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‘Phasmophobia’ Weather Gets Overhauled in Latest Tempest Update
Kinetic Games recently unleashed another portion of their major overhaul of Phasmophobia with the new Tempest Update. Version 0.8.0.0 of Phasmophobia brings with it a revamped weather system, adjustments to ghosts and the reward system, gameplay tweaks and more.
The biggest change in the update comes with the “Weather 2.0”, which reintroduces fog into Phasmophobia (which has gotten a visual overhaul), tweaks to existing weather such as rain and snow, and also brings new graphic options into the game, such as sky light (“for enabling sun or moonlight in each location”).
Ghosts have also received tweaks, both individually and overall. For example, hunting ghosts’ model flickers are now synced across all players (which aids in the hunt photo reliability). The Revenant has received a tweak in its speed, while Goryo has had its rules changed for roaming.
Items have also seen tweaks and graphical improvements. Crucifixes can now be placed wherever the player chooses, and the item includes a visual representation of its range to show you its effect on the environment.
The update also includes the usual fixes for small bugs, ranging from computer monitors in the prison no longer turn on when the power is off, to squashing a bug involving your inventory breaking if you grab more than one item before joining a game.
And as a holiday treat, from now until Early January, you can take part in the Phasmophobia 2022 Holiday event, which can see you earn a Unique Holiday Trophy for your collection, as well as an exclusive Holiday ‘22 ID card and badge. You can find out more about the Event by clicking on the Holiday Sticker on the main menu.
Techland’s Dying Light still endures over a decade after its release. And if for some reason you still haven’t joined the more than 50 million players worldwide who have enjoyed the game, you can now play it as part of the PlayStation Plus Extra service.
The news comes after Techland quietly dropped a new update for Dying Light, which focused on some “minor fixes.” This comes after a year since the Retouched Update, which was released as part of the franchise’s 10-year celebration, giving the game a graphical overhaul, as well as a remastered soundtrack by composer Paweł Blaszczak.
“There’s never been a better time to discover the Dying Light universe,” says Paweł Kopiński, Techland’s Head of Live Products. “Whether returning to Harran after years away or stepping into the city for the very first time. This is where players get to know Kyle Crane – an iconic character voiced by Roger Craig Smith – and experience the beginning of a story that continues in Dying Light: The Beast.”
And to further speak to the enduring appeal of the game, the devs have released a new devlog that delves into just why after 11 years, the game that specialized in open world zombie combat still remains alive to this day.
In addition to the PlayStation 5, Dying Light is also available on Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.