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Unfortunately, with that increased exposure came an cheat engines and spout pro-Trump messages, which has led InnerSloth to step in and take action.
In a tweet from InnerSloth programmer Forest Willard, two waves of anti-hack updates have been released to combat the trolls and cheaters. The second wave specifically targeted the chat spam, along with mass despawn, which caused the entire map to appear pitch-black. "I am aware of some bugs, but it does seem like it was pretty effective," said Willard in a follow-up tweet, but he specified that "not all hacks" have been blocked. Banning hacked rooms "should be viable again", which should help weed out the most troublesome lobbies.
It's not currently known if the chat spam hack will return again, but given the popularity and accessibility of the game, Among Us will likely remain a prime target for hackers. These anti-hack updates come as the game itself is being worked on and re-imagined by developers and fans alike, including an incredible first-person VR remake. Plans for a sequel were abandoned in favor of focusing on the current game, but progress could be slowed if hacking and cheating become a bigger problem.
Among Us is one of the great underdog stories of the year, but it didn't take too long in the limelight before the ugly side of the internet reared its head. Earlier in August, cheaters in the similarly casual game much more enjoyable, it's key for the hacking problem in Among Us to be solved, for the good of both the players and the game's longevity.
Among Us is available for iOS, Android, and PC.
Source: Forest Willard
