The popularity of social deductive games has spiked following the success ofAmong Us. Social deductive games likeMafiaandWerewolfhave always been popular, butAmong Usgave the genre a viral popularity that’s turning some eyes. One big example of a game following the trend isCall of Duty Mobile, according to a recent leak. If reliable, it looks like the developers ofCall of Duty Mobileare considering a social deduction game mode based heavily onAmong Us.
Footage of a so-called “Werewolf” playlist inCall of Duty Mobilehas leaked from the Chinese version of the game. The footage reveals a mode with 12 players who cooperate to complete tasks while defending themselves from traitors and periodically voting to execute an untrustworthy teammate. It is, by all accounts, anAmong Us-style experiencebeing made inCall of Duty Mobile, yet there’s no official word regarding its release.
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Here’s how theWerewolfmodeworks: First, players pick their characters and then are set loose into the game. From here, players can wander the map freely to find weapons, ammo, and a variety of crafting components. These components can then be used to complete tasks, which boost both the player and the team’s goals. As players discover bodies, they can report them and call a council. After a round of discussion, a vote is held if the team wants to get rid of someone, and the round ends when either the town or the traitors win.
There are a lot of questions unanswered by the leaked gameplay. For example, players are gathering weapons and ammo that can be used on both allies and enemies, but the extent to which these weapons can be used without repercussion isn’t clear. As such, it seems like shooting those who a player finds suspicious may be the best recourse, though that might make sense for aCall of Dutygame mode.
As noted, there’s no official word fromCall of Duty Mobile’s developersor publishers regarding an official release of thisWerewolfmode. It may be something unofficial, more of a mod or third-party spin onCall of Duty Mobile. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if it was a test for something more official, asAmong Us' popularity could easily lead to such a thing.
This is unlikely the last time thatCall of Duty Mobileplayers will hear about thisAmong Usmode. It may even be indicative of a wider trend in video games. After all, ifCall of Dutycan figure a way of doing social deduction multiplayer modes, then other games are likely to follow too.
Call of Duty Mobileis available on Android and iOS devices.
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