Hey Sloth fans! (Or Sloth haters...???)

It’s no secret the games industry has been through a lot of turmoil with layoffs and a lack of funding. Innersloth is incredibly lucky to have been able to find success and stay truly independent: no investors, no publishers, no acquisitions. This, of course, is all thanks to you for supporting us!!!

Sharing our success and seeing more indies games become sustainable is incredibly important to the team, which is why we made Outersloth, our indie game fund!

Some devs don't really get the chance they deserve, so we thought maybe we could help out a little bit. We made this indie game fund to offers deals we would've wanted to have back in our less popular Amongie days. This is our way of saying thank you to our Crewmates, players, and peers - by helping some games and devs have the funding and freedom needed to ship their games. And then we all get to play them. Which was maybe our real plan. Shh.

As seen at this year’s Summer Game’s Fest, 8 titles are currently under our funding arm:

• Battle Suit Aces, Trinket Studio – From the creators of Battlechef Brigade, lead a plucky crew to turn the tide against a star-consuming threat. Recruit ace pilots, upgrade their mecha Battle Suits, and captain your own epic tale in this card-battling RPG.
  
• Project Dosa, Outerloop Studio – From the creators of Thirsty Suitors, discover and cook new dosa recipes, help the locals, and fight off enemies in your mech to reunite with your loved ones.
  
• Mars First Logistics, Shape Shop - Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars.
  
• Mossfield Archives, Studio Any Percent – A relaxing and beautiful game about exploring and building connections.
  
• ONE BTN BOSSES, Midnight Munchies - It's in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash to beat them. Upgrade your ship, change your playstyle, and do it all over again!
  
• Rogue Eclipse, HUSKRAFTS – A thrilling spaceflight action game inspired by Arabesque Futurism.

New games by Visai Games (Venba) and Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere) have also been funded, but have yet to be revealed.

Outersloth is our passion project and dream for a better, more sustainable industry. We don't want to have credit, authority, or claims over a game or company - we just want to good games to get made.

For more information on any of the games listed, visit the Outersloth website[www.outersloth.com].

WAHOO!

Victoria

Helloooooo Crewmates,

Our roadmap for 2024 is here!

Yes... I know... half the year has almost gone by. I will accept my punishment of ejection on their behalf (but I'll still cry about it).

Are you wondering why it took so long to share? It's a good question. Our team was redefining our process for updates and how we organize them, finding out what matters most *looks at that player survey from a couple months ago*, and taking a well deserved nap, etc..

Since we introduced the Engineer, Scientist, Guardian Angel, and Shapeshifter back in 2021[www.innersloth.com], new roles has been one of the highest requested additions to the game - and for good reason! Roles introduced a new way to betray and bewilder Crewmates, and more ways to gather evidence against the Impostors.

Soon we'll introduce more brand new roles each with their own little quirk that make for some very interesting lobbies. I can't guarantee they'll help you avoid an untimely ejection but who knows... it's all about how you play!


We're improving how you find lobbies through a more refined set of search settings.


Our looooooooong list of settings is getting a facelift. Say hello to snappy menus so you can easily see all the settings you can change as a host, and have a quick view of the important ones as you join lobbies.


Our true calling - Bean fashion. We're cooking up more ways for you to slay while you slay. 💅

Y'all know how we get down with the cute, goofy, and chaotic collabs with other studios. We're rolling the dice and hoping to continue blowing your minds this year. No one is safe. (sorry Red)


Along with the lobby settings and filtering mentioned above, we're sprucing up other items that will make your ears (do Crewmates even have ears?) perk up. We're cooking up other changes too - music for the lobbies (a Puffballs United original of course), Crewmate chatter popping at the top of the screen, and more.


This is where I'm allowed to talk about [REDACTED]. Can't say more than that 'cause we like surprising you!

Wooooooo, that's a lot of stuff! The team is hard at work checking notes and prepping their tasks to make these plans a reality, so don't expect all of these to be completed in the order shown above.

We're excited and can't wait to get these changes into your lovely, non-Impostor-knife-wielding hands.

Off to decipher my part of the roadmap,

Dors

We've waited a long time for this one, Crewmates.

For April Fools', we've upgraded the game to have necks-gen graphics (our game designer Dave really stuck his neck out for this joke)! As per tradition, we have come up with the most cursed idea we could to celebrate. Say goodbye to horses - they're not real anyway - and say hello to NECK.

We're committing to the bit by bringing you a whole week of cursed Long Among Us. (L'mong Us? Hm.) That's right - April Fools' Mode will be available from April 1st - 8th. Don't worry, though - if it's too much for you, we built in a handy toggle button so you can turn it off and have normal beans... whatever "normal" is to you.

This year we decided to find out how tall is too tall for a Crewmate. The answer is that there's no such thing. Remember this is a limited time event, so hop on now to experience life above knee height. (Did you know Crewmates are canonically 3'6" or 1.09m tall?)

Here's what you can expect:

Note - Some cosmetics will be unavailable during April Fools' long mode.

• Crewmates, Ghosts, and Impostors have had a growth spurt and grow to new heights
  
• Shapeshifters will become the height of their target
  
• Special kill animation
  
• Ejection animations with taller Crewmates

• Seeker now has a long neck
  
• Heights of Crewmates change based on their distance from the Seeker

If you don't want to wait until the 8th to go back to being a normal bean - don't worry. You can turn off the April Fools' mode from the lobby creation screen.


It wouldn't be a complete April Fools' celebration without some really awesome and totally real merch you can pick up from our store[store.innersloth.com].

I'll be rocking the Headslug beanie while I hang out with my new creb.
Be sure to pick up some fun merch along with your cursed goodies before they're gone.

No longer a short king,

Dors

March!

That's not a command - just the month of this devlog! On the heels of our Lunar New Year[www.innersloth.com] cosmetic drops, it's now time for a few changes. We also have a bunch of fixes and quality-of-life updates to make it even easier to complete your tasks. Hint: the task is to betray your friends.

Before you get ejected, let's take a peak.

NOTE: v2024.3.05 IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OLDER VERSIONS. UPDATE YOUR GAME TO KEEP PLAYING WITH EVERYONE.


While a Crewmate's life can be cut drastically short (don't look at me like that), it doesn't mean we can't give it a little bump in quality - don't worry Impostors, this is for you too.

Here's the list of fixes with today's update:

• Crewmates will no longer teleport or 'snap' to a task when starting one.
  
• Main Menu no longer goes to black screen after quickly selecting a map from the Practice Menu.
  
• A variety of cosmetic fixes so you can continue having good drip.
  
• RB and R1 prompts don't appear on the screen twice when using cams on controller.
  
• Lobby Settings won't remain on screen at the start of a match.
  
• Previewing items in a Cosmicube display on your selected Crewmate color instead of defaulting to Red.
  
• [Classic] The Impostor count no longer reduces twice when an ejected Impostor leaves the game.
  
• [Airship] Crewmates will not get stuck in the climbing animation while on a ladder when a sabotage ends.
  
• [The Fungle] Crewmates hats no longer float behind them when riding the zipline. They finally hold onto their hats.
  
• [Practice][The Fungle] Crewmates will no longer clip through the map if they are using the zipline or ladders when a sabotage ends.
  
• The "You're Boned" cosmetic icon is now correctly displayed.

That is quite a healthy list of fixes but our programmers will be vigilant and keep looking to fix more bugs as they show themselves! If you think you've seen one scuttling about, please send us a support ticket[innersloth.zendesk.com] so we can get to squashing.

I'm gonna hand the update over to Mike and I'll see you all again at the bottom of the page. (Please read that far, we work so hard on this.)

STOMP STOMP STOMP

Hey, Crewmates! We're still busy STOMP STOMP squishing as many STOMP bugs as we STOMP STOMP can. Phew!

But the task never ends, and we're always on the lookout for new bugs to crush. Some are tricky, though, and take a while to figure out even after we know where they like to hide. Down below you'll find a short list of bugs we already know about but that we haven't quite figured out the best way to stomp out.

Known Bugs:

• [The Fungle] Crewmates may sometimes leave their hand behind on the zipline.
  
• [The Fungle] Player's left hand may not appear as the correct color while wearing the Right Hand Man skin and using the zipline.
  
• After attempting to merge a temporary account into a full account, some players may experience a Friendcode Fail error preventing account login
  
• Impostors may teleport to a vent near a Crewmate when the Crewmate completes the "Clean Vent" task, even if the Impostor was not in the vent at the time.

As always, please send in a bug report[innersloth.zendesk.com] any time you find a bug or an error in-game! Be sure to be as descriptive as you can and send along any pictures or video clips that might help us work on the problem.

Mike
I found some pretty nice selections for this month's community art and creations. You'll want to drop by the full dev log[www.innersloth.com] to view them all.

We love seeing the art and creations y'all do with our adorable, yet slightly suspicious, beans! Remember to tag us with your art or funny moments across our socials - Twitter, Instagram[www.instagram.com], or TikTok[www.tiktok.com]!

Gonna go clean some vents,

Dors

I hope your holiday was Impostor free and full of the most delicious of hot chocolates.

Everyone at the studio is prepping for an exciting 2024 and we can't wait to share our roadmap (A.K.A. plan) with all of you, but we have a few updates to bring you first. We can't just vent to the new goodies like an Impostor or something...

Note: You will need to restart your game to see the changes. It'll take a little longer to load than normal because of the update so don't panic!


Crewmates need all of the luck they can get, so gear up with our brand new Lunar New Year Cosmicube. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon as a dragon or rep your zodiac sign because everyone is here~ Gather your friends and family for this Cosmicube before it's gone on May 8, 2024!

You can purchase the Cosmicube[innersloth.zendesk.com] for 20 Stars in the store. Once obtained, you can unlock items that correspond with each sign of the zodiac - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, and even a Cat! (Fun fact: some countries have the Year of the Cat instead of the Rabbit.)

• Squeaky Clean Hat [Rat]
  
• Who Cut the Cheese Visor [Rat]
  
• Bull Headed Hat [Ox]
  
• Ear of the Tiger Hat [Tiger]
  
• Go Get 'Em, Tiger Visor [Tiger]
  
• 18 Carrot Gold Hat [Rabbit]
  
• No Need to Dragon Things Out Hat [Dragon]
  
• But What if Dragons, Imagine Visor [Dragon]
  
• Hissssssssss Visor [Snake]
  
• Won't You Be My Neigh-bor Hat [Horse]
  
• The G.O.A.T. Hat [Goat]
  
• I'm All Ears Hat [Monkey]
  
• Hot Wing Hat [Rooster]
  
• Barking up the Wrong Tree Hat [Dog]
  
• Hogwash Hat [Pig]
  
• Ham Radio Visor [Pig]
  
• Like Nyah? Hat [Cat]
  
• Desolation of Skeld Pet
  
• Good Fortunes Nameplate
  
• Gold Misfortunes Nameplate

Don't worry - it's not just a Star kind of party, we've also stocked the Bean Store full of items for the Lunar New Year! You can rock your favorite LNY themed nameplate to show off when you inevitably die at the hands of the Impostor in Hide N Seek or defend yourself in the next Emergency Meeting. Or perhaps you want to start the biggest dragon dance parade in your lobby?

Off to rep my zodiac sign,

Dors
P.S. If you do any fan art of your beans celebrating the Lunar New Year, we'd love to see it - just tag us on Twitter, Instagram[www.instagram.com], or TikTok[www.tiktok.com]!

Hiya Crewmates!

We hope you've been enjoying the Indie Cosmicube! If you haven't picked it up yet be sure to do so and come up with an outfit that screams I REALLY LOVE INDIE GAMES!!1!!1!!

Our winter holiday is coming up and plans are forming to spend time roasting marshmallows in The Fungle. Before we go, let's look back on some highlights of 2023:

We had a bunch of collabs with our friends at Bungie[www.innersloth.com], Pusheen[www.innersloth.com], and Paramount[www.innersloth.com]. And of course our friends Behemoth, Untitled Goose Game, A Hat in Time, Celeste, Undertale, and Crypt of the Necrodancer as part of the Indie Cosmicube[www.innersloth.com].

Are you being a task master in your favorite collab outfit? We can't spill the beans about next year but we're not ending our collaborations here so keep your visors peeled. 👀

It wasn't all fancy new outfits this year (I do love a good fashion game though). Among Us grew in many new ways - like turning 5 years old and celebrating with a birthday stream!

We also said farewell to the main menu which has been the gateway to many betrayals and clip-able moments for all of you. To replace it, we said hello to our brand new menu along with improvements to Quick Chat, reporting features, and continually squishing bugs.

This year wouldn't have been complete without the addition of our latest map - The Fungle! You've been ziplining, fishing, pumping iron, roasting marshmallows (and Crewmates) on the fifth Among Us map. What's been your favorite part of The Fungle?

Woah, woah! Don’t forget about us beans in the VR world!

Among Us VR has had a great year of highlights: the addition of Polus Point, sweet sweet LoFi jams, improvements to matchmaking and moderation, Fidget Features, and ALL 🎉 OF 🎉 THE 🎉 HATS. 🎉

But we aren’t stopping there. We’ve got numerous surprises in our backpacks getting ready to share next year… which you can get a sneak peek of in our 2024 Roadmap[www.innersloth.com]!

Big thank you to our players for making this year a great one of growth, learnings, and adorable bean death! Err… teamwork. Yeah, teamwork! 👀

Stay suspicious, beans!

It's been a really fun year of tasks, bug squishing, collabing, and map releasing, but now it's time for all of us at the studio to take a little winter holiday so we'll be ready for more shenanigans in 2024!

Thanks for being the best Crewmates around for 2023 and we'll see you next year.

Off to find some cocoa,

Dors
P.S. If you login to the game starting on December 26th, you'll get this super snazzy and exclusive 2023 New Year's Eve cosmetic! Consider it a treat for reading all my dev logs.

Hi Crewmates,

I hope you're not too funky from The Fungle which was released last month (you could always use the water at the beach). This month we have some new updates and a special drop as a part of v2023.11.28.

🚨 Important: As of this update, we will be deprecating (removing) 2021 versions of Among Us. 🚨 We've been supporting a lot of older versions of the game, and as it continues to grow and get new features, it gets harder to keep up. We have to remove older versions so we can focus on improving our system for everyone. Make sure you update your game and thanks for understanding!


We've built our biggest Cosmicube yet featuring: Untitled Goose Game, Undertale, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Celeste, Behemoth (Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid), and A Hat in Time! That is a whole lot of delightful indies right there and so many new ways to dress your Crewmates and impress as the Impost - HONK - hey!

And if you think this couldn't get more awesome, you're wrong. We hope you've been saving up because this Cosmicube only costs 7000 beans[innersloth.zendesk.com]!!! Stop by the in-game shop now as the cube will only be available until February 28, 2024!

Click here for the complete cube details[www.innersloth.com]!

If you're looking for even more pizzazz, check out what new Bean currency items have been added to the store alongside the Fungle Cosmicube and complete your look!


The team has been swatting mosquitos and other in-game bugs that may have been impacting your time in The Fungle or Among Us experience in general. Here are a few items that have been fixed:

• [The Fungle] - Mushroom Mixup sabotage now randomizes skins
  
• [The Fungle] - Some layering and animations have been fixed
  
• [The Fungle] - You can now kill the Dummy that spawns in the kitchen. Their immortal reign is over
  
• [The Fungle] - The Zipline SFX no longer plays continuously if a Crewmate is on it when a meeting is called
  
• [The Fungle] - Campire SFX no longer plays during the intro sequence. Save the fire for the Impostors 🔥
  
• [The Fungle] - The label for the Dock shows up on the map now. No more pretending you don't know where it is...
  
• [The Fungle] - The orange fish catch rate is now in line with the other fish
  
• [The Fungle and Mira HQ] - Aim crosshair is back for the 'Water Plants' task when using a controller
  
• [All Maps] - Quick Chat phrases that were listed incorrectly as Sabotages have been corrected
  
• Shapeshifters won't lose functionality when double tapping the 'Use' button when they start to shapeshift
  
• Improvements for the black screen lobby bug - some users should no longer experience this error
  
  • A new error message will pop up if it does occur! Please write us a ticket if you see it
• Various smaller fixes

That's a lot of fixes! Remember to submit a ticket[innersloth.zendesk.com] to our help desk if you see a new bug or want to let us know about anything impacting your ability to commit crimes do tasks!

Gotta chase down that goose,

Dors
What? What's this?

Where are the new bugs?

How can we have an update if we don't include new bugs?!

That's right. Our team has been so hard at work, they've already gone ahead and squashed a bunch of lil' bugs that you, our precious Crewmates, didn't even get a chance to see in action! As of right now, there are zero new known bugs to let you all know about with this update. Of course, that doesn't mean there won't be new ones that pop up (and we'd love to hear from you all if and when you find something out of place, so be sure to send in those support tickets[innersloth.zendesk.com]!), but for right now, we can all focus on what really matters - releasing a goose in Dors' office unlocking those sweet new outfits!

Mike
I swear I still hear honking... While I investigate, check out the devlog on our website[www.innersloth.com] to take a look at the awesome creations we showcased for this update!

See ya later,

Dors

Hang onto your seats, Crewmates!!

We've crash landed with a brand new update, v2023.10.24, featuring THE FUNGLE! Gather your crew and explore the mysterious depths of this fungal jungle together.

🚨 NOTE: You MUST update your game to play. 🚨 This update is not backwards compatible, so make sure you are on v2023.10.24 to get the new map and fixes.

Work with your fellow Crewmates to repair the communication channels after crashing into a deserted island! But it's never that easy is it? Crewmate life is full of dread and chaos.

Deal with an all new sabotage, fix the old ones, and figure out who the Impostors are before you become one of their victims! I wouldn't stand so close to that vent if I were you...

There's a boatload of new tasks for you to try too like:

• 🥏 Playing frisbee
  
• 🎣 Fishing
  
• 🍢 Roasting marshmallows
  
• 🏋️‍♂️ Lifting weights
  
• 🔪 Many more!

There are a ton of other surprises for you to find here - hope you like ziplines and the new ejection animation. 😱 And don't worry, if social deduction isn't your thing, The Fungle is also great for Hide n Seek mode!


What would a brand new map be without some brand new cosmetics? There's a ton of fresh and Fungle combinations in the shop for those of you saving up beans and a Fungle Cosmicube for 70 Stars.

Because they were in such a pinch, the Crewmates opted for a crustacean layout for the new Cosmicube! There's plenty to get hooked on. I'm a big fan of the bucket hat personally, but I've seen how feral you've been for the crab! 👀

Bzzzt Comms may have been destroyed when we crashed on The Fungle, but you pulled through on completing a secret task! Last week, many Crewmates noticed we posted slices of.. something??

Scattered across our Reddit, Discord[discord.com], Twitter (X?)[x.com], Youtube, Facebook[www.facebook.com], and Instagram[www.instagram.com], you scavenger hunted your way to victory and discovered that a zipline would be on the map! Put together, this is what it looked like:

Feel free to download[www.innersloth.com] and use it as your new Fungle wallpaper - just mind the crab! They're a tad pinchy.



We've been squashing a bunch of bugs in preparation for The Fungle! (Can someone please take care of these mosquitos though?) Here's a list of the biggest fixes:

• Chat box will be selected when opening it in Free Chat - no more needing to click and then type!
  
• Tweaks to audio files which should reduce load times on lower end devices
  
• The Airship and The Fungle will take an extra 5 seconds to load so lower end devices can get all needed assets
  
• Pets of dead players will no longer sit idle - they'll go back to being heartbroken that you're dead
  
• Guardian Angels can no longer protect Crewmates during Comms Sabotage
  
• When creating or finding a game, Impostor count no longer defaults to 3

That's quite a few updates! As always, be sure to let us know if you find a bug or glitch that impacts how you play by submitting a ticket[innersloth.zendesk.com] to our helpdesk. The info you give us helps make Among Us better for everybean.


Hey y'all! What an amazing time for the crew. Enjoying the relaxing sands of an oceanside retreat, picking mushrooms as you stroll through a shady jungle, running for your life from bloodthirsty Impostors... The Fungle really has it all!

Of course, having it all means having some unexpected bugs, too. We're already hard at work on smashing the latest bunch, but Crewmates out there in The Fungle may experience the ones listed below:

• [Fungle] - The sound effects for the zipline may play continuously if a meeting is called while a player is on the zipline.
  
• [Fungle] - The campfire sound effect may play during a game's intro sequence.
  
• [Fungle] - Invisible collision may block player movement around the Labs.
  
• [Fungle] - The map label for the dock may not be correctly displayed at times.
  
• [Fungle] - The orange fish may be caught at a much higher rate than the others during the fishing task.
  
• [Fungle] - Hats may float behind the player while using the zipline under certain conditions.
  
• [Fungle] - A Crewmate may hang too far below the zipline during the travel animation.
  
• [Fungle] - Using the zipline during a Mushroom Mixup may display the wrong hand color.
  
• [Fungle] - An incorrect task explanation may be displayed while completing the Roast Marshmallow task.
  
• [Practice Mode] - A dummy in the kitchen may spawn that cannot be killed.
  
• [All Maps] - Quick Chat may incorrectly list certain terms as sabotages.
  
• [All Maps] - Shapeshifters may lose functionality if the shapeshift time runs out while completing the Reactor Handprint Reader and Door sabotages.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

We've talked to a lot of Crewmates about our reporting system lately, and it seems like a lot of you are unaware that we have a whole team of beans whose job it is to read and review the in-game reports you all send. It takes time to go through them, yeah, but it's an important part of keeping the game healthy. So we thought we'd add a little reminder in-game for how our review process works (as well as a thank you for caring enough to help us keep the game fun for everyone).

After sending an in-game report, players will now see the message below to help everyone know:

YES, we do read reports.
YES, they do help (even though you can't see it right away).
And NO, you can't get banned for false "mass reports" (since we actually read and evaluate what's sent).

Phew, big update! That's all from me! Now to get back to roasting my marshmallows...

Mike
Well, Crewmates checks calendar the seasons are changing! We celebrated the coming of the Autumn Equinox by holding a Community Art Event in our Discord.

It was delightful to see your interpretations of how the Crewmates, Impostors, Sloths, and even Henry would be in different stages of autumn.

The event into 3 categories: Early Autumn, Mid Autumn, and Late Autumn. The most popular art pieces, as voted by our Discord, will be on display as our Discord banner until the winter arrives for us in the northern hemisphere. Huge thank you to everyone for participating!!! It was such a fun way to get together and admire the skills of our community. Here are the final pieces:

Early Autumn - Cuppojoe_

Mid Autumn - t84s

Late Autumn - Haybean

Aren't they amazing??? Everyone who submitted and voted are such good beans, may you never be voted out in the first round. 🙏 Big shout out to our mods who helped organize this fun community event!! Can't wait to see what our next Community Art Event, brings in. As always, if you're working on fanart and want to share be sure to tag us on Twitter, Instagram[www.instagram.com], Tiktok[www.tiktok.com], and our other socials!

Off to find that lil crab,

Dors

Mark those calendars, Crewmates!

Our new map, The Fungle, will be available on all platforms on October 24th at 10am PT/1pm ET/5pm UTC.

Get ready to explore a deserted island full of mysterious mushrooms, all-new tasks, and deadly Impostors. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, get a peek at what to expect by checking it out!

Tell all your friends, family, and enemies. Mark your calendars. Clean your vents. Scream. Cry. You know, the usual stuff.

Can't wait to see you all playing it soon!


We pulled some strings with Admin and have a very exciting surprise for you!

Stop by the Innersloth store to claim your very own Fungle-themed stickers for FREE, while supplies last[store.innersloth.com]. We'll also be doing free shipping on all orders during this time!!

The idea is that 1) we want to thank you for the support and excitement for this map and 2) to spread the word of Amogus being everywhereeee. Stick them on your water bottle, your car, that mailbox - everywhere you think needs some in-spore-rational stickering. You'll get 15, so plenty to go around or share. Or don't share. I don't run your life.

Counting the days,
Dors