Epic Games is known for occasionally integrating different modes into its online shooter Fortnite to maintain the excitement of the game. With the new patch 17.40, a new mode called “Impostor” has been added. What makes this “Among Us” mode so special and why you should definitely try it out, you will learn here from MeinMMO.
What is this new mode? The new mode “Impostor” was added in the new patch 17.40 in Fortnite and is a modified version of the multiplayer hit Among Us. Here, you are tasked with surviving and identifying the impostors who gradually eliminate your agent colleagues.
While the original concept of Fortnite, the battle royale mode, is clearly inspired by “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds”, the new mode heavily draws on Among Us.
What makes the new Fortnite mode so interesting
The new mode “Impostor” is unmistakably inspired by Among Us – not only because the gameplay puts you in the role of an agent. The principles of the mode are basically identical to those of the Steam hit. This means that fans of Among Us won’t be thrown into cold water but know what to expect.
How does a round work? Randomly, two impostors are chosen who will gradually thin out your agent horde.
Until one of your colleagues bites the dust, you spend your time cleaning the battle bus, delivering supplies from point A to B, and interacting with Kevin, the little cube.
After a certain amount of time has passed or a player reports, all agents are sent for consultation, giving you the chance to vote for who the perpetrator is.
In the vote, players can ask questions and discuss among themselves. After the countdown, speech bubbles with the respective player number appear above you, indicating who among the other agents has voted for you.
If you are lucky, you survive the round and can catch the true perpetrator. If not, you will be kicked into the void and be out – guilty or not.
This continues until all impostors are caught or only one agent remains. Here you can watch gameplay of Impostor:
Is there anything else worth knowing? Jonesys in various colored suits have been leaked by the well-known leaker HYPEX via Twitter, which were linked to the new mode “Impostor”. However, since you play your own skin during a round, it is assumed that the skins will possibly be coming to the item shop soon.
Among Us is not a one-off – Further evidence is provided by PUBG
Fortnite has not only drawn from the idea box of Among Us, but also from PUBG. In the past, there have been cases where Fortnite was accused of having stolen the entire core concept of PUBG:
- the interface style
- the number of players in a match
- the crosshair overlay
The accusations were so serious that Fortnite was actually sued for this.
What do you think about the new mode? Have you already tried it and attempted to fool your mates, or do you mainly play the standard modes of Fortnite like Solo, Duo, or Squads? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
