New Among Us Skins Prove the Game Still Holds Weight

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The impact that Among Us has had on the game industry is undeniable. Since it first surged to popularity, it has inspired a variety of imitators among both AAA games like Fortnite and other indie developers, resulting in a ton of different takes on its simple but effective social deduction loop. Nowadays, though, Among Us doesn't get nearly as much attention as it once did. Many of the top YouTubers and Twitch streamers who played the game obsessively have moved on to greener pastures, meaning Among Us gets a lot less of the free publicity that it enjoyed for much of 2020.

That doesn't mean Among Us is dead, though. On the contrary, there's solid evidence that the brand is still extremely valuable. Among Us developer Innersloth just teased a few crossover skins with hugely popular franchises, and although they're only the latest Among Us collaborations, the properties in question have so much sway that it's almost shocking to see them join Among Us. Even though the game isn't a favorite among Internet content creators anymore, the game still has a ton of support in the video game community, both from loyal players and from members of the game industry who see value in Among Us.

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Innersloth just teased crossovers with a few different franchises. While Innersloth had mentioned plans for aRatchet and Clank set of cosmetics before, it has also revealed that a Halo skin will join Among Us soon. As one of the foundational franchises in the FPS genre, Halo is a real heavy-hitter, so seeing a small indie studio like Innersloth collaborate with Halo is really something. Among Us' major guests don't end there, though. Ghostface from the longstanding horror franchise Scream is