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“Chronicle” Update for ‘Phasmophobia’ Out Today! [Trailer]
After a month of waiting, Kinetic Games has finally released the “Chronicle” update for Phasmophobia across PC and consoles. The update brings a host of exciting gameplay changes and quality of life improvements, including all new sound equipment and significant changes to the way ghost hunters can capture evidence.
As mentioned previously, Chronicle overhauls how Media is gathered and rewarded in Phasmophobia. For the first time, players will have access to the Sound Recorder, a brand new piece of equipment designed to record unique paranormal sounds, alongside two new types of media – video and sound recordings.
The all new journal will see the Photos tab replaced with a Media tab featuring three new sections – Photos, Videos and Sound Recordings – with any photographic, audio or visual evidence logged in the corresponding pages.
Players can use the aforementioned Sound Recorder to capture a range of sounds from ghost events, spirit box responses, and more. Using the updated journal, they can listen back to their recordings, letting them discover helpful clues.
Those with quick reflexes and a keen eye will be able to capture creepy happenings using the video recorder. The CCTV system found within the truck has also been completely overhauled, with players now able to view five different live camera feeds at once.
If that wasn’t enough, the Chronicle update will also offer a range of unique challenges throughout the year, from update launch challenges and equipment focused challenges with improvements to optional objectives.
In addition to the update, Kinetic Games has also unveiled a new look at the Grafton Farmhouse rework. Set in an isolated farmland, Grafton’s revamp will introduce an eerie new attic, as well as re-themed rooms and redesigned layouts throughout. The revamped location will be released later this year.
Phasmophobia is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and PS VR2, and the Xbox Series.
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New Roadmap Revealed for ‘Phasmophobia’ Announcing New Map Rework Release Date, New 1.0 Launch Timeline
Kinetic Games is creeping ever closer to that 1.0 launch for Phasmophobia with a newly-revealed roadmap. But before that, the team has revealed another free map rework, this time in 13 Willow Street, which will be accompanied by the first of two major quality-of-life updates when it launches on July 21.
The updated roadmap for Phasmophobia prioritises quality over speed, and is being shaped by community feedback and the team’s own ambitions for the game. As a result, the roadmap includes adjusted timelines enabling the team to deliver its vision for the game’s full launch next year. That vision also involves a complete overhaul of the game’s ghost models, replacing the current roster with a cast of unique ghosts that each have their own appearance, animations, and backstory.
Following complete overhauls to the iconic Grafton and Bleasdale farmhouse, and most recently, 6 Tanglewood Drive, Willow is next on the list to be brought up to the team’s ideal development standards. This will include room refreshes, tweaked hiding spots, and integrated, never-before-seen lore, and will be accompanied by the first of two major quality-of-life updates that will bring improvements to player character models, animations and customisation options.
After Willow’s rework, players can expect a second quality-of-life update, followed by the game’s upcoming Unity 6 migration. Fan-favourite seasonal haunts including Crimson Eye and Winter’s Jest will also be returning for 2026, and ghost hunters can also look forward to Edgefield map rework, slated for December.
The 1.0 launch will also expand Phasmophobia‘s lore through continued environmental storytelling, introducing ghost-specific conduits and deeper connections to the people and places behind each haunting. Alongside these additions, significant audio improvements are planned for 1.0, including enhancements to environmental effects, weather systems, and spatial sound to create a more immersive investigation experience.
And yes, this all will include the long-awaited release of the game on the Nintendo Switch.
“I can only thank the community for the opportunities the game has given us, growing the studio to a team of over 50 people, and allowing us to work on improving Phasmophobia every day,” said Daniel Knight, CEO and Game Director at Kinetic Games. “Everyone’s feedback following our first Player Character Update showed that we have many areas to address before moving further along our roadmap. We’re going to take this time to improve and expand this update to shape the game into the refined horror experience our players expect.”
Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, and the Xbox Series.
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