The popular online game Among Us is making its way to virtual reality with its release on Meta Quest, Rift, and Steam on November 10. Developers from Innersloth made the announcement last October 11 at Meta Connect 2022, Meta Platforms Inc.’s biggest event of the year.
Among Us VR is the virtual reality version of the phenomenal title that lets players test their deduction skills.
Among Us VR will launch just in time for the holidays, and we can’t wait to hear how family and friends band together and betray each other as they complete tasks aboard the Skeld II,
said Victoria Tran, Community Director for Innersloth, in a statement.
Innersloth teamed up with Robot Teddy and Schell Games to create Among Us VR from scratch. Development began in 2020 when the original game observed a meteoric rise to fame. A year later, producers revealed their plans to expand the game to more platforms.
We’ve worked on a lot of different projects, but working with Innersloth and Robot Teddy to bring Among Us to VR platforms was fulfilling in many ways,
said Jesse Schell, CEO of Schell Games.
In Among Us VR, players can expect an immersive, 360-degree twist when taking on the roles of either a Crewmate or the famed Impostor. With three-dimensional VR headsets, the gameplay can be more intense and dramatic, developers added.
Who doesn’t want to role-play hilarity, intrigue, and some juicy backstabbery in virtual reality over the holidays?
said Ranjani Natarjan, director of Robot Teddy.
In the meantime, pre-orders for the upcoming game have begun, Innersloth said. Players who sign up before the game comes out can get special in-game items like a Mini Crewmate hat.