Game updates can be a fickle thing, especially for multi-platform games like InnerSloth's social sleuthing giant Among Us. There's always a wide range of different configurations to account for, and well-meaning changes can introduce new bugs for no obvious reason. One such glitch has been impacting Among Us' Crewmates, turning some players into pink blobs - but an explanation may be drawing closer.
The pink blob bug has been impacting players for about a month, coinciding with Among Us' Airship update. Affected people are seeing character sprites as pink polygons, which can make it difficult not just to identify crewmates at a glance but to judge what they're doing, although accessories like hats can be visible. The bug even corrupts Among Us' main menu, showing pink objects floating around in space like Asteroids. There have been other issues, but Among Us' pink Crewmate bug has been persistent.
On investigation, the bug appears to revolve around certain Android devices and Chromebooks, InnerSloth explains in an April 27 blog post. The developer claims in fact that it has "identified most of the issue," but that troubleshooting Android can be hard for Among Us since each device is unique. The Android operating system is open-source, which means that companies like OnePlus and Samsung can create their own forks with different features and hardware support. Samsung's Note phones, for example, have a native stylus with custom functions, whereas most Android devices don't.
Is An End To Among Us' Pink Crewmate Glitch In Sight?
InnerSloth isn't offering a firm timeline for the problem's end, and says just that "hopefully the cruel pink overlords will not continue their reign of terror for long." The topic does have a dedicated paragraph in the blog, which suggests it's a priority for QA testing alongside Among Us' new features. It creates a fundamental obstacle to play, and the Android demographic is not insignificant, even though the game is on several other platforms including iOS, PC, and Switch.
The next major Among Us update should include refined art, support for up to 15 players, and a redesigned menu screen to accommodate a larger scale. Accordingly InnerSloth is also adding a new intro before meetings for clarity's sake, and six new distinct colors. Long-term, the company is moving away from colors as the primary means of identification - which is a good thing, as some gamers are partly or fully colorblind and can't tell crewmates apart if they don't have accessories. There's no set date for when these upgrades will hit.
Source: InnerSloth