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Pusheen Collab and Birthday Fun Time v2023.6.13 | Emergency Meeting #37

Holy moly, Crewmates!

It's our birthday week and that means it's time to whack some Impostor shaped piñatas, eat pizza-cake, and spend time with our best crew - you!

Without you, we couldn't make Among Us what is and the Innersloth team couldn't be more grateful for it. Before I start typing through these happy tears, here's what's happening as part of v2023.6.13, out now.




[h3]Patch Notes[/h3]
  • Version numbers now appear in the bottom left of the main menu
    • When in local mode the version number is in the bottom right
  • [ALL MODES] Players who lose network connection will now be sent back to title menu
  • [iOS] Local lobbies created using iOS 16 can now be seen by other devices
    • iOS and Android can now see local matches hosted by PC
  • Aromantic and MLM pride flags have their prices fixed to match the other nameplates.
  • Various Cosmetic Layering Fixes
  • Various Menu Fixes

That’s it for patch notes! We can’t wait to celebrate 5 years of tasks and betrayal! Remember not to get too distracted by partying… that’s when the Impostor might strike. Keep reading for all the fun stuff we have in this update!

[h3]Fun Stuff[/h3]

La, la, la... la la ahem, we've launched our latest update alongside a cute and cozy collab with Pusheen!🐱✨



The Pusheen Cosmicube costs 110 stars and is available until September 13, 2023! For all the details on this collab check out our post here. Trust me when I say you'll never feel cozier with these cosmetics.

Alongside the new Cosmicube here's some other fun stuff happening in Among Us:

  • Our main menu has a brand new look! Enjoy the new window view and testing out the new hub


  • Free Balloon Hat - Login to Among Us on June 15th to receive a free cosmetic to celebrate Among Us's 5th birthday.
  • Birthday Cosmetics - Party harder with some new rave light hats and stunner shades available in the store now 😎

[h3]More Fun Stuff[/h3]

Have you ever wanted to ask the dev's questions about anything? How about what dev work they do? Something specific about Among Us or even Henry Stickmin?

If you answered yes to any of these, you'll want to join our Discord for a series of Q&A sessions I'm hosting with members of Innersloth! We've already completed one with Victoria and have two more scheduled with Aemu and PuffballsUnited!

Don't worry if your IRL tasks keep you away from the sessions since I'll record them and upload them to our official Youtube channel.


[h3]And one more thing[/h3]

I was able to gather a bunch of the team for a birthday stream! So if you want to see if we're actually good at Among Us (always blame Gary) you can find out as we play against one another live on our Twitch account on June 15th at 12pm PT/3pm ET!



And just like the Q&A's, don't worry if you can't make it - this will be recorded too.

There's a couple more messages, but then I think you're ready for full party mode!

Blinded by the lights,

Dors



[h3]A message from Among Us VR[/h3]
Greetings, beans of all dimensionsss! ✨

Schell Games team here, chiming in to say 🎊🎊🎊 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMONG US!!! 🎊🎊🎊. And a big congratulations to the entire Innersloth team on surviving a bazmillion (math?!#$ where’s my abacus?) matches!



We’re so excited to be working with the team at Innersloth to bring all you beans into VR and we’re pumped for everything that’s to come in the next few months! AND BEYOONNDDDD! 🚀

But most importantly — thank you, thank you, thank you to all our Among Us VR players — we appreciate you and are beyond grateful that you spend your time in the virtual Skeld II with us. 

And with that! Among Us VR will also be joining the birthday shenanigans with a host of dedicated festivities this week! 

  • 🥳: Tuesday, 6/13 at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET: Tune in for a special pre-recorded Birthday stream to celebrate Among Us! Players will include Innersloth and Schell Games’ Crewmates as well as influencers, Soul Fox Gaming and Steve Knows! Catch the chaos on the Schell Games’ YouTube channel here.
  • 🥳: Tuesday, 6/13 at 1pm PT/ 4pm ET: You’ve got questions burning brighter than our birthday candles — and we’re here to answer them! We’ll be hosting an Among Us VR Developer AMA, streaming live on our official Among Us VR Discord server.
  • 🥳: Monday, 6/12 thru Monday, 6/19: No birthday is complete without some GIFTSSSS — so, we’re excited to announce our gift to you! We’re kicking up the The Happy Birthday Among Us Bundle! You can now get the Among Us VR base game and two essential Hat Pack DLCs for $15.99 USD — available on Steam

Join the Schell Games Crewmates (...or Impostors?) to celebrate Among Us. They are 5.YEARS.BEAN.OLD!!

Schell Games





Hi, everyone! It's me, Mike, the guy who helps you when stuff goes wrong! But honestly, you all should get some credit, too. We rely on all of you to be our eyes and ears out there in the cosmos and let us know when you find bugs/stuff that's maybe a bug/things that make you go "bwuh?". Every report helps, so please make sure you send screenshots, video, and whatever else you got over on our Helpdesk.

Anyway, here's stuff we know about and are working on!
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where players receive multiple friend list requests from the same person.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where players' friendlist reaches maximum before they have 100 friends.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where the game sound disappears after the game has been minimized.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where some players experience increasing ping leading to disconnection and a message that reads "DTLS negotiation failed"
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where players are unable to connect to their Among Us account with an error that reads "FriendCodeFail"
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where some players's accounts are incorrectly tagged as child accounts despite age verification.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where some players' guardians are not receiving emails related to age verification.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where the size of the UI is incorrectly displayed on some devices.
  • [Crossplatform] An issue where some players may disconnect from the server due to network strength.

Speaking of reports, y'all know that the best way to help us deal with crewmates who get a little out of hand (as in, breaking our Code of Conduct) is to send an in-game report, right? Well, it totally is. Even a single report helps our moderator team do their jobs and keep the game feelin' fun and friendly!

Until next time!

Mike



[h3]Player Survey[/h3]

Have you checked out our player survey yet? If you have some cool new ideas for our spacebeans, or just really want to tell us how you're feeling about Among Us - this is your chance to do it! Just fill out this handy Player Survey to let us know!

It should only take about 5 - 10 minutes and your feedback will help Crewmates everywhere. Thanks for taking the time!

Успейте пройти: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge и еще 11 игр скоро будут удалены из Xbox Game Pass

Сервис Xbox Game Pass в скором времени лишится еще шести игр в дополнение к ранее анонсированному списку проектов, покидающих подписку.

Quick Chat and A New Look 👀 Among Us May Dev Log

Hiya Crewmates!

It's spring time here! That means it's time to go out and smell the flowers in the MIRA HQ Greenhouse, or if you're like me - beg for mercy from your allergies. (This visor isn't blocking any pollen!! WHY!!!)

The team had a lot of fun seeing your reactions to our silly April Fools Horse Mode plus the rancher version of the Seek theme last month. While we're all done horsing around, the team is getting back to work on some super important tasks. Let's check it out!



[h3]Super Important Tasks[/h3]

Let's take a peek at some of the tasks we've been working on, starting with our UI/UX specialist, Lucy! She was kind enough to let us peek at her current task, which is a full Quick Chat rework. Here are some fun things you can expect:
  • New interface. Say bye bye to the old Radial Menu!
  • Refined categories
  • More remarks and phrases
  • A way to favorite your most used phrases
  • More that I won't spoil
Image is not the final version of this feature

That's the quick look at how things are going with Quick Chat. We're really excited to get this update in your hands for an even better (and quicker), chatting experience.

Quick Chat isn't the only task the team is working on either. As I peeped the vitals pad to make sure the team was adequately hydrated and caffeinated, I was able to get a little update from our Game Designer, Dave!

[h3]Map 5[/h3]

Dave: “Map 5 is going great! There are a lot of new things that I can’t wait for everyone to see and play with. There might even be some parts of the map that look familiar but are very different…”

And with that, Dave jumped into a vent and got back to work making sure we're all on the right page for everything going into map 5. Hm. Hope he's actually an Engineer like he said he was...

[h3]Player Survey[/h3]

Speaking of reaching out to us, have you ever wanted to let us know how you're really feeling about Among Us? Have cool ideas for the beans? Then fill out this handy Player Survey to let us know!

It should only take about 5 - 10 minutes and your feedback will help Crewmates everywhere. Thanks for taking the time!

[h3]Let's take a look in Electrical...[/h3]
Have you ever wanted Among Us merch themed after everyone's favorite room on the Skeld? Good thing we worked with some amazing artist to create the Murder Room Bundle!


This collection is super special - all the pieces are made by fans like you! This collection features EasyNeonBySam, Kuujin, Woudi M, and MelonatiPatch! Be sure to grab a bundle while supplies last.

Read on to meet the newest member of our team and see some neat art!

Smelling the flowers,

Dors


[h3]There's a new Bug Wrangler in Town...[/h3]

We have a new member on the community team! They'll be here to help wrangle bugs and answer your questions as our Player Support Specialist! Welcome in, Mike!

Thanks, Dors!

Hey there, friends! I'm Mike, the new guy in Player Support here at Innersloth. Hopefully everything goes smoothly for every Crewmate out there, but if you do ever need help, you can rest assured that I'm behind the scenes sorting out a solution. Think of me as a helpful bean always out there. Watching. Lurking...
 
Ahem. What was I saying? Oh, right.
 
It's my job to squash bugs and make sure you're all having a good time, even when you're being munched by an Impostor. Especially then! If you see me around the community, feel free to say hi! But please be sure to send all requests for support through the Help Center so I can keep track and make sure you get what you need.
 
Until next time!
 
Mike





Hiya Crewmates! We're back for another round of fan creations for the fun zone!

First up we have this cute Horse and Mongus by DemonElectro7819.

There's something special about seeing a happy Horsemate under Crewmate clouds on a green pasture. Great work on your piece, DemonElectro7819!

Next up is a video from AdasAtelier! They re-created the jeep complete with map, Crewmates, and Impostor that our artist Hannako drew for the roadmap in 2022!

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I'm pretty sure I heard jaws drop in the studio when I shared this with the team! Great work on bringing this piece to life.

That's all for this round Crewmates!

Looking for allergy meds,

Dors


P.S. Do you know what next month is? 👀 A certain game turns 5 years old! Can't wait to celebrate with you all!

The Return of Horse Mode - v2023.3.28

Yeehaww, Crewmates! It's time to wrangle all you Crewmates and Impostors who like to horse around instead of doing your tasks (remember to do your tasks, Ghosts!). Before you ride off, here is what's happening in v2023.3.28:



[h2]Fun Stuff[/h2]
  • New Cosmetics! Check out the in-game store for several new cosmetics including hats, nameplates, and visor. Better yet, they’ll only cost BEANS! And lucky you – an Impostor sabotaged some of the pricing on the nameplates so they’re cheaper than they should be. We’ll get that fixed up in the next update but for now, enjoy!

  • APRIL FOOLS DAY IS COMING. Can you hear it? The sounds of hooves echoing in the halls of the Skeld and across the alien landscape of Polus?

    That’s right – an improved Horse Mode is returning for April Fool’s from March 31 – April 2! That’s a whole weekend of HORSE! In case you missed it last year, we turned all the Crewmates into Horsemates. That’s it. It started from a joke tweet we made 2 years ago and spiraled wildly out of control because we laughed wayyyy too much at the idea of it.

  • The best part? We’ve added a whole new Horse Wrangling mode to it… AKA Hide n Seek mode will turn into a horse-y surprise. Make sure to check back around April Fools to see what we have planned.


Along with the return of Horse Mode, we'll have some really fun and totally legit merch available for purchase like our Crewmate costumes and Horsemate pins. Be on the lookout for brand new merch on sale April 1st!



Before I get carried away trying to add all the merch to my cart, let's take a look at the patches notes for v2023.3.28 and see what bugs have been squashed by the hooves of Horse Mode.

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]
  • [Hide n Seek] - Players will no longer get stuck on a black screen if the Seeker leaves during the reveal screen. Players will see a reveal screen and once gameplay begins the game will end with 'Impostor Disconnected' if a new Seeker isn't chosen.
  • [All Modes] - Task arrows no longer get stuck on screen after a comms sabotage
  • [All Modes] - Players will no longer see lobbies mixed with assets from the Skeld
  • [Hide n Seek] - Players can no longer be killed while the vent animation is being completed
    • Due to latency, the animation may still play under certain circumstances
  • [Hide n Seek] - Impostor can now use 'click to kill' when a Ghost is located directly over another player's Crewmate
  • [Airship] - Impostor or Seeker can no longer clip into the wall when trying to kill a Crewmate while they are climbing a ladder
  • Player skins now load onto Crewmate correctly when spawning in lobby
  • Shapeshifter pet is now displayed correctly if Impostor shapeshifts into a Crewmate with a pet
  • Players blocked in the Friends List are displayed properly
  • Fixes to Right Hand Man kill animations
  • Winning or losing a game in Practice will now reset the practice game

I really gotta hand it to the QA and programming teams for knocking out even more bugs to help make betraying your friends a much smoother experience! If you think you've found a bug or hiccup in your experience remember to send us a Helpdesk ticket or email support at [email protected].

That's all for this section, Crewmates! Read on to see what Known Bugs are in this update.




I know what you're thinking - 'Dors is in Krys's Bug Zone' taking up valuable Player Support space. Well, let it be known that I'm just here to help tell you what known bugs are a part of v2023.3.28:
  • Oops! Some new nameplate cosmetics are priced incorrectly. This will be fixed in the next update to match the rest of the pricing.

And there we have it - a shortlist for this round of updates but we're hoping to get these bugs resolved for you all ASAP! Keep reading to see who's creating in the Fun Zone.




This month's art zone had some really heartwarming pieces! You can see them by going to our website. I can't wait to see how inspired you're going to be after seeing Horse Mode return.

Totally be-hay-ving,

Dors

Bungie Collab and Announcements Update v2023.2.28 | Emergency Meeting #36

It's February, Crewmates!

Errr... it was February and boy if it didn't go by in a flash. I hope it was a great month full of finished tasks and you were able to suss out those Impostors.

This month we have some sweet things to share for Among Us including some really cool new cosmetics, changes to our announcements, and various fixes as a part of your latest update - v2023.2.28!



[h2]Fun Stuff[/h2]
  • Our first collab of the year begins with the Guardian Cosmicube, available on our store for 3500 Beans! This cube is packed full of cosmetics so you can chase Impostors, pet your pets, and complete your tasks as your favorite light-wielding Guardians from our friends at Bungie. Be sure to get your Guardian Cube by May 30, 2023 before it disappears!



[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]
  • Our announcements have a brand new look to them! Not only will it have that new Skeld smell, but you'll have the ability to see past announcements we've posted in case you want to see what happened in prior updates!

This is what our announcements used to look like:



While this has been working well - the team thought it could do with a little sprucing up. That's where our UI expert Lucy comes in! Thanks to their efforts we now have a page that looks a little something like this:



Doesn't this look great? I can't reveal too many secrets, but this is just the first of our passes for updated UI for Among Us! We'll have plenty more in store for some cool new looks.

And of course, we did some serious fixing in this patch to make sure your game runs smoother!:
  • 'Freeplay' is now called 'Practice'
  • New updated player report and pet petting icons
  • Pets no longer give away an Engineer's position when venting
  • Guardian Angel can no longer protect Crewmates while comms are sabotaged
  • Shapeshifters no longer get banned from match when attempting to shift into player who has left the match
  • Shapeshifters are no longer considered Crewmate Ghosts in matches with 2 or more Impostors
  • The first ejected Impostor now becomes a Ghost Impostor, rather than a Ghost Crewmate
    • Crewmates are able to win a match by completing tasks even after the first Impostor is ejected in a 2+ Impostor match
  • Players are now unable to see players jumping out of vents and teleporting to the Cafeteria when Emergency Meeting is called
  • Polus - The upper and lower horizontal doors for decontamination can now be opened
  • Admin now shows location of dead bodies

That's a whole lot of fixes and we'll be squashing as many as possible as we keep updating and improving our other systems in Among Us. As a quick reminder - if you think you've found a bug feel free to report it to us at our Help Desk or email us at [email protected].

See you very soon,
Dors





I bet you didn't think I'd just keep writing and writing and end up down in the Bug Zone too, did you? Well... Good news is that Krys is helping me doublecheck our list of known bugs for v2023.2.28! Thankfully, the list of bugs isn't too long and we're hoping to have these squashed ASAP:
  • [Hide n Seek] Flashlight can't be moved while pet animation is in progress while using a controller
  • [Hide n Seek] Flashlight cone will reset its position if there is no player input after 8 seconds
  • [Classic] Crewmates killed at the same time as venting will see the vent arrows persist while being a Ghost
  • [All Modes] Player Ghosts can shoot out of the map when attempting to haunt and immediately opening the Settings menu
  • Killing while petting your pet can cause the pet animation to keep playing
  • Vent arrows stay on screen if killed while venting
  • Players will see indefinite black screen if internet connection is lost while loading into an online game

That's all for bugs right now! We'll keep you updated as we knock more out with our next updates.

See you next round,

Dors & Krys





We got another solid round of community creations and art this month too! Check out our website for these lovely pieces. I can't wait to see what art you come up with next. Might I suggest some Savathûn and Osiris Impostor shenanigans? No matter what you do, just make sure you get to taking out those tasks one by one...

See you later,
Dors