Kinetic Games has followed through with last week’s announcement, releasing the Player Character Update today for Phasmophobia as a free update across all platforms. Thanks to the update, players are now able to experience more immersive hunts with a host of changes ahead of the game’s 1.0 launch, including completely revamped character models with new animations, customisation options and more.
“Whilst the old character models have their own charm, the Player Character Update will make ghost hunts even more immersive,” explains Corey Dixon, Art Director at Kinetic Games. “Movements feel more realistic with new animations, and even though we’re saying goodbye to the bendy backs, we hope the extra scares make up for it!”
The biggest change with the update is that players will now have a body. Teammates can now see what other ghost hunters are holding without needing to ask, for example. New animations have also been added, introducing more dynamic, realistic movements, while getting rid of the previous animation jank to keep the immersion consistent. There are also new death, revival and EMF animations, which were previously teased in the 2026 roadmap.
The update also expands personalisation in Phasmophobia, with 12 new character models to choose from, each customisable with clothing, hair colour, accessories and more. All cosmetics can either be unlocked through gameplay challenges, or purchased via the in-game store in the lobby, which will be entirely run on in-game currency. New items will be added in future updates.
Interactions have also been enhanced, with unique animations for equipment and objects. This includes the Journal, which will now feature in-game when used rather than as a separate UI item.
Lastly, players receive a new item in the watch, can now also be accessed during investigations via the Journal or when the player’s left hand is empty. The watch allows players to monitor their sanity levels, while also keeping track of time elapsed during a contract.
And don’t forget about the upcoming Alan Wake 2 crossover event, which kicks off on May 12, and goes until June 2.