Among Us is a mobile game that took the world by storm. Initially released in 2018, this game rose to popularity as a fun way to meet up with friends virtually during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Players can join teams with people over the Internet or in the same room. While much of the initial hype has died down, Among Us still has plenty of loyal players that will follow them into this new era of VR gaming.
When Will Among Us VR Come Out?
VR games take a lot of work to produce. As a result, nobody knows precisely when Among Us VR will grace the VR gaming scene. Innersloth has stated that they don’t have an exact date for release, but gamers can speculate on a date based on the photos they have posted of the new game. Among Us VR may come out sometime in 2022 or even 2023, depending on how quickly development moves along.
As of right now, it looks like only one map will be available in Among Us VR. You can expect the game to focus on The Skeld, the default (and fan-favorite) map of Among Us. As time goes on, Innersloth may choose to develop the other maps and translate them to a virtual reality form.
What Will Among Us VR Do for VR Gaming?
VR gaming has come a long way in just a few short years. Among Us VR will introduce virtual reality to a new crop of players who game more casually than others. Some people may buy a virtual reality headset to access the game, opening themselves up to other VR games that could transform their gaming lives.
You can speculate that, despite AI making tremendous advances in the past few years, you won’t have any robots playing against you in Among Us VR. The draw of the game is its unique multiplayer feature that allows you to communicate with other people to talk about who the impostor might be. You might have to rely on your friends also having Among Us VR in order to play with them in virtual reality, as the game likely won’t be compatible with the regular mobile or console versions.
Beat Saber has remained the most popular VR game on Steam for a while now, but you might recognize VR versions of other popular games, such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, holding their own in the top sellers ranking. There will be a market for Among Us VR, and with the popularity of the Among Us series as a whole, it may just take the top spot in the market.
Look Out for the Newest Addition to Among Us
While it may not yet have a release date, Among Us VR looks pretty great. Innersloth has a preview video on its website that shows just how smooth and exciting the new VR gaming addition will be.
If you’ve played Among Us in the past, you won’t be disappointed by the previews Innersloth has on their website. The Skeld is the same as always, but the VR edition has a flair that makes you feel nostalgic for the game’s first release and excited for the future possibilities all at once.