Phasmophobia Releases New Update for July 2025

Kinetic Games has released a sizable new update for Phasmophobia, with a few more additions after last month’s massive Chronicle patch. The July 10 Phasmophobia update includes a few additional pieces of recordable video evidence, expanding on the new video recorder feature.

Given how much Phasmophobia has to offer, it’s easy to forget that it’s technically still in Early Access. The game’s now-outdated Steam page claims the plan is to “get to a full release late 2024,” a deadline that has obviously already been missed. Regardless, Phasmophobia has made great use of the Early Access system, and Kinetic Games has continued to frequently update the game over almost five years. It’s already a blast to play, so it’s exciting to think that it could get even better before its 1.0 launch.

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The patch notes for the new Phasmophobia update were published on the Kinetic Games blog, revealing that three new pieces of recordable video evidence have been added. This follows Phasmophobia‘s recent Chronicle update, which added the video recorder equipment for players to use for the first time. Audio and visual cues have been added to signify the completion of recording sounds, and the number of available media deletions has been adjusted to reflect the difficulty type.

The update comes with tons of smaller changes and fixes, too, notably including changes to make Phasmophobia media rewards feel more valuable. The full patch notes can be found below. The July 10 update was also followed up with a smaller hotfix on July 11, fixing several keybinding issues and problems with chromatic aberration.

A look at Phasmophobia‘s 2025 roadmap shows that there’s still even more to come from the Early Access title this year. With the release of Chronicle, the Player Character Overhaul is dubbed as the next major update for the game, although a rework for Grafton Farmhouse and a new small map are also in the works. Release dates for these planned updates are expected later this year.

Phasmophobia July 11, 2025 Hotfix Update Patch Notes

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that was causing high levels of chromatic aberration in the warehouse.
• Fixed several issues that impacted keybinds.
  • Added missing interact rebind option for mouse and keyboard.

Phasmophobia July 10, 2025 Update Patch Notes

New

• Added new recordable video evidence:
  • The ghost turning Crucifix in Sunny Meadows.
  • The burning Crucifix in the chapel of Sunny Meadows.
  • Obake shapeshifting.
• An audio and visual cue will now signify the completion of recording Sounds.
  • A flashing light will appear on the Tier 1 Sound Recorder, while an audio signifier will accompany this on Tiers 2 and 3.
• Map names are now displayed when browsing available rooms in multiplayer.

Changes

• The Journal keybind can no longer be mixed with another keybind.
• Adjusted rewards so harder-to-record media feels more valuable.
  • Examples: Freezing Temperatures and Ghost Writing now reward $10 instead of $5, Sounds of a hunting ghost reward $20 instead of $15, while a dead body now rewards $5 instead of $10.
• Adjusted the range for recording sounds during ghost hunts and events.
  • On top of this, the scream heard at the end of an event can now be recorded, giving a larger window to capture sounds from the event.
• Volume adjustments for several interactions:
  • The audio from the teddy bear has been reduced.
  • Light extinguish interaction audio has been reduced.
  • Door rattle/slam/squeak interaction audio has been reduced.
• The Tier 3 Photo Camera’s screen is now larger, aligning it with the aspect ratio for polaroids found in the Journal.
• The CCTV unit in the warehouse van is now the updated design.
• The number of available media deletions is now linked to the difficulty type or custom game difficulty multiplier implemented:
  • Amateur / x0 – x1.99 – 5 deletions
  • Intermediate / x2 – x2.99 – 4 deletions
  • Professional / x3 and above – 3 deletions
• Photos with $0 value can now be deleted without the need to vote.
• In a match with 3 or 4 players, only a majority vote – not unanimous – is required to delete a piece of media.
• Several pieces of video evidence have been changed from being unique to now counting as an interaction:
  • Phones
  • Sinks
  • Showers
  • Camping stove
  • Bear trap
• Removed rocking chair sound evidence due to it not being a ghost sound.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused all players to receive the same statistics as the player responsible for capturing media.
• Fixed an issue that would allow for videos to be recorded again from the same spot after deleting the original from the Journal.
• Fixed an issue that would cause the rocking chair to not be recordable if the recording started halfway through the animation.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to record video evidence through cars.
• Fixed an issue that caused a translucent ghost to be labelled as ‘Ghost’ on Photos.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Sound Recorder to be unaffected by Master Volume.
• This fix also applies to Sounds from the Journal.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Voodoo Doll to be thrown by the player at a greater distance than intended.
• Fixed an issue that allowed flickering lights to be recorded during hunts, causing interference for players trying to capture a hunting ghost.
• Fixed an issue that would sometimes spawn the location of a Sound within a wall or outside the playable area, preventing it from being recorded.
• Fixed an issue that caused keybinds to be applied without the player selecting ‘Apply’.
• Fixed an issue that caused the lights and side screen of the Tier 3 Video Camera to turn off when not recording.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from scrubbing through recorded Sounds in the journal.
• Fixed an issue where freezing temperatures could not be captured as Photo evidence if set to Fahrenheit.
• Fixed an issue that caused missing localisation on Apocalypse trophies.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the player from reviving despite having pulled the High Priestess tarot card.
• Eye adaption will now work correctly when viewing the trophy cabinet.
• Fixed an issue where the Firelight would remain lit when a player cycles through their equipment.
• Fixed an issue where the ghost’s footsteps could not be heard in Training.
• Fixed an issue where clicking a special badge applied the prestige theme to ID card.
• Fixed an issue where Sound Recorder SFX could be heard from far away on larger maps.
• Fixed an issue where the Firelight Extinguished sound could not be played back from the Journal.
• Fixed an issue that caused Sounds to be cut off early when being played back in the Journal.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Incense (at any Tier) to be lit if USE was held too long.
• Fixed an issue where, if the player deletes a Unique piece of media, the remaining Duplicate would not then become Unique.
• Fixed an issue that prevented VR players from pulling all 10 tarot cards.
• Fixed an issue in Prison and the campsites where the generator light would display incorrectly depending on the player’s distance.
• Fixed an issue where VR players could not interact with the tarot cards if they have first been interacted with by a non-VR player.
• Fixed several localisation and visual issues with the trophies found in the cabinets.
• Fixed an issue that caused some ghost Photos to not count towards completion of the Apocalypse challenge.
• Fixed an issue where ghosts could spawn inside walls.
• Fixed an issue that would cause a clone of the host to remain in the lobby, despite the host having left the game.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Monkey Paw wish ‘‘I wish to see the ghost’’ from working correctly if there was no summoning circle also in the map.
• Fixed an issue that prevented gamepad-users from selecting the Enable Loadout shortcut with the correct button.
• Fixed an issue for VR players where their character’s hands would shake involuntarily.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the correct UI from displaying on a video camera if a player was recording from the same camera in the van.
• Fixed an issue where the Crucifix would disappear through the floor of Sunny Meadows when placed down.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to use Equipment after death if they had shaken the Tier 2 UV Light right before dying.
• Fixed an issue that prevented earned Bronze and Silver Apocalypse trophies from displaying correctly after being earned.
• Fixed an issue with VOSK for French users that would result in frequent game crashes.
• Various other bug fixes and improvements.

Known Issues

• The Obake shapeshift video evidence can be hard to record

Phasmophobia

Released

October 29, 2024

ESRB

T For Teen // Blood, Use of Drugs, Violence

Developer(s)

Kinetic Games

Publisher(s)

Kinetic Games

Engine

Unity