Next Among Us Map Will Be Revealed During The Game Awards

Host of The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley, has announced that a new map forAmong Uswill be revealed at the 2020 awards show. The map, which wasteased on Twitter by developer InnerSlothearlier this year, is centered around a completely new location for the game and will feature some unique areas and tasks.

While not much is known about the map aside from a screenshot showing the deck of a spaceship, InnerSloth has revealed the new map will be influenced by the developer’s previous gameThe Henry Stickmin Collection. In past events, The Game Awards has revealed games with trailers and gameplay segments so it’s possible that the new map will be revealed with a quick game involving streamers and other celebrities.

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Among Usis up fortwo awards at The Game Awardsthis year including Best Mobile Game competing againstCall of Duty Mobile,Genshin Impact,Legends of Runeterra, andPokemon Cafe Mix. While the game is out for Mobile devices,Among Ushas had an incredibly strong presence on PC, with Twitch streamers sharing their sessions of the game with viewers makingAmong Usincredibly popular on the platform.

Among Usis also up for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards where it faces some stiff competition. Among the candidates for the award areAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,Call of Duty: Warzone,Fall Guys, andValorant. With the current situation keeping many gamers at home, online multiplayer has seen a significant boost for games likeSea of ThievesandRocket Leaguereaching peak player numbersin 2020.

The Game Awards is going to have a different feel this year, as the event is going all-digital to keep everything safe. While this means there will be no fan presence, viewers can still expect a wealth of guest appearances such asUnchartedandSpider-Manstar Tom Hollandand a performance by legendary Pearl Jam frontman, Eddie Vedder.

One aspect that will not be changing at The Game Awards are the surprise announcements that have become a tradition at the show. The Game Awards has been host to a number of reveals in the past such as thereveal of the look and name of the Xbox Series Xand the reveal of Joker fromPersona 5as a DLC character forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Among Uswill be at The Game Awards when it airs on December 10th at 7:00 pm EST.