Ahead of Alan Wake 2 showing up for a brief stint next month, Kinetic Games is continuing to polish Phasmophobia, announcing that the hit asymmetrical multiplayer title will be getting its much-anticipated Player Character Update on May 5 on all platforms. The major overhaul will see each ghost hunter reimagined, adding new animations, movements, and better character customisation.
The update allow players to customise the new and improved character models with hairstyles, innerwear, outerwear, accessories, and more. All cosmetics can be unlocked through gameplay challenges or purchased via the new in-game store – entirely run on in-game currency, with no microtransactions.
“Since Phasmophobia launched in 2020, the team has put in so much effort to make the game more immersive and replayable, and giving players the freedom to personalise their ghost hunters feels like the natural next step,” said Corey Dixon, Art Director at Kinetic Games. “Player customisation unlocks so many possibilities for us in the future, and paired with the updated models and animations we’re also starting to up the scare factor even more – which is just a small part of the bigger journey to 1.0.”
Players had the chance to unlock new character customisation options during the 2026 Cursed Hollow event. Those who completed the limited-time missions will receive these exclusive items at launch, including a necklace, t-shirt, and Forest Spirit Mask.
Additional updates, such as the new death, revival, and EMF reader animations, were previously teased in Phasmophobia’s 2026 roadmap, showcasing more dynamic, realistic movements as the game makes its way towards that 1.0 release later this year.
Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2 crosses over with Phasmophobia in a time-limited event starting on May 12, and going until June 2. More details will be shared leading up to the event.