A new update for Among Us on Nintendo Switch is supposedly launching later this month on 18th June 2024 (thanks, GoNintendo).
The problem, however, is that it seems as though the official announcement for the update was uploaded online prematurely. At the very least, we do know what it will entail, and that's three new roles for the game, including Tracker, Noisemaker, and Phantom.
Here's a look at the official description for each:
New Crewmate Role - Tracker: use the tracking device to keep tabs on Crewmates via the minimap.
New Crewmate Role - Noisemaker: make some noise when you die to alert everyone of your body’s location.
New Impostor Role - Phantom: make a quick and sneaky getaway by turning invisible for a short time!
Meanwhile, commenters over on Reddit are hypothesizing that the update may have been intended to be released in conjunction with Nintendo's upcoming June Direct. We still don't know the date for the showcase, but the timing certainly seems rather sus, don't you think? We've had Among Us news at previous Directs, after all.
Then again, it might not be related at all - anything's possible.
What do you make of this upcoming update? Are you still playing Among Us? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
[source gonintendo.com]
Comments 8
Wouldn't be surprised if it were supposed to be a "shadowdrop" (not exactly one since we knew it was coming at some point thanks to the roadmap, but still) at the Direct specifically, we'll just have to wait and see.
Regardless, happy for those still playing Among Us that this update is coming seemingly sooner rather than later, wouldn't mind giving it a try myself if I have the occasion!
The trailer said "available now" so this was definitely intended to be a Direct thing, since otherwise there's no reason for them to have not just shown it off at SGF given Innersloth was a part of it. Feels pointless to just make that a Twitter post or something when you were just at an actual event, while there's been Among Us content in Directs before.
As for Among Us itself, I kind of dip into it every once in awhile. Tends to be a thing where I go like six months not touching it then get really into it for a week.
Among Us and Nintendo have had a surprisingly buddy-buddy reltationship with each other over the past while (with the most recent AU update actually being the penultimate announcement of the last general Direct if I'm not mistaken) so this trailer being for the June Direct would make a ton of sense in my eyes. As for the date this is alluding towards then, June 18th is probably the best day I could ask for honestly as its during a week-long lull in summer exams (meaning I'd actually be able to catch it live XD). Looks like I better start getting on with my bingo sheet!
18th is definitely the direct lol
Hmm, the 18th is a Tuesday and Nintendo typically does their Directs on Tuesday. Definitely feels like more than just a coincidence
hrmmm this seems a lil sus
This was part of the leak...
Preparing my bingo card for the 18th, then.
Already kind of guessed that would be the date though lol
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