Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - v0.17.1.0

Welcome bacK Ghost Hunters, a new story has been written.

[p align="start"]Today we are excited tO release Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, our fiRst in-gaMe collaboratiOn event, created in partnerShip with Remedy Games.

[p align="start"]With the update now rolling out Across all platformS, we're excited for you to experience What's in store.

[p align="start"]Below, you'll find our lAuNch trailer alonG with the patch notes.

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[p align="start"] New

• **Phasmophobia by Alan Wake: **A writer, a story, a mystery. Uncover the secrets of the Dark Place in our one-time in-game event that brings the world of Alan Wake 2 to Phasmophobia. Unlock player cosmetics, solve the riddles of the Dark Place and much more.

• Added a 5 second delay after you die to allow you to select a ghost in the Journal. (Singleplayer only)

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[p align="start"] Changes

• Salt will now get instantly placed at the start of the animation instead of the end.

• Most equipment hold poses have been changed to fix several visual issues including wrists, elbows, arms and the equipment's position on the screen.

• The T3 Sanity Medication animation will no longer play in Multiplayer.

• The Tier 1 Igniter is now open so you can see how many matches are left.

• Removed the inventory swapping animation to allow for instant swapping of held equipment.

• Prestige cosmetics are now free after they are unlocked based on your Prestige level.

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[p align="start"] Fixes

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[p align="start"] Character Model Fixes

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• Fixed an issue that caused the heads of character models to look incorrect when the player looks up and down.

• Fixed an issue that caused problems with the character rig upon being revived while crouched.

• Fixed an issue that caused character models to fall down incorrectly upon death.

• Fixed an issue that caused Non-VR player character’s feet to clip below the ground when standing still.

• The player characters feet will no longer float in some areas.

• Fixed the characters walking animation when below 50% player speed.

• Fixed an issue that caused character model mouths to be open when the player moves to the right.

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[p align="start"] Ghost Fixes

• Fixed an issue that prevented the Yurei from fully closing doors.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Raiju to flicker lights outside of Hunts.

• Fixed an issue on 42 Edgefield Road that caused the Ghost to get stuck in multiple rooms and not be able to reach players in the garage lockers.

• Fixed an issue where Ghosts in the Grafton Farmhouse Attic would wander too often outside their room.

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[p align="start"] Environment Fixes

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• Fixed an issue that caused doors to move incorrectly when holding the Tarot Cards.

• Fixed an issue that caused doors to be blocked by other players.

• Fixed an issue that prevented some doors on Bleasdale Farmhouse from opening correctly.

• Fixed an issue that caused doors to become detached from their hinges.

• Fixed an issue that caused Sunny Meadows Restricted to load into the full Sunny Meadows location.

• Fixed an issue that caused two boomboxes to be displayed in the lobby.

• Fixed several issues that caused inconsistencies with the animations when grabbing objects.

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[p align="start"] Equipment Fixes

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• Fixed an issue that caused held equipment to stutter when turning.

• Fixed an issue that caused Head Gear to be misaligned while crouching.

• Fixed an issue that prevented players from being seen on the CCTV through Tier 1 Head Gear.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Tier 1 Firelight being blown out to be heard throughout the map.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Tier 2 Photo Camera audio to play when using other equipment.

• Fixed several issues that prevented the Tier 2 and 3 Firelight from working correctly.

• Fixed an issue that caused the CCTV screen to be displayed on a Video Camera when first grabbed.

• Fixed an issue that caused usability issues with the Head Gear after toggling night vision on/off on a Video Camera.

• Fixed an issue related to the above that caused the Tripod to become invisible.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Ouija Board planchette to float.

• Fixed an issue that caused the watch’s timer to desync upon death and revival.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Ouija Board and Haunted Mirror to drop on their sides.

• Fixed an issue that caused the wrong Tarot Card to be seen by other players when drawn by the player using them.

• Fixed several visual issues when grabbing an Igniter while holding a Flashlight.

• Fixed an issue that caused Flashlights to become invisible when being dropped to pick up another item.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Flashlight to appear when holding the Journal and pressing using the Flashlight.

• Fixed an issue that caused Spirit Box responses to be heard incorrectly

• Fixed an issue that caused a still image to be displayed on the Tier 3 Video Camera when leaving the Van.

• Fixed an issue that caused the wrong exterior doors to lock on Bleasdale Farmhouse.

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[p align="start"] VR Fixes

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• Fixed an issue that prevented VR players from opening the upstairs hallway left side closet door.

• Fixed an issue where VR Players had to grab objects twice to pick them up.

• Fixed an issue that caused Head Gear to disappear from the player’s hands when grabbed.

• Fixed an issue that caused a VR player’s screen to spin when dying or reviving if immersive animations are enabled.

• Fixed an issue where the audio of a VR player dying could be heard across the map.

• Fixed an issue that caused objects to appear incorrect in a player’s hand.

• Fixed an issue that caused items dropped by a VR player after they die to not appear for other players.

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[p align="start"] Other Fixes

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• Fixed an issue that prevented Voice Chat from working when the player was Dead.

• Fixed an issue that would cause the Journal to remain in the player’s hand while Dead, if it was opened while dying.

• Fixed an issue that caused misaligned text with photo names in the Journal.

• Fixed an issue that caused the light from a Dead player’s Journal from being visible to players that are alive.

• Fixed an issue with the Journal that made it difficult to navigate between pages and tabs.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the “Welcome Back” audio from playing.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the ‘’Doors Starting Open’’ custom difficulty setting from working correctly.

• Fixed an issue that caused players to hear Dead players opening and closing their Journals.

• Fixed an issue that caused a soft lock if Alt + Tab was used during the death animation.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the Legacy Badge menu options from being selected.

• Fixed an issue that caused the journal objectives tick colour to be incorrect.

• Fixed an issue that caused door sounds to play when not moving and be heard across the map.

• Fixed an issue that caused the ID Card foil animation to not render correctly.

• Various other fixes and improvements.

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[p align="start"] Known Issues

• Visual issues may be experienced using the Angel Lamp while holding an EMF Reader.

• Page dropping audio may be heard while solving Nursery Rhyme riddles in Multiplayer.

• Photos taken with the Tier 1 Photo Camera by a player may appear incorrect in another player's Journal.

• A slight delay in the EMF Reader animation, but no effect on gameplay (console only).

• Slight visual issues with various equipment animations.

• Slight visual issues with host's ID Card if another player leaves a lobby.

• Tier 1 Spirit Box may become invisible on Oh Deer Diner if held while interacting with the Truck's CCTV.