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'''''Among Us''''' (also known in the Apple App Store as [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404 Among Us!])  is an online multiplayer science-fiction/social deduction murder mystery game created by [[Innersloth]] that runs on the Unity Game Engine. It was released on June 15, 2018, on iOS, Android, and was later released on Steam on August 18, 2018. On December 15, 2020, a [[Nintendo Switch edition]] was released, which is available on the console's Nintendo eShop. The game is soon coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S sometime during 2021.<ref name="Xbox Twitter">{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1339647203724312578|title = *pops out of vent* Oops, we've been caught. @AmongUsGame comes to Xbox and @XboxGamePass in 2021! http://xbx.lv/3nvUIf8|site = Twitter|publisher = Xbox|date = December 17, 2020|access-date = December 20, 2020}}</ref> The game is set on one of three locations—a [[The Skeld|spaceship]], [[MIRA HQ|above-earth base]] or [[Polus|planet base]] which contains a group of crew members, among which are up to three Impostors who have to [[Sabotage]] the ship/base/planet and kill off the Crew. [[Crewmate]]s have to complete their chosen [[tasks]], [[report]] bodies of other Crewmates who are killed, and initiate [[emergency meeting]]s if they witness An [[Impostor]] doing something incriminating.

By 2020, ''Among Us'' was considered by Innersloth to be a complete game, and as of June 11, 2020, MIRA HQ and Polus, which were previously paid for, were released for free for players playing both on PC and iOS/Android to host. The game gained an increase in popularity in 2020 due to famous Twitch streamers and YouTubers playing it. A sequel, titled ''[[Among Us 2]]'', was announced by [[Innersloth]] on August 18, 2020, and was scheduled to be available by 2021 but was canceled in September. Work will instead improve the original game due to the unexpected popularity of the original ''Among Us''. Also, many forms of merchandise, such as T-shirts and toys, have been announced and launched.

== Overview ==
''Among Us'' can either take place on [[The Skeld|a spaceship]] in outer space, [[MIRA HQ|a building]] high in the Earth's atmosphere, [[Polus|an alien planet]], or [[The Airship|an airship]]. There are two types of roles: The [[Impostor]]s and the [[Crewmate]]s. There can be a total of ten players in an online game, with up to three Impostors. The Impostors' objective is to eliminate players and [[Sabotage]] using either aggressive, defensive, or passive tactics before the Crewmates complete all of their [[tasks]] or discover everyone's true identity. The Crewmates' objective is to complete all of their tasks while figuring out who The Impostors are. All tasks are mainly visual and provide a fine user-friendly interface for players of all levels and ages.

== History ==
{{Also|Among Us/Version history|Version history}}
{{Articledoc|title=2018|
* The beta version of the game was officially released on IOS and Android on June 15, 2018.
* The PC version of the game was released on Steam on August 17, 2018, two months after the mobile release.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/45204/pc-and-online-released|title = PC and Online Released!|site = itch.io|date = August 17, 2018|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
* Innersoth officially announced a new version of the game for both PC and mobile., entitled ''Among Us'' 2019.8.24.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/46112/among-us-2018824-released|title = Among Us 2018.8.24 released!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = August 25, 2018|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
* Innersoth announced bug fixes on the Among Us 2018.9.6 version on September 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/47671/bug-fixes-in-among-us-201896|title = Bug fixes in Among Us 2018.9.6|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = September 11, 2018|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref> like:
** Sometimes, when playing again, players spawn as the same color. The duped players cannot both vote, creating a softlock during a discussion.
** Sometimes, when the host is watching a mobile ad after playing again, it causes other players to be stuck before respawning. 
** Selecting 2+ Impostors for <5 players or 3+ Impostors for <6 players would cause The Impostors to win instantly.
*** Two Impostors currently require at least six players; three Impostors require at least nine players.
** Selecting no total tasks would cause the Crewmates to win instantly.
*** If no complete tasks are selected, the game defaults to one short task.
** During discussions, ghosts could send chat messages, potentially giving away The Impostor.
*** Ghosts can still read messages but cannot send them anymore.
** Impostor ghosts (when there are 2+ Impostors) could kill players.
*** Impostor ghosts cannot kill but can still Sabotage. We will be checking to see how this affects game balance.
** Miscellaneous small bugs, like Sabotage flashes continuing into discussion or being able to tap buttons through open menus.
* ''Among Us'' received a new update intitled 2018.9.20, where added new contents.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/49451/find-a-game-easier-in-among-us-2018920|title = Find a game easier in Among Us 2018.9.20!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersoth|date = September 23, 2018|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
* On another update, the game received kick and ban controls, which allows the host to kick or ban any player from a room and sound effects.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/50133/more-sounds-and-kickban-controls-in-among-us|title = More sounds and kick/ban controls in Among Us!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = September 30, 2018|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
* On October 4, 2018, [[Forest Willard|Fortebass]] shows ''Among Us'' gameplay data, as several players began hosting more than 100 games per day.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/50755/the-data-among-us|title = The Data Among Us|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = October 4, 2018|access-date = December 31, 2020}}</ref>
* On October 11, 2018, [[Innersloth]] announces the incrementation of hats and other content like a [[discussion]] timer,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/51547/hats-in-my-version-20181010|title = Hats?! In my version 2018.10.10?|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = October 11, 2018|access-date = December 31, 2020}}</ref>
* On December 2, 2018, [[Innersloth]] officially announced a Christmas-themed hat bundle for ''Among Us'', in both PC and mobile. However, in the mobile, the player would require to pay 3 dollars to win the hats.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/58344/happy-holidays-from-among-us|title = Happy Holidays From Among Us!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = December 2, 2018|access-date = December 31, 2020}}</ref>
* On December 22, 2018, [[Innersloth]] announces fixes to server issues due to the increase of players in ''Among Us'' and also, a New Year hat, which became available at January 4, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/61029/server-issues-and-a-new-update|title = Server Issues and a new update!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = December 22, 2018|access-date = December 31, 2020}}</ref>
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{{Articledoc|title=2019|
* ''Among Us'' receives its first update in 2019, with new content, being one of them:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/64794/first-2019-update|title=First 2019 Update!|publisher=Innersloth|site=Itch.io|date=January 25, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref>
** Translations for other languages, being Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.
** Language filters to make it easy to find servers with the player's respective language.
** A map filter, which confirms the development of a second map officially.
* A new map, intitled [[Polus]], was officially announced by [[Innersloth]] on November 1, 2019 with a trailer on its YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/107755/new-map-trailer-polus|title = New Map Trailer: Polus|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = November 1, 2019}}</ref>
* On November 5, 2020, [[Innersloth]] announced that [[MIRA HQ]] would have more hack-resistence and stated that [[Polus]] would be released the same way they released MIRA HQ, as additional paid content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/108483/mira-now-easier-to-play-and-more-hack-resistant|title=MIRA now easier to play and more hack-resistant!|access-date=November 29, 2020|date=November 5, 2020|site=itch.io|publisher = Innersloth}}</ref>
* Polus was officially released on November 12, 2019, costing US$4.00 and required players to update Among Us to its 2019.11.12 version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/109603/polus-map-launched|title=Polus Map Launched!|site=Itch.io|publisher=Innersloth|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2020}}</ref>
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{{Articledoc|title=2020|
* On January 2020, Innersloth announced its plans to ''Among Us'' in 2020, like:<ref name="Future">{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/118224/among-us-and-Innersloth-in-2020|title = Among Us and Innersloth In 2020 - Among Us by Innersloth|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = January 6, 2020|access-date = April 22, 2020}}</ref>
** Reduce prices of MIRA HQ and Polus on the same day.
** Polus will also become free on the same day.
** MIRA HQ and Polus will become free for all players starting June 11, 2020. However, its skins will remain paid.
* On August 18, 2020, [[Innersloth]] officially announced a sequel to the game, intitled ''[[Among Us 2]]'', which would feature new contents like new game modes, a friend system along with [[accounts]], moderation system, and the increasing from players to 12-15 to balance three impostors matches, due to the game's core sections wasn't built and adapted to support the addition of new content.<ref name="AU2">{{Cite web|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/171026/among-us-2|title=Among Us 2|site=Itch.io|publisher=Innersloth|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref>
*On September 23, 2020, after several discussions about the future, [[Innersloth]] decided to cancel ''[[Among Us 2]]'', which focus would go to the original game, and then, it was concluded that all the planned content for ''[[Among Us 2]]'' will instead go to ''Among Us 1''.<ref name="AU2Canceled">{{Cite web|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/181107/the-future-of-among-us|title=The Future of Among Us|site=Itch.io|publisher=Innersloth|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref>
* In Early October of 2020, Innersloth released a public beta for the game that added Anonymous Voting, color-blindness support for [[Fix Wiring]], and the ability to remove the taskbar.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://attackofthefanboy.com/guides/among-us-october-beta-update-patch-notes/|title = Among Us October Beta Update Patch Notes|site = Attack of the Fanboy|date = October 10, 2020|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref> This update was eventually released to mobile on November 2.
* The Nintendo Switch version of the game was released on December 15, 2020.<ref name="switch">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVeaz_l5Jg|title = Among Us - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch|site=youtube.com|publisher=Nintendo|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=December 15, 2020}}</ref>
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{{Articledoc|title=2021|
* [[Innersloth]] announces all its plans for ''Among Us'' in 2021 and thanks everyone for making the game a great success they were not expecting.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/202874/the-upcoming-airship-map-consoles-and-whats-next-|title = The upcoming Airship map, consoles, and what's next 🎈|publisher = Innersloth|site = Itch.io|date = January 19, 2021|access-date = January 21, 2021}}</ref>
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== Gameplay ==
{{Also|How to Play}}
[[File:Killing.png|thumb|220px|An Impostor (White) killing a Crewmate (Blue), but another Crewmate (Pink) witnesses the death.]]
''Among Us'' is a murder mystery game that can take place either in a spaceship named "The Skeld," the headquarters of the company [[MIRA]], or a research base on the planet [[Polus (planet)|Polus]]. Among the players, one to three will be randomly chosen as [[Impostor]]s, who need to blend in and [[kill]] the [[Crewmate]]s. The Crewmates' goal is to complete [[tasks]] in the form of mini-games, such as [[Fix Wiring|fixing wiring]], [[Empty Garbage|emptying garbage]], or [[Swipe Card|swiping an ID card]], all the while having the goal of finding out who The Impostors are and [[voting]] them out. Impostors can [[Sabotage]] the map, which results in either a problem that will cause the Crew an inconvenience until fixed (e.g., turning off the lights, which affect the [[vision]] of the Crew, and messing up the Communications, which disables several useful features for the Crew and at the same time); or even a severe problem which gives the Crew an important task that must be completed under a time limit (such as depletion of the oxygen aboard the ship or meltdown of the reactor inside). The Impostors' goal is to kill off enough Crewmates for an equal amount of Impostors and Crewmates left, which results in a win for The Impostors as they theoretically could not be voted out. They are able to do this using the aforementioned sabotaging mechanic, though their main strategy is to directly murder each and every member one by one.<ref name="HowToPlay">{{cite web|url = https://www.bluestacks.com/blog/game-guides/among-us/amongus-beginner-guide-en.html|title = Beginner’s Guide: How to Play Among Us|date = February 7, 2020|site = Bluestacks|access-date = May 16, 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Voting screen.png|thumb|left|220px|The voting screen, where the players can discuss who is The Impostor and vote in the person whom they consider suspicious.]]
Players can interact with various useful resources, such as a [[Security (ability)|camera system]], a [[Doorlog|sensor]], an [[Admin (ability)|administration panel]], and a [[Vitals|vitality machine]], which can help crew members catch An Impostor killing a player or entering the vent. When a player finds a dead body, they can report it, which pauses the game and leads to a discussion where people can interact to find out whom The Impostor is by addressing evidence found with deaths, where they can vote for a person they think is The Impostor. The player with the most votes will be ejected from the map and show whether they are An Impostor (if the Confirm Eject option is activated). Also, if they are unsure, players can skip the vote, and if the majority has skipped, no one will be ejected. This also occurs when the number of options is equal; that is, it is considered a tie.<ref name="HowToPlay"/>

When a player dies, they will become a [[ghost]], who can explore the map without colliding with the walls. However, they are not visible to the living Crew and can only be seen by other ghosts. Their communication system is limited, as they can only interact with other dead or ejected players, and they cannot resolve Sabotage. If they are a Crewmate, they can still complete tasks. In the same way, Impostor ghosts can still Sabotage to disrupt the Crewmates who are still alive. Before a game starts, players can configure certain game options, such as the number of Impostors, speed, map, kill cooldown, among others. They can also customize their character with cosmetics, such as colors, skins, hats and pets.<ref name="HowToPlay"/>

== Character Customization ==
{{Main|Cosmetics}}

=== Colors ===
Players can choose from a total of [[Colors|12 colors]]. These include [[Red]], [[Blue]], [[Green]], [[Pink]], [[Orange]], [[Yellow]], [[Black]], [[White]], [[Purple]], [[Brown]], [[Cyan]] and [[Lime]]. There are two extra colors ([[Fortegreen]] and [[Tan]]) that are/were in the game but are currently inaccessible by players. Players may also choose from different skins, hats and pets to alter cosmetic appearance.

=== Skins ===
[[Skins]] were added in 2019, including several clothes like police, white hat, military, captain, etc. New skins were also added during the MIRA HQ release: one for chemists and one for security and the Polus map launch: one in cold clothing and the other in mining. The skins, including hats, require payment on the mobile version. On PC, they are available after purchasing the game. When the two [[maps]] were released, each map's exclusive skins were only obtained after purchasing it. The skins for both maps were still premium.

=== Hats ===
[[Hats]] were added in the 2018.10.10 version of the game, which included several hats for players to customize the character, such as caps and masks, Halloween, or Christmas hats. There were new hats in the Halloween updates, such as [[hockey mask|Jason's mask]], [[devil horns|demon horns]], [[knife hat|a knife]], etc. It also received new hats in the special Christmas updates, such as a [[Santa hat|Santa Claus hat]], [[antlers]], among other different hats.

In version 2019.5.28, new hats were added, including five hats for free and a paid [[1M downloads hat bundle|pack of eight hats]] on mobile and free on computer. On 2020.6.11, new hats were added, such as [[Balloon|the balloon hat]], masks, and tufts among others.

=== Pets ===
Added in update 2019.6.12, [[pets]] are small creatures that will follow the player around. Each pet also has unique animations and reactions to its "owner" dying. As of now, there are a total of 11 different pets available.

== Maps ==
=== The Skeld ===
{{Main|The Skeld}}
[[The Skeld]] is the first [[Maps|map]] of ''Among Us'', also becoming the only free map in the game before June 2020. The Skeld is set within a turtle-shaped spaceship, which the [[Crewmate]]s used to travel around outer space. Crewmates must complete [[tasks]] on the ship and figure out who each [[Impostor]] is.

=== MIRA HQ ===
{{Main|MIRA HQ}}
[[MIRA HQ]] is the second map released in ''Among Us''. Unlike the others, the map was released as paid content and is set on a sky base, rather than a spaceship. The map was officially announced on August 3, 2019, and was released to the public on August 8, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/92976/new-map-henry-update|title = New Map + Henry Update!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = August 3, 2019|access-date = April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/94023/mira-hq-launched|title = MIRA HQ Launched!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = August 8, 2019|access-date = April 22, 2020}}</ref> Unlike [[The Skeld]], [[Impostor]]s can freely roam around [[vent]]s that are not adjacent to a specific vent.

=== Polus ===
{{Main|Polus}}
[[Polus]] is the third map of ''Among Us'', announced on November 1, 2019, and released on November 12, 2019. It takes place in a research base on the rocky, purple planet of [[Polus (planet)|Polus]]. This map features similarities to both The Skeld and MIRA HQ while also having its features. Due to being a terrestrial planet, there are no [[Vent (object)|ventilation systems]] on the planet, but rather holes. This map is also currently the largest in ''Among Us''.

=== The Airship ===
{{Main|The Airship}}
[[The Airship]] was announced by [[Innersloth]] on September 23, 2020, as part of the new content added to Among Us after its sequel's cancellation, ''[[Among Us 2]]''. The map is based on the {{henrystickmin|Airship (vehicle)|Toppat Clan Airship}} from ''{{henrystickmin|Infiltrating the Airship|Infiltrating the Airship}}'', another game developed by Innersloth. It will be the largest map once it is released.

== Settings ==
=== Language ===
[[Innersloth]] announced more languages would be added soon, probably by 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/198476/fixes-and-a-peek-at-the-new-map|title = Fixes and a peek at the new map!|site = itch.io|publisher = Innersloth|date = November 23, 2020|access-date = November 24, 2020}}</ref>
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|English
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|Spanish (Latin America)
| ✔
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|-
|Spanish (EU)
| ✔
| colspan="2" | ✘
|-
|Korean
| ✔
| colspan="2" | ✘
|-
|Russian
| ✔
| colspan="2" | ✘
|-
|Chinese
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|French
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Italian
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|German
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Dutch
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Russian
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Portuguese (Brazil)
| ✔
| colspan="2" | ✘
|-
|Portuguese (EU)
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Korean
| colspan="3" | ✘
|-
|Filipino (Bisaya)
| colspan="3" | ✘
|}

=== Controls ===
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|WASD, Arrow keys, Mouse
|Movement
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|Mouse
|Perform Action
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|Tab key
|[[Personal map]]
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|Space key, E key
|[[Use]]/[[Doorlog]]/[[Security (ability)|Security]]/[[Admin (ability)|Admin]]/[[Vitals]]
|-
|R key
|[[Report]]
|-
|Q key
|[[Kill]]
|-
|Esc key
|Close open interface/Open menu (in lobby/game)
|}
|-|
Nintendo Switch=
{{Main|Nintendo Switch edition#Controls}}
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== Future ==
On January 6, 2020, developers said that "[they] thought it was a completed game twice in the past as we came back to add online multiplayer and two new maps. But as of the Polus release, we're sure that Among Us is a complete game. There are always things that people want and things we could potentially add, but Among Us was always intended to be a small game, and we are just a team of three people with one programmer. We've already added a lot to a small game, the difficulty of adding new features and content is now very high. You all can see this difficulty in terms of bugs that seemingly never get fixed. Adding more things would undoubtedly add more bugs. So from now on, we are not adding more to Among Us. There will be a few bug-fix-only updates and a plan of price changes, then we will let Among Us take its natural course." Then, they intended that ''Among Us'' servers would run until "at least 2021. Probably longer." They also said, "We will announce if we are stopping the servers and provide some alternative," If this is the case, the game will possibly be able to be self-hosted.<ref name="Future" />

=== Canceled Sequel ===
{{Main|Among Us 2}}
On August 18, 2020, [[Innersloth]] officially announced that a sequel to ''Among Us'', titled ''[[Among Us 2]]'', was in development due to the game's core sections not being built and adapted to support the addition of new content. They also pointed out that "''Among Us'' servers would stay alive for as long as it had enough players to start games."<ref name="AU2" /> However, after several long discussions between the developers, they announced the sequel would be canceled, with all new features of the sequel implemented the original game.<ref name="AU2Canceled" />

=== New Content ===
The developers have announced that the content planned for ''[[Among Us 2]]'' will instead be brought to ''Among Us''. This includes:
* [[The Airship|A new map]], which will be ''Henry Stickmin'' themed.
* In-game currency.
* Reporting and moderators.
* [[Accounts]] and friend requests.
* Custom matchmaking for Hide and Seek, etc.
* 15 player servers to make rounds with multiple [[Impostor]]s more balanced.

=== Console Release ===
''Among Us'' was released for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite on December 15, 2020, and is available on the Nintendo eShop for $5.00.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Among Us for Nintendo Switch|site=Nintendo|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref> This was firstly announced at the Nintendo's Indie World conference on the same day. The game was ported by [[PlayEveryWare]], an external development team.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://discord.com/channels/446735637413101578/454003486728912906/803375173519802388|title = they also had an external team handle the switch port and have an external team handling accounts|site = [[Innersloth Discord server]]|publisher = Buttery Stancakes#9593|date = January 25, 2021 4:26PM EST|access-date = January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.playeveryware.com/among-us|title = Among Us|site = PlayEveryWare|access-date = January 25, 2021}}</ref> It has also been confirmed to release on Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S in 2021.<ref name="Xbox Twitter" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/12/10/among-us-coming-soon-to-xbox-game-pass-for-pc/|title=Update: Among Us Available Now with Xbox Game Pass for PC, Coming 2021 to Xbox Game Pass for Console|publisher=Will Turtle|site=Xbox|access-date=December 22, 2020|date=December 10, 2020}}</ref>

== Trivia ==
* ''Among Us'' was inspired by the real-life group social deduction game, ''[[wp:Mafia (party game)|Mafia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.pcgamer.com/how-among-us-became-so-popular/|title = How Among Us became so wildly popular|site = PC Gamer|publisher = Wes Fenlon|date = September 24, 2020|access-date = November 24, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Innersloth]] has planned to launch ''Among Us'' for consoles, specifically [[wp:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] and [[wp:Xbox One|Xbox One]], but found a problem implementing player communication, as text or voice chat seemed to be useless.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-ps4-xbox-one-console-ports-are-more-complicated-than-you-think/1100-6482373/|title = Among Us PS4, Xbox One Console Ports Are More Complicated Than You Think|site = GameSpot|publisher = Jeremy Winslow|date = September 24, 2020|access-date = November 24, 2020}}</ref>
** Despite this issue, Innersloth was able to launch ''Among Us'' on [[wp:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]] on December 15, 2020,  which is likely because, similarly to a phone, the Switch and Switch Lite both have touch controls in handheld mode, which can be used for typing in the chat.<ref name="switch"/>
* [[MIRA HQ]] and [[Polus]] originally served as additional paid content for ''Among Us'' until its update on June 11, 2020, when the two maps were made permanently free for everyone.
** During this period, these two [[maps]] had free weeks for all players to host temporarily.
** Currently, the exclusive skins from these maps are paid additional content for the game, likely so that those who bought the bundle would not feel completely ripped off.
* ''Among Us'' may have been internally named "Space Mafia" during development, as the [[wp:Play Store|Play Store]]'s app package name is "<code>com.Innersloth.spacemafia</code>."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=pt_BR&gl=USare|title=Among Us - Apps on Google Play|site=Play Store|access-date=December 5, 2020}}</ref>
* During its history, the game faced, and is facing, several bugs:
** Several persons are automatically disconnected due to error.
** Some people who become [[Impostor]]s have the skills of a [[Crewmate]] and not those of An Impostor.
* According to Innersloth, ''Among Us'' took six months to enter open beta and more than six months to exit from open beta.
* According to Innersloth via [[wp:Twitter|Twitter]], they settled for the Crewmate design relatively quickly.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/PuffballsUnited/status/1313641137823903744|title = By the way, this is literally the only concept art of coming up with the crewmate design. We settled pretty fast.|site = Twitter|publisher = PuffballsUnited|date = October 6, 2020|access-date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
* The characters' design is similar to the [[w:c:spacechannel5:Morolians|Morolians]] from ''[[w:c:spacechannel5:Space Channel 5|Space Channel 5]]''.
* The [[w:c:henrystickmin:Henry Stickmin (series)|''Henry Stickmin'' series]], which is also developed by Innersloth, is referenced many times in ''Among Us'' for significant motives:
** On [[The Skeld]], the [[Empty Garbage]] [[Tasks|task]] sometimes shows the [[w:c:henrystickmin:Tunisian Diamond|Tunisian Diamond]] from ''[[w:c:henrystickmin:Stealing the Diamond|Stealing the Diamond]]'', as well as the [[w:c:henrystickmin:Teleporter|Teleporter]] that appears in all the games.
** On MIRA HQ, a poster of the franchise is seen in [[Office]], on the right side near the computer, near [[Process Data]].
** On Polus, there is a picture on the board from ''Henry Stickmin'' in Office.
* Even though the game was made back in 2018, it only recently became popular with major new updates in 2020.

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Award
!Date of ceremony
!Category
!Result
!class="unsortable"| Reference
|-
|[[wikipedia:Golden Joystick Awards#2020|Golden Joystick 2020]]
|November 24, 2020
|Breakthrough Award
|style="color: #127F2D" | Won
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title = Among Us developer wins this year's Breakthrough Award at the Golden Joysticks|url = https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/among-us-developer-wins-this-years-breakthrough-award-at-the-golden-joysticks/|site = GamesRadar+|date=November 24, 2020|access-date = November 28, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2 | [[wikipedia:The Game Awards 2020|The Game Awards 2020]]
|rowspan=2 | December 10, 2020
|Best Mobile Game
|style="color: #127F2D" | Won
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title = New Among Us Map Teased, Announcement Coming At The Game Awards|url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-among-us-map-teased-announcement-coming-at-the-game-awards/1100-6484604/|site = GameSpot|date = November 18, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The Game Awards 2020: Every result, winner, world premiere, trailers and more|url = https://www.cnet.com/news/the-game-awards-2020-every-result-winner-world-premiere-trailers-and-more/|access-date = December 11, 2020|site = CNET}}</ref>
|-
|Best Multiplayer Game
|style="color: #127F2D" | Won
|-
|[[wikipedia:Steam Awards#2020|Steam Awards 2020]]
|January 3, 2021
|Labor of Love Award
|style="color: #C51111" | Nominated
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title = Steam Awards 2020 nominees revealed|url = https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-steam-awards-2020-nominees-revealed|site = Sportskeeda|date = December 20, 2020|access-date = November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Red Dead Redemption 2 is Steam's game of the year 2020|site = PC Gamer|publisher = Jody Macgregor|date = January 3, 2021|url = https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-is-steams-game-of-the-year-2020/|access-date = January 5, 2021}}</ref>
|}

== Audio ==
{{Audiotab
|description1 = The main theme song of the game in the [[main menu]].
|audio1 = [[File:AmongUsTheme.ogg]]
}}

== Videos ==
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Among Us Beta Launch Trailer
Among Us Steam Release Trailer
Among Us - MIRA HQ Launch Trailer
Among Us - Polus Map Trailer
The Airship Map Reveal Trailer
Among Us - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch
</gallery>

{{Gallery}}

== Links ==
* [http://www.innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php About]
* [https://mobile.twitter.com/AmongUsGame Twitter]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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