How do Impostor kill animations work? Are they paid or random?

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In Among Us Free when an Impostor eliminates a Crewmate, the game displays a short animated sequence. These kill animations are designed to add tension, surprise, and a bit of humor to the game.

Some of the most well-known animations include:

• The tongue stab (the Impostor opens its mouth wide and stabs with a long tongue).
• The snap neck animation.
• More elaborate ones, like chest-bursting or laser gun attacks, depending on updates and available packs.

Each animation is unique and instantly recognizable, adding flavor to the Impostor’s role.

Yes, in the default version of Among Us, the animation that plays when an Impostor kills is randomly selected from the pool of available animations. You cannot choose which animation will appear before a kill.

Do You Have to Pay for Kill Animations? This is one of the most common questions players ask. The short answer is: no, you don’t have to pay to unlock basic kill animations.