Phasmophobia News

Phasmophobia devs say all that live service malarkey can do one: they focus on making 'a fun game that people want to play because it's fun'

Phasmophobia is one of those unproblematic success stories. It launched in early access with such a well-conceived and executed core experience that I breathlessly proclaimed it "the best ghost game ever made." In the five years since, developer Kinetic Games has slowly but surely built Phasmophobia into the PC's definitive spook-buster (to the extent there's now a small niche in Phasmo-alikes)...
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Nell's Diner is the best Phasmophobia has ever looked, setting up Tanglewood for a promising rework: 'We're gonna make sure we do it justice'

It's hard to believe it's been five years since Phasmophobia kicked off a whole subgenre of multiplayer horror games, but the team at Kinetic Games isn't lacking when it comes to ideas for new haunts. Nell's Diner—an intricately detailed small map with all the charm of a haunted Waffle House—launched this week and I'm already thinking I'll be a regular...
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Phasmophobia rejects the live-service grind: "you want to play the game because it's fun, not because you're on a treadmill"

I recently got back into Phasmophobia after a few years off, and among the Fortnites, Dead By Daylights, and Call of Duties of the gaming world, one thing that struck me was the game's (welcome) lack of live-service elements. In a time where it seems every game is fighting for 100% of your attention and time, Phasmo offers a refreshing break from battle passes and seasonal FOMO. Instead, Kinetic CEO Daniel Knight and art director Corey Dixon tell me the horror game's progression comes in learning the ropes.

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Phasmophobia's latest update introduces a spooky diner, bringing the game one step closer to its 1.0 launch

Between staying up all night, trudging endlessly through potentially haunted rooms, and having your dinner scared out of you by some spectral horror, ghost hunting is hungry work. So it's little wonder that the next stop for Phasmophobia's spook sleuths is an all-American diner. Gastronomic pitstop Nell's Diner is the latest map added to Kinetic Games' supernatural sensation, and you can take a seat in one of its haunted booths right now...
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Phasmophobia - Nell's Diner v0.15.0.0

[p]Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.[/p][p]Nell’s Diner has opened it’s doors. Phasmophobia’s newest map is now live across all platforms - Steam, PS5, PS VR2 and Xbox Series X/S.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]In order to access Nell’s Diner, make sure your version of Phasmophobia is up to date (v0.15.0.0).[/p][p]New[/p]

[p]Nell’s Diner: Nell’s Diner is the newest map of Phasmophobia. Similar in size to 6 Tanglewood Drive, but much denser with a wide array of new interactable objects for both players and ghosts. Consisting of 14 rooms total, with 13 possible ghost rooms - including a walk-in freezer room - there’s plenty for Ghost Hunters to discover.[/p]
[p]Moneybags: We’ve added the new Moneybags ID Card & Badge with this update. This’ll unlock once the player has earned the ‘Break the Bank’ achievement.[/p]
- [p]If you have already earned the achievement, this ID Card will unlock upon completing your first contract after downloading the update.[/p]

[p]Fixes[/p]

[p]Fixed an issue that caused no audio to play when a light is shattered during a ghost event.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue that caused Ghost Orbs to go through walls in to other rooms.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue that caused the Crucifix to fall under the map if placed inside an object.[/p]
- [p]In order to fix this, Crucifixes can no longer be placed inside an object.[/p]

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Happy Huntin’[/p][p]Thanks,[/p][p]Kinetic Games Team[/p][p]As you continue your investigations in Phasmophobia, if you encounter bugs, issues or simply have feedback for our team, please use the dedicated channels in the official Phasmophobia Discord.
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