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New DLC For ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’ Arriving This Thursday
Illfonic are back at it with another free DLC pack for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Arriving April 20, the new DLC includes the new Courthouse map, a new Ghost type, and for fans of the Extreme Ghostbusters, new cosmetics inspired by the series.
The Courthouse is described as being home to “decades of dark practices and paranormal contact”, with the halls, offices, and courtrooms all connected to form a “uniquely entwined gameplay space”. Meanwhile, the new Ghost type introduces the Possessor with three variants. As the name implies, the Possessor Ghost type has the unique ability to possess Civilians, and even the Ghostbusters themselves.
The Spirits Unleashed DLC also introduces a new AI type in Drudges. These entities help the ghost haunt the building and scare humans, and can be spawned through the rifts. A new Minion ability is also included in Trap Minions, where a singular minion that the ghost plants hidden on the ground or inside of objects will spring to un-life when its stasis field is tripped and latch onto the unsuspecting victim.
As for the cosmetics, fans of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series will no doubt be pleased with the unlockable cosmetics and gear shells, which you can earn through various Side Hustles and Research Contracts. There are also has new footwear, skirts, kilt bottoms, and several makeup styles to choose from. Shirt logos can now be used on appropriate tops.
That’s all on top of the various fixes, quality-of-life improvements and tweaks being made to the game.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is now out on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store. And check out our take on the game in case you need a refresher.
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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