Epic's decision to add an overtly Among Us-like mode(opens in new tab) to Fortnite last year generated a little bit of friction with Innersloth, developer of the actual Among Us. The studio acknowledged that the mechanics of the game aren't new and "shouldn't be gatekept(opens in new tab)," but called out Epic for leaning heavily into Among Us specifically with «themes and terminology,» including the name of the mode: Impostors.
The whole thing was more simmering heat than actual beef. Innersloth also said that «it would've been really, really cool» to work with Epic on a crossover, and then a couple months later the two studios teased an actual collaboration(opens in new tab) of some sort. And today, we have it: Not a new game mode, unfortunately, but more stuff you can buy.
IT'S HEREsquad up with ur Crewmates (or Impostors?) and prepare for departure on the Battle Bus – we're invading @FortniteGame!
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