Among Us became an astonishing success in 2020. The Hidden Role Murder ’em up was originally released in 2018 and managed to make its way to fame late last year thanks in large part to to many Twitch streamers. Unfortunately, this success posed some challenges for Innersloth developers. Yesterday they launched a developer blog that explained why the development and updates have been taking so long and to tell fans a bit about what’s going on behind the scenes.
“Between us we gained incredible strength in late 2020 that we didn’t expect, and that meant a LOT of change for us,” the developers say. “Not only did we have to work together again after thinking it was done, but we also needed to set up more sustainably to work on the game. We had to spend 2 months just restructuring ourselves, discovering new processes and getting external partners to help us manage on board “.
The development team was initially only three people, although it added a quarter this year. They add that they have heard suggestions of hiring more people to help them, but rushing to get new people can often be detrimental to what is helpful.
All of this organization has meant that they have needed to spend time out of the game, but ultimately it means that development will be a little easier in the future.
“Thank you so much for your patience while you wait for the next big update.” Add underwear. “We want to do more to show you how grateful we are, but without sacrificing the quality and values we had before this exploded.”
With that in mind, they will soon reveal a roadmap for 2021 between Us so that people have a better idea of what is to come. They also recall that the game’s new airship map will arrive earlier this year. There’s also an account system, the first update of which will focus on moderation, so you can inform people about the game if necessary.