Some video games, like Among Us, have risen to global prominence and become the trendiest thing on the internet, seemingly out of nowhere. InnerSloth’s little indie game about lurking monsters in a spacecraft has been out since 2018. But in late 2020, Among Us suddenly became the playground of the world, selling millions of copies and appearing on hundreds of streamers’ Twitch channels on any given day.
In this article, we dive into Who Made Among Us alongside some future updates!
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Who Made Among Us?
The game was made by a team called InnerSloth. The team was started by Marcus Bromander, Forest Wilcox, and Amy Liu. Each of them had special skills that helped make the game fun and unique.
- Marcus Bromander: He is one of the founders of InnerSloth, and he worked as a designer and an artist for it, as well as the music.
- Forest Willard: He programmed the game Among Us. His job was to make sure the technology worked.
- Amy Liu: She made art for Among Us. She helped bring a lot of color to the game.
If you are interested in the current team at Innersloth, make sure to visit this page, where you can find information about the entire team!
How They Made Among Us?
Among Us was mainly inspired by the classic game, the Mafia, from the 1980s. In those games, some players secretly worked together to trick others. InnerSloth wanted to make a game like that for the internet, where players have to guess who the imposter is.
Instead of making the game perfect right away, they listened to early players and kept making changes to make it better. This made the game simple but really fun.
Why Among Us Became So Popular?
Among Us was easy to play, which made it super famous. The main goal was to find the imposters without getting caught, and that was exciting for everyone. The game really got big during the COVID-19 pandemic. People were stuck at home with not much to do, so they played games online to stay in touch with friends.
Among Us became a fun way to hang out and have fun. Big Twitch streamers like Sodapoppin played it live, and lots of people watched them. This made even more people want to play the game. Soon, everyone around the world was playing and trying to figure out who the imposters were.
We have a detailed article that covers when Among Us became popular; make sure you check it out!
What’s Next for InnerSloth
The team at Innersloth is always busy, and even though Among Us has been out for such a long time, they are continuously making updates to the game, releasing new maps and even roles.
Here are some updates that are coming out, so keep your eyes peeled for them:
- Among Us x Ace Attorney: InnerSloth is teaming up with Ace Attorney! They will be giving cool outfits for free due to their collab with Capcom. To get it, all you need to do is log in before October 9th, so make sure you do so!
- Among Us x Critical Role: This update brought neat stuff from Critical Role into the game, making it even more fun, especially if you like role-playing. With this collab, they have a new Gilmore’s Curious Cosmicube, which contains many different items you can use!
- New Roles and Updates: They added new roles and made some changes to how the game works, giving us new ways to play and making the game even more exciting. They have added three new roles: Tracker, Noisemaker, and Phantom.
- Among Us 2024 Roadmap: InnerSloth shared what they’re planning for 2024. There are lots of new things and updates to look forward to this year.
- Among Us Show: There’s an animated show about Among Us coming out! The trailer is already out, and the show will tell new stories and show us more about the Among Us world.
Wrapping Up
Among Us started as a small project from a tiny team and grew into a big success. It’s a story about creativity and working together. With every new update and feature, it’s clear that Among Us has a bright future and will keep entertaining people everywhere.
Hopefully, this article has shed light on who made Among Us and why it became so big!
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