Patch v17.0.1 just dropped for Among Us, ironing out bugs that were throwing off role mechanics and map interactions. This update sharpens the Detective's Interrogate ability and Viper's reveal SFX, making deception tactics more reliable in those tense emergency meetings.
As someone who's spent countless hours venting and voting in Among Us, I know how a glitchy role can derail an entire match. This patch addresses that directly, ensuring parasitic shapeshifters and crewmates alike can focus on strategy without technical hiccups sabotaging the ship.
Key Role Updates for Sharper Deduction
The Detective role gets a solid tune-up with fixed SFX and a smoother Interrogate function, which now properly reveals clues without audio glitches. For Viper players, the reveal sound effects are corrected, preserving that stealthy edge when framing others or sneaking through vents.
These changes shift the meta slightly—Detectives can now interrogate Dummies on The Fungle map without issues, opening up new tactical paths for uncovering impostors. It's a small but crucial fix that enhances observation and communication in those debate-filled rounds.
What Does This Mean for Detective Strategies?
If you're maining Detective, expect more accurate location naming during investigations, reducing false accusations and boosting your win rate in competitive lobbies. No more wasted interrogations on buggy elements, letting you build stronger cases against suspicious crewmates.
Map and UI Fixes to Keep Games Flowing
The Fungle map sees resolutions for Dummy interrogations and other location-based bugs, while the Friends List and 'How to Play' sections are now glitch-free. This means smoother matchmaking and easier onboarding for new players diving into the spaceship chaos.
How Will This Patch Impact Ongoing Hacking Issues?
Innersloth is still tackling duplicate login problems and hacking reports from October 11-14, 2025, with active development continuing into November. While not fully resolved in v17.0.1, these efforts promise a more secure environment for cross-platform play.
Overall, this patch reinforces the core appeal of Among Us—deception, survival, and party vibes—by eliminating distractions that could frame innocent players or let impostors slip by undetected. Grab the update and test these changes in your next session; they could be the difference in voting off that sneaky shapeshifter.