dissolved
\ \ \ - Certain dummies are incorrectly labelled as in the Meeting Room when Interrogated
\ - Adding a new friend to your list will display your name instead of theirs
That's right, with big, shiny new updates means the chance for stuff to go wrong. We know, we know, we don't like it either, but welcome to making video games! If you run into an issue, make sure you reach out to us as soon as you can. Take screenshots, record video, and send us as much information as you can, AND MAKE IT SPECIFIC.
Also! Some players have been having trouble receiving the parent portal emails to set their account permissions. We're still working on it! Recent changes have helped some players correctly get their emails, so if you haven't tried lately please try again. For anyone still having issues, the Crewmates are hard at work on those tasks and will get it sorted before you know it. Thanks for your patience!
Congratulations! You made it through the blog. Your reward is gazing upon some awesome creations from the community.
First up is a piece from our official Discord, by Dogchy. They said they started drawing again, and getting back into art is always worth celebrating. Their Crewmate seems pretty happy about it, too. Great job, Dogchy!
This next piece by Fishy is celebrating our collab with Pusheen! I laughed immediately when I saw this in our server's art channel. I'd love to have some of these on my desk, even if my own space cats would probably knock them down.
Our next artist, AQ, really captured how some Emergency Meetings go. I have a bad feeling about what's gonna happen to Lime...
Our 4th entry for the community art is a blast from the past! MrChesse333 from Reddit attempted a physical build of Polus back in 2020. Sadly, it never saw completion but I still think it's pretty rad to try and make the map irl.
That's all on another wonderful round of art! Remember to tag us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok when you share your creations so we can see what y'all are creating. Maybe there's some fun Detective and Viper art in our future 👀
Worried about that sizzling sound,
Dors
Hello, Crewmates!
As of today, we will no longer be supporting any 2023 versions of Among Us. If you see “v2023” on the bottom left of the main menu, you will be affected. Please update your game to 16.1.0 as soon as possible so you can keep betraying your friends playing!
We plan to keep expanding Among Us with features, roles, bug updates, improved security, etc. and getting Crewmates on similar versions helps with that development.
Thanks for understanding and sticking with us no matter which version you’ve been playing on.
Innersloth
Your screams of desire have been heard! Our adorable Pusheen Cosmicube is BACK.
Don't be fooled by these cute and cuddly cosmetics. Behind those innocent looking eyes are the instincts of a killer. But also... what if................. you just reached out and pet it........................ hrgggg. 🔪
This collaboration was highly requested by SO many of you and we're always down for an excuse to work with the wonderful Pusheen team again! 🐱✨ Huge thanks to them for helping the Crewmates learn how to mew. This is the mewing thing everyone is talking about right? ...Right?
The Pusheen Cosmicube is available in our in-game store for 110 Stars NOW! Get it before the cube disappears on October 22, 2025. In this cuteeeee Cosmicube, you'll be able to unlock the following items:
Cat Nap Hat
Donut Mess With Me Nameplate
Gorgeous! Visor
If I Fits I Sits Hat
Kissy Kitty Visor
Kool Kat Visor
Lilac Pastel Pusheen Hat
Lilac Pastel Pusheen Skin
Mint Pastel Pusheen Hat
Mint Pastel Pusheen Skin
Om Nom Nom Visor
Pink Pastel Pusheen Hat
Pink Pastel Pusheen Skin
Pip Pet
Pusheen Pet
Pusheen Skin
Pusheen Smile Visor
Pusheen The Hat
Single Rainbow What Does It Mean Nameplate
Sloth Hat
Sloth Skin
Stormy Pet
Strawberry Fields Nameplate
Super Pusheenicorn Hat
Super Pusheenicorn Skin
What Do You Have There? Nameplate
Yaaaaay Visor
In case you're wondering, yes I am going feral over how round and cozy the Crewmates look in these cosmetics. Deck yourself out and fill those lobbies with so much cuteness you want to DIE. 💖🌟
Hoping curiousity doesn't kill the cat,
Pushtoria
Crewmates and Impostors, start your engines!
It's time to buckle up and rev the Dropship engines. Let's look at the hot new addition to our Cosmicube lineup.
Our brand new Racing Cosmicube is here! Rep your favorite map with a matching race suit and helmet, or maybe classic goggles are more your style. Please note, wearing these cosmetics does not guarantee you will outrun the Impostor. They're too fast and a lil furious.
Get yours now for 50 Stars and don't worry- this Cosmicube won't be speeding away. It's a permanent addition to the cosmetic collection. If you need a refresher on Cosmicubes, check out our handy guide when you're in the pit lane.
Get yours to start unlocking:
Team Fungle - Helmet
Team Fungle - Suit
Team Skeld - Helmet
Team Skeld - Suit
Team Mira - Helmet
Team Mira - Suit
Team Polus - Helmet
Team Polus - Suit
Team Airship - Helmet
Team Airship - Suit
You're Bald Now Hat
Jim Gasoline Skin
Racing Go-ggles Skin
Bean Car Pet
The Myth, The Legend Nameplate
No matter what you choose, you'll end up on the podium unless the Impostor gets you first. So, throw it into gear and have some fun!
Losing by an inch... or maybe a mile,
Dors
Let's celebrate, Crewmates!!!
Among Us is turning 7 years old - they grow up so fast 😭. Before my visor tears up, let's look at how we're commemorating the moment.
It's almost time to celebrate Among Us' birthday - it's technically on June 15th, but who's counting? We're kicking festivities off early by giving YOU a present!!
Play Among Us now to get the free Caked Up Hat before we eat the rest of the slices and it disappears forever on July 10, 17:00 UTC (10am PT / 1pm ET). Wear your new delicious hat around The Skeld and take in all the decorations the Crewmates put up too!
Why celebrate for one day when we could party and eat cake for a whole week?
While eating said cake, why not gather your crew and play Among Us IRL? On June 15th, we'll have the rules to the original game that inspired Among Us posted on our blog so you can try. Just don't try hiding in any vents. Or do, I'm not here to stop you.
That's not all! Join us for a special live stream on June 16th at 7:00 UTC (12pm PT / 3pm ET). We'll be on YouTube with a REAL LIFE CREWMATE making pizza-cake and celebrating all things Among Us.
Who could have known we'd be celebrating 7 years' worth of tasks, sabotages, and betrayal? These silly lil beans have been through a lot (mainly ejections). To all of you who completed tasks, gaslit your friends, and spent time finding Impostors:
YOU'RE THE BEST CREW WE COULD ASK FOR! THANK YOU!! <3
If you have a Dropship load of Beans burning a hole in your pocket, we've got some fun items you can spend it on! The art team has been cooking, and they've blessed us with some new cosmetics (and new colorways) that are available via the in-game store:
Note to Self Namplate
ERRORERRORERROR Nameplate
I Was Framed! Nameplate
That's a Bit of a Breach Nameplate
Pompous Fit Skin
Belle of the Ball Skin
It's All About Balance Hat (Watermelon)
My Beret or the Highway Hat (Black) (Blue) (Pink)
Not 2 Self Visor (Sad) (Happy)
I Got a Boo Boo Visor
Starry-Eyed Purple Visor
Lovely to See You Visor (Magenta)
Snuggly Scarf (Yellow/Green) (Sepia)
And You Have My Bow (Red) (Pink)
Those visor and scarf combos will go pretty hard in the next Emergency Meeting. If you're looking for even more ways to style the new drip, hold on! There's some cool stuff coming down the road.
Before you go, let's look at some more community creations!
I hope your visors are ready, cause it's time to gaze upon some really dope things from the community.
Check out this cute lil purple Crewmate made by PracticalFrog0207 on the Among Us subreddit! I can't wait to see how their army of Crewmates will shape up. Please don't send them after us, thanks!
Next up with have some low-poly wizardy by Joe from our official Discord! I'm not gonna lie, I'm a huge fan low-poly art. Having a Crewmate rendered this way is super cute!
Julianobr from our Discord has also displayed some wizardry, but in voxel form! I'd probably have the same look on my face if I found an Impostor knife too. Hopefully they don't find out who left it behind...
This was another great showing of work! Remember to tag us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok when you share your creations so we can see all your wonderful art.
Off to grab another slice of cake,
Dors
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