Among Us Halloween Update Live, Patch Notes Released

Halloween is just around the corner, and Among Us players now have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday in-game. Developer InnerSloth released Among Us version 2022.10.18 today, which offers a handful of features related to the spooky season. Players can snag Halloween-themed Cosmicubes, or check out decorations in The Skeld and MIRA HQ. There are also bug fixes, and details about a free VR-themed cosmetic set to debut next month in honor ofthe game’s release on Steam VR and Meta Quest. Full patch notes from the game’s official website can be found below:

Fun Stuff:

• Upcoming free VR Visor cosmetic drop! We’ve all been super excited about the new Among Us VRnews: The game will be available on Meta Quest and Steam VR November10, 2022! To commemorate the occasion, we’ll be dropping a free VR Visorcosmetic from November 1 – 30, 2022 so make sure you claim it before it disappears! Careful you don’t run into an Impostor while you wear one…
  

• Halloween Cosmicubes have returned to the store – is it a trick? Maybe a treat? Be sure to get yours by October 31, 2022! 
• The Skeld and MIRA HQ are now decorated to celebrate the spook month – have fun!
  

Patch Highlights: 

• Chewie pet now matches the color of your Crewmate! Yay more flavor!
• The map now shows your last location when an Emergency Meeting is called instead of where the emergency meeting is. 
• Added Screen Shake options for non-PC platforms 
• Temporary Accounts can now randomize their names on mobile. 
• Lobbynames are now randomized in an effort to combat reports of toxicityusing custom ones – we are actively working on creating game filters andfurther our reporting efforts in order to make sure you’re able to playthe games you want! Please be patient with us as we improve the game.
  

Bug Zone:

• Please update your game if you’ve been experiencingChild Account issues, as we have been actively working on fixes for somebugs. If an update doesn’t help, please reach out to us at our Help Desk! 
• Made Kick/Ban buttons easier to highlight in the lobby and during Meetings after players select “Play Again” 
• Fixed a bug where the Friends List – Request Permission button couldn’t be interacted with in the Blocked Players tab 
• Players can now see the percentage completed within a Cosmicube 
• The Manage Account link can now be selected using a controller 
• [iOS/Android] Temporary accounts can now randomize their names 
• [PC] Fixed hitbox of the Manage Account link when using a mouse 
• [PC] Fixed a bug where the Kill cooldown wasn’t ticking down when players ride on platforms/ladders
  

In keeping with the Halloween theme, InnerSloth has also revealed some merchandise centered on the holiday. Among Us fans can find Halloween stickers, shirts, a phone stand, and more at the company’s official store. All in all, it looks like Among Us fans will have plenty to celebrate this month!

Among Us is currently available on iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. You can check out all of our previous coverage of the game right here.

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