Phasmophobia’s newest replace Chronicle is right here to offer a significant overhaul for the way in which gamers doc proof of haunting, permitting them to document video and audio proof for the primary time within the horror sport. Learn on for the small print, and all the pieces else new within the newest main replace.
The new replace contains some adjustments to photograph proof, in addition to including two brand-new kinds of proof to collect–videos and audio recordings–with the latter connected to a brand new piece of apparatus, the Sound Recorder.
The place beforehand gamers may take as much as ten photographs per investigation, they will now have the ability to seize 5 photographs and 5 movies, in addition to three sound recordings. A number of the kinds of proof photographs that did not make quite a lot of sense–such as flipped gentle switches and gadgets that had been manipulated by a ghost–have now develop into video-only proof, which means you may should seize these incidents as they occur.
There are additionally new kinds of photographs that may be captured as proof. Ghosts could be photographed in three kinds, D.O.T.S, shadow, and bodily, and you may also take a photograph of an EMF studying as proof. Every of a lot of these proof will now internet you a financial reward, which means the brand new replace will reward courageous gamers who select to powerful it out in an investigation to gather extra proof.
For the gamers who select to play solely from the protection of the truck, the CCTV system has additionally seen an overhaul, and can enable gamers to seize video proof remotely by way of CCTV. Gamers within the truck will have the ability to view 5 video feeds without delay, together with head cams and video cameras, in addition to CCTV.
The 3-star proof ranking has additionally been changed with a brand new system, the place proof is categorized as both distinctive or duplicate. As a way to obtain a Good Investigation, gamers should fill their Journal with solely distinctive media.
Whereas the adjustments to the media system make up the majority of the Chronicle replace, the newest patch additionally comes with a bunch of bug fixes, high quality of life upgrades, and different adjustments. Try the full patch notes beneath.
Chronicle – Phasmophobia v0.13
MEDIA
The core of the CHRONICLE replace is our full rework of how Media is gathered and rewarded in Phasmophobia. A brand-new piece of apparatus has been added together with two new kinds of media – movies and sound recordings – in addition to revamped challenges and development methods.
PHOTOS
Along with the above, the Pictures system has seen changes.
- Most Pictures a participant can soak up an investigation has been diminished from ten to 5.
- New kinds of Pictures could be gathered:
- EMF studying on an EMF reader
- Three Ghost Kinds – Bodily, D.O.T.S and Shadow
- The Picture sorts beneath have been moved to Video media and can now not have the ability to be photographed.
- Ghost interactions with varied objects
VIDEOS
The first new media sort launched in CHRONICLE is Video Recording. Utilizing the video digital camera, gamers can seize video throughout an investigation.
- A complete of 5 movies could be captured in a single investigation
- To seize video footage, gamers might want to maintain down the “USE’’ button whereas aiming the digital camera on the spot they want to document. A brand new icon will show on the video digital camera, encouraging the participant to document.
Beneath is a choice of recordable media throughout an investigation:
- Looking Ghost
- Ghost triggering Crucifix
- Ghost Orbs
- Thrown objects
- Doorways being moved
- Ghosts interacting with objects (rocking chairs, gasoline canisters and so forth)
- A lightweight supply shattering
- Ghost blowing out a candle or hearth
- Extra to find!
SOUNDS
The second new media sort is linked to Phasmophobia’s latest piece of apparatus – the Sound Recorder. Utilizing this new piece of apparatus, gamers will have the ability to seize as much as three Sounds per contract. These are capable of be performed again from the Sounds web page within the Journal.
The Sound Recorder itself can be out there from Stage 4, with its Tier 2 and Tier 3 iterations out there at later ranges.
The Sound Recorder can seize the beneath Sounds throughout an investigation:
- Paranormal Sounds
- A searching Ghost
- Singing Ghost occasions
- Spirit Field responses
- Extra to find!
CCTV
Now we have overhauled the CCTV system discovered inside the truck throughout an investigation.
- The CCTV interface has been cut up in to 3 sections – CCTV Cameras, Video Cameras and Head Cameras.
- Gamers can view as much as 5 completely different stay digital camera feeds without delay.
- Whereas utilizing the CCTV interface, gamers can document video media from the protection of the truck.
UNIQUE MEDIA
An vital a part of this replace is to create a extra immersive ghost searching expertise by eradicating a few of the frustrations gamers encounter whereas capturing media.
- Changed the three-star ranking system with the brand new Distinctive/Duplicate system.
- Throughout a contract, the primary time a chunk of media is captured, it’s marked Distinctive.
- If the identical piece of media is captured, it’ll obtain a Duplicate mark and can reward much less cash and expertise.
- To attain a Good Investigation, alongside traditional necessities, gamers should fill their Journal with Distinctive Media.
- As much as three items of media can now be deleted throughout an investigation, up from two beforehand.
REWARDS & PROGRESSION
CHRONICLE introduces adjustments to the general Rewards and Development system.
Rewards
- Utilizing larger tiers of the Picture Digital camera, Video Digital camera and Sound Recorder will reward gamers with a further financial bonus, per piece of Media.
- $1 for Tier 2
- $2 for Tier 3
- All Media rewards at the moment are included within the reward multiplier.
Development
- Gear and their corresponding Tiers at the moment are unlocked earlier.
- Tier upgrades at the moment are unlocked in teams of two or three, giving gamers the selection of which improve path to observe first.
- Instance: Crucifix Tier 3 and Incense Tier 3 are each out there to unlock at Stage 80, as an alternative of 90 and 85 respectively
These adjustments will enable gamers to have choices for upgrading tools, as an alternative of forcing a linear improve path.
CHALLENGES & OPTIONAL OBJECTIVES
One other a part of the CHRONICLE replace is our overview of optionally available goals and in-game challenges. Whereas the rotational challenges will stay the identical, we now have the power to introduce distinctive challenges all year long. These may embrace:
- Update launch challenges (similar to On Report, stay as of twenty fourth June*)
- *progress from Lights Out! can be wiped and changed with On Report.
- Gear-focused challenges (Sound Recorder, Video Digital camera and so forth)
These adjustments to the problem system additionally enable us to override challenges if a problem is discovered throughout any given week.
With optionally available goals, we’ve made a number of changes – introducing new challenges and altering present ones. Additional adjustments and enhancements to optionally available goals can be made in a future replace.
New
- Seize three distinctive photographs with a Picture Digital camera
- Seize three distinctive movies with a Video Digital camera
- Seize two distinctive paranormal sounds with a Sound Recorder
- Seize a video of a Ghost
Modified
- Discover proof of paranormal exercise with an EMF Reader > Seize a Picture of an EMF studying on an EMF reader
Whereas the meat of CHRONICLE focuses on our reworked Media system, this replace brings with it a bunch of significant adjustments, bug fixes and varied different enhancements.
Learn on to search out out what else is new for Phasmophobia.
New
- Consumer Interface enhancements
- The Predominant Menu has been reworked whereas retaining the identical performance.
- Gamers can now set Playstyle (Informal, Hardcore, and Roleplay) and {Hardware} preferences (VR Required and Microphone Required) when making a room.
- Gamers can now filter by the above choices and difficulties on the foyer browser.
- Gamers can now see the Issue (or multiplier if utilizing a customized issue) of a foyer when looking the room browser.
- Gamers can now see the presently chosen map of a room from the room browser.
- When utilizing textual content choices as an alternative of Voice Recognition, the related Gamepad UI buttons now flash when pressed to present visible suggestions on button presses.
- Verify your trophy cupboards.
- VR gamers can now seize doorways from any place on the door, as an alternative of simply the door deal with. This enables for a lot smoother and simpler motion.
- Added a Digital Cursor Sensitivity Choice for UI navigation, this may be present in Sport Settings.
- You can now return to the post-game debriefing display screen after closing it.
- Added an Auto Intention possibility for gamepads to assist seize and work together with objects.
- Gamers can now rename their customized difficulties.
Modifications
- The Crucifix now visually “cools down” after efficiently stopping a hunt.
- Consoles now default to the final chosen area, reasonably than the area with lowest ping to match PC.
- Phasmophobia will now have the ability to load on Steam with out an web connection.
- Goryo now has an elevated likelihood of D.O.T.S.
- Banshee can now change rooms.
- The participant will now not should click on the prepared up button in single participant.
Fixes
- Mounted a problem in Level Hope that restricted participant motion when holding the big pan from the kitchen.
- Mounted a problem that might trigger Salt to be positioned within the air.
- Mounted a visible situation the place the CCTV screensaver would seem outdoors of the monitor.
- Mounted a problem that might trigger Cursed Possessions to be thrown out of a gamers attain in Bleasdale’s attic.
- Mounted a problem the place bones would spawn behind inaccessible areas on the next maps: Tanglewood, Level Hope, Maple Lodge and Willow Road.
- Mounted a problem that allowed for infinite sprinting after utilizing the Monkey Paw.
- Mounted a problem for VR gamers the place the Tier 3 Firelight, Tier 3 Incense and the Voodoo Doll would swing oddly whereas held.
- Mounted a problem the place a cupboard door wouldn’t present as open for non-VR gamers if opened by a VR participant.
- Mounted a problem that prevented Head Gear from being useable by others if a participant was disconnected or died.
- Mounted a problem that prevented D.O.T.S and Movement Sensors from being picked up if positioned inside static lights (Instance: ceiling lights in Grafton Farmhouse)
- Mounted a problem that brought about hunts to occur if a participant was outdoors the door on a number of maps.
- Mounted a problem that brought about Hantu breath to be seen after being killed with prolonged hunts on.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the Retailer to scroll whereas within the tutorial.
- Mounted a problem that allowed gadgets to be thrown by way of the surface wall of Ridgeview.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the Ouija board to not break when requested a query that might take the participant beneath 0 Sanity.
- Mounted a problem that brought about gadgets to get caught behind the TV in Tanglewood’s Dwelling Room.
- Mounted a visible situation that brought about overlapping textual content when utilizing the Ouija board.
- Mounted a problem that listed the UV lights within the incorrect order in the primary menu foyer.
- Mounted an audio situation that brought about flies to be heard when Grasp Quantity was set to 0 on Maple Lodge.
- Mounted a problem that typically prevented a ghost from shifting rooms when wishing for sanity with the Monkey Paw.
- Mounted a problem the place the ghost may develop into caught in lockers in Jail.
- Mounted a problem that prevented the participant from being killed when hiding behind a chair in Jail.
- Mounted a problem that allowed the Obake to stroll backwards throughout a hunt.
- Mounted a problem that brought about lights to show off when a Crucifix is used.
- Mounted a problem that prevented seated VR gamers with the ability to attain the breaker field on Sunny Meadows. This has now been adjusted to be reachable.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the Music Field to be damaged if the participant left a earlier sport whereas utilizing it.
- Mounted a visible situation that brought about the Tier 1 Crucifix to clip underneath carpets.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the ghost to develop into caught behind crates throughout a hunt on Maple Lodge.
- Mounted a problem the place left-handed mode in VR wouldn’t accurately swap button layouts.
- Mounted a problem the place the ghost may start a ghost occasion on Maple Lodge and be out of bounds.
- Mounted a visible situation with the tenting chair discovered within the yellow tent in Maple Lodge.
- Mounted a UI situation that chosen Random as a participant’s map alternative when they’re navigating menus.
- Mounted a problem that prevented gamers from mounting video cameras on tripods when enjoying in VR.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the Music Field to flip when positioned on a carpet.
- Mounted a problem the place different gamers may see a lifeless VR participant’s journal.
- Mounted a problem that brought about issue lighting Incense in VR.
- Mounted a problem in VR that brought about the Tier 1 flashlight to be angled incorrectly when connected to a participant’s belt.
- Mounted a problem on VR that, when teleport seize is turned off, brought about incorrect interactions with doorways.
- Mounted a problem for VR gamers that brought about inconsistencies with door dealing with if Seize Sorts weren’t synced.
- Mounted a problem that allowed the participant to face in small tents (Maple Lodge, Woodwind) and forestall the ghost from killing the participant.
- Mounted a problem that brought about inconsistencies with the door interplay factors in VR for small tents (Maple Lodge, Woodwind).
- Mounted a problem that brought about the Ouija board to not present an accurate quantity when requested how many individuals are in a room.
- Mounted a problem for legacy gamers that prevented them from setting legacy choices if the EULA splash display screen was displayed,
- Mounted varied points in VR coaching mode that brought about interplay issues.
- Mounted a problem that allowed lifeless gamers to listen to a heartbeat whereas stood subsequent to the ghost.
- Mounted a problem that brought about a participant to develop into un-ready in the event that they open the Journal whereas in a multiplayer foyer.
- Mounted a problem in VR the place, when utilizing teleport motion, gamers would drop all their tools.
- Mounted a problem the place tools belonging to a VR participant would seem on the ground of the map for non-VR gamers.
- Mounted a problem that prevented the Raiju receiving a velocity enhance round held electronical tools.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the ‘’Most Deaths To’’ stat to not show accurately for some customers.
- Mounted a problem that brought about the ghost mannequin to not be seen at distance throughout a hunt.
- Mounted a problem that might trigger tripods to develop into unusable for all gamers ifn a digital camera is positioned on them by a VR participant.
- Mounted a problem that displayed Spirit Field UI when opening the journal, requiring the participant to shut the sport to proceed.
- Mounted a problem that prevented gamers from reporting different gamers when utilizing a gamepad or enjoying in VR.
- Mounted a problem when enjoying in VR the place fog would stay after utilizing the Monkey Paw (‘‘I want to see the ghost’’), lowering imaginative and prescient for the participant for the rest of the sport.
- Mounted an audio situation that might play footstep sounds when a participant shouldn’t be shifting.
- Mounted a problem that might take away the Apocalypse map choice icon after going out and in of a sport.
- Mounted a problem which brought about the tick over the Apocalypse icon to now show after finishing Gold.
- Varied different bug fixes and enhancements.
Identified Points
We goal to repair these points in a future patch. Please maintain an eye fixed out for particulars and timings.
- Some trophies is probably not seen in the primary foyer for gamers on PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2 and Xbox Collection X/S.
- These trophies will, nevertheless, be viewable as soon as the participant is within the single-player or multiplayer foyer.
- A recordable Sound could spawn in an space that isn’t accessible to the participant.
- If a video is deleted, the participant can be unable to document one other video of that sort throughout the identical contract.
- The Sound Recorder shouldn’t be listed alphabetically within the Truck Listing.
- Audio ranges on a number of sounds could also be too excessive.
- The Grasp Quantity setting doesn’t have an effect on the Sound Recorder quantity.
- The SFX of the Sound Recorder could be heard from very far-off.
- The Excessive Priestess tarot card, if drawn, could not revive the participant.
- The footsteps of the ghost in Coaching will not be audible.
- There could also be larger than anticipated issue in getting audio with the Sound Recorder throughout ghost hunts/occasions.
- The participant can not take a photograph of the Thermometer for Freezing temps if their setting is Fahrenheit.