I recently fell down a very specific internet rabbit hole: an old Reddit post about a knockoff Among Us LEGO set that still feels weirdly relevant in 2026. The image shows a boxed kit with a yellow crewmate and a buildable model of the Upload Data task. The packaging does not say Among Us. It says 'They Are Among.' The logo points to QS08, a brand already known for LEGO copycats. The set was reportedly found at a local store by Reddit user LostRedditor42069, and every inch of the box looks like it was translated through three languages and one fever dream.
The details are what make it memorable. The task model appears to be Upload Data, complete with Halloween event decorations. Smaller text near the task imitates in-game settings such as discussion time and run speed. Then there is the bottom line: 'Collect 6 models! Can form a werewolf killing team!' That sentence is nonsense in the best possible way, and it accidentally explains the game's DNA better than most official marketing. Among Us borrows heavily from social deduction card games like Mafia and Werewolf, where players are assigned hidden roles and must either eliminate rivals or figure out who the killer is. The bootleg box says the quiet part loud.
When the post first hit Reddit, the fandom responded exactly how you would expect. As of the original write-up, it had 12.6k upvotes with a 97% upvote average and more than 200 comments. Most people were laughing at the packaging. Others were dissecting the piece count, the box art, and QS08's questionable attention to detail. One commenter even seemed to admire the sheer audacity of the thing.
A 2026 Reality Check
In 2026, Among Us is no longer the unstoppable cultural juggernaut it was in 2020, but it has not vanished either. The game still has a dedicated community, and official merchandise remains easy to find. That is exactly why bootlegs like this one matter. They show how quickly a hit game becomes raw material for copycat manufacturers. Most unofficial merch is harmless fan art, keychains, or prints. This set sits closer to the shameless ripoff zone, but it is hard to look away.
| Element | What the Bootleg Does |
|---|---|
| Name | Changes 'Among Us' to 'They Are Among' |
| Figure | Includes a yellow crewmate |
| Build | Recreates the Upload Data task |
| Extras | Adds Halloween event decorations |
| Text | Imitates discussion time and run speed settings |
| Tagline | Promises a 'werewolf killing team' |
I do not think this box is a lost masterpiece. 🧩 It is a cheap, unlicensed product that piggybacks on someone else's success. Still, I understand why the photo stuck. It captures a very specific moment in gaming merch history, when Among Us was everywhere and anyone with a factory could try to cash in. The misspelled energy, the borrowed LEGO style, and the accidental Werewolf reference all collide into something absurdly watchable.
Would I buy it? Probably not. Would I study it like a museum artifact of internet commerce? Absolutely. 👀 In 2026, the lesson is still the same: imitation may be flattery, but at some point it becomes a shameless ripoff. As long as a game has clout, knockoff brands will be there to piggyback off the title's success. This 'They Are Among' set is just one of the funniest examples I have seen.