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‘Trenches VR’ Marches to October 22 Release [Trailer]
Steelkrill Studio is wading into a busy Halloween season this year, announcing their WWI horror game Trenches VR will be launching on October 22. Coming to PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2/3, and SteamVR, the release date announcement coincided with the release of a new trailer.
In Trenches VR, you’re not fighting against enemy soldiers – but against something far worse. Trapped in a nightmarish vision of the Great War behind enemy lines, your only wish is to return home. Players must navigate the claustrophobic trenches, eerie bunkers, and collapsing landscapes as they struggle to survive horrifying creatures lurking in the dark. And just because you passed somewhere already, doesn’t mean that nothing is really there. The world of Trenches VR may change with your sanity.
Armed with nothing but your instincts and a whistle that serves as both your lifeline and your curse—you’ll use sound to guide your way to freedom. Plan your next move as if it could very well be your last. Peek around corners, watch your footsteps and be always on the move. However, be aware that the creatures lurking in the darkness are attracted to every sound that you make. And thanks to Trenches VR making use of your mic, enemies can hear your breathing, whispers, and cries for help. They’ll also be able to hear if you walk on wood, or if you break any bottles.
Kinetic Games has followed through with the 13 Willow Street map rework for Phasmophobia today, which is free across all platforms. Accompanying the map rework is the first of two major quality-of-life updates bringing hundreds of bug fixes and helping refine the gameplay experience.
Ghost hunters can prepare for a refreshed investigation experience with the reworked Willow map, adding a host of new paranormal interactions, objects, and hiding spaces. As with the most recent overhaul to 6 Tanglewood Drive, Willow retains an almost identical layout but features redesigned rooms, including a reconfigured basement layout, bringing the gameplay experience up to the team’s current development standards.
The reworked rooms include an art studio, home gym and entertainment room, replacing the bedroom, garage and basement previously featured in the haunted house. Alongside these visual updates, curious players will be able to uncover new lore hidden throughout Willow, piecing together a story waiting to be discovered.
“As part of the 13 Willow Street rework we’re continuing our approach to storytelling in Phasmophobia and developing the game’s narrative,” said Anastatia Dukakis, Senior Narrative Designer at Kinetic Games. “It’s always exciting to see the community make new discoveries together and we love seeing everyone share their theories and thoughts on the lore behind in-game locations.”
Players will also be tasked to correctly identify (and survive) 50 ghosts as part of map’s challenge, awarding the Sun Seeker ID set upon completion. Players can also unlock the Cool Cat ID card and badge for the first week after launch, by watching 2 hours of Phasmophobia streams.
Meanwhile, the major update accompanying the map rework is inspired by community feedback following the Player Character Update, and reflects Kinetic Games’ ongoing commitment to delivering the level of quality players expect before Phasmophobia leaves Early Access.
The update introduces a range of changes helping to refine the gameplay experience with refreshed animations allowing for smoother and quicker movements, and changes to evidence collection for a more seamless experience, and ghost hunters might also face a new presence lurking in the shadows…
New keybinds have also been added with players now able to use 1,2,3 and 4 for changing inventory slots alongside wider accessibility tweaks. For an overview of all the fixes landing in-game, you can check out the blog post here.
Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, and the Xbox Series.