The Among Us Hide-and-Seek mode, introduced in December 2022, is a major update that adds a new gameplay mode to the popular social deduction game. Here’s a breakdown of what the update includes:
Hide-and-Seek Mode Overview
- Gameplay Change: Unlike the traditional Among Us mode, where the Impostors try to blend in with Crewmates, the Hide-and-Seek mode changes things up by making the Impostor (called the Seeker) visible to all Crewmates.
- Seeker’s Role: The Seeker’s objective is to find and eliminate all the Crewmates. The Seeker can see the location of all players, adding a thrilling challenge for the Crewmates.
- Crewmates’ Role: The Crewmates need to hide from the Seeker while completing tasks to extend the game time. If they survive until the time runs out, they win. They can also use vents to hide for a brief moment, adding an element of strategy.
- No Sabotages: The Seeker cannot sabotage the map or use vents in this mode, making the gameplay focused more on evasion and hiding than manipulation of the environment.
- Time Limit: The game has a countdown timer, and Crewmates need to complete tasks or survive the Seeker for a set period of time to win.
New Features
- Visibility of Seeker: The Seeker is visible to all players, unlike in the standard mode, where they try to remain unseen.
- Task Completion: Crewmates can complete tasks to add extra time to the clock, which can help them survive longer.
- Vent Hiding: Crewmates have a brief opportunity to hide in vents to escape the Seeker’s sight, but it is limited.
- Faster Gameplay: The mode is fast-paced, and the focus is on quick thinking and evasion.
This update has brought a fun new way to play Among Us, with a focus on survival and strategy rather than the usual deception and deduction gameplay.
