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Among Us 2
Hi everyone! Time for a big post!
First of all, thanks so much for playing and enjoying Among Us. It's been crazy to see how much more popular Among Us could be than we ever imagined.
Second of all, yes. We're confirming Among Us 2. This post is all about what that means and why we're doing it.
[h2]First and Most Important[/h2]
Among Us 1 servers will stay alive for as long as it has enough players to start games. When we first started, we found that players couldn't really play when the servers had fewer than 30 - 50 players per hour. But lately we have 70,000 - 110,000 per hour. We'd be crazy to shut off the servers on you in 2021! And even if Among Us 2 gets lots of players, we'll just run both at the same time. If Among Us 1 servers shut down, I will open source the code so players can run servers instead.
[h2]But why a sequel?[/h2]
Among Us 1 has been out over two years. It started as a tiny local-multiplayer-only game and has grown and grown and grown. Online multiplayer took 2 months and a total rework to make happen, then 6 months per extra map, and horrible server growing pains along the way. It really was not created to be this big. Because of this, it's extremely hard to add more things without breaking existing things. Frankly, it's terrifying to add in more things because the game is so fragile. Fixing this would require recreating core sections of Among Us, then making sure everything else still works on top. It's actually even harder than just making a new game.
So the first goal of Among Us 2 is to be made to withstand growth. We want to add to it at least as long as Among Us, but with fewer bugs along the way.
[h2]What will be in Among Us 2?[/h2]
Well, first, we plan to basically include Among Us 1 in some capacity. Don't expect us to drag and drop all three maps directly over, but we think it's important to keep the simple play of Among Us with crewmates and impostors. But do expect some new options and balance tweaks. For example, we know very well that 3 impostor needs more than 10 players to be balanced, so 12-15 player games is a goal.
Second, we know that hide and seek is a very popular mode, but it is tough to find or exclude those games. Expect matchmaking to work very differently to better support custom modes and skill levels.
Also, we know that forming groups and making friends is tough. Accounts and friends will be in Among Us 2 straight out of the gate.
Better moderation: We know that hacking, bad behaviour, and toxic language is a problem in Among Us 1 and we definitely don't like it. But we never had the tools to really combat it effectively as a three person team, so expect Among Us 2 to launch with fewer hacks, a report button, moderators, etc.
But we've always known that the thing that would really make Among Us 2 unique from Among Us 1 is more roles. We aren't far enough in the design to confirm any roles or how they will work, but the primary addition for Among Us 2 is more complexity than just Crewmate vs Impostor. This should add a lot more replayability to the game and we're excited to see how we can shake things up for more advanced players.
We have a lot of other things we know players want to see, and a lot of surprises in store as well. So we definitely think Among Us 2 will be worthy sequel. That said, we want to get people playing it quickly, so we will probably start small in Early Access so we can grow Among Us 2 with player feedback. But the above is some of the key bare minimums before we launch at all.
[h2]Will it cost extra?[/h2]
Yes, but.
We know a lot of players just started playing Among Us 1 which makes it look like we're quickly moving to a sequel, so we're going to try carry over some stuff from Among Us 1. We haven't confirmed that we can do any of this yet, but we might:
[h2]When will it come out?[/h2]
We really do not know at all. We just started planning. There is no art, programming or sound done at all. For the record Among Us took about 6 months to enter open beta (early access) and 6 more months to leave open beta. Among Us 2 will probably take at least as long to enter open beta, and will probably spend longer there.
Unlike Among Us 1, we expect to make Among Us 2 for PC first, then port to mobile. This will let us focus on making a great game faster because updates can come out in minutes on PC, where mobile can take hours or even days.
[h2]So basically[/h2]
We're super hype to start Among Us 2. It'll take a while, but we'll make sure it's worth it. We hope you'll stick around to see what we can do.
Oh, also, we're launching merch on Friday August 21 at 12 PM (Noon, PST). Everything is on pre-order, but there will be shirts and a plush crewmate. The best places to hear when it launches are on Discord and our mailing list, but we'll do our best to get the word out.
First of all, thanks so much for playing and enjoying Among Us. It's been crazy to see how much more popular Among Us could be than we ever imagined.
Second of all, yes. We're confirming Among Us 2. This post is all about what that means and why we're doing it.
[h2]First and Most Important[/h2]
Among Us 1 servers will stay alive for as long as it has enough players to start games. When we first started, we found that players couldn't really play when the servers had fewer than 30 - 50 players per hour. But lately we have 70,000 - 110,000 per hour. We'd be crazy to shut off the servers on you in 2021! And even if Among Us 2 gets lots of players, we'll just run both at the same time. If Among Us 1 servers shut down, I will open source the code so players can run servers instead.
[h2]But why a sequel?[/h2]
Among Us 1 has been out over two years. It started as a tiny local-multiplayer-only game and has grown and grown and grown. Online multiplayer took 2 months and a total rework to make happen, then 6 months per extra map, and horrible server growing pains along the way. It really was not created to be this big. Because of this, it's extremely hard to add more things without breaking existing things. Frankly, it's terrifying to add in more things because the game is so fragile. Fixing this would require recreating core sections of Among Us, then making sure everything else still works on top. It's actually even harder than just making a new game.
So the first goal of Among Us 2 is to be made to withstand growth. We want to add to it at least as long as Among Us, but with fewer bugs along the way.
[h2]What will be in Among Us 2?[/h2]
Well, first, we plan to basically include Among Us 1 in some capacity. Don't expect us to drag and drop all three maps directly over, but we think it's important to keep the simple play of Among Us with crewmates and impostors. But do expect some new options and balance tweaks. For example, we know very well that 3 impostor needs more than 10 players to be balanced, so 12-15 player games is a goal.
Second, we know that hide and seek is a very popular mode, but it is tough to find or exclude those games. Expect matchmaking to work very differently to better support custom modes and skill levels.
Also, we know that forming groups and making friends is tough. Accounts and friends will be in Among Us 2 straight out of the gate.
Better moderation: We know that hacking, bad behaviour, and toxic language is a problem in Among Us 1 and we definitely don't like it. But we never had the tools to really combat it effectively as a three person team, so expect Among Us 2 to launch with fewer hacks, a report button, moderators, etc.
But we've always known that the thing that would really make Among Us 2 unique from Among Us 1 is more roles. We aren't far enough in the design to confirm any roles or how they will work, but the primary addition for Among Us 2 is more complexity than just Crewmate vs Impostor. This should add a lot more replayability to the game and we're excited to see how we can shake things up for more advanced players.
We have a lot of other things we know players want to see, and a lot of surprises in store as well. So we definitely think Among Us 2 will be worthy sequel. That said, we want to get people playing it quickly, so we will probably start small in Early Access so we can grow Among Us 2 with player feedback. But the above is some of the key bare minimums before we launch at all.
[h2]Will it cost extra?[/h2]
Yes, but.
We know a lot of players just started playing Among Us 1 which makes it look like we're quickly moving to a sequel, so we're going to try carry over some stuff from Among Us 1. We haven't confirmed that we can do any of this yet, but we might:
- Launch with a discount coupon for Among Us 1 owners on Steam.
- Keep Among Us 2 Mobile free but with (removable) ads.
- Have free big content updates like maps and game modes. We're not making that mistake again.
- Have in-game currency so we can break up big cosmetic bundles and let people buy/earn just the things they want.
[h2]When will it come out?[/h2]
We really do not know at all. We just started planning. There is no art, programming or sound done at all. For the record Among Us took about 6 months to enter open beta (early access) and 6 more months to leave open beta. Among Us 2 will probably take at least as long to enter open beta, and will probably spend longer there.
Unlike Among Us 1, we expect to make Among Us 2 for PC first, then port to mobile. This will let us focus on making a great game faster because updates can come out in minutes on PC, where mobile can take hours or even days.
[h2]So basically[/h2]
We're super hype to start Among Us 2. It'll take a while, but we'll make sure it's worth it. We hope you'll stick around to see what we can do.
Oh, also, we're launching merch on Friday August 21 at 12 PM (Noon, PST). Everything is on pre-order, but there will be shirts and a plush crewmate. The best places to hear when it launches are on Discord and our mailing list, but we'll do our best to get the word out.
All Maps Free and Among Us Merch!
Hey Everyone! Apologies for the radio silence! We are sure you all know a lot is going on in the world, so we hope all of you are well and safe.
The day has finally come where our Among Us DLC maps MIRA HQ and Polus are free! That means anyone and everyone can host on all three maps! The hats and skins associated with the maps were difficult to remove (“fun” behind-the-scenes with Steam and Mobile platforms is really what’s up) so we’ve made them purchasable as normal skin DLCs!
We also added a bunch more free hats for players to choose from! As well an update to the Crewmate Pet DLCs with the addition of a Crewmate Hat! That’s it for now, we’re still doing what we can for bug fixes. We hope you enjoy this update!
Hope you all are excited for a merchandise update as well! Whoot whoot!
Merchandise was delayed for several months but is slowly but surely getting back on track! Our first merchandise release will consist of tshirts, a tote bag, and a Crewmate plushie! A lot of the merch will be Among Us focused, though there will be a Henry Stickmin shirt! We have many ideas for future merchandise releases but we want to play it extra safe with this first launch!
We plan on doing a pre-order for sizes on six T-Shirt designs with one of them having four t-shirt color choices. We will have a very limited stock on the totes and the plushies to gauge people’s interests. We know with all that is going on, we want to reassure you there is no pressure to buy these products if you can’t! None of the products are limited edition and we plan on restocking in the future, so stay tuned for future restocks! If the Crewmate plushie sells out, we plan on reordering more and possibly ordering in a new color or two!
Currently we’re aiming for the end of June or early July to launch merchandise! We’re super excited and hope you are too!
The day has finally come where our Among Us DLC maps MIRA HQ and Polus are free! That means anyone and everyone can host on all three maps! The hats and skins associated with the maps were difficult to remove (“fun” behind-the-scenes with Steam and Mobile platforms is really what’s up) so we’ve made them purchasable as normal skin DLCs!
We also added a bunch more free hats for players to choose from! As well an update to the Crewmate Pet DLCs with the addition of a Crewmate Hat! That’s it for now, we’re still doing what we can for bug fixes. We hope you enjoy this update!
Hope you all are excited for a merchandise update as well! Whoot whoot!
Merchandise was delayed for several months but is slowly but surely getting back on track! Our first merchandise release will consist of tshirts, a tote bag, and a Crewmate plushie! A lot of the merch will be Among Us focused, though there will be a Henry Stickmin shirt! We have many ideas for future merchandise releases but we want to play it extra safe with this first launch!
We plan on doing a pre-order for sizes on six T-Shirt designs with one of them having four t-shirt color choices. We will have a very limited stock on the totes and the plushies to gauge people’s interests. We know with all that is going on, we want to reassure you there is no pressure to buy these products if you can’t! None of the products are limited edition and we plan on restocking in the future, so stay tuned for future restocks! If the Crewmate plushie sells out, we plan on reordering more and possibly ordering in a new color or two!
Currently we’re aiming for the end of June or early July to launch merchandise! We’re super excited and hope you are too!
MIRA now easier to play and more hack-resistant!
Hey all!
Sorry it's been so long since our last update, we've been really hard at work on Polus which is coming out in one week! Check out the trailer for that, if you missed it. Just before that, we wanted to get out one more little release. We hope you really like version 2019.11.5!
Online players can now join MIRA games for free!
We've been hearing about players buying MIRA, but not having enough players to enjoy it, so we decided to give everyone the benefits that local players have. To host a game, you must own the MIRA map. But in version 2019.11.5 and newer, you can now find and join MIRA games without owning it.
How does this affect Polus?
It doesn't. For now, we are planning to launch Polus the same way we launched MIRA. Online players will need to own the map to play unless it is a free weekend. Local players will only need a host that owns the map.
Did you fix other stuff?
Yep! There's plenty of bug fixes for Skeld and MIRA, and this version should be significantly harder for players to hack. Enjoy!
As always, let us know if you see bugs or have other thoughts and feelings. We can't respond to all of them, but we do read a lot of them. You can also follow us on Twitter or join our Discord to stay up to date. Thanks for playing!
Sorry it's been so long since our last update, we've been really hard at work on Polus which is coming out in one week! Check out the trailer for that, if you missed it. Just before that, we wanted to get out one more little release. We hope you really like version 2019.11.5!
Online players can now join MIRA games for free!
We've been hearing about players buying MIRA, but not having enough players to enjoy it, so we decided to give everyone the benefits that local players have. To host a game, you must own the MIRA map. But in version 2019.11.5 and newer, you can now find and join MIRA games without owning it.
How does this affect Polus?
It doesn't. For now, we are planning to launch Polus the same way we launched MIRA. Online players will need to own the map to play unless it is a free weekend. Local players will only need a host that owns the map.
Did you fix other stuff?
Yep! There's plenty of bug fixes for Skeld and MIRA, and this version should be significantly harder for players to hack. Enjoy!
As always, let us know if you see bugs or have other thoughts and feelings. We can't respond to all of them, but we do read a lot of them. You can also follow us on Twitter or join our Discord to stay up to date. Thanks for playing!
New Map Trailer: Polus
Hey all!
We just released a new trailer!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Polus releases on November 12 and will cost $4. It'll have new tasks and sabotages as well as a ton of new fixes and improved anti-hacks.
Hope you're as excited as we are!
We just released a new trailer!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Polus releases on November 12 and will cost $4. It'll have new tasks and sabotages as well as a ton of new fixes and improved anti-hacks.
Hope you're as excited as we are!