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‘Phasmophobia’ Coming to Consoles This August, Will Feature Optional Crossplay [Trailer]
You console fans wanted it, and now you’re going to get it. After what seems like forever, Kinetic Games has announced that Phasmophobia will be headed to Early Access on consoles this August. Phasmophobia will launch for the Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 and Playstation VR2.
“We heard you loud and clear, and now it’s finally coming,” reads the news release by the developer. While there’s no definitive release date as of yet, the post says to keep an eye out for a more detailed release date “in the coming weeks.”
Phasmophobia will launch on consoles with the Progression 2.0 update, and will be updated regularly alongside the PC version with content and bug fixes. Reporting and player bans will work across all platforms, and the dev team has added the ability to block other players from the journal, which will mute them indefinitely until you unblock them.
As an extra bonus, all platforms will feature optional crossplay! Players will be able to see which platforms their teammates are playing on by the icon displayed on their ID card.
Currently, there’s no word on how much longer the game will be in Early Access on either consoles or PC. The Steam version of the game has been in Early Access since its launch back in 2020.
Released way back in 2021 onto Steam, Milkbar Lads’ gory, fast-paced, roguelike shooter Dead Estate has finally arrived on the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, with Switch 2 compatibility. The console releases contain all of the previously-released expansions, including the entirely separate campaign inspired by classic survival horror games, “Assignment Anya”.
There isn’t much to the story of Dead Estate, which is probably for the best. All you need to know is that you’re stuck in a monster-filled mansion, from which you’ve obviously got to escape. Your only way out is to ascend the floors of the mansion with one of 10 unique characters, collect loads of items and weapons, and tackle the grueling challenges within. Along the way, you will discover secrets and the many unlockables.
And yes, there are loads of weapons and items for the game’s close-quarters combat. 150 weapons and 300 items, to be exact, making each run unique. Adding to that uniqueness are the many alternate floors and floor variants of the mansion. There are also modifiers and difficulty levels available to further maximize replayability.
And as mentioned, Dead Estate also includes a nod to Resident Evil 4 with Assignment Anya, an obvious play on Assignment: Ada. With this expansion, which is set prior to the events of the main game, you play as Anya, a fledgling actress who finds herself helplessly lost in the mansion after her film crew is attacked by the undead. Abandoned by her leading man and left alone with nothing but a mask with which to disguise herself, Anya must escape the increasingly warped and deadly estate all on her own.