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'''Transformations''' are special abilities and moves given to the player in [[Pizza Tower]].
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{{Short description|2018 multiplayer video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| image = File:Among Us cover art.jpg
| alt = Cartoon astronauts in colored spacesuits floating through space. A bright light and many stars are visible behind them. In front of them is the words "Among Us", with the "A" replaced by an astronaut.
| developer = Innersloth{{efn|Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions ported by PlayEveryWare.}}
| publisher = Innersloth
| released = {{Ubl|'''Android, iOS'''|June 15, 2018|'''Microsoft Windows'''| November 16, 2018|'''Nintendo Switch'''|December 15, 2020|'''Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5'''|2021}}
| platforms = {{Ubl|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[iOS]]|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]}}
| modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| genre = [[Party video game|Party]], [[Social deduction game|social deduction]]
| programmer = Forest Willard{{Efn|name=fortebass|Better known as "ForteBass".<ref name=":7" />}}
| designer = Marcus Bromander{{Efn|name=puffballs|Better known as "PuffballsUnited".<ref name=":3" />}}
| artist = {{ubl|Marcus Bromander{{Efn|name=puffballs}}|Amy Liu}}
| engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| title = Among Us
| composer = Forest Willard{{Efn|name=fortebass}}
}}
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'''''Among Us'''''{{Efn|Stylized as '''''Among Us!''''' on the [[App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Among Us!|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=[[App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store]]|language=en-us|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123216/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404|url-status=live}}</ref> When discussing its planned sequel, the game was given the [[retronym]] of '''''Among Us 1''''' by the game's developers as well as several news outlets.<ref name="sequelannouncement"/><ref name="gamerantsequel"/><ref name="techraptorsequel"/><ref name="sequelsomag"/>|name=|group=}} is a 2018 online multiplayer [[social deduction game]] developed and published by American game studio Innersloth. It was released on [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices in June 2018 and on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] in November 2018, featuring [[cross-platform play]] between these platforms. The game was also ported for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in December 2020, and has planned releases for the [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5]] in 2021. The game was inspired by the party game ''[[Mafia (party game)|Mafia]]'' and the science fiction horror film ''[[The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]'', and since the release of its first map, The Skeld, 3 other maps including MIRA HQ and Polus were introduced. Lastly the fourth map, "The Airship" based on Henry Stickmin's Infiltrating the Airship was released in March 2021.


They can be caused by interactions with enemies and objects in a level.
The game takes place in a [[Science fiction|space-themed]] setting, in which players each take on one of two roles, most being Crewmates, and a predetermined number being Impostors.{{Efn|The game uses the spelling "Impostor" rather than "Imposter" (though both are correct).<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Austin |title=Among Us Impostor vs. Imposter: Why InnerSloth Spells It Different |url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-impostor-imposter-innersloth-spelling-different-why/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=April 9, 2021 |date=January 18, 2021}}</ref>}} The goal of the Crewmates is to identify the Impostors, eliminate them, and complete tasks around the map; the Impostors' goal is to covertly sabotage and kill the Crewmates before they complete all of their tasks. Players suspected to be Impostors may be eliminated via a [[plurality vote]], which any player may initiate by calling an emergency meeting (except during a crisis) or reporting a dead body. Crewmates win if all Impostors are ejected or all tasks are completed, whereas Impostors win if there is an equal number of Impostors and Crewmates, or if a critical sabotage goes unresolved.
== Ball ==
'''''First appearance:''' [[Entrance]]''


''(Gained from: Getting kicked by a [[Pepperoni Goblin]] or pressing down while on a slope or staircase)''
While the game was initially released in 2018 to little mainstream attention, it received a massive influx of popularity in 2020 due to many well-known [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] [[Online streamer|streamers]] and [[YouTuber]]s playing it. The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] has also been credited to the growth of the game. The game received positive reviews from critics, being praised for its gameplay and setting, although it was criticized for its technical issues. In response to the game's popularity, ''Among Us 2'' was announced in August 2020. However, the planned sequel was canceled a month later, and the team shifted its focus to improving the original game. Merchandise based on the game, such as toys, shirts, etc., were announced and released. ''Among Us'' has also inspired [[internet meme]]s and achieved a very large following online.


[[Peppino]] or [[The Noise]] will roll like a ball, smashing everything in their way. While in this form, they can't do anything except jump, only gaining back control after contacting a wall. This transformation is the only transformation useable by [[The Vigilante]].
==Gameplay==
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[[File:AmongUsWhiteKillBlue.png|thumb|right|An Impostor (white) has killed a Crewmate (blue), with another player (pink) having witnessed their death. Because of the game's vision mechanic, the pink player is partially obscured.|alt=A white-suited astronaut named "Buddy" (the player) stands in front of an unnamed blue-suited corpse. The room they are in is labeled "Admin". In the hallway, slightly obscured by the sight line mechanic, is a pink-suited astronaut named "Chum". In the upper-left corner of the player's screen, there is a fake list of tasks as well as the player's goal: to kill all Crewmates. The player also has the option to Use, Report, Sabotage, and Kill. As the player has just killed, the button is on cooldown and faded.|282x282px]]
''Among Us'' is a [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer game]] for four to ten players. Up to three players are randomly<ref>{{cite web |author=Izaak |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Is there a surefire way to become an imposter in Among Us? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-how-become-impostor-among-us |website=[[Sportskeeda]] |access-date=December 30, 2020}}</ref> chosen to be the impostor(s) each round. A round can take place on one of four [[Level (video games)|maps]]: a spaceship called "The Skeld"; a headquarters building called "MIRA HQ"; a planet base called "Polus";<ref name=":6"/> or "The [[Airship]]", which is based on InnerSloth's ''Henry Stickmin'' series.<ref name=":31">{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-map-the-airship-live/ | title = The newest Among Us map, The Airship, is now live | first = Andy | last =Chalk | date = March 31, 2021 | access-date = March 31, 2021 | work = [[PC Gamer]] }}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=March 31, 2021|title=LET'S GO AIRSHIP 🎉 New update out now! – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/237019/lets-go-airship-new-update-out-now|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref>


=== Ball Peppino ===
At the start of the game, Crewmates are assigned "tasks" to complete around the map in the form of [[minigame]]s, consisting of maintenance work on vital systems such as fixing wires and downloading data.<ref name=":1" /> Impostors are given a fake list of tasks to blend in with Crewmates. However, they cannot legitimately perform tasks. Impostors can sabotage vital systems (such as the ship's oxygen supply), covertly travel through vents, and work with other Impostors to kill Crewmates. If a player dies, they become a ghost. Ghosts can pass through walls, spectate other players, and chat with other ghosts.<ref name=":2" /> Living players have a [[Fog of war#In video games|limited cone of vision]],<ref name=":5" /> but ghosts do not have this limitation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paez|first=Danny|title=3 'Among Us' ghost tips to help your team win from beyond the grave|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-ghost-tips-how-to-win-crewmate-imposter-ejection|access-date=September 16, 2020|website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]|language=en|archive-date=September 21, 2020|date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123215/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-ghost-tips-how-to-win-crewmate-imposter-ejection|url-status=live}}</ref>
<gallery>
OH MY GAD WAHHHH (BOOM).gif|Peppino sliding down, preparing to enter the Ball transformation.
Roll fail.gif|Peppino transitioning into the Ball transformation.
roll.gif|Peppino's rolling animation.
Huh.gif|Peppino getting out of the Ball transformation.
</gallery>


=== Ball Noise ===
Ghosts help their living teammates by completing their tasks (as a Crewmate) or performing sabotages (as an Impostor).<ref name=":6" /> The Impostors win when they kill enough Crewmates to be equal in number, or when the Crewmates fail to resolve a major sabotage.<ref name=":2" /> The Crewmates win by completing all tasks, or by identifying and ejecting all Impostors.<ref name=":6" /> Games can also end by players quitting the match if doing so fulfills any win condition (if a crewmate quits the game, their tasks are automatically considered completed).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Joshua|date=October 8, 2020|title=Among Us: 5 Quality of Life Improvements The Game Needs|url=https://gamerant.com/among-us-5-imposter-ghosts-penalties-cheating-quality-life-improvements/|access-date=October 18, 2020|website=Game Rant|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mc|first=Chris|date=October 2, 2020|title=How to Find the Impostor in Among Us|url=https://www.gamespew.com/2020/10/eighteen-tips-for-beating-the-impostor-in-among-us/|access-date=October 18, 2020|website=GameSpew|language=en-GB}}</ref>
<gallery widths="185">
Noise_ball_slide.gif|The Noise sliding down, preparing to use the ball transformation.
Noiseballtrasistion.gif|The Noise transitioning into the Ball transformation.
Noisedonut.gif|The Noise's rolling animation.
Spr playerN tumbleend.gif|The Noise getting out of the Ball transformation.
</gallery>


=== Ball Vigilante ===
To help the Crewmates identify Impostors, there are various surveillance systems on each map, such as security cameras system on The Skeld,<ref name=":20" /> a doorlog in MIRA HQ,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stella|first=Marloes|date=September 25, 2020|title=Among Us Guide: tips to winning as Crewmates|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/guide-tips|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927151252/https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/guide-tips|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|website=[[PCGamesN]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> and a vitals indicator in Polus.<ref name=":6" /> Crewmates may also confirm their identity through visual tasks, which cannot be faked by Impostors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meluso|first=Maria|date=October 20, 2020|title=Every Visible Task in Among Us (& How They Work)|url=https://screenrant.com/every-visible-task-among-us-how-to-complete/|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref> Any living player may call a group meeting by reporting a dead body, or by pressing the Emergency Meeting button at any time (except during major sabotages, when Emergency Meetings cannot be called, but dead bodies can still be reported).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Marshall|first=Cass|date=September 18, 2020|title=New Among Us players keep accidentally outing themselves as aliens|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/18/21445675/among-us-community-memes-new-players-accidental-guilt|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123249/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/18/21445675/among-us-community-memes-new-players-accidental-guilt|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en}}</ref>
<gallery>
DOABARELLROLL.gif|The Vigilante sliding down, preparing to use the Ball transformation.
VIGLANTIEFUCKINBALLIN.gif|The Vigilante transitioning into the Ball transformation.
Spr playerV tumble.gif|The Vigilante's rolling animation.
Spr playerV tumbleend.gif|The Vigilante getting out of the Ball transformation.
</gallery>


== Knight ==
During a meeting, players discuss who they believe is an Impostor based on the available evidence. A plurality vote is held, and the chosen player is ejected from the map and they become a ghost.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Players can communicate in a [[Online chat|text chat]],<ref name=":1" /> but only during meetings, and only if they are alive (though ghosts can speak with one another at any time).<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> While the game does not have a built-in [[Voice chat in online gaming|voice chat]] system, it is common for players to use external programs such as [[Discord (software)|Discord]].<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />
'''''First appearance:''' [[Pizzascape]]''


''(Gained from: Grabbing a sword or getting hit by a [[Pizzard]]'s projectile)''
In each game's lobby, various options can be adjusted to customize aspects of gameplay, such as player movement speed, the allowed number of emergency meetings, number of tasks, if there will be visual tasks,<ref name=":4" /> or whether or not an impostor is revealed after being voted off.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Garst|first=Aron|title=Playing "Among Us?" Here are some tips and alternate rules to up the ante.|language=en-US|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/tips/among-us-tips-rules/|access-date=October 9, 2020|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> There are also many cosmetic options, including spacesuit colors, [[Skin (video gaming)|skins]], hats, and pets,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wilde|first=Tyler|date=September 24, 2020|title=How to customize your character in Among Us|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-customize-your-character-in-among-us/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927112805/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-customize-your-character-in-among-us/|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":19" /> some of which are paid [[downloadable content]].{{Efn|Both the free mobile version of ''Among Us'' and the paid PC version have paid DLC. For the PC version, however, some of the mobile version's DLC is included in the standalone game.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Zackery|last=Cuevas|date=October 2, 2020|title=All the differences between the PC and mobile versions of Among Us|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/there-difference-between-pc-and-mobile-versions-among-us|access-date=October 2, 2020|website=[[Android Central]]|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013043233/https://www.androidcentral.com/there-difference-between-pc-and-mobile-versions-among-us|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":7" />|name=|group=}}<ref name=":7" /><ref name="gamerantsequel" /><ref name=":5" />


Peppino, The Noise or [[Snick]] wear knight armor and are super heavy, causing [[List of enemies|enemies]] to be crushed when jumping on them. When touching a [[Stairs|slope]] or a staircase, they will slide down it at high speeds, defeating any enemies and breaking any [[List of blocks|blocks]] (other than transformation-specific blocks) in the way. Hitting a wall after sliding down a slope or staircase will get rid of the transformation. Hitting [[Outlet]]s also gets rid of the transformation.
==Development and release==
===Early development===
{{Video game timeline|title=''Among Us'' timeline|range1=2018|range2=2019|range3=2020|range4=2021|2018a=iOS/Android release|2018b=Windows 10 Release|2019a="MIRA HQ" release|2019b="Polus" release||2020a=macOS release|2020b=[[Nintendo Switch]] release|2021a=PC [[Xbox Game Pass]] release|2021b="The Airship" release|2021c=[[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X/S]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5]] release}}
''Among Us'' was inspired by the live party game [[Mafia (party game)|''Mafia'']],<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":16" /> and science fiction horror film [[The Thing (1982 film)|''The Thing'']].<ref name=":33">{{Cite web|last=Fischer|first=Tyler|date=January 9, 2021|title=Original Among Us Was a Much Different and More Stressful Game|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/among-us-game-original/|url-status=live|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=Comicbook|language=en}}</ref> The idea for the concept was originally given by Marcus Bromander, co-founder of Innersloth, who had played ''Mafia'' since he was a kid. In the original game, function cards were dealt and players wandered around a house, aimlessly, while another person secretly killed the players, drawing a finger around their neck. Most of its mechanics were still present in ''Among Us'', but the team wanted to "alleviate the need to create an interesting home model and have someone wandering around in a boring environment". So, they decided that the game would be space themed and also added tasks, which, according to Forest Willard, programmer at Innersloth, "changed several times during development".<ref name=":33" /><ref name=":28">{{Cite web|date=January 9, 2021|title=Among Us dev recounts how the game took flight, including early game ideas|url=https://indieworld.nintendo.com/news/#among-us-dev-recounts-how-the-game-took-flight|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2021|website=Nintendo}}</ref>


In earlier [[List of builds|builds]], Knight Peppino didn't go flying at high speeds when touching a stair. Also, by pressing the grab key, Peppino would actually swing his sword in front of him, as a means of destroying blocks.<gallery>
Development began in November 2017.<ref name=":28" /> The game was initially intended to be a mobile-only [[local multiplayer]] game with a single map.<ref name="improb" /> Bromander paused development on Innersloth's other game, ''The Henry Stickmin Collection'', in order to build ''Among Us''<nowiki/>' first map, The Skeld.<ref name="newgroundspod" /> When they began developing the first map, they intended that the ship was always in crisis and that the Impostors could do tasks. However, they found this setup "stressful" and decided that it "[wouldn't leave] much time for detective work and informed meeting conversations".<ref name=":33" /><ref name=":28" /> Willard described [[playtest]]ing as painful and frustrating, as the game would break down during sessions forcing him to send playtesters new builds off of [[Google Play]]. The team tested the game with 8 of their friends and never tested the game with 9 or the maximum of 10 players.<ref name="newgroundspod" /> The game was developed using the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] engine.<ref name='itchpage'/>
File:Sword Stone.png|Sword Stone.
</gallery>


=== Knight Peppino ===
The game was released in June 2018 to [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] under the AppID of "spacemafia".<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Among Us – Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=en_US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123231/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=en_US|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=[[Google Play]]|language=en}}</ref> Shortly after release, ''Among Us'' had an average player count of 30 to 50 concurrent players.<ref name=":4" /> Bromander blamed the game's poor release on Innersloth being "really bad at marketing".<ref name="improb" /> The team nearly abandoned the project multiple times, but continued work on it due to a "small but vocal player base",<ref name=":14" /> adding in online multiplayer, new tasks, and customization options.<ref name=":14" /> The game was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on November 16, 2018.<ref name="improb" /><ref name="outofbeta" /> [[Cross-platform play]] was supported upon release of the Steam version.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Power|first=Tom|date=September 16, 2020|title=Is there crossplay in Among Us?|url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/is-there-crossplay-in-among-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153020/https://www.gamepur.com/guides/is-there-crossplay-in-among-us|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 21, 2020|website=Gamepur|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Matthews|first=Emma|date=September 10, 2020|title=How crossplay works in Among Us|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-crossplay-pc-and-mobile/|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123342/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-crossplay-pc-and-mobile/|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally, the game had no audio to avoid revealing hidden information in a local setting,{{Efn|For example, the sound of an Impostor killing a Crewmate could reveal to other Crewmates who the Impostor was.|name=|group=}} and Willard mixed sounds from numerous sound packs to compose the SFX during the game's Steam release.<ref name="newgroundspod">{{Cite web|title=#27 – Innersloth|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/972286|language=en|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>
<gallery>
Spr knightpep idle.gif|Knight Peppino's regular idle stance.
Spr knightpep jump.gif|Knight Peppino jumping.
Spr knightpep fall.gif|Knight Peppino falling.
Spr knightpep land.gif|Knight Peppino landing.
Spr knightpep downslope.gif|Knight Peppino sliding down stairs.
Spr knightpep charge.gif|Knight Peppino charging.
And they say chivalry is dead.gif| Knight Peppino marching valiantly forwards.
Spr knightpep start.gif|Peppino taking out sword in Knight transformation intro.
Spr knightpep thunder.gif|Peppino getting struck by thunder bolt.
Spr knightpep attack.gif|Knight Peppino's sword attack animation.
</gallery>


=== Knight Noise ===
On August 8, 2019, Innersloth released a second map, MIRA HQ,<ref name=":11"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 8, 2019|title=MIRA HQ Launched! – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/94023/mira-hq-launched|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123251/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/94023/mira-hq-launched|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|last=InnerSloth|website=[[Itch.io]]|language=en}}</ref> a "tightly packed headquarters roughly the size of The Skeld." A third map, Polus, was added on November 12, 2019 and is set in a research station.<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 12, 2019|title=Polus Map Launched! – Among Us by InnerSloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/109603/polus-map-launched|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123255/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/109603/polus-map-launched|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|last=Innersloth|website=[[Itch.io]]|language=en}}</ref> The fourth map, the Airship, was released on March 31, 2021 and is based on a location in the ''Henry Stickmin'' universe.<ref name=":31" /><ref name=":32" /> MIRA HQ and Polus originally cost players {{Currency|4}} via in-app purchase. Their prices were reduced to {{Currency|2}} on January 6, 2020, then made free on June 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 6, 2020|title=Among Us and Innersloth in 2020 – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/118224/among-us-and-innersloth-in-2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924212833/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/118224/among-us-and-innersloth-in-2020|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|last=Innersloth|website=[[Itch.io]]|language=en}}</ref> While the map packs are still available for purchase on all platforms, they now only provide the player the skins that were bundled with the maps.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 11, 2020|title=Among Us – All Maps Free and Among Us Merch! – Steam News|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/945360/view/2406558942705547209|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926165007/https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/945360/view/2406558942705547209|archive-date=September 26, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|website=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]|language=en}}</ref>
<gallery>
Knightnoisevibin.gif|Knight Noise's regular idle stance.
Knight knoise .gif|Knight Noise's walking animation.
Spr playerN knightjumpstart.gif|Knight Noise preparing for his jump.
Spr playerN knightjump.gif|Knight Noise jumping.
Spr playerN knightfall.gif|Knight Noise falling.
Breakhead.gif|Knight Noise landing.
Spr playerN knightdownslope.gif|Knight Noise sliding down a slope.
Spr playerN knightslide.gif|Knight Noise sliding on a flat surface.
Spr playerN knightsword.gif|The Noise grabbing the sword from a sword stone for his plate of spaghetti.
Spr playerN knightstart.gif|The Noise getting struck by a thunder bolt.
</gallery>


=== Robot Snick ===
According to programmer Forest Willard, the team "stuck with [the game] a lot longer than we probably should have from a pure business standpoint", putting out regular updates to the game as often as once per week. This led to a steady increase in players, causing the game's player base to [[Snowball effect|snowball]]. Bromander attributed this to the studio having enough savings to keep working on the game even while it was not selling particularly well.<ref name="improb" />
<gallery>
Spr snick robotidle.gif|Robot Snick's idle animation.
You might know everything I'm going to do, but that's not going to help you!.gif|Armor Snick's walking animation.
Spr snick robotjumpstart.gif|Robot Snick's preparing to jump animation.
Spr snick robotjump.gif|Robot Snick's jumping animation.
Spr snick robotland.gif|Robot Snick's landing animation.
Spr snick robotslope.gif|Robot Snick sliding down the slope.
Spr snick thunder.gif|Snick being hit by a thunder bolt and turning into Robot Snick transformation.
</gallery>


===Popularity===
== Bomb ==
'''''First appearance:''' [[The Ancient Cheese]]''
====Initial spike in popularity====
[[File:Sodacrop.png|thumb|right|Twitch streamer [[Sodapoppin]], credited with popularizing ''Among Us'' on Twitch|alt=Sodapoppin in a purple Twitch hoodie]]
While ''Among Us'' released in 2018, it was not until mid-2020 that it saw a surge of popularity, initially driven by content creators online in South Korea and Brazil. Bromander stated that the game is more popular in Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea than the United States.<ref name="improb" /><ref name=":7" /> According to Willard, Twitch streamer [[Sodapoppin]] first popularized the game on Twitch in July 2020.<ref name="improb" /> Many other Twitch streamers and YouTubers followed suit, including prominent content creators [[xQc]], [[Pokimane]], [[Shroud (gamer)|Shroud]], [[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]], and [[PewDiePie]].<ref name=":15" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zheng|first=Jenny|date=September 21, 2020|title=Among Us Is Even More Popular Than You Think Right Now|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-even-more-popular-than-you-think-right-now/1100-6482376/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923035935/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-even-more-popular-than-you-think-right-now/1100-6482376/|archive-date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[GameSpot]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":16" />


''(Gained from: Picking up a bomb tossed by a [[Pizza Box Goblin]])''
The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] was frequently cited as a reason for the popularity of ''Among Us'', as it allowed for socializing despite [[Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic|social distancing]].<ref name="improb" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=What is 'Among Us', and How Did It Get So Popular? – Review Geek|url=https://www.reviewgeek.com/58061/what-is-among-us-and-how-did-it-get-so-popular/|access-date=April 7, 2021|website=www.reviewgeek.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Epstein|first=Adam|title=How an obscure 2018 computer game became a global phenomenon overnight|url=https://qz.com/1911718/how-among-us-became-a-global-video-game-phenomenon/|access-date=October 2, 2020|website=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]|language=en|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002010031/https://qz.com/1911718/how-among-us-became-a-global-video-game-phenomenon/|url-status=live |ref=none}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Stuart|first=Keith|date=September 29, 2020|title=Among Us is the ultimate party game of the Covid era|url=http://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/sep/29/among-us-the-ultimate-party-game-of-the-covid-era|access-date=October 2, 2020|website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en |ref=none}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sands|first=Sean|date=August 23, 2020|title='Among Us' Is Not Just the Game of 2020, It's '2020: The Game'|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ep43yz/among-us-is-not-just-the-game-of-2020-its-2020-the-game|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001082837/https://www.vice.com/en/article/ep43yz/among-us-is-not-just-the-game-of-2020-its-2020-the-game|archive-date=October 1, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|website=[[Vice Media|Vice]]|language=en |ref=none}}</ref><ref name=":11" /> Emma Kent of ''[[Eurogamer]]'' believed that the release of Innersloth's ''The Henry Stickmin Collection'' also contributed to awareness of ''Among Us'',<ref name=":15" /> and ''[[PC Gamer]]''<nowiki/>'s Wes Fenlon credited Twitch streamer SR_Kaif for "prim[ing] ''Among Us'' for its big moment." Fenlon also praised ''Among Us'' for improvements over other popular tabletop games that had been inspired by Mafia, such as ''[[Secret Hitler]]''. He said other video game adaptation of Mafia such as ''[[Town of Salem]]'' and ''[[Werewolves Within]]'' were "just add[ing] an online interface for the basic Werewolf rules," whereas ''Among Us'' is as an entirely new take on the concept.<ref name=":16" /> Along with ''[[Fall Guys]]'' and the ''[[Jackbox Party Pack]]s'', ''Among Us'' provided a narrative-less experience that helped to avoid the "cultural trauma" of the pandemic, according to M.J. Lewis of ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''.<ref>{{cite journal | url = https://www.wired.com/story/among-us-narrative-free-games-pandemic-coronavirus/ | title = Among Us and a Resurgence of Narrative-Free Games | first = M.J.| last = Lewis |date = December 4, 2020 | access-date = December 4, 2020 | journal = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] }}</ref>


Peppino, The Noise or Snick will hold a bomb and start uncontrollably running around until the bomb explodes, which ends the transformation. In this form, the only actions that can be done are jumping, turning around and throwing the bomb forward, which ends the transformation until you pick it up again. This transformation is one of the only ways to break [[Bomb Block]]s.
====Continued popularity====
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The game's popularity continued into the following months. [[YouTube]] reported that videos about ''Among Us'' were viewed 4 billion times in September 2020,<ref name="youtube">{{citation|title="Among Us" Surged in September – "Among Us" videos topped 4 billion views in September|date=October 14, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/among-us-september/|work=[[YouTube|YouTube Culture and Trends]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160744/https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/among-us-september/|quote=Among Us is an online multiplayer social deduction game developed by an American indie game studio, Innersloth. Among Us is a space-themed game in which a crew of astronauts must complete tasks while trying to figure out who among them is an imposter, who is sabotaging their work and killing the other players. The game has been available for about two years, but viewership of videos related to the game soared last month. There were over 4 billion views of videos related to Among Us in September.|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 15, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[TikTok]] videos related to ''Among Us'' had over 13 billion views in October 2020.<ref name="newyorktimes">{{citation|last=Lorenz|first=Taylor|title=With Nowhere to Go, Teens Flock to Among Us – YouTubers, influencers and streamers popularized the multiplayer game. Then their fans started playing too.|date=October 14, 2020|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/style/among-us.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014204604/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/style/among-us.html|quote=When an indie game company created Among Us in 2018, it was greeted with little fanfare. The multiplayer game remained under the radar as many games do — until the summer of the pandemic. Eager to keep viewers entertained during quarantine, Chance Morris, known online as Sodapoppin, began streaming the game, created by InnerSloth, to his 2.8 million followers on Twitch in July. By mid-September, Among Us caught on like wildfire. Suddenly major YouTube stars, TikTok influencers, and streamers were playing it. PewDiePie, James Charles, and Dr. Lupo have all played the game for millions.|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> YouTuber CG5 wrote a song based on the game in September 2020, titled "Show Yourself", and gained over 60 million views in 4 months.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gravelle|first=Cody|date=November 6, 2020|title=Among Us Music Video Goes Viral After Game Dominates Sales and Streaming|work=[[ScreenRant]]|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-show-yourself-music-video/|url-status=live|access-date=February 7, 2021}}</ref> In September 2020, the game exceeded 100 million downloads<ref name=":16" /> and its player count rose to 1.5 million concurrent players<ref name=":3" /><ref>
bomb.gif|A bomb.
*{{Cite web|last=Macgregor|first=Jody|date=September 9, 2020|title=Multiplayer space mystery Among Us hits 1.5 million simultaneous players|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/multiplayer-space-mystery-among-us-hits-15-million-simultaneous-players/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123259/https://www.pcgamer.com/multiplayer-space-mystery-among-us-hits-15-million-simultaneous-players/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 12, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US |ref=none}}
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*{{Cite news|last=O'Connor|first=Alice|date=September 8, 2020|title=Among Us had 1.5 million people playing at the same time this weekend|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025017/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 12, 2020|newspaper=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|language=en-US |ref=none}}
*{{Cite web|last=Bailey|first=Dustin|date=September 7, 2020|title=Among Us reaches 1.5 million concurrent players|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/player-count|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025026/https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/player-count|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[PCGamesN]]|language=en-GB |ref=none}}
*{{Cite web|last=Zheng|first=Jenny|date=September 18, 2020|title=Among Us Is Really, Really Popular Right Now|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-really-really-popular-right-now/1100-6482376/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123301/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-really-really-popular-right-now/1100-6482376/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020|website=[[GameSpot]]|language=en-US |ref=none}}</ref> (nearly 400 thousand of which were on Steam),<ref name=":11" /> then peaked at 3.8 million in late September.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lugris|first=Mark|date=September 29, 2020|title=Among Us Had 3.8 Million Concurrent Players Last Weekend|url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-3-8-million-concurrent-players-last-weekend/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001152149/https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-3-8-million-concurrent-players-last-weekend/|archive-date=October 1, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=TheGamer|language=en-US}}</ref> The sudden increase in players overloaded the game's server, which according to Willard was "a totally free [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] server, and it was terrible." This forced him to work quickly, under [[Crunch time (video gaming)|crunch time]], to resolve these issues.<ref name=":14" />


=== Bomb Peppino ===
In August, Innersloth opened an online store for ''Among Us'' themed merchandise.<ref name="gamerantsequel" /><ref name=":4" /> The game's popularity inspired many original songs, [[Fan art|fanarts]] and [[internet meme]]s,<ref name=":20" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":14" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Among Us se bucură de un succes neașteptat de mare|url=https://zonait.ro/among-us-se-bucura-de-un-succes-neasteptat-de-mare/|website=Zona IT|language=ro}}</ref> Willard expressed that fan-created content "really is the best part" of making ''Among Us'', and Bromander called it "my favorite thing to see".<ref name=":14" /> The game popularized the slang word "sus" (meaning "suspicious or suspect"),<ref name="cnbc">{{citation|last=Rodriguez|first=Salvador|title=How Amazon's Twitch turned an obscure game called Among Us into a pandemic mega-hit|date=October 14, 2020|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/14/how-among-us-became-a-mega-hit-thanks-to-amazon-twitch.html|work=[[CNBC]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160729/https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/14/how-among-us-became-a-mega-hit-thanks-to-amazon-twitch.html|quote=Developed by InnerSloth, a small studio in Redmond, Washington, Among Us was download nearly 42 million times on Steam in the first half of September, according to Safebettingsites.com, and it was downloaded nearly 84 million times on iOS and Android that month, according to SensorTower. The game hasn’t left the top five on Apple’s U.S. App Store since Sept. 1, and it has seen more than 158 million installs worldwide across the App Store and Google Play to date, SensorTower says.|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 15, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Marshall|first=Cass|date=September 21, 2020|title=Among Us fans are calling everything 'pretty sus,' and it keeps working|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21449498/among-us-fans-pretty-sus-meme-explained|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153115/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21449498/among-us-fans-pretty-sus-meme-explained|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Schuhart|first=Johnathan|date=October 13, 2020|title=Among Us Phrases & Commonly Used Words Explained|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-sus-afk-where-meaning-slang-glossary/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160737/https://screenrant.com/among-us-sus-afk-where-meaning-slang-glossary/|archive-date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Alina|date=October 5, 2020|title=Red Is Lowkey Sus: A Political Reflection on "Among Us"|url=https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/10/5/red-lowkey-sus-political-reflection-among-us/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160736/https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/10/5/red-lowkey-sus-political-reflection-among-us/|archive-date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020|website=[[The Chicago Maroon]]|language=en}}</ref> which had been used as a slang term before the game's release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sus {{!}} Definition of Sus by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of Sus|url=https://www.lexico.com/definition/sus|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=Lexico Dictionaries {{!}} English|language=en}}</ref>
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Spr bombpep intro.gif|Peppino after picking up a bomb.
Me running to base with intel when i have 2 health.gif|Peppino panicking while holding a bomb.
Spr bombpep runabouttoexplode.gif|Peppino panicking while holding a bomb, which is about to explode.
why does peppino always get painful animations.gif|Peppino recovering from being exploded.
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=== Bomb Noise ===
During its time of widespread popularity, ''Among Us'' was controversially played by the [[U.S. Army Esports|U.S. Navy Esports team]], in which players on the stream used in-game names referencing the [[N-word]] and the [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|bombing of Nagasaki]]. The stream was deemed "offensive" and "intolerable" by some viewers.<ref>
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* {{Cite web|last=Lemon|first=Jacon|date=September 13, 2020|title=US Navy's Twitch account criticized for streaming games with offensive player names|url=https://www.newsweek.com/us-navys-twitch-account-criticized-streaming-games-offensive-player-names-1531578|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123308/https://www.newsweek.com/us-navys-twitch-account-criticized-streaming-games-offensive-player-names-1531578|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=[[Newsweek]]|language=en |ref=none}}
Spr playerN bombstart.gif|The Noise grabbing a bomb with his mouth.
* {{Cite web|last=Gault|first=Matthew|date=September 14, 2020|title=A U.S. Navy Twitch Stream Included Jokes About Nagasaki and the N-Word|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7kp3db/a-us-navy-twitch-stream-included-jokes-about-nagasaki-and-the-n-word|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123259/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7kp3db/a-us-navy-twitch-stream-included-jokes-about-nagasaki-and-the-n-word|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=[[Vice Media|Vice]]|language=en |ref=none}}
Cromch.gif|Bomb Noise.
* {{Cite web|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|date=September 15, 2020|title=Navy Twitch Stream Spirals Out Of Control Due To Slur, War Crime Jokes|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/navy-twitch-stream-spirals-out-of-control-due-to-slur-war-crime-jokes/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123338/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/navy-twitch-stream-spirals-out-of-control-due-to-slur-war-crime-jokes/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=[[Kotaku Australia]]|language=en-AU |ref=none}}
Spr playerN bombabouttoexplode.gif|Bomb Noise running right before the bomb explodes.
* {{Cite web|last=Marchetto|first=Claudia|date=September 14, 2020|title=Among Us: la Marina americana lo gioca su Twitch usando nickname razzisti ed è bufera|url=https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-09-14-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-twitch-marina-militare-usa-nickname-razzisti|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123341/https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-09-14-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-twitch-marina-militare-usa-nickname-razzisti|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=[[Eurogamer|Eurogamer.it]]|language=it |ref=none}}</ref> In October 2020, U.S. Representatives [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] and [[Ilhan Omar]] streamed the game alongside several other prominent streamers such as Pokimane and [[Hasan Piker]] as a way to encourage people to vote in the [[2020 United States presidential election]], drawing almost 700,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stephen|first=Bijan|date=October 20, 2020|title=Watch AOC play Among Us live on Twitch with HasanAbi and Pokimane|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/20/21525740/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-twitch-hasanabi-pokimane-ilhan-omar-among-us|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Abram|title=Almost 700,000 People Flock To Twitch To Watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Play Hit Video Game 'Among Us'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/10/20/almost-700000-people-flock-to-twitch-to-watch-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-play-hit-video-game-among-us/|date=October 20, 2020|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/tech/aoc-twitch-account-voting/index.html | title = Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just played a video game on Twitch to encourage voting | first = Hanna | last = Ziady | date = October 21, 2020 | access-date = October 21, 2020 | work = [[CNN]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Streams On Twitch With Hasan Piker And Pokimane, Draws Over 430,000 Viewers|url=https://kotaku.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-on-twitch-with-hasan-p-1845431479|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=[[Kotaku]]|language=en-us}}</ref>
YOUR HEAD ASPLODE.gif|Bomb Noise recovering from the explosion.
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=== Bomb Snick ===
The game also received several mods made by the community, which added new roles, game modes, cosmetics, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Matheus|first=Emma|date=March 22, 2021|title=The best Among Us mods to try with your friends|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/best-among-us-mod-download/|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> ''Among Us'' was also featured in [[Twitch Rivals|Twitch Rivals 2020]], an online gaming tournament which was held on December 4, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mukherjee|first=Arnab|date=December 6, 2020|title=Twitch Rivals Among Us Showdown: Trainwrecks wins for the 4th time in a row, Glitch Pet Twitch Drops active on his channel!|url=https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-news-twitch-rivals-among-us-showdown-trainwrecks-wins-for-the-4th-time-in-a-row-glitch-pet-twitch-drops-active-on-his-channel/|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=The Sports Rush}}</ref> During the event, players were able to receive an exclusive pet called "Glitch Pet", which is the [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] logo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sayles|first=Lauren|date=December 9, 2020|title=How to get the free Twitch Glitch pet to use in Among Us|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/twitch-glitch-pet-among-us/|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=PC Invasion}}</ref>
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Spr snick bombstart.gif|Snick becoming Bomb Snick.
This snick is very explosive, we are going to blow up.gif|Bomb Snick.
Spr snick bombabouttoexplode.gif|Bomb Snick about to explode.
Spr snick bombend.gif|Snick recovering after Bomb transformation.
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== Firebutt ==
===Canceled sequel and ongoing updates===
'''''First appearance: '''[[Bloodsauce Dungeon]]''
In August 2020, the team shifted focus onto a sequel, ''Among Us 2''.<ref name="sequelannouncement"/><ref name="gamerantsequel" /><ref name="techraptorsequel"/><ref name="sequelsomag"/> During this time, Forest Willard and Amy Liu continued to update ''Among Us'', increasing the maximum player base, adding four servers and three regions,<ref>{{cite web|last=Willard|first=Forest|date=September 1, 2020|title=Among Us Beta 2020.9.1 :: Among Us General Discussions|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2923353981937819321/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123256/https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2923353981937819321/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 18, 2020|website=[[Steam (service)|Steam]] Community|language=en}}</ref> and implementing longer multiplayer codes to support more concurrent games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Willard|first=Forest|date=September 10, 2020|title=Servers Update (2020.9.9 beta) :: Among Us General Discussions|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2952628643857359158/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123256/https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2952628643857359158/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 18, 2020|website=[[Steam (service)|Steam]] Community|language=en}}</ref> On September 23, 2020, the team canceled the sequel, instead opting to add all content intended for the sequel to the original ''Among Us'', due to "how many people [were] enjoying [the original game]".<ref name=":13"/><ref name=":15"/><ref name=":12">{{cite web|date=September 23, 2020|title=The Future of Among Us|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/181107/the-future-of-among-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084429/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/181107/the-future-of-among-us|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020|last=Innersloth|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref> However, Innersloth deemed the game's [[codebase]] "outdated and not built to support adding so much new content", so the team made plans to rework the game's core code to enable adding new features.<ref name=":12" />


''(Gained from: Touching a pool of boiling sauce, The [[Cheese Dragon]]'s fireballs, or a burning haystack)''
The team subsequently announced their plans to fix the game's server issues and widespread [[Cheating in online games|cheating]] problem,<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|date=October 2, 2020|title=Among Us Has A Cheating Problem|url=https://kotaku.com/among-us-has-a-cheating-problem-1845256959|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003212735/https://kotaku.com/among-us-has-a-cheating-problem-1845256959|archive-date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020|website=[[Kotaku]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite web|last=Marshall|first=Cass|date=October 8, 2020|title=Among Us with randoms is rough|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/8/21499102/amoung-us-playing-game-popularity-random-public-lobbies|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009025656/https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/8/21499102/amoung-us-playing-game-popularity-random-public-lobbies|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite web|last=Wilde|first=Tyler|date=October 5, 2020|title=Of course there are already Among Us cheaters|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/of-course-there-are-already-among-us-cheaters/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009115036/https://www.pcgamer.com/of-course-there-are-already-among-us-cheaters/|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US}}</ref> as well as add a system for banning disruptive players.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web|last=Turney|first=Alexandria|date=October 9, 2020|title=Everything Among Us Desperately Needs To Add|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-voice-chat-report-filter-new-maps/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013144959/https://screenrant.com/among-us-voice-chat-report-filter-new-maps/|archive-date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2020, [[Color blindness|colorblind]] support for the "wires" task was added to the ''Among Us'' [[Beta development stage|beta]] on Steam, as well as some previously unannounced lobby customization options.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Emma|date=October 12, 2020|title=Among Us beta adds new ways to spice up investigations|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-12-among-us-beta-adds-new-ways-to-spice-up-investigations|access-date=October 13, 2020|website=Eurogamer|language=en|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013075055/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-12-among-us-beta-adds-new-ways-to-spice-up-investigations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wheelock|first=Kyle|date=October 13, 2020|title=Among Us Beta Updates Make Both Impostors' & Crewmates' Jobs Easier|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-beta-updates-impostors-crewmates-tasks-easier/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160731/https://screenrant.com/among-us-beta-updates-impostors-crewmates-tasks-easier/|archive-date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US}}</ref> As-of-yet unimplemented features include improving gameplay for ghosts,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paez|first=Danny|date=October 6, 2020|title='Among Us' developers promise to fix the most boring part of the game|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-ghost-update|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009003238/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-ghost-update|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020|website=Inverse|language=en}}</ref> adding customizable controls,<ref name=":18" /> a friends system, and more player colors.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":21" /> They also announced an update to the game's art style, lobby support for 15 players, new six colors, and a new meeting screen.<ref name=":32" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Etra|first=Alden|date=April 20, 2021|title=Among Us' Next Update Will Add New Crewmate Colors & More|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-update-new-crewmate-colors/|url-status=live|access-date=April 24, 2021|website=Screen Rant}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=April 27, 2021|title=Clever and interesting dev log title - Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/247343/clever-and-interesting-dev-log-title|url-status=live|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref>


Peppino, The Noise, or Snick will jump high up in the air and yell as his butt (Peppino), cape (Noise), or fur (Snick) burns until he hits ground.
First announced at [[The Game Awards 2020]], the Airship map was released on March 31, 2021.<ref name=":31" /><ref name=":32" /> The Airship features multiple floors, contraptions, tasks, and "more."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=M. G. H.|date=December 11, 2020|title=Among Us 'The Airship' Map: Release Date, Leaks, Costumes and More|url=https://mobilegaminghub.com/2020/12/12/among-us-the-airship-map-release-date-leaks-costumes-and-more/|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=Mobile Gaming Hub|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Adler|first=Matthew|date=November 19, 2020|title=Among Us Teases New Airship Map|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-teases-new-map-with-boat-theme|website=IGN}}</ref> In addition, Game Awards presenter [[Geoff Keighley]]'s face was added as a skin. The map itself is based upon the ''Henry Stickmin''<nowiki/>'s Toppat Clan Airship.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Skrebels|first=Joe|date=December 11, 2020|title=Among Us Reveals New Map, The Airship|url=https://sea.ign.com/news/167007/among-us-reveals-new-map-the-airship|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=[[IGN]] Southeast Asia|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|language=en-sg}}</ref> Innersloth also stated that the map would be free to all players.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=November 3, 2020|title=Small Patch and Small Roadmap – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/192737/small-patch-and-small-roadmap|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref><ref name=":32" /> It also features a skin bundle that includes ''Henry Stickmin''-themed cosmetic that can be bought on Steam.<ref name=":32" />
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File:Boiling Sauce.gif|Boiling Sauce.
File:Spr firemouth projectile.gif|Cheese Dragon's fireball.
File:Spr haystackburning.gif|Burning Haystack.
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=== Firebutt Peppino ===
The accounts system was implemented along with the update, and it allows players to report players that are not following Innersloth' Code of Conduct in order to make the game a welcoming and respectful place. Punishment ranges from temporary to a permanent ban. They also stated that reports would be viewed manually and not by bots, that account creations would be required if players want to use Free Chat or to customize their nicknames, and that people under the age of 13 would need their parents' permission to create an account. A friends system and the ability to link to multiple accounts would be added somewhere in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Holt|first=Kris|date=March 24, 2021|title=The upcoming 'Among Us' account system is mostly about making the game safer|url=https://www.engadget.com/among-us-account-system-safety-harassment-kids-185830761.html|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Engadget}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=March 24, 2021|title=Info on Accounts – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/235010/info-on-accounts|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref>
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WAH WAH WAH WAH.gif|Firebutt Peppino.
ZOOM.gif|Peppino butt sliding after landing.
Un the use.gif|Peppino's butt being exposed from the fire. This animation is now unused in the newer builds, likely due to it being time-consuming.
11F7E4A9-D43C-41F2-848A-5B4ECC5CD3E1.png|Old version of Firebutt transformation for Peppino. Can be seen in endings of [[Demo 1]], [[Demo 2|2]], [[GOLF]] and some other builds.
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=== Firecape Noise ===
In mid-February 2021, the game added a feature called Quickchat, which replaces the standard chat interface with a series of preset phrases that players must pick from. Players under the age of 13 are required to use Quickchat, but those over 13 are also allowed to use Free Chat, which allows them to type original messages.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-08|title=What Among Us' New Quickchat Feature Is (& What It Does)|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-quickchat-wheel-new-feature-works-how/|access-date=2021-04-25|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-03-08|title=Among Us introduces quick chat option that's "faster and safer"|language=en|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/among-us-quick-chat-feature-update|access-date=2021-04-25}}</ref> Innersloth later revaled in a devlog post that they will reveal more about the new six colors sometime in May.<ref name=":29" />
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Firecapeburn.gif|Firecape Noise
Slidenoise.gif|Noise sliding after touch the ground
Capeburn.gif|Seeing cape getting burned off, now unused due to being time consuming
</gallery>


=== Console releases ===
=== Firefur Snick ===
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Amid its popularity, Innersloth considered releasing the game to [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] consoles, but encountered a problem in implementing player communication, since standard text-based or voice-based chat seemed unusable. They considered a system similar to the "quick comms" system from ''[[Rocket League]]'', as well as the possibility of developing an entirely new communication system for the game.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> Versions of the game for Xbox consoles were later announced.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-06|title=Here's everything you need to know about Among Us for Xbox|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/among-us-xbox|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Windows Central}}</ref>
Firefur Snick.gif|Firefur Snick.
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== Firemouth ==
''Among Us'' was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on December 15, 2020, the same day it was announced during [[Nintendo Direct]] [[Indie World]] showcase. The Switch version supports cross-platform play with the mobile and Windows versions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Farokhmanesh|first=Megan|date=December 15, 2020|title=Among Us launches for the Nintendo Switch today|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/15/22176459/among-us-nintendo-switch-cross-play-launch|access-date=December 15, 2020|website=[[The Verge]]|language=en}}</ref> This port was published by Play EveryWare.<ref name=":30">{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=March 18, 2021|title=📣 March 31 – The Airship Releases! – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/232933/-march-31-the-airship-releases|url-status=live|access-date=March 20, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref> Upon release, the Switch version had an [[Video game exploit|exploit]] to access ''The Airship'' prior to its official release in early 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=December 16, 2020|title=How to play Among Us' new Airship map on Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/16/22179208/among-us-new-map-airship-nintendo-switch|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en}}</ref> The exploit was fixed two days after release in the Switch version's first update.<ref>{{Cite web|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=December 20, 2020|title=Among Us Airship map glitch fixed|url=https://gonintendo.com/stories/374458-among-us-airship-map-glitch-fixed|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=gonintendo.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 21, 2020|title=List of Nintendo Switch game patches/updates|url=http://www.benoitren.be/switch-gamepatches.html|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=benoitren.be|language=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201223200717/http://www.benoitren.be/switch-gamepatches.html|archive-date=December 23, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Currently, all the game's downloadable content is unavailable on Switch, although the team stated that it will be added in some point.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=January 19, 2021|title=The upcoming Airship map, consoles, and what's next 🎈 – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/202874/the-upcoming-airship-map-consoles-and-whats-next-|url-status=live|access-date=April 18, 2021|website=[[Itch.io]]}}</ref>
'''''First appearance: '''[[Oregano Desert]]''


''(Gained from: Eating one of a [[Kentucky Kenny]]'s spicy chicken wings)''
On the same date as the announcement of The Airship, it was announced that ''Among Us'' will be available in [[Xbox Game Pass]] for PC at "some point in the not-too-distant future," as quoted from ''[[Shacknews]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chandler|first=Sam|date=December 10, 2020|title=Among Us is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/121917/among-us-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-for-pc|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=[[Shacknews]]|language=en}}</ref> The game is also planned for release on Xbox One and [[Xbox Series X/S]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/12/10/among-us-coming-soon-to-xbox-game-pass-for-pc/|title=Update: Among Us Available Now with Xbox Game Pass for PC, Coming 2021 to Xbox Game Pass for Console|website=Xbox Wire|last=Tuttle|first=Will|date=December 10, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> During the Xbox Indie Showcase, it was announced that it would include the new "Airship" map.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tran|first=Victoria|date=March 26, 2021|title=Find the Impostor When Among Us Comes to Xbox Series X{{!}}S and Xbox One in 2021|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/26/find-the-impostor-when-among-us-comes-to-xbox-series-xs-and-xbox-one-in-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=April 18, 2021|website=Xbox Wire}}</ref> Innersloth stated that as the game is coming to other consoles, it is facing several approval processes.<ref name=":30" /> Releases of ''Among Us'' for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5]], supporting cross-platform play with existing versions, were announced in April 2021 with an unspecified released date; players on these consoles will get an exclusive ''[[Ratchet & Clank]]'' cosmetic.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/22410549/among-us-ps4-ps5-release-date | title = Among Us coming to PS4, PS5 in 2021 | first= Owen | last = Good | date= April 29, 2021 | accessdate = April 29, 2021 | work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] }}</ref>


Peppino or The Noise will spout fire out of his mouth, running around uncontrollably. In this state, they can explode [[TNT Block]]s by running into them, burn [[Haybale|haybales]] and defeat enemies. It works very similarly to the Bomb transformation. The transformation can only end by reaching a free milk stand.
===October 2020 and January 2021 hacks===
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In mid-October 2020, a hacker known as "Eris Loris" began targeting mainly North American servers. Several players on the ''Among Us'' [[Reddit#Subreddits|subreddit]] and [[Twitter]] reported this player hacking their lobbies and [[spamming]] in-game chat with promotions for his YouTube channel, links to his Discord server, and controversial political messages.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mukherjee|first=Arnab|date=October 24, 2020|title=Among Us Hacker: Who is Eris Loris & how to respond to his Among Us hack /spam attack – guide|url=https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-hacker-who-is-eris-loris-how-to-respond-to-his-among-us-hack-spam-attack-guide/|access-date=October 25, 2020|website=The SportsRush|language=en-US}}</ref> Eris Loris also threatened to personally hack players that refused to subscribe to his YouTube channel. The Discord server has been found to contain large amounts of offensive content, such as racist language, gore, pornography and images depicting animal abuse.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Emma|first=Kent|date=October 23, 2020|title=Among Us is dealing with a huge spam attack|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-23-among-us-is-dealing-with-a-huge-spam-attack|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024215004/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-23-among-us-is-dealing-with-a-huge-spam-attack|archive-date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=[[Eurogamer]]|language=en-Us}}</ref>
File:Chicken Wing.gif|Chicken wing.
File:Spr freemilk.gif|Free Milk Stand.
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=== Firemouth Peppino ===
A ''Eurogamer'' report from October 23, 2020, features an interview with a person claiming to be Eris Loris, conducted via the Discord server from one of the links provided in the hacked games. In the interview, Loris claims he created the bot responsible for the hacks "in only six hours", and had enlisted up to 50 volunteers to form a [[botnet]] which boosted the strength of their attacks. Loris claimed that the hack impacted 4.9 million players in 1.5 million games. He also added that the hacks were part of a publicity stunt to influence players to vote for [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2020 United States presidential election]].<ref name=":22" />
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Spr player firemouthintro.gif|Peppino eating the spicy wing.
Broooo flamin.gif|Firemouth Peppino running.
Spr player firemouthend.gif|Peppino recovering by drinking free milk.
</gallery>


=== Firemouth Noise ===
Innersloth added an in-game message warning players about the hacks on October 22,<ref name=":22" /> and released a statement on Twitter the next day. They said they were "super aware" of the hacking issue, and stated that an "emergency server update" would be pushed out to combat the hacks. They encouraged players to stick to private games and to avoid playing on public ones until the update was released.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=October 23, 2020|title=Innersloth's Response to the hacking problem|url=https://twitter.com/InnerslothDevs/status/1319471920115376130|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234001/https://twitter.com/InnerslothDevs/status/1319471920115376130|archive-date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=[[Twitter]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The team plans to address the hacking vulnerabilities as part of a planned overhaul for the game.<ref name=":24" /><ref name=":25" /><ref name=":26" />
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File:Spr playerN firemouthintro.gif|The Noise eating the spicy wing.
File:Spr playerN firemouth.gif|Firemouth Noise running.
File:Spr playerN firemouthend.gif|The Noise's head disintegrating once reaching a free milk stand.
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== Ghost ==
At the end of January 2021, players reported on Twitter the return of Eris Loris' hack attack, which is now distributing ''Among Us'' hacks and cheats.<ref name="EirsLorisWave2">{{Cite web|first1 = Aqdas|last1 = Khan|url = https://thesportsrush.com/eris-loris-among-us-another-hack-wave-players-ask-questions-as-eris-loris-hack-is-reportedly-back/|title = Eris Loris Among Us : "Another hack wave?", Players ask questions as Eris Loris hack is reportedly back|website = The Sports Rush|date = January 30, 2021|access-date=February 7, 2021|language = en-US}}</ref>
'''''First appearance: '''[[The Wasteyard]]''


''(Gained from: Getting hit by one of a [[Ranch Shooter]]'s bullets)''
==Reception==
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{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 85/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite mc |id=among-us |type=game |vgtype=pc |title=Among Us (PC) |access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref><br>[[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]: 79/100<ref name="MCSwitch">{{cite mc |id=among-us |type=game |vgtype=switch|title=Among Us (Switch) |access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref>
| 4P = 68/100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Switch/Test/42379/84750/0/Among_Us.html|title=Test: Among Us|last=Krosta|first=Michael|date=February 3, 2021|website=[[4Players]]|access-date=April 11, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/among-us/among-us-review-better-late-than-never|title=Among Us Review – Better Late Than Never|last=Ruppert|first=Liana|date=September 29, 2020|website=Game Informer|access-date=October 29, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115112314/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/among-us/among-us-review-better-late-than-never|archive-date=November 15, 2020}}</ref>
| JXV = 14/20<ref name="JXV">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1327943/among-us-que-vaut-vraiment-le-party-game-du-confinement.htm|title=Test : Among Us : Que vaut vraiment le party game du confinement ?|author=Tiraxa|date=November 23, 2020|website=Jeuxvideo.com|access-date=November 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127052408/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1327943/among-us-que-vaut-vraiment-le-party-game-du-confinement.htm|archive-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
| IGN = 9/10<ref name="IGNReview" />
| NLife = 8/10<ref name="NintendoLife">{{Cite web|first1 = PJ|last1 = O'Reilly|url = https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/among_us|title = Among Us Review (Switch eShop)|website = Nintendo Life|date = December 21, 2020|access-date = February 7, 2021|language = en-US}}</ref>
}}


Peppino or The Noise becomes a ghost and can fly by jumping repeatedly and go through [[Cheese Grater]]s while also being invincible. In this form, he can also dash forwards to move quickly, however this cannot hurt enemies nor break blocks. Enemies also don't attack while he is in this state. Touching a tombstone will end the transformation.
''Among Us'' was well received by critics. On the aggregator website [[Metacritic]], the PC port received a 85 of 100 score based on 9 critic reviews, while the [[Nintendo Switch]] version received a 79 of 100 score based on 8 critic reviews, both them indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MCPC" /><ref name="MCSwitch" /> It was also considered as one of the "Best PC Games for 2018", being ranked 17th, and as the "#38 Best Discussed PC Game of 2018".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best PC Games for 2018|url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/pc/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2018|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best PC Video Games|url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/discussed/pc/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2018|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> Since December 2020, ''[[IGN]]'' considered it as one of 2020's best reviewed games so far.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sirani|first=Jordan|date=September 25, 2020|title=The Best Reviewed Games of 2020|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-reviewed-games-of-2020-so-far|url-status=live|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
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Spr tombstone2 0.png|Unmoveable tombstone.
Spr tombstone.png|Moveable tombstone.
</gallery>


=== Ghost Peppino ===
Elliott Osange of ''Bonus Stage'' considered that the game is "silly fun", but felt that is more fun "to be an Impostor".<ref name=":27">{{Cite web|last=Osange|first=Elliott|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us Review|url=https://www.bonusstage.co.uk/2020/09/23/among-us-review/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Bonus Stage}}</ref> Craig Pearson of ''[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]'' had the same opinion, found playing as an Impostor "a lot more fun" than playing as a Crewmate, which he called "exhausting".<ref name=":1" /> In reference to the game's popularity among streamers, Evelyn Lau of ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]'' said: "Watching the reactions of people trying to guess who the impostor is (and sometimes getting it very wrong) or lying terribly about not being the impostor is all quite entertaining."<ref name=":2" /> Alice O'Conner of ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun'' described the game as "Mafia or Werewolf but with minigames".<ref>{{Cite news|author=O'Conner|first=Alice|date=September 8, 2020|title=Among Us had 1.5 million people playing at the same time this weekend|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025017/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|newspaper=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]}}</ref> Andrew Penney of ''TheGamer'' said the game was "worth it for the price" and that "who you play with dictates how fun the game is."<ref name=":5"/> L'avis de Tiraxa of ''[[Jeuxvideo.com]]'' praised the game's Freeplay mode, which offers newer players "to browse the map alone to accomodatte the places", as they would need to play several games in order to "perfect their strategies".<ref name="JXV" />
<gallery widths="185">
Spr player ghostidle.gif|Ghost Peppino walking.
Spr player ghostjump.gif|Ghost Peppino jumping.
Peppinoghostdash.gif|Ghost Peppino dashing.
Fixed.gif|Ghost Peppino transforming back into Peppino.
</gallery>


=== Ghost Noise ===
Leana Hafer from ''[[IGN]]'' stated in her verdict on the game: "I don't have any sus that this will be the last game of its breed to make a splash, since we’re already seeing its influence on even mega-games like Fortnite". As a negative point, she pointed out some technical problems, such as the difficulty of finding rooms that aren't already full or are a long way from getting there. She also lamented the lack of "mechanic to punish players who rage-quit when they don't get to play as impostor, or are caught dead to rights in the middle of a murder".<ref name="IGNReview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-review|title=Among Us Review|date=December 22, 2020|website=[[IGN]]|last=Hafer|first=Leana}}</ref> Tiraxa of ''[[Jeuxvideo.com]]'' was more critical to the game, which lamented the lack of an incremented voice chat into the game, the server bugs, which "[prevents] some from joining the party, in a totally unexplained way", the public servers with strangers, as she considered it "less entertaining" than private servers with friends, and the large development progress, considering that the game has a "bit of a way to go before it reaches its full potential".<ref name="JXV" /> The mobile version of the game, although being free-to-play, was criticized. Osange of ''Bonus Stage'' called the presence of ads and in-app purchases of cosmetic changes that are mostly available for free on the PC version "nonsense". He also called the PC version "stable" but also stated that the Android version is "a device-by-device situation".<ref name=":27" />
<gallery>
File:Spr playerN ghostidle.gif|Ghost Noise walking.
File:Spr playerN ghostjump.gif|Ghost Noise jumping.
File:Spr playerN ghostdash.gif|Ghost Noise dashing.
File:Spr playerN ghostend.gif|Ghost Noise transforming back into The Noise.
</gallery>


== Shotgun ==
The Nintendo Switch version received some criticism. William Antonieli of ''[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]'' said that the Switch controls give "many tasks a satisfying game response". However, he also stated that most of the tasks could be "done quickly with the Switch's touchscreen control", which can only be used when the console is in handheld mode. He noted that many of the game's tasks are difficult to complete using a gamepad, which is required when the console is connected to a larger screen, and considered this version "inferior" to the PC and mobile versions.<ref name=":34">{{Cite web|last=Antonelli|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|title='Among Us' is the biggest game of 2020, but don't play it on the Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.insider.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-game-review-2020-12|url-status=live|access-date=February 17, 2021|website=Insider}}</ref> He also stated that the communication system is "frustrating", as using the joystick to select letters is "slow", and said the fact that the game has support for multiplayer across multiple platforms gives Switch players "immediate disadvantage".<ref name=":34" /> PJ O'Reilly of ''Nintendo Life'' noted that the Switch lacked much of the additional content available on other platforms, such as skins, which he called a "shame".<ref name="NintendoLife" />
'''''First appearance: '''[[The Wasteyard]]''


''(Gained from: Interacting with a gun crate)''
''Among Us'' has been frequently compared to ''Fall Guys'', as both became popular as party games during the COVID-19 pandemic;<ref name="improb"/><ref name=":10"/><ref name=":18" /> the developers of both games have positively acknowledged each other on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1308574859144945667|user=FallGuysGame|title=This is actually true<br/>We love Among Us 😍|author=[[Fall Guys]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1308884508897423363|user=forte_bass|title=This is horrifying.<br/>I love it.|author=Forest Willard}}</ref> Comparisons have also been drawn between the two games' [[Avatar (computing)|avatars]], which have been said to look like [[jelly bean]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fairfax|first=Zackerie|date=September 27, 2020|title=A Fall Guys X Among Us Crossover Could Happen (& It Just Makes Sense)|url=https://screenrant.com/fall-guys-among-us-crossover-costume-skin/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008063055/https://screenrant.com/fall-guys-among-us-crossover-costume-skin/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Iain|date=October 1, 2020|title=Someone has modded Among Us's Red into Left 4 Dead 2, naturally|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/left-4-dead-2/mod-among-us-red|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003173555/https://www.pcgamesn.com/left-4-dead-2/mod-among-us-red|archive-date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020|website=[[PCGamesN]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> ''Among Us'' has also been compared to [[The Thing (1982 film)|''The Thing'']],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":17"/> ''Town of Salem'',<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17" /> ''Werewolves Within'',<ref name=":16" /> and ''Secret Hitler''.<ref name=":16" />


The first of two to be considered as more of a powerup rather than a transformation. Peppino equips a single-barrel shotgun, while the Noise handles a minigun - both weapons replacing their regular weapons, the pistol and the Noise Bombs respectively. This gives them the ability to destroy [[Target Block|Target Blocks]]. Touching a metal detector takes away their new weapon, ending the state.
=== Sales ===
<gallery>
{{As of|2020|9}}, [[Steam Spy]] estimated that the game had more than {{nowrap|10 million}} owners on [[Steam (service)|Steam]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Among Us is so popular that its developers just canceled the sequel |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth |access-date=February 20, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |date=September 23, 2020}}</ref> The [[Associated Press]] noted the game was the most downloaded app on the [[App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store]] for both [[iPhone]]s and [[iPad]]s in October 2020.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-top-iphone-and-ipad-apps-on-apple-app-store/2020/10/13/69318488-0d7c-11eb-b404-8d1e675ec701_story.html|title=The top iPhone and iPad apps on Apple App Store|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2020|quote=1. Among Us!, InnerSloth LLC|archive-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160813/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-top-iphone-and-ipad-apps-on-apple-app-store/2020/10/13/69318488-0d7c-11eb-b404-8d1e675ec701_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> According to [[SuperData Research]], the game had roughly {{nowrap|500 million}} players worldwide {{as of|2020|11|lc=y}}, with the [[free-to-play]] mobile version accounting for 97% of players and the [[buy-to-play]] PC version accounting for 3% of players, though it was the buy-to-play PC version that generated 64% of the game's gross revenue.<ref>{{cite news |title=November 2020 worldwide digital games market |url=https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |access-date=December 19, 2020 |work=[[SuperData Research]] |publisher=[[Nielsen Company]] |date=December 18, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218193653/http://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |archive-date=December 18, 2020 }}</ref> ''Among Us'' became one of the best selling games of 2020 on Steam, being listed on the platinum category on "The Year's Top 100" list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/steam-reveals-2020s-most-played-and-best-selling-pc-games/|title=Steam reveals 2020's most-played and best-selling PC games|last=Blake|first=Vikki|date=December 28, 2020|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/pc-games/130697/cyberpunk-2077-among-us-top-steams-best-selling-games-of-2020|title=Cyberpunk 2077, Among Us Top Steam's Best-Selling Games of 2020|last=Vincent|first=Brittany|date=December 26, 2020|website=PCMag|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref> The [[Nintendo Switch]] version's launch sold {{nowrap|3.2 million}} digital units in December 2020, making it the highest-earning version of the game for the month and one of the [[List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games|best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Worldwide digital games market: December 2020 |url=https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |access-date=January 22, 2021 |work=[[SuperData Research]] |publisher=[[Nielsen Company]] |date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122193846/http://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pastro|first=Max|date=January 25, 2021|title=Among Us Nintendo Switch Version Sold Over 3 Million Units|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-version-sales-december-2020/|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Screen Rant}}</ref>
Shotgunpickup.gif|Shotgun pickup.
Shotgunpickupcollected.gif|Shotgun pickup being collected.
</gallery>


===Awards===
=== Shotgun Peppino ===
<gallery>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" width="auto"
Spr shotgun idle.gif|Peppino standing still, shotgun in hand.
|-
Spr player shotgunjump1.gif|Peppino shooting down and entering a ground pound.
! scope="col"| Award
Spr player shotgunjump3.gif|Peppino doing a ground pound with his feet.
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
Spr player shotgunjump2.gif|Peppino after ground pounding with the shotgun.
! scope="col"| Category
Spr shotgun crawl.gif|Peppino crawling with shotgun.
! scope="col"| Result
Spr shotgun crouchjump1.gif|Peppino preparing to jump while crouching with shotgun.
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
Spr shotgun crouchjump2.gif|Peppino jumping while crounching with shotgun.
|-
Spr shotgun fall.gif|Peppino falling with shotgun.
|[[Golden Joystick Awards#2020|Golden Joystick 2020]]
Spr shotgun goduck.gif|Peppino ducking with shotgun.
|November 24, 2020
Spr shotgun duck.png|Peppino's sprite while duck with shotgun.
|Breakthrough Award
Spr shotgun jump.gif|Peppino jumping with shotgun.
|{{won}}
Spr shotgun land.gif|Peppino landing with shotgun.
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Among Us developer wins this year's Breakthrough Award at the Golden Joysticks|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/among-us-developer-wins-this-years-breakthrough-award-at-the-golden-joysticks/|website=GamesRadar+|date=November 24, 2020|last=Tyrer|first=Ben|access-date=November 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128113314/https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/among-us-developer-wins-this-years-breakthrough-award-at-the-golden-joysticks/|archive-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
Spr shotgun walk.gif|Peppino walking with shotgun.
|-
Newshotgunanim (1).gif|Peppino after obtaining the shotgun.
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[The Game Awards 2020]]
Pizza Tower - Shotgun Peppino (firing).gif|Peppino firing the shotgun.
|rowspan=2|December 10, 2020
Newshotgunanim (2).gif|Peppino shoulder bashing while holding the shotgun.
|Best Mobile Game
</gallery>
|{{won}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Among Us Map Teased, Announcement Coming At The Game Awards|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-among-us-map-teased-announcement-coming-at-the-game-awards/1100-6484604/|website=GameSpot|date=November 18, 2020|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|access-date=November 19, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119152145/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-among-us-map-teased-announcement-coming-at-the-game-awards/1100-6484604/|archive-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryan|first=Jackson|date=December 10, 2020|title=The Game Awards 2020: Every result, winner, world premiere, trailers and more|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/the-game-awards-2020-every-result-winner-world-premiere-trailers-and-more/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211033532/https://www.cnet.com/news/the-game-awards-2020-every-result-winner-world-premiere-trailers-and-more/|archive-date=December 11, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=CNET|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Best Multiplayer Game
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Steam Awards#2020|Steam Awards 2020]]
|January 3, 2021
|Labor of Love Award
|{{nominated}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Steam Awards 2020 nominees revealed|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-steam-awards-2020-nominees-revealed|website=Sportskeeda|date=December 20, 2020|author=Izaak|access-date=November 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Steam Awards |url=https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards |work=Steam|date=January 3, 2021|access-date=January 27, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124061809/https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/|archive-date=January 24, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[2021 Kids' Choice Awards|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
|March 13, 2021
|Favorite Video Game
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949|title=2021 Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|author=Liz Calvario|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref>
|}


==See also==
=== Minigun Noise ===
<gallery>
* [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry]]
Spr playerN minigunidle.gif|The Noise's idle stance with the minigun.
Spr_playerN_minigunjump.gif|The Noise jumping when he has the minigun.
Spr_playerN_minigunfall.gif|The Noise falling when he has the minigun.
Spr_playerN_minigunland.gif|The Noise landing when he has the minigun.
Spr playerN minigunmove.gif|The Noise walking with the minigun.
Spr playerN minigunstart.gif|The Noise obtaining the minigun.
Spr playerN minigunshoot.gif|The Noise shooting from the minigun.
Spr_playerN_minigundash.gif|The Noise grabbing when he has the minigun.
</gallery>


==Notes==
== Mort ==
'''''First appearance: '''[[Fun Farm]]''
{{Notelist}}


''(Gained from: Picking up Mort)''
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="itchpage">{{cite web |title=Among Us by Innersloth |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us |website=itch.io |access-date=October 15, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=September 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909142044/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us |url-status=live }}</ref>
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<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Lugris|first=Mark|date=September 9, 2020|title=InnerSloth's Party Game Among Us Reaches 1.5 Million Simultaneous Players|url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-1-5-million-players-simultaneous-innersloth-party-game/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123233/https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-1-5-million-players-simultaneous-innersloth-party-game/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020|website=TheGamer|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Matthews|first=Emma|date=September 15, 2020|title=Deceive your friends with these sneaky Among Us tips|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-imposter-crewmate-tips-guide-emergency-meeting/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123245/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-imposter-crewmate-tips-guide-emergency-meeting/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Pearson|first=Craig|date=August 27, 2020|title=Among Us has made a lying murderer out of me|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/08/27/among-us-has-made-lying-murderer-out-of-me/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025037/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/08/27/among-us-has-made-lying-murderer-out-of-me/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Lau|first=Evelyn|date=September 8, 2020|title='Among Us': what to know about the online survival game that's all about deceit|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/among-us-what-to-know-about-the-online-survival-game-that-s-all-about-deceit-1.1074482|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909024952/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/among-us-what-to-know-about-the-online-survival-game-that-s-all-about-deceit-1.1074482|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|language=en}}</ref>
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<ref name=":16">{{Cite web|last=Fenlon|first=Wes|date=September 24, 2020|title=How Among Us became so wildly popular|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-among-us-became-so-popular/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235535/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-among-us-became-so-popular/|archive-date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Funké|date=September 4, 2020|title=Why Among Us Became One of the Biggest Games on Twitch Two Years After Release|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/among-us/among-us-game-twitch/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025026/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/among-us/among-us-game-twitch/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|language=en}}</ref>
<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Amy|date=September 22, 2020|title=Among Us Devs Have Created a Gaming Phenomenon, Albeit Two Years After It Launched|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/among-us-devs-have-created-a-gaming-phenomenon-albeit-two-years-after-it-launched/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924152953/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/among-us-devs-have-created-a-gaming-phenomenon-albeit-two-years-after-it-launched/|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|Escapist Magazine]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|last=Coto|first=Adrian|date=September 21, 2020|title=Among Us Surpasses PUBG With Almost 400,000 Concurrent Steam Players|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-pubg-concurrent-players/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153020/https://screenrant.com/among-us-pubg-concurrent-players/|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 21, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name="sequelannouncement">{{Cite web|author=Innersloth|date=August 18, 2020|title=Among Us 2 – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/171026/among-us-2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123307/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/171026/among-us-2|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020|website=[[Itch.io]]|language=en}}</ref>
<ref name="techraptorsequel">{{Cite web|last=Perrault|first=Patrick|date=August 18, 2020|title=Among Us 2 Announced|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/among-us-2-announced|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025029/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/among-us-2-announced|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=TechRaptor|language=en}}</ref>
<ref name="sequelsomag">{{Cite web|last=Manson|first=Leonard|date=September 4, 2020|title=Among Us 2 confirmed for PC and mobile; first details|url=https://www.somagnews.com/among-us-2-confirmed-for-pc-and-mobile-first-details/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904223822/https://www.somagnews.com/among-us-2-confirmed-for-pc-and-mobile-first-details/|archive-date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=Somag News|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":13">
* {{Cite news|date=September 24, 2020|title=The game that's so popular, it can't have a sequel|language=en-GB|work=[[BBC News]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54277123|access-date=September 24, 2020|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924152951/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54277123|url-status=live |ref=none}}
* {{Cite web|last=Oloman|first=Jordan|title=Among Us 2 Cancelled, New Content Headed to Among Us 1|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-2-cancelled-among-us-1-updates|language=en|access-date=September 24, 2020|date=September 24, 2020|website=[[IGN]]|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924135125/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-2-cancelled-among-us-1-updates|url-status=live |ref=none}}
* {{Cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|date=September 24, 2020|title=Among Us 2 canceled — but don't worry|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454185/among-us-2-canceled-innersloth-game|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|language=en|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153209/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454185/among-us-2-canceled-innersloth-game|url-status=live |ref=none}}
* {{Cite web|last=Plunkett|first=Luke|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us 2 Cancelled One Month After It Was Announced|url=https://kotaku.com/among-us-2-cancelled-one-month-after-it-was-announced-1845160536|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923234103/https://kotaku.com/among-us-2-cancelled-one-month-after-it-was-announced-1845160536|archive-date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[Kotaku]]|language=en-us |ref=none}}
* {{Cite web|last=Prescott|first=Shaun|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us 2 cancelled in favour of ongoing work on the current game|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-2-cancelled-in-favour-of-ongoing-work-on-the-current-game/|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924125705/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-2-cancelled-in-favour-of-ongoing-work-on-the-current-game/|url-status=live |ref=none}}
* {{Cite web|last=Peters|first=Jay|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us is so popular that its developers just canceled the sequel|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[The Verge]]|language=en|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924030235/https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth|url-status=live |ref=none}}</ref>
<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Emma|date=September 24, 2020|title=Among Us 2 cancelled as devs focus on original title|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235536/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title|archive-date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>
<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Matthews|first=Emma|date=August 25, 2020|title=Why Among Us is the best game to watch on Twitch right now|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/why-among-us-is-the-best-game-to-watch-on-twitch-right-now/|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[PC Gamer]]|language=en-US|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025025/https://www.pcgamer.com/why-among-us-is-the-best-game-to-watch-on-twitch-right-now/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|last=Liao|first=Shannon|date=September 26, 2020|title=Among Us, a murder mystery set in space, is the latest multimillion dollar craze in video games|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/26/tech/among-us-sequel-canceled/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927064152/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/26/tech/among-us-sequel-canceled/index.html|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|website=[[CNN]]}}</ref>
<ref name="improb">{{Cite web|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|date=September 8, 2020|title=Among Us' Improbable Rise To The Top Of Twitch|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/among-us-improbable-rise-to-the-top-of-twitch/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025025/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/among-us-improbable-rise-to-the-top-of-twitch/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=[[Kotaku Australia]]|language=en-AU}}</ref>
<ref name=":17">
* {{Cite web|last=Rothery|first=Jen|date=August 26, 2020|title=The best games like Among Us: seven of the top social deduction and imposter games|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/social-deduction-games-like-among-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123303/https://www.pcgamesn.com/social-deduction-games-like-among-us|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=[[PCGamesN]]|language=en-GB |ref=none}}
* {{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Cass|date=September 22, 2020|title=Among Us is much better without 'confirm eject'|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/22/21450928/among-us-confirm-eject-setting-best-experience|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153020/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/22/21450928/among-us-confirm-eject-setting-best-experience|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |ref=none}}</ref>
}}


The second of two to be considered as more of a powerup rather than a transformation. [[Mort|Mort the Chicken]] perches on top of Peppino or the Noise's head. With Mort on their head, the player can have them smack his head in front of him, and use him to gain extra height and slower descent by pressing the jump button in the air. This transformation is also the only way to break [[Mort Cube]]s.
==Further reading==
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*{{citation|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=October 14, 2020|date=October 14, 2020|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/style/among-us.html|title=With Nowhere to Go, Teens Flock to Among Us – YouTubers, influencers and streamers popularized the multiplayer game. Then their fans started playing too.|first=Taylor|last= Lorenz|quote=When an indie game company created ''Among Us'' in 2018, it was greeted with little fanfare. The multiplayer game remained under the radar as many games do — until the summer of the pandemic. Eager to keep viewers entertained during quarantine, Chance Morris, known online as Sodapoppin, began streaming the game, created by InnerSloth, to his 2.8 million followers on Twitch in July. By mid-September, ''Among Us'' caught on like wildfire. Suddenly major YouTube stars, TikTok influencers, and streamers were playing it. PewDiePie, James Charles, and Dr. Lupo have all played the game for millions. |ref=none}}
Spr well.png|The well Mort jumps out from.
*{{citation|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/14/how-among-us-became-a-mega-hit-thanks-to-amazon-twitch.html|work=[[CNBC]]|access-date=October 14, 2020|date=October 14, 2020|title=How Amazon's Twitch turned an obscure game called Among Us into a pandemic mega-hit|first=Salvador|last= Rodriguez|quote=Developed by InnerSloth, a small studio in Redmond, Washington, ''Among Us'' was download nearly 42 million times on Steam in the first half of September, according to Safebettingsites.com, and it was downloaded nearly 84 million times on iOS and Android that month, according to SensorTower. The game hasn't left the top five on Apple’s U.S. App Store since Sept. 1, and it has seen more than 158 million installs worldwide across the App Store and Google Play to date, SensorTower says. |ref=none}}
Spr mortidle.gif|Mort.
*{{citation|work=[[YouTube|YouTube Culture and Trends]]|title="Among Us" Surged in September – "Among Us" videos topped 4 billion views in September|access-date=October 14, 2020|date=October 14, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/among-us-september/|quote=''Among Us'' is an online multiplayer social deduction game developed by an American indie game studio, Innersloth. ''Among Us'' is a space-themed game in which a crew of astronauts must complete tasks while trying to figure out who among them is an imposter, who is sabotaging their work and killing the other players. The game has been available for about two years, but the viewership of videos related to the game soared last month. There were over 4 billion views of videos related to ''Among Us'' in September.}}
</gallery>


=== Mort Peppino ===
==External links==
<gallery>
* {{Official site}}
Spr player mortidle.gif|Mort on Peppino's idle animation.
{{Portalbar|Video games|Science fiction|Internet}}
Spr player mortjump.gif|Mort on Peppino's jumping animation.
Mortrework1.gif|Mort dragging Peppino forward.
peppinomorthrow.gif|Peppino throwing Mort forward.
</gallery>


=== Mort Noise ===
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<gallery>
Spr playerN mortjump.gif|Noise riding Mort's jumping animation.
noisemortthrow.gif|Noise throwing Mort forward.
</gallery>


== Barrel ==
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'''''First appearance:''''' ''[[Pineapple Beach]]''


''(Gained from: Dashing into a barrel)''
[[Category:2018 video games]]

[[Category:2020 in internet culture]]
Peppino or The Noise gets stuck in (or outside) a barrel and rolls around in it quickly. This can defeat enemies and break blocks. Hitting a wall while rolling in the barrel will cause the barrel to break, which ends the transformation. However, if there is a slope next to the wall, the barrel won't break and will instead change directions. The barrel itself can be grabbed and tossed around to different locations before using the transformation. This transformation is the only way to break [[Barrel Block]]s.
[[Category:2020s fads and trends]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Android (operating system) games]]
Spr barrel.png|Barrel.
[[Category:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the video game industry]]
</gallery>
[[Category:IOS games]]

[[Category:Multiplayer online games]]
=== Barrel Peppino ===
[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Party video games]]
Spr player barrelroll new.gif|Barrel Peppino's rolling animation.
[[Category:PC games]]
</gallery>
[[Category:PlayStation 4 games]]

[[Category:PlayStation 5 games]]
=== Barrel Noise ===
[[Category:Science fiction video games]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Social deduction video games]]
Spr playerN barrel.gif|Barrel Noise's rolling animation.
[[Category:Strategy video games]]
</gallery>
[[Category:Survival video games]]

[[Category:Video games developed in the United States]]
== Rocket ==
[[Category:Video games set in outer space]]
'''''First appearance:''''' ''[[Space|Space level]]''
[[Category:Video games set on fictional planets]]

[[Category:Windows games]]
''(Gained from: Grabbing towards a rocket)''
[[Category:Xbox One games]]

[[Category:Xbox Series X and Series S games]]
Peppino gets himself stuck to a rocket and is stuck rocketing forwards until he crashes into a wall, after which the rocket explodes and Peppino tumbles down. In this form, he can break Super Metal Blocks and can slightly redirect the rocket up or down by pressing the respective buttons. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he eats the rocket and becomes the rocket himself instead of getting pushed forwards by the rocket.
<gallery>
rocket.gif|A rocket.
</gallery>

=== Rocket Peppino ===
<gallery>
peppinorocketstart.gif|Peppino getting on a rocket.
peppinorocket.gif|Rocket Peppino rocketing forwards.
peppinorockethitwall.gif|Peppino tumbling down after crashing into a wall.
</gallery>

=== Rocket Noise ===
<gallery>
File:Spr playerN rocketstart.gif|The Noise eating the rocket and turning into it in the process.
File:Spr playerN rocket.gif|Rocket Noise rocketing forwards.
File:Spr playerN rockethitwall.gif|The Noise tumbling down after crashing into a wall.
</gallery>

== Cheeseball ==
'''''First appearance: '''[[City]]''

''(Gained from: Getting stuck in one of a [[Trash Pan]]'s cheeseballs)''

Peppino gets stuck in a cheeseball and will roll forwards until hitting a wall, which ends the transformation. In this form, their jumps are much smaller than normal. This transformation is the only way to break [[Cheeseball Block]]s.
<gallery>
Spr cheeseball.gif|Cheeseball.
</gallery>

=== Cheeseball Peppino ===
<gallery>
Spr player cheeseball.gif|Peppino while in a Cheeseball.
</gallery>

=== Cheeseball Noise ===
<gallery>
Spr playerN cheeseball.gif|The Noise while in a cheeseball.
</gallery>

== Boxed ==
'''''First appearance:''''' ''[[Factory|Factory level]]''

''(Gained from: Getting crushed by a [[Box Stamper]])''

Peppino gets trapped in a pizza box. In this state, he is able to go through small gaps at a faster speed than crawling, however he has no way to attack. Getting hurt, touching water, or getting grabbed by a [[Grabbie Hand]] ends the transformation. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he simply just shrinks in size instead of getting trapped in a pizza box.

=== Boxed Peppino ===
<gallery widths="185">
Spr boxxedpep intro.gif|Peppino getting boxed animation.
Spr boxxedpep idle.gif|Boxed Peppino's idle animation.
Boxxed pep.gif|Boxed Peppino's walking animation.
Spr boxxedpep air.gif|Boxed Peppino's jumping animation.
Nyyeeeoom.gif|Boxed peppino dashing
</gallery>

=== Tiny Noise ===
<gallery>
File:Spr playerN boxxedintro.gif|The Noise becoming tiny.
File:Spr playerN boxxedidle.gif|Tiny Noise's idle animation.
File:Spr playerN boxxedmove.gif|Tiny Noise walking.
File:Spr playerN boxxedjump.gif|Tiny Noise jumping.
File:Spr playerN boxxedfall.gif|Tiny Noise falling.
</gallery>

== Sticky Cheese ==
'''''First appearance:''''' ''[[Factory|Factory level]]''

''(Gained from: Touching a [[Peppino Robot|Cheese Peppino Robot]]'s sticky cheese or getting cheesed by a cheese chute)''

Peppino gets covered in sticky cheese with pepperoni covering his eyes and green peppers covering his eyebrows and mustache. In this form, he is able to stick to walls and ceilings and scale them, along with squeezing through tight gaps and walking through outlets without taking damage. Touching dangerous water ends the transformation. When The Noise obtains this transformation, the cheese covering him makes him look like a rat instead of a cheese monster.
<gallery>
File:Cheese Blob Maker.gif|Cheese Blob Maker.
File:Cheese Blob.gif|Cheese blob.
</gallery>

=== Sticky Cheese Peppino ===
<gallery>
Spr cheesepep idle.gif|Cheese Peppino's idle animation.
Spr cheesepep intro.gif|Peppino getting covered in sticky cheese.
Cheesepep walk.gif|Peppino dragging himself while covered in sticky cheese, looking like a zombie.
Peppino (Sticky Cheese, Stick to Ceiling).gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a ceiling.
Spr cheesepep stickwall.gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a wall.
Spr cheesepep jumpstart.gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino preparing to jump.
Spr cheesepep jump.gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino's jumping animation.
Spr cheesepep fall.gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino's falling animation.
Spr cheesepep land.gif|Sticky Cheese Peppino's landing animation.
</gallery>

=== Cheese Rat Noise ===
<gallery>
File:Spr playerN cheesedidle.gif|Cheese Rat Noise's idle animation.
File:Spr playerN cheesedmove.gif|Cheese Rat Noise walking.
File:Spr playerN cheesedstick.gif|Cheese Rat Noise when sticking to a surface.
File:Spr playerN cheesedjumpstartfixed.gif|Cheese Rat Noise starting to jump.
File:Spr playerN cheesedjump.gif|Cheese Rat Noise jumping.
File:Spr playerN cheesedfall.gif|Cheese Rat Noise falling.
File:Spr playerN cheesedland.gif|Cheese Rat Noise landing.
</gallery>

== Clown ==
'''''First appearance:''' [[Mansion|Mansion level]]''

''(Gained from: Entering a clown tent)''

Peppino turns into a clown stuck in a clown car and is forced to drive forward without stop, running into any enemies along the way. While in the clown car, he can jump and climb up walls, as well as crouch down to fit through tight spaces. When bumping into the wall, there is a rebound that pushes the clown car back. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he turns into a different type of clown and rides a scooter instead of a clown car.
<gallery>
Clowntent.gif|A clown tent.
</gallery>

=== Clown Peppino ===
<gallery>
File:Clown idle.gif|Clown Peppino's idle animation.
File:Clown bump.gif|Clown Peppino when bumping into a wall.
File:Clown jump.gif|Clown Peppino jumping.
File:Clown wallclimb.gif|Clown Peppino wall climbing.
</gallery>

=== Clown Noise ===
<gallery>
File:Noiseclown idle.gif|Clown Noise's idle animation.
File:Spr playerN clownbump.gif|Clown Noise when bumping into a wall.
File:Spr playerN clownjump.gif|Clown Noise jumping.
File:Spr playerN clownfall.gif|Clown Noise falling.
File:Spr playerN clowncrouch.gif|Clown Noise crouching down.
File:Spr playerN clownwallclimb.gif|Clown Noise wall climbing.
</gallery>

== Weenie Mount ==
'''''First appearance: '''[[Dragon Lair]]''

''(Gained from: Mounting a weenie mount left behind by a defeated [[Camembert Squire]])''

Peppino or The Noise mounts a giant sausage and is allowed to traverse across dangerous terrain while moving non-stop at high speeds, plowing through any enemies in the way. In this state, he can't get hurt. However, if he hits a wall he'll be knocked off the sausage, ending the transformation. This transformation is currently unused due to the removal of Dragon Lair.
<gallery>
Spr weeniemount.gif|Weenie mount.
Camembert Squire (Mount, Knocked Out).png|Weenie's mount defeat sprite.
</gallery>

=== Peppino on Weenie Mount ===
<gallery>
Spr player weeniemount.gif|Peppino riding on a Weenie Mount.
</gallery>

=== The Noise on Weenie Mount ===
<gallery>
Spr playerN weeniemount.gif|Noise riding on a Weenie Mount.
</gallery>

== Scrapped Transformations ==
All transformations, besides Hungry, can be seen in the "ending" room of Demo 1. PTG had listed the uses and mechanics for most of the transformations shown below during a conversation in the Pizza Tower Discord, on November 2nd, 2018. The descriptions shown here are his own words, however, additional information has been added for extra context.

*'''Meteor Peppino:''' "Sends you flying in a direction. If you hit a diagonal wall, you bounce off. Otherwise you just stop on a wall. Can destroy metal blocks."
**Activating it would have depended on an unused enemy named "Muscle Pizza" that would punch the player into this state.
* '''Animatronic Peppino:''' "Makes you a sluggish and play music that can put some enemies to sleep. Hit spikes to come back. Spike does their usual job."
**The plan for the transformation had been revised later on to act more as a hindrance rather than an actual transformation, only slowing Peppino down.
* '''Caffeinated Peppino:''' "Makes you go really fast without being able to charge until you are hit and drop your coffee. Used to get through falling platforms that requires high speed instantly."
**An unused enemy known as "Cool Kid" would've activated the transformation by throwing energy drinks at the player.
* '''Spinny Peppino:''' "Makes you spin, go real high then float back down spinning. Stun you for a second when landing."
* '''Superhero Peppino:''' "Makes you fly anywhere and destroy metal blocks when running into them at high speed. Spikes."
* '''Hungry Peppino:''' "Makes you follow [an aroma] like a cartoon character, doesnt stop until you reach the food."
* '''Shy Peppino:''' "Makes you unable to charge, slow. Spikes."
**Would have been activated when in contact with the unused [[Pizza Lady]] enemy.
* '''Muscle Peppino:''' "Makes you able to destroy everything."

It seems that the other three transformations were scrapped earlier on, as there had been no mention of them during that conversation.<gallery>

Superhero.png|Superhero Peppino. The design is oddly similar to the original design for the Noise, it might've been the inspiration for his design after the transformation was scrapped.
Peppino (Toy, Robot).png|Animatronic Peppino.
Caffeinated.png|Caffeinated Peppino.
Dizzy.png|Spinny Peppino.
Meteor.gif|Meteor Peppino.
Hungry.png|Hungry Peppino. May be a nod to Pac-Man.
Flustered.png|Shy Peppino.
Strong.png|Muscle Peppino.
Drunk.png|Drunk Peppino. Very clearly a reference to the "Drunk" Wario transformation in Wario Land 2 and 3.
Sick.png|Sick Peppino. There is no information as to what this transformation would've played like.
Peppino (Shot, Hole).png|Swiss Peppino. Likely what would be shown once getting shot by a Ranch Shooter's bullet early on.

</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Many of these are based on transformations in the ''Wario Land'' series, which is fitting for a spiritual successor.
** The Knight transformation is based on Fat Wario.
**The Bomb transformation is based on Flaming Wario. [[Earlytestbuild]] even has its music play when activated.
**The Firebutt transformation is similar to Electric Wario from ''Wario Land 3''. It's unknown if this was on purpose or just mere coincidence.
**The Ghost transformation is based on Bat Wario from ''Wario Land 4'', or Vampire Wario's bat form from ''Wario Land 3''.
**The Barrel transformation was initially based on Snowman Wario, but as stated below, the final version is now very different.
**The Cheeseball transformation is based on Frozen Wario.
**Peppino's Boxxed transformation is visually similar to Flat Wario, but is closer to Tiny Wario from ''Wario Land II'' in terms of function.
***The Noise under this transformation looks to be conceptually identical with its ''Wario Land'' counterpart.
**The Sticky Cheese transformation is based on Zombie Wario.
**Weirdly enough, the Ball transformation is not based on any transformation, but rather Wario's Roll move from ''Wario Land 4''.
*** To add to this, Peppino's super jump functions similarly to both Flat Wario and Spring Wario, for aiming the jump and launching into the air respectively.
*Originally, many transformations had different functionalities:
** The Knight transformation originally was able to walk on slopes normally.
** The bomb wasn't able to be thrown during the Bomb transformation.
** The Firebutt transformation originally had an animation that played after landing.
** The Firemouth transformation originally could destroy only TNT blocks and the transformation lasted only nearly 10 seconds, after which getting milk animation was played automatically.
*** Due to that, free milk cows didn't exist originally.
***Later on, the transformation could originally shoot fireballs, which were needed to destroy TNT blocks and light up haybales instead of just running into them.
** The Mort transformation's slower descent originally wasn't controllable and was forced. Also Mort could be knocked off by getting hit or reaching corn.
** The Barrel transformation was completely reworked, as Peppino was originally able to jump into the barrel instead of dashing into it to walk around in the barrel, which would allow him to be able to walk underwater safely, and Peppino would only start rolling in the barrel if he slipped on a banana peel. He was also able to hide in the barrel when crouching, which made him immune to getting hurt.
**The Sticky Cheese transformation could only scale vertical conveyor belts and end by touching an outlet.
* The Barrel transformation was the first transformation made for the game, originally being made during the development of [[Preearlytestbuild]].
*The Rocket transformation was originally planned to be a Jetpack transformation before it was sprited.
*The Clown transformation used to be a Skateboard transformation, but this was scrapped.

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Revision as of 11:40, 24 May 2021

Transformations are special abilities and moves given to the player in Pizza Tower.

They can be caused by interactions with enemies and objects in a level.

Ball

First appearance: Entrance

(Gained from: Getting kicked by a Pepperoni Goblin or pressing down while on a slope or staircase)

Peppino or The Noise will roll like a ball, smashing everything in their way. While in this form, they can't do anything except jump, only gaining back control after contacting a wall. This transformation is the only transformation useable by The Vigilante.

Ball Peppino

Ball Noise

  • The Noise sliding down, preparing to use the ball transformation.

    The Noise sliding down, preparing to use the ball transformation.

  • The Noise transitioning into the Ball transformation.

    The Noise transitioning into the Ball transformation.

  • The Noise's rolling animation.

    The Noise's rolling animation.

  • The Noise getting out of the Ball transformation.

    The Noise getting out of the Ball transformation.

Ball Vigilante

  • The Vigilante sliding down, preparing to use the Ball transformation.

    The Vigilante sliding down, preparing to use the Ball transformation.

  • The Vigilante transitioning into the Ball transformation.

    The Vigilante transitioning into the Ball transformation.

  • The Vigilante's rolling animation.

    The Vigilante's rolling animation.

  • The Vigilante getting out of the Ball transformation.

    The Vigilante getting out of the Ball transformation.

Knight

First appearance: Pizzascape

(Gained from: Grabbing a sword or getting hit by a Pizzard's projectile)

Peppino, The Noise or Snick wear knight armor and are super heavy, causing enemies to be crushed when jumping on them. When touching a slope or a staircase, they will slide down it at high speeds, defeating any enemies and breaking any blocks (other than transformation-specific blocks) in the way. Hitting a wall after sliding down a slope or staircase will get rid of the transformation. Hitting Outlets also gets rid of the transformation.

In earlier builds, Knight Peppino didn't go flying at high speeds when touching a stair. Also, by pressing the grab key, Peppino would actually swing his sword in front of him, as a means of destroying blocks.

  • Sword Stone.

    Sword Stone.

Knight Peppino

  • Knight Peppino's regular idle stance.

    Knight Peppino's regular idle stance.

  • Knight Peppino jumping.

    Knight Peppino jumping.

  • Knight Peppino falling.

    Knight Peppino falling.

  • Knight Peppino landing.

    Knight Peppino landing.

  • Knight Peppino sliding down stairs.

    Knight Peppino sliding down stairs.

  • Knight Peppino charging.

    Knight Peppino charging.

  • Knight Peppino marching valiantly forwards.

    Knight Peppino marching valiantly forwards.

  • Peppino taking out sword in Knight transformation intro.

    Peppino taking out sword in Knight transformation intro.

  • Peppino getting struck by thunder bolt.

    Peppino getting struck by thunder bolt.

  • Knight Peppino's sword attack animation.

    Knight Peppino's sword attack animation.

Knight Noise

  • Knight Noise's regular idle stance.

    Knight Noise's regular idle stance.

  • Knight Noise's walking animation.

    Knight Noise's walking animation.

  • Knight Noise preparing for his jump.

    Knight Noise preparing for his jump.

  • Knight Noise jumping.

    Knight Noise jumping.

  • Knight Noise falling.

    Knight Noise falling.

  • Knight Noise landing.

    Knight Noise landing.

  • Knight Noise sliding down a slope.

    Knight Noise sliding down a slope.

  • Knight Noise sliding on a flat surface.

    Knight Noise sliding on a flat surface.

  • The Noise grabbing the sword from a sword stone for his plate of spaghetti.

    The Noise grabbing the sword from a sword stone for his plate of spaghetti.

  • The Noise getting struck by a thunder bolt.

    The Noise getting struck by a thunder bolt.

Robot Snick

  • Robot Snick's idle animation.

    Robot Snick's idle animation.

  • Armor Snick's walking animation.

    Armor Snick's walking animation.

  • Robot Snick's preparing to jump animation.

    Robot Snick's preparing to jump animation.

  • Robot Snick's jumping animation.

    Robot Snick's jumping animation.

  • Robot Snick's landing animation.

    Robot Snick's landing animation.

  • Robot Snick sliding down the slope.

    Robot Snick sliding down the slope.

  • Snick being hit by a thunder bolt and turning into Robot Snick transformation.

    Snick being hit by a thunder bolt and turning into Robot Snick transformation.

Bomb

First appearance: The Ancient Cheese

(Gained from: Picking up a bomb tossed by a Pizza Box Goblin)

Peppino, The Noise or Snick will hold a bomb and start uncontrollably running around until the bomb explodes, which ends the transformation. In this form, the only actions that can be done are jumping, turning around and throwing the bomb forward, which ends the transformation until you pick it up again. This transformation is one of the only ways to break Bomb Blocks.

  • A bomb.

    A bomb.

Bomb Peppino

  • Peppino after picking up a bomb.

    Peppino after picking up a bomb.

  • Peppino panicking while holding a bomb.

    Peppino panicking while holding a bomb.

  • Peppino panicking while holding a bomb, which is about to explode.

    Peppino panicking while holding a bomb, which is about to explode.

  • Peppino recovering from being exploded.

    Peppino recovering from being exploded.

Bomb Noise

Bomb Snick

  • Snick becoming Bomb Snick.

    Snick becoming Bomb Snick.

  • Bomb Snick.

    Bomb Snick.

  • Bomb Snick about to explode.

    Bomb Snick about to explode.

  • Snick recovering after Bomb transformation.

    Snick recovering after Bomb transformation.

Firebutt

First appearance: Bloodsauce Dungeon

(Gained from: Touching a pool of boiling sauce, The Cheese Dragon's fireballs, or a burning haystack)

Peppino, The Noise, or Snick will jump high up in the air and yell as his butt (Peppino), cape (Noise), or fur (Snick) burns until he hits ground.

Firebutt Peppino

  • Firebutt Peppino.

    Firebutt Peppino.

  • Peppino butt sliding after landing.

    Peppino butt sliding after landing.

  • Peppino's butt being exposed from the fire. This animation is now unused in the newer builds, likely due to it being time-consuming.

    Peppino's butt being exposed from the fire. This animation is now unused in the newer builds, likely due to it being time-consuming.

  • Old version of Firebutt transformation for Peppino. Can be seen in endings of Demo 1, 2, GOLF and some other builds.

    Old version of Firebutt transformation for Peppino. Can be seen in endings of Demo 1, 2, GOLF and some other builds.

Firecape Noise

  • Firecape Noise

    Firecape Noise

  • Noise sliding after touch the ground

    Noise sliding after touch the ground

  • Seeing cape getting burned off, now unused due to being time consuming

    Seeing cape getting burned off, now unused due to being time consuming

Firefur Snick

  • Firefur Snick.

    Firefur Snick.

Firemouth

First appearance: Oregano Desert

(Gained from: Eating one of a Kentucky Kenny's spicy chicken wings)

Peppino or The Noise will spout fire out of his mouth, running around uncontrollably. In this state, they can explode TNT Blocks by running into them, burn haybales and defeat enemies. It works very similarly to the Bomb transformation. The transformation can only end by reaching a free milk stand.

  • Chicken wing.

    Chicken wing.

  • Free Milk Stand.

    Free Milk Stand.

Firemouth Peppino

Firemouth Noise

  • The Noise eating the spicy wing.

    The Noise eating the spicy wing.

  • Firemouth Noise running.

    Firemouth Noise running.

  • The Noise's head disintegrating once reaching a free milk stand.

    The Noise's head disintegrating once reaching a free milk stand.

Ghost

First appearance: The Wasteyard

(Gained from: Getting hit by one of a Ranch Shooter's bullets)

Peppino or The Noise becomes a ghost and can fly by jumping repeatedly and go through Cheese Graters while also being invincible. In this form, he can also dash forwards to move quickly, however this cannot hurt enemies nor break blocks. Enemies also don't attack while he is in this state. Touching a tombstone will end the transformation.

  • Unmoveable tombstone.

    Unmoveable tombstone.

  • Moveable tombstone.

    Moveable tombstone.

Ghost Peppino

  • Ghost Peppino walking.

    Ghost Peppino walking.

  • Ghost Peppino jumping.

    Ghost Peppino jumping.

  • Ghost Peppino dashing.

    Ghost Peppino dashing.

  • Ghost Peppino transforming back into Peppino.

    Ghost Peppino transforming back into Peppino.

Ghost Noise

  • Ghost Noise walking.

    Ghost Noise walking.

  • Ghost Noise jumping.

    Ghost Noise jumping.

  • Ghost Noise dashing.

    Ghost Noise dashing.

  • Ghost Noise transforming back into The Noise.

    Ghost Noise transforming back into The Noise.

Shotgun

First appearance: The Wasteyard

(Gained from: Interacting with a gun crate)

The first of two to be considered as more of a powerup rather than a transformation. Peppino equips a single-barrel shotgun, while the Noise handles a minigun - both weapons replacing their regular weapons, the pistol and the Noise Bombs respectively. This gives them the ability to destroy Target Blocks. Touching a metal detector takes away their new weapon, ending the state.

  • Shotgun pickup.

    Shotgun pickup.

  • Shotgun pickup being collected.

    Shotgun pickup being collected.

Shotgun Peppino

  • Peppino standing still, shotgun in hand.

    Peppino standing still, shotgun in hand.

  • Peppino shooting down and entering a ground pound.

    Peppino shooting down and entering a ground pound.

  • Peppino doing a ground pound with his feet.

    Peppino doing a ground pound with his feet.

  • Peppino after ground pounding with the shotgun.

    Peppino after ground pounding with the shotgun.

  • Peppino crawling with shotgun.

    Peppino crawling with shotgun.

  • Peppino preparing to jump while crouching with shotgun.

    Peppino preparing to jump while crouching with shotgun.

  • Peppino jumping while crounching with shotgun.

    Peppino jumping while crounching with shotgun.

  • Peppino falling with shotgun.

    Peppino falling with shotgun.

  • Peppino ducking with shotgun.

    Peppino ducking with shotgun.

  • Peppino's sprite while duck with shotgun.

    Peppino's sprite while duck with shotgun.

  • Peppino jumping with shotgun.

    Peppino jumping with shotgun.

  • Peppino landing with shotgun.

    Peppino landing with shotgun.

  • Peppino walking with shotgun.

    Peppino walking with shotgun.

  • Peppino after obtaining the shotgun.

    Peppino after obtaining the shotgun.

  • Peppino firing the shotgun.

    Peppino firing the shotgun.

  • Peppino shoulder bashing while holding the shotgun.

    Peppino shoulder bashing while holding the shotgun.

Minigun Noise

  • The Noise's idle stance with the minigun.

    The Noise's idle stance with the minigun.

  • The Noise jumping when he has the minigun.

    The Noise jumping when he has the minigun.

  • The Noise falling when he has the minigun.

    The Noise falling when he has the minigun.

  • The Noise landing when he has the minigun.

    The Noise landing when he has the minigun.

  • The Noise walking with the minigun.

    The Noise walking with the minigun.

  • The Noise obtaining the minigun.

    The Noise obtaining the minigun.

  • The Noise shooting from the minigun.

    The Noise shooting from the minigun.

  • The Noise grabbing when he has the minigun.

    The Noise grabbing when he has the minigun.

Mort

First appearance: Fun Farm

(Gained from: Picking up Mort)

The second of two to be considered as more of a powerup rather than a transformation. Mort the Chicken perches on top of Peppino or the Noise's head. With Mort on their head, the player can have them smack his head in front of him, and use him to gain extra height and slower descent by pressing the jump button in the air. This transformation is also the only way to break Mort Cubes.

  • The well Mort jumps out from.

    The well Mort jumps out from.

  • Mort.

    Mort.

Mort Peppino

  • Mort on Peppino's idle animation.

    Mort on Peppino's idle animation.

  • Mort on Peppino's jumping animation.

    Mort on Peppino's jumping animation.

  • Mort dragging Peppino forward.

    Mort dragging Peppino forward.

  • Peppino throwing Mort forward.

    Peppino throwing Mort forward.

Mort Noise

  • Noise riding Mort's jumping animation.

    Noise riding Mort's jumping animation.

  • Noise throwing Mort forward.

    Noise throwing Mort forward.

Barrel

First appearance: Pineapple Beach

(Gained from: Dashing into a barrel)

Peppino or The Noise gets stuck in (or outside) a barrel and rolls around in it quickly. This can defeat enemies and break blocks. Hitting a wall while rolling in the barrel will cause the barrel to break, which ends the transformation. However, if there is a slope next to the wall, the barrel won't break and will instead change directions. The barrel itself can be grabbed and tossed around to different locations before using the transformation. This transformation is the only way to break Barrel Blocks.

  • Barrel.

    Barrel.

Barrel Peppino

  • Barrel Peppino's rolling animation.

    Barrel Peppino's rolling animation.

Barrel Noise

  • Barrel Noise's rolling animation.

    Barrel Noise's rolling animation.

Rocket

First appearance: Space level

(Gained from: Grabbing towards a rocket)

Peppino gets himself stuck to a rocket and is stuck rocketing forwards until he crashes into a wall, after which the rocket explodes and Peppino tumbles down. In this form, he can break Super Metal Blocks and can slightly redirect the rocket up or down by pressing the respective buttons. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he eats the rocket and becomes the rocket himself instead of getting pushed forwards by the rocket.

  • A rocket.

    A rocket.

Rocket Peppino

  • Peppino getting on a rocket.

    Peppino getting on a rocket.

  • Rocket Peppino rocketing forwards.

    Rocket Peppino rocketing forwards.

  • Peppino tumbling down after crashing into a wall.

    Peppino tumbling down after crashing into a wall.

Rocket Noise

  • The Noise eating the rocket and turning into it in the process.

    The Noise eating the rocket and turning into it in the process.

  • Rocket Noise rocketing forwards.

    Rocket Noise rocketing forwards.

  • The Noise tumbling down after crashing into a wall.

    The Noise tumbling down after crashing into a wall.

Cheeseball

First appearance: City

(Gained from: Getting stuck in one of a Trash Pan's cheeseballs)

Peppino gets stuck in a cheeseball and will roll forwards until hitting a wall, which ends the transformation. In this form, their jumps are much smaller than normal. This transformation is the only way to break Cheeseball Blocks.

  • Cheeseball.

    Cheeseball.

Cheeseball Peppino

  • Peppino while in a Cheeseball.

    Peppino while in a Cheeseball.

Cheeseball Noise

Boxed

First appearance: Factory level

(Gained from: Getting crushed by a Box Stamper)

Peppino gets trapped in a pizza box. In this state, he is able to go through small gaps at a faster speed than crawling, however he has no way to attack. Getting hurt, touching water, or getting grabbed by a Grabbie Hand ends the transformation. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he simply just shrinks in size instead of getting trapped in a pizza box.

Boxed Peppino

  • Peppino getting boxed animation.

    Peppino getting boxed animation.

  • Boxed Peppino's idle animation.

    Boxed Peppino's idle animation.

  • Boxed Peppino's walking animation.

    Boxed Peppino's walking animation.

  • Boxed Peppino's jumping animation.

    Boxed Peppino's jumping animation.

  • Boxed peppino dashing

    Boxed peppino dashing

Tiny Noise

  • The Noise becoming tiny.

    The Noise becoming tiny.

  • Tiny Noise's idle animation.

    Tiny Noise's idle animation.

  • Tiny Noise walking.

    Tiny Noise walking.

  • Tiny Noise jumping.

    Tiny Noise jumping.

  • Tiny Noise falling.

    Tiny Noise falling.

Sticky Cheese

First appearance: Factory level

(Gained from: Touching a Cheese Peppino Robot's sticky cheese or getting cheesed by a cheese chute)

Peppino gets covered in sticky cheese with pepperoni covering his eyes and green peppers covering his eyebrows and mustache. In this form, he is able to stick to walls and ceilings and scale them, along with squeezing through tight gaps and walking through outlets without taking damage. Touching dangerous water ends the transformation. When The Noise obtains this transformation, the cheese covering him makes him look like a rat instead of a cheese monster.

  • Cheese Blob Maker.

    Cheese Blob Maker.

  • Cheese blob.

    Cheese blob.

Sticky Cheese Peppino

  • Cheese Peppino's idle animation.

    Cheese Peppino's idle animation.

  • Peppino getting covered in sticky cheese.

    Peppino getting covered in sticky cheese.

  • Peppino dragging himself while covered in sticky cheese, looking like a zombie.

    Peppino dragging himself while covered in sticky cheese, looking like a zombie.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a ceiling.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a ceiling.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a wall.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino sticking to a wall.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino preparing to jump.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino preparing to jump.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino's jumping animation.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino's jumping animation.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino's falling animation.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino's falling animation.

  • Sticky Cheese Peppino's landing animation.

    Sticky Cheese Peppino's landing animation.

Cheese Rat Noise

  • Cheese Rat Noise's idle animation.

    Cheese Rat Noise's idle animation.

  • Cheese Rat Noise walking.

    Cheese Rat Noise walking.

  • Cheese Rat Noise when sticking to a surface.

    Cheese Rat Noise when sticking to a surface.

  • Cheese Rat Noise starting to jump.

    Cheese Rat Noise starting to jump.

  • Cheese Rat Noise jumping.

    Cheese Rat Noise jumping.

  • Cheese Rat Noise falling.

    Cheese Rat Noise falling.

  • Cheese Rat Noise landing.

    Cheese Rat Noise landing.

Clown

First appearance: Mansion level

(Gained from: Entering a clown tent)

Peppino turns into a clown stuck in a clown car and is forced to drive forward without stop, running into any enemies along the way. While in the clown car, he can jump and climb up walls, as well as crouch down to fit through tight spaces. When bumping into the wall, there is a rebound that pushes the clown car back. When The Noise obtains this transformation, he turns into a different type of clown and rides a scooter instead of a clown car.

  • A clown tent.

    A clown tent.

Clown Peppino

  • Clown Peppino's idle animation.

    Clown Peppino's idle animation.

  • Clown Peppino when bumping into a wall.

    Clown Peppino when bumping into a wall.

  • Clown Peppino jumping.

    Clown Peppino jumping.

  • Clown Peppino wall climbing.

    Clown Peppino wall climbing.

Clown Noise

  • Clown Noise's idle animation.

    Clown Noise's idle animation.

  • Clown Noise when bumping into a wall.

    Clown Noise when bumping into a wall.

  • Clown Noise jumping.

    Clown Noise jumping.

  • Clown Noise falling.

    Clown Noise falling.

  • Clown Noise crouching down.

    Clown Noise crouching down.

  • Clown Noise wall climbing.

    Clown Noise wall climbing.

Weenie Mount

First appearance: Dragon Lair

(Gained from: Mounting a weenie mount left behind by a defeated Camembert Squire)

Peppino or The Noise mounts a giant sausage and is allowed to traverse across dangerous terrain while moving non-stop at high speeds, plowing through any enemies in the way. In this state, he can't get hurt. However, if he hits a wall he'll be knocked off the sausage, ending the transformation. This transformation is currently unused due to the removal of Dragon Lair.

  • Weenie mount.

    Weenie mount.

  • Weenie's mount defeat sprite.

    Weenie's mount defeat sprite.

Peppino on Weenie Mount

  • Peppino riding on a Weenie Mount.

    Peppino riding on a Weenie Mount.

The Noise on Weenie Mount

Scrapped Transformations

All transformations, besides Hungry, can be seen in the "ending" room of Demo 1. PTG had listed the uses and mechanics for most of the transformations shown below during a conversation in the Pizza Tower Discord, on November 2nd, 2018. The descriptions shown here are his own words, however, additional information has been added for extra context.

  • Meteor Peppino: "Sends you flying in a direction. If you hit a diagonal wall, you bounce off. Otherwise you just stop on a wall. Can destroy metal blocks."
    • Activating it would have depended on an unused enemy named "Muscle Pizza" that would punch the player into this state.
  • Animatronic Peppino: "Makes you a sluggish and play music that can put some enemies to sleep. Hit spikes to come back. Spike does their usual job."
    • The plan for the transformation had been revised later on to act more as a hindrance rather than an actual transformation, only slowing Peppino down.
  • Caffeinated Peppino: "Makes you go really fast without being able to charge until you are hit and drop your coffee. Used to get through falling platforms that requires high speed instantly."
    • An unused enemy known as "Cool Kid" would've activated the transformation by throwing energy drinks at the player.
  • Spinny Peppino: "Makes you spin, go real high then float back down spinning. Stun you for a second when landing."
  • Superhero Peppino: "Makes you fly anywhere and destroy metal blocks when running into them at high speed. Spikes."
  • Hungry Peppino: "Makes you follow [an aroma] like a cartoon character, doesnt stop until you reach the food."
  • Shy Peppino: "Makes you unable to charge, slow. Spikes."
    • Would have been activated when in contact with the unused Pizza Lady enemy.
  • Muscle Peppino: "Makes you able to destroy everything."

It seems that the other three transformations were scrapped earlier on, as there had been no mention of them during that conversation.

  • Superhero Peppino. The design is oddly similar to the original design for the Noise, it might've been the inspiration for his design after the transformation was scrapped.

    Superhero Peppino. The design is oddly similar to the original design for the Noise, it might've been the inspiration for his design after the transformation was scrapped.

  • Animatronic Peppino.

    Animatronic Peppino.

  • Caffeinated Peppino.

    Caffeinated Peppino.

  • Spinny Peppino.

    Spinny Peppino.

  • Meteor Peppino.

    Meteor Peppino.

  • Hungry Peppino. May be a nod to Pac-Man.

    Hungry Peppino. May be a nod to Pac-Man.

  • Shy Peppino.

    Shy Peppino.

  • Muscle Peppino.

    Muscle Peppino.

  • Drunk Peppino. Very clearly a reference to the "Drunk" Wario transformation in Wario Land 2 and 3.

    Drunk Peppino. Very clearly a reference to the "Drunk" Wario transformation in Wario Land 2 and 3.

  • Sick Peppino. There is no information as to what this transformation would've played like.

    Sick Peppino. There is no information as to what this transformation would've played like.

  • Swiss Peppino. Likely what would be shown once getting shot by a Ranch Shooter's bullet early on.

    Swiss Peppino. Likely what would be shown once getting shot by a Ranch Shooter's bullet early on.

Trivia

  • Many of these are based on transformations in the Wario Land series, which is fitting for a spiritual successor.
    • The Knight transformation is based on Fat Wario.
    • The Bomb transformation is based on Flaming Wario. Earlytestbuild even has its music play when activated.
    • The Firebutt transformation is similar to Electric Wario from Wario Land 3. It's unknown if this was on purpose or just mere coincidence.
    • The Ghost transformation is based on Bat Wario from Wario Land 4, or Vampire Wario's bat form from Wario Land 3.
    • The Barrel transformation was initially based on Snowman Wario, but as stated below, the final version is now very different.
    • The Cheeseball transformation is based on Frozen Wario.
    • Peppino's Boxxed transformation is visually similar to Flat Wario, but is closer to Tiny Wario from Wario Land II in terms of function.
      • The Noise under this transformation looks to be conceptually identical with its Wario Land counterpart.
    • The Sticky Cheese transformation is based on Zombie Wario.
    • Weirdly enough, the Ball transformation is not based on any transformation, but rather Wario's Roll move from Wario Land 4.
      • To add to this, Peppino's super jump functions similarly to both Flat Wario and Spring Wario, for aiming the jump and launching into the air respectively.
  • Originally, many transformations had different functionalities:
    • The Knight transformation originally was able to walk on slopes normally.
    • The bomb wasn't able to be thrown during the Bomb transformation.
    • The Firebutt transformation originally had an animation that played after landing.
    • The Firemouth transformation originally could destroy only TNT blocks and the transformation lasted only nearly 10 seconds, after which getting milk animation was played automatically.
      • Due to that, free milk cows didn't exist originally.
      • Later on, the transformation could originally shoot fireballs, which were needed to destroy TNT blocks and light up haybales instead of just running into them.
    • The Mort transformation's slower descent originally wasn't controllable and was forced. Also Mort could be knocked off by getting hit or reaching corn.
    • The Barrel transformation was completely reworked, as Peppino was originally able to jump into the barrel instead of dashing into it to walk around in the barrel, which would allow him to be able to walk underwater safely, and Peppino would only start rolling in the barrel if he slipped on a banana peel. He was also able to hide in the barrel when crouching, which made him immune to getting hurt.
    • The Sticky Cheese transformation could only scale vertical conveyor belts and end by touching an outlet.
  • The Barrel transformation was the first transformation made for the game, originally being made during the development of Preearlytestbuild.
  • The Rocket transformation was originally planned to be a Jetpack transformation before it was sprited.
  • The Clown transformation used to be a Skateboard transformation, but this was scrapped.
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