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Photo Deletion and Vivox | Hotfix v0.10.1.1

  • If you fail to connect to Vivox, you will now still be able to play, but without voice chat
  • The ghost can no longer always hear you in single-player if you using either push to talk or toggle mute
  • You can now be heard after using global chat if you are using toggle voice chat
  • Banned players can now get past the splash screen


If you experience any issues, please join the official Phasmophobia Discord : https://discord.gg/phasmophobia
Thanks,
[h3]The Kinetic Games Team [/h3]

Photo Deletion and Vivox | Minor Update v0.10.1.0

Welcome back Ghost Hunters, we've got some news for you.




The multiplayer voice chat system has been changed from Photon Voice to Vivox. Voice recognition is unaffected by these changes. This new system has:
  • Higher quality audio
  • Support for a wider range of microphones and headphones
  • Echo cancellation
  • Noise suppression
  • Fixed the issue where the ghost can't hear you during single-player
  • Global chat will no longer suddenly stop working




  • Two photos can now be removed from the journal
    • You cannot remove 3-star photos
    • While in multiplayer games, players will vote on whether a photo should be removed or not
    • UI has been added to the photo journal pages to show the amount of photo removals available
    Note: This is a temporary fix to alleviate many issues players have had with the photo system, this will be adjusted further in the upcoming major photo rework update.


  • The lantern room has been split into different ghost rooms to avoid confusion and fix sensor placement:
    • Lantern room top
    • Lantern room bottom
  • Removed BHaptics support
  • Improved player movement to help it feel much smoother and experience less stuttering
  • Head bob now only bobs when you're moving
  • Wheelchairs will no longer be pushed when interacting with, a new interaction will be added to these wheelchairs further in development
  • The fuse box on Point Hope will now only spawn in the entry house, kitchen, games room, and master bedroom floors
  • Lowered the volume of the Tanglewood landline phone interaction
  • Lowered the volume of the airball ghost event



  • DOTS III light will no longer stop emitting when placed in certain areas
  • The sound sensor icons will now face the correct direction on the mini-map
  • The lighthouse tent door in Point Hope is no longer invisible when viewed through parabolic glass
  • Adjusted the broken fuse box sparks to stop them from going through floors
  • You can no longer walk up the broom in the Point Hope maintenance room
  • Phantoms will now disappear when taking a photo of them with a full journal
  • Several plates now have more accurate collision
  • Moved some assets to stop players from getting stuck behind the fire gate in the Point Hope games room
  • Players will no longer jitter when going up the top-level stairs in Point Hope
  • Players will no longer get stuck when travelling down the inside of top-level stairs in Point Hope
  • Fixed the rendering artefacts on Point Hope's upstairs doors
  • It is now possible for VR players to acquire the Ferryman badge
  • You can now sprint when you die if your sprint setting is set to "Off"
  • Players can no longer climb certain objects after traversing staircases
  • You can now achieve the poltergeist and revenant achievements with a mimic
  • The banshee's "ability used" stat will now only count if the Banshee reaches a player's position during its targeted wander
  • Shades will now consistently work as intended when players leave the room
  • Goryo will now give DOTS evidence correctly when there are no players in the same room as the ghost
  • The spirit box will provide evidence more consistently when the ghost only responds to "alone" players
  • Ghost events will no longer occur with no one in the location
  • When using a gamepad, you will no longer buy and sell items in the shop unintentionally, at the same time as enabling/disabling/resetting your loadout
  • The VR teleport stamina visuals will now display correctly
  • If your ID badge gets removed due to it not being unlocked, you no longer have to select a new role to be able to play the game
  • Improved the spawn positions of the bone in Point Hope
  • Blocking an "I wish to see the ghost" hunt with a tier III crucifix, will no longer leave the player who wished permanently blind
  • The VR loading screen will now fade to black correctly when loading Training
  • You can now place video cameras consistently on tripods in VR
  • Banshees entering their DOTS state will no longer increase the ability used stat


If you experience any issues, please join the official Phasmophobia Discord: https://discord.gg/phasmophobia


Thanks,
[h3]The Kinetic Games Team [/h3]

Makeship | Cursed Voodoo Doll 2nd Edition

Hey Ghost Hunters, we've got some merch for you...



It's back and better than ever!

Until the 30th of July, the Cursed Voodoo Doll is back in stock for an exclusive 2nd Edition re-run! This version even includes a limited-edition holographic sticker!

Get yours now! https://www.makeship.com/products/cursed-voodoo-doll-2-0-plushie





Happy Huntin'!

Thanks,
[h3]The Kinetic Games Team [/h3]

The Phasmophobia hype might have died down, but if you never gave it a shot, you might want to pick it up before the price goes up


If you've been meaning to pick up Phasmophobia, you might want to do so soon, as the price is going up later this year.


While you don't hear about it as much these days, Phasmophobia is still going relatively strong. It's received consistent updates over the years, though the one thing that many have been waiting on is a console release. Well, good news for those of you who have been waiting for that time, as in a recent Steam post, developer Kinetic Games finally confirmed that the console release is coming this year. "We're thrilled to announce that the console update will be released this year, during our in-game Halloween Event," Kinetic Games wrote. "Once launched, all players will have access to cross-play, allowing you to play the newest version of the game with everyone, including those using VR on any platform."


The team also explained that it is "collaborating with Unity to work on the console release, as well as general performance optimisations for both console and PC" which will "ensure that the console update runs optimally and to the high standards that we set for the game. Working with them means that we can work alongside them on new content for all platforms, allowing faster development of new updates. Future updates for the game will be released on all platforms simultaneously to ensure that cross-play is always available."

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Phasmophobia is about to go up in price, so get it while you can

We're spoiled for choice nowadays when it comes to the best horror games on PC, and especially so if you like being scared with your friends. While in theory having people with you should help mitigate the fear, the likes of Demonologist, Labyrinthine, The Outlast Trials, and Lethal Company prove that's really not the case. Before them all, however, Phasmophobia was a key figure in sparking a wave of attention for the genre. As it moves closer to the 1.0 launch, developer Kinetic Games warns potential players that a price increase is on the way.


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