The Smash community is losing it after a competitor showed up to the MomoCon 2022 major wearing a giant Among Us costume.
It all started when a top Pikachu player Mr.L decided to share a clip of casters Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma and Arath Gonzalez reacting with fear and shock to competitor Forte appeared on stage wearing a black Among Us costume. Hungrybox marveled at how Forte even had a chord sticking out of the outfit, showing Forte's dedication to completing his tasks as a crewmember.
While Forte ended up losing 0-2, everyone was still very impressed with the decision to appear on stream in a dead meme. Many called him a hero and a legend, while others confirmed he was definitely part of the crew and not a sus imposter.
"A true Crewmate," Among Us responded at one point.
Some viewers even noted that wearing the Among Us costume was a power move, a "mind game" to get into his opponent's head. But that apparently didn't work at all.
It did, however, keep the Amogus meme alive a bit longer.
While many were sad to see Forte lose, the Smasher claimed on Twitter that he "threw" the match "for the content." This could be seen as a "john" in some ways, but it's hard to deny that it's a major disadvantage playing in a large Among Us costume.
"Even though playing in that thing was hard as well, it was still 100% worth it seeing how happy it made everyone," Forte tweeted.
The moment was definitely a highlight of MomoCon 2022, with many applauding the Smash community for continuing to bring personality and entertainment to its tournaments. Even though the competitive Smash playerbase has been angry at Nintendo for lack of support, there is no denying that the grassroots feel of Smash is something special that can't be replicated in any other esport.
Forte may have lost the set, but he has won everyone's hearts with his dedication and bravery.
