Hacking abounds in Among Us as crewmates have found a way to feign being an Impostor by entering vents. This isn’t the first time hacking has been a problem in the murder mystery title, as previous instances had Impostors taking advantage of an instant cooldown of their ability to kill crewmates. The problem has persisted for a while, at one point prompting the game’s developer to bring down the ban hammer and ask the perpetrators to “please stop.”
There are various hacks cheaters have been using since Among Us had a sudden rise in popularity earlier this year, such as being able to see an Impostor, killing at long range, and running faster. Other cheaters have been finding other ways to cheat without the use of in-game hacks, such as using voice communication services such as Discord - where the victim of an Impostor tells other people in the voice chat who killed them, thereby ruining the deception game. There are ways of figuring out who is perpetuating the voice comms exploit, but that hasn’t prevented the occurrence.
Continuing the nefarious trend of hacking, Reddit user Big_Nate_on_juice posted a video displaying their experience with an Among Us hacker. The video shows the poster running around as the Impostor, pretending to be just another crew member, when a crewmate drops into a vent in the Security room - something only Impostors are supposed to be able to do. The Impostor then stops dead in their tracks, confused, and an emergency meeting is called by the team after a dead body is found. Players interested in the phenomenon can check out the video below.
Among Us is an indie title that pits one player against the rest, and gives fans the opportunity to use their reasoning skills to figure out who the Impostor is. It’s an interesting take on being a cartoonish detective, but also comes with the risk of being accused of something one didn’t commit. Innocent players are then stuck between a rock and a hard place, wondering if trying to defend themselves makes them look more guilty or if saying nothing is the true catalyst for being shot into space.
It’s unfortunate that even in a game as simple - albeit entertaining - as Among Us, people feel the need to cheat. Forget that cheating isn’t a real measure of skill and sucks the fun out of everything and forget that it is an aggravation for those who just want to play the game. The real conundrum when it comes to hacking is that nothing is gained from it. “Professional” cheaters are inevitably exposed, and their unearned accomplishments are stripped from them, and a victory claimed through cheating is not really a victory at all. It is not war, it’s a video game. Don’t cheat, be better.
Among Us is available on Android, iOS, and PC.
Source: Big_Nate_on_juice