Why Some Among Us Players Aren’t Reporting Bodies

Reporting dead bodies in Among Us is an important part of the social deduction game from InnerSloth. However, it’s getting increasingly common for players to not report bodies. It can make discovering kills and uncovering the Impostor a bit more difficult. So, why are some players not reporting bodies in Among Us anymore?

Like most social deduction games, Among Us is built on distrust and observation. As Crewmates complete tasks, one Impostor (or more) goes around killing other players one-by-one. Discovering and reporting a dead body can be a great way to peg an Impostor early on, but now some players are skipping this mechanic altogether.

The main reason for not reporting bodies in Among Us is that it might appear more sus – or suspicious – to other players. Avoiding being sus in Among Us is a priority for most players. Crewmates don’t want to appear suspicious and get ejected too early, and Impostors don’t want to be discovered and lose the game. Winning in Among Us takes some careful thought, and one wrong move could change the outcome of the entire game – especially if players aren’t being cautious. And while it might seem strange for innocent players to not report dead bodies, there’s a number of reasons why reporting bodies can seem sus in Among Us.

Why Reporting Bodies In Among Us Can Seem Sus

Naturally, an Impostor would have to be near a fresh dead body if they performed the kill. Because of this, reporting a body quickly in Among Us might make other players think that person is the Impostor, usually called a “self report.” So, some players don’t want to report the body at all, for fear of being ejected from the game.

When Among Us first rose in popularity, reporting a body as the Impostor seemed like a clever ploy. That’s not the case anymore, since it’s a pretty well-known strategy by now. In fact, reporting the body might seem more sus than just leaving it alone, which is why players are choosing to ignore dead body reports in the game now. It’s also getting to be an outdated strategy for Impostors, which is another reason why it may seem like bodies are getting reported less often.

The gameplay in Among Us is always changing, due to its being a social deduction game. As players get used to strategies and tricks, what used to be seen as clever can now feel overdone and even suspicious. No one wants to appear sus in Among Us, which is what reporting bodies can do. Because of this, it’s getting increasingly common to find players who don’t report dead bodies at all.

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