The horror game Phasmophobia took Twitch and the internet by storm after the game's release in 2020, and its player base has only increased since then. As more and more people hop on Phasmophobia to try it for the first time while other players log in for their thousandth game, developers are still regularly updating the game for all to enjoy.
That said, Kinetic Games' plans for updating the game in 2022 didn't exactly go to plan. The original roadmap released earlier this year fell through, with developers being unable to fulfill some promises, so a new roadmap was recently released. Let's take a look at the updated Phasmophobia roadmap to see what is in store for players for the rest of this year, as well as the next.
7 August 2023 - We've checked for the latest news and leaks on the next major Phasmophobia update.
Table of Contents
- Latest News
- Phasmophobia 2023 and Onwards Roadmap
- The Old Phasmophobia 2022-2023 Roadmap
- April 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.6.0) - VR Overhaul
- May - July 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.6.1-3) - Minor Patches
- September 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.7) - Custom Difficulty
- Q4 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.8) - URP Upgrade
- Q1 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v0.9) - Progression 1/2/3
- Q2 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.1.0-Onwards)
Latest News
Kinetic Games' Phasmophobia is finally coming to consoles for Early Access - including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Playstation VR - in August 2023, according to a trailer released on 13th June 2023. The trailer was revealed during Xbox Showcase Extended 2023.
The trailer showcases ghost hunters exploring houses much like in the PC edition of the game, using tools like UV lights, the D.O.T.S. Projector, and more, to gain evidence of ghosts and determine their identities. It promises 24 unique ghost types and 10 maps to explore.
Phasmophobia developers Kinetic Games released yet another new v0.9 update Development Preview today, including a look at the upcoming roadmap, changes to freezing temperatures and the Thermometer, progression/prestige updates, and more.
We've added the 2023 - Onwards roadmap to this article, so scroll down to check it out. For a full list of details, including all of the changes to Freezing Temperatures and more, scroll down to the Phasmophobia 2023-Onwards roadmap.
Kinetic Games has released a brand new update for the game and whilst it's not the much anticipated 0.9 update, there's still a whole heap of improvements to the game.
You can check out the full breakdown from the developer on the link below, however, there are a few specifics that are worth calling out that we've written about separately.
Kinetic Games published an update on their official Phasmophobia Steam page about the upcoming progression overhaul. The v0.9 progression update will wipe players' progress, but it will also introduce numerous new features.
Here's what players can expect:
- Progression system wipe and overhaul
- New difficulties, including changes to Custom and a new Challenge Mode
- Shop updates to make the shop function "more like an online shopping cart"
According to the roadmap, this update is coming in Q1 2023, so it will likely release sometime in the next month!
Phasmophobia 2023 and Onwards Roadmap
In May 2023, Kinetic Games released a new Phasmophobia roadmap showcasing all of the upcoming changes and feature updates in the upcoming year. From the introduction of character customization to new tools and a new prestige system, developers have a lot in store this year. Here's a look at all of those updates and when they're slated to release.
Q1 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.8) - Tempest
- Weather 2.0
- Monkey Paw
- New Lighting
- New Difficulties (including Insane)
- Challenge Mode
- Optimization
July 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.9) - Progression 1
- Levelling 2.0
- Rewards Overhaul
- Equipment Upgrades
- Prestiges
- Evidence Overhauls
- [Redacted]
Q3 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.9.1) - Progression 2
- New Tasks
- New Optionals
- Photo Overhaul
- Video Evidence
- New Equipment
- Sound Recorder
- [Redacted]
Q4 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.9.2) - Progression 3
- New Player Models
- Player Animations
- CCTV Overhaul
- Player Customization
2024+ Phasmophobia Updates (v.1.0) - Horror 2.0
- New Ghost Models
- Hallucinations
- Events Overhaul
- New Interactions
- New Locations
- New Equipment
- Much More!
The Old Phasmophobia 2022-2023 Roadmap
The original 2022 Phasmophobia Major Update Roadmap slated the VR Rework update for early in the year, with a mid-2022 custom difficulty update and a late-2022 release for the progression update.
Things did not go as planned, though, with the Kinetic Games team needing to work longer on the VR overhaul than originally intended.
"Originally the VR overhaul was planned to release earlier than April, allowing us to get knee-deep into Custom Difficulty's development," the team explained. "As it took longer, we pushed Custom back a couple of months and gave the community three smaller patches of content to fill the gap in content."
Let's go over the updated future release dates for these much-wanted features.
April 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.6.0) - VR Overhaul
- New VR system
- Sound sensor
- Hiding adjustments
May - July 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.6.1-3) - Minor Patches
- Truck overhaul
- New hiding spots
- Easter event
- 3 new ghost types
September 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.7) - Custom Difficulty
- Custom games
- Sunny Meadows
- Report system
- More new features
Q4 2022 Phasmophobia Updates (v.0.8) - URP Upgrade
- Weather 2.0
- Volumetric lighting
- Optimization
Q1 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v0.9) - Progression 1/2/3
- Levelling 2.0
- New player models
- Customization
- New equipment
- Equipment upgrades
- New challenges
Q2 2023 Phasmophobia Updates (v.1.0-Onwards)
- Horror 2.0
- New locations
- New equipment
- More updates
Some features, like the progression update, have been long-awaited by fans. They will need to wait even longer, according to the updated roadmap, as this feature was originally set to be released late this year but will not be available until 2023. It's likely that the wait will be worth it, though, as the progression update is one of the game's biggest changes since its release.
That's all you need to know about what's in store for the next few months and the next year, 2024, for Phasmophobia. Stay tuned for more information as we learn more from the developers themselves about the upcoming updates.
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Featured image courtesy of Kinetic Games.
