InnerSloth , the developer of Among Us , revealed the new role that will appear in the next update: The Shapershifter. A role reserved for those who are randomly given the role of impostor. As the name suggests, users will be able to change their appearance to confuse other players . Although there are still roles to be announced, InnerSloth has confirmed that those other roles will only be available to Crewmates .
A video was posted on the official Among Us Twitter account that shows a player changing shapes with this role, being able to change their appearance after a small gameplay cinematic of an egg hatching. In addition, it contains additional information on how this capability works.
"This imposter can open a menu of all other living crewmates in the game and select one to copy their appearance (name, color and cosmetics)," the developers comment on their official website . “However, the shapeshift only lasts for a limited time, unless changed in the lobby settings. Crewmates can see you halfway through the shapeshift if they are within line of sight. During meetings, the shapeshifter will appear as his original self, ”they continue. "But beware! The disguise does not last forever and leaves evidence«, Confirming that the passage of this new role in the game will not be like a ghost, but that the other players will be able to know that some crew member is a shapeshifter.
In addition, they add that there are adjustable game options:
- Probability: in shaping the lobby of the game, you can change the number and the probability that an imposter has the ability to change shape . You can completely disable the ability to have the Shapeshift role. For example, 2 shapeshifters, with a 30% chance of a shapeshifter role spawning .
- Shapeshift Duration: How long a displaced impostor remains after changing.
- Leave evidence of shapeshift: Whether or not there is physical evidence that a shapeshift has been left in a room after the Deceiver transforms.
Also, the developer company emphasized that "there will be an event VERY SOON" with more information about the video game . Even so, the aforementioned update still does not have a release date, but it is speculated that it could come to light at the long-awaited event.