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The developers of Among Us say they're cancelling plans for a sequel so they can focus on improving the original.
The murder-mystery game (set in space, obviously) involves ten players trying to find out who among them is an imposter.
In August, it was announced a second instalment was on the way.
But Innersloth now say they've been so overwhelmed by a spike in popularity for the original, they're going to focus on reworking that instead.
The original game was released back in 2018, but it's only just found a fanbase - thanks, largely, to pick-up from streamers on Twitch and YouTube.
Data from the website Steam shows it went from having an average of 4.5 PC users logged on in January 2019, to 107,000 over the past month.
"The main reason we are shooting for a sequel is because the codebase of Among Us 1 is so outdated and not built to support adding so much new content," the developers wrote on their website.
"However, seeing how many people are enjoying Among Us 1 really makes us want to be able to support the game and take it to the next level.
"We have decided to cancel Among Us 2 and instead put all our focus into improving Among Us 1.
"All of the content we had planned for Among Us 2 will instead go into Among Us 1."
It's not just through Twitch and YouTube that Among Us has been finding new fans.
The format of trying to identify the traitor amongst your friends has made it an absolute gift for meme creators.
"We have been working hard to get the servers adjusted to deal with the huge influx of players," the statement continues.
"Thank you so much for bearing with us through these growing pains."
Other than server improvements, Innersloth is also promising to add a new level and a more sophisticated friends and account system.
But it says progress is likely to be slow because it's having to prioritise what it thinks it can achieve.
Among Us can be played cross-platform on PC, iOS and Android.
The tasks?Played some games with random and the game just seems to randomly end without finding the traitor or enough people dying to be even.
No some of them finished within a minute or so its not happened just the once either.The tasks?
Join the discord and play on private servers.No some of them finished within a minute or so its not happened just the once either.
The game ends if the Imposter leaves for whatever reason.Played some games with random and the game just seems to randomly end without finding the traitor or enough people dying to be even.
I have nothing but free time, other than when some form of football is on. Of course I wake up a bit later than most here.Who wants to arrange a Caf play date for Among Us? I'd be happy to get involved if it does get set up. I don't see this game being fun unless it's played among people that we know in some way.
If the imposter leaves, the game is won.Played some games with random and the game just seems to randomly end without finding the traitor or enough people dying to be even.
Yeah, that'd be a great idea.What about tomorrow post-match? A lot of us should be about then. I don’t know about organizing it pre-match myself as I might still be asleep.
For once I’m not about but will join another time.What about tomorrow post-match? A lot of us should be about then. I don’t know about organizing it pre-match myself as I might still be asleep.
I can be about if there's a few more.So...who's around for some games? Hopefully we can get 10, but if not, then we can arrange for some other date & time.
Feel free to hit me up on Discord if we have a lobby up (for anyone who sets one up).I can be about if there's a few more.
You can also play the tasks within the game for free on Android or iOS. Granted, you won't have the experience of being an imposter or crewmate, but at least you'd get to learn 90% of the game.Gonna find a YouTube vid about how to play this before deciding whether to get it - I tried one game of Werewolf on here and got totally lost.
The whole game is free on that.You can also play the tasks within the game for free on Android or iOS. Granted, you won't have the experience of being an imposter or crewmate, but at least you'd get to learn 90% of the game.
Even easier; I was told something else by a friend of mines, but if the whole game's free, even better!The whole game is free on that.
I've not played an actual game myself yet, but it's way easier to get into than WW. My boys (9 and 11) play it all the time and can figure things out.Gonna find a YouTube vid about how to play this before deciding whether to get it - I tried one game of Werewolf on here and got totally lost.
Yeah, it's lame as hell.Hacking in Among Us?!
I'd be up for it.Alright, I just had a great session with a party of 8-10 just now. We need to set something up for the Caf as well. I'm thinking today at around 8-10 BST if anyone will be available at that time. If not, then we can pick another date and time.