Among Us has obtained a big new replace that provides new roles to the smash-hit social deduction game, which ought to reignite jaded followers’ curiosity.The replace, which is obtainable now on PC, Nintendo Switch, and cell, provides the Scientist, Engineer, Shapeshifter, and Guardian Angel roles to the game, and every comes with its personal distinctive potential.
The Scientist position enables you to verify for participant deaths without having to discover a physique, whereas the Engineer position enables you to use vents to maneuver round the map – a capability that was beforehand solely out there to imposters.Meanwhile, the Guardian Angel position can protect crewmates from dying, and the Shapeshifter position lets imposters disguise themselves as another crewmate simply.It’s clear that these new skills will open up a number of new gameplay potentialities in Among Us, and may shake up the formulation fairly significantly. However, purists can be happy to know that they are often personalized or turned off utterly if you wish to persist with the unique game.The Among Us replace additionally introduces new cosmetics for gamers to unlock and buy. Known as Cosmicubes, gamers can now unlock more cosmetics by way of a branching system, and there can be each paid and free varieties. New visor cosmetics, particular nameplates, and extra pets, hats, and skins have additionally been added, so you'll be able to make your crewmate look as hip and classy as you please. It’s worth noting that developer Innersloth harassed that each one cosmetics are purely visible and do not need any impact on gameplay or gameplay choices, which is a aid.But that’s not all for Among Us’ newest replace. The game now additionally has achievements, account linking (besides on Nintendo Switch) and means there can be a bevy of latest content material for brand new gamers to dive into forward of the game’s launch on PlayStation and Xbox platforms on December 14.
Analysis: not a flash in the pan
Among Us rose to prominence in 2020, and loved specific success throughout the pandemic as individuals discovered more methods to socialize and spend time with associates online throughout lockdown. Unlike another apps like Houseparty, which shortly tailed off as soon as society received again to regular, Among Us has managed to proceed its success.There’s loads of new issues to find in Among Us, then, and these new additions will solely assist entice lapsed gamers to return to the game and sus out the imposter as soon as again. Innersloth has additionally promised that more updates are on the means, together with a brand new map, more roles, and different gameplay options, which can be welcomed by the game’s lively group.It’s good to see that Innersloth stayed true to its phrase, too, including roles that we’ve seen in mods like ‘Town of Us’ however giving them a distinct spin. The Engineer position can vent like different variations we’ve seen earlier than however can’t repair sabotages, whereas the Guardian Angel can protect gamers, like Town of Us' Medic position, however a crewmate needs to be lifeless to take action.
