balance · May 2, 2026
Among Space Patch v0.2.0.2 Adjusts Guard Speeds and Barricades
The latest Among Space patch tweaks security guard behavior and increases barricade durability. VRAM usage also drops thanks to optimized textures.
Among Space patch v0.2.0.2 introduces a series of balance changes targeting security guards and player mobility. The update alters guard reaction times, movement speeds, and recovery windows, alongside technical optimizations for textures.
Security Guard Adjustments
Security guards see multiple changes to their movement and detection parameters. Guard run speed has been reduced, and their rotation speed while in patrol mode on security cameras is now slower. When listening for players, guards experience a reaction delay to footstep sounds, which has also been reinforced by a bug fix ensuring this intended delay functions properly. Additional reaction delays now apply whenever a guard investigates a sound source. However, their recovery times after being hit by an electric sphere stun or a discharge have been altered, and the audibility radius of a discharge has been expanded.
Player and Environment Changes
Players benefit from an increased crouch speed, allowing for faster covert movement. In addition, barricade durability has been increased to give survivors more breathing room against pursuers. On the technical side, texture optimization reduces overall VRAM usage during matches.
Why this patch matters
These adjustments give players slightly more flexibility in stealth and defense by slowing guards down and bolstering barricades, making ghosting or surviving chases more manageable.