{"id":167068,"date":"2021-01-14T00:53:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T00:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/among-us-2021-new-map-xbox-new-content\/"},"modified":"2021-01-14T00:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T00:53:15","slug":"what-to-expect-from-among-us-in-2021-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/01\/14\/what-to-expect-from-among-us-in-2021-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect from Among Us in 2021 | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The popularity of the social deduction game\u00a0Among Us<\/strong><\/em> was one of the most pleasant surprises of last year, as the playerbase exploded after people found themselves stuck in quarantine and longing to connect with friends and strangers. Popular Twitch streamers playing Among Us<\/em><\/a> also contributed to the boom in popularity, and some people saw their own rises to fame as streamers thanks to the game.<\/p>\n

Among Us<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>came out in the middle of 2018, but many people can agree that 2020 was really its year. Before quarantine, most people hadn’t heard of the quirky spaceman-murdering game, although it’s since proved itself to be popular for hardcore and casual gamers alike. Thanks to its playability on mobile, PC, and recently Switch,\u00a0Among Us<\/em> is accessible to a playerbase that wouldn’t normally play games. People have enjoyed playing with friend groups, family, and with complete strangers online all through last year. As 2021 continues on, it’s time to take a look at what this year has in store for\u00a0Among Us.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Players received news of the upcoming map at the 2020 Game Awards, and some people have even accessed the Among Us<\/em> map early through a Switch glitch<\/a>. This will be the fourth map for the game and is based off a location from another of InnerSloth’s games, entitled\u00a0Henry Stickmin<\/em>. The map will include\u00a0Henry Stickmin<\/em> cosmetics, and has been revealed to be pretty big. As expected, there will be new tasks in the map, although it remains to be seen (but is unlikely) if any of those tasks will be added to the other maps.<\/p>\n

Many\u00a0Among Us<\/em> players have their own preferences about maps, although the Skeld is the most popular. What makes the Skeld popular (average size, lots of vents for the imposter to use, ample room to run from imposters) aren’t all part of the Airship, but players may find new ways to enjoy and strategize in the new map that they didn’t have before.<\/p>\n

Because\u00a0Among Us<\/em>\u00a0is a social deduction game, the biggest draw for many people is the social aspect, as well as trying to win on whatever team one is on. Knowing a map and its task locations well is integral for any win, whether the player is a crewmate or imposter, so it makes sense that there are less maps. Many people play the game over and over again, so they get to know the maps very well. It’s unknown whether InnerSloth will unveil more maps as 2021 progresses, but keeping the map number small could be beneficial for players. What’s most likely is that the developer will wait for reactions and feedback from the Airship in Among Us<\/em><\/a> before making any plans for future maps.<\/p>\n