Among Us developer Innersloth has announced the release date for the Airship map update.
Among Us is a social deduction game where players must keep their facility running, or sabotage it and kill off the other players as an Imposter. While Imposters can move quickly around the map using vents, players must work out who the Imposter is through deduction, and the claims of their fellow players.
The new map was teased back in November 2020, and as explained in the new developer blog, the team were surprised at the game’s sudden surge in popularity (thanks to Streamers and the game being recommended on digital stores thanks to it being similar enough to multiplayer title Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout).
Before then, the team had considered the game done, and were moving onto its sequel. That sequel was later cancelled to focus on improving the original. The newfound responsibilities and ensuring the game would work on mutliple platforms is why the new map has not been released sooner.
The reveal trailer (shown back in late December 2020) shows the Airpship allows players to all start in separate rooms, new tasks to solve, and other features like floating platforms and ladders. You can find that trailer below.
The Airship map launches March 31st.
Among Us is available on Windows PC (via Itch.io, and Steam), Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.
You can find the full rundown (via Steam) below.
Play with 4-10 player online or via local WiFi as you attempt to prepare your spaceship for departure, but beware as one or more random players among the Crew are Impostors bent on killing everyone!
Originally created as a party game, we recommend playing with friends at a LAN party or online using voice chat. Enjoy cross-platform play between Android, iOS and PC.
THE CREW
- Win by completing tasks to prepare the ship or ejecting all Impostors.
- React quickly to undo the Impostor’s sabotages.
- Check the Admin map and Security cameras to keep tabs on other Crewmates.
- Report any dead bodies immediately to start discussion of who the suspected Impostor is.
- Call emergency meetings to discuss suspicious behavior.
- Vote to eject suspected Impostors.
THE IMPOSTOR
- Kill crewmates and frame bystanders.
- Pretend to run tasks to blend in with the crewmates.
- Sneak through the vents to quickly move about the ship.
- Use sabotages to cause chaos and divide the crew.
- Close doors to trap victims and kill in private.
- Customization: Pick your color and hat.
- Lots of game options: Add more impostors, more tasks, and so much more!
- Quickly find a game online from the host list.
- In-game text chat.
- Rich discord integration.
- Cross-platform play between PC, Android, and iOS!
