Phasmophobia Update 0.9.3.0 Patch Notes, Gameplay and More

Phasmophobia Update 0.9.3.0 introduces a three-week Holiday 2023 event, alongside adjustments, fixes, and optimizations, including changes to equipment costs and improved audio and visual elements.  

by Kavitha | Updated Dec 12, 2023

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Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a spooky game made by a British indie game studio called Kinetic Games. It's all about hunting ghosts, inspired by the real-life hobby of ghost hunting. The game first showed up on Steam for Microsoft Windows in September 2020 as an early access title, and it even supports virtual reality.

People really started to notice Phasmophobia in October 2020, especially because famous folks on Twitch and YouTube were playing it a lot, especially during the Halloween season. It got super popular, even becoming the sixth-most popular game on Twitch by October 15. Plus, it was a big hit on Steam, being the best-selling game worldwide for several weeks from October to November 2020.

The game has a horror theme, and you can play it by yourself or with friends. It's not just a regular game; it lets you experience the thrills of ghost hunting in a virtual world.

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Phasmophobia Update 0.9.3.0 Patch Notes

New

  • The Holiday 2023 event is now active! The event will last around 3 weeks
  • Instructions can be found on the main menu event button
  • An error message will now show if you fail to connect to Unity Gaming Services

Changes

  • Updated the textures, audio, and effects for the Summoning Circle
  • Flashlight III Upgrade now costs $3000 (up from $2500)
  • As Spirit Box I range is only 3m, we've lowered the “far” Spirit Box response’s minimum distance to 2m, from 4m
  • Lowered the volume of DOTS Projector III

Fixes

  • Several interaction photos will now work consistently
  • Ghost-writing book II
  • Fairy lights poles
  • Beartraps
  • Light switches
  • Keyboards
  • Ouija board
  • Removed fog from the Truck in all locations
  • Removed the fog leak in Sunny Meadows male day room
  • Igniter III will now permanently extinguish after 10 minutes, as listed in the shop
  • Salt II is now consumable, as listed in the shop
  • Nightmare difficulty now unlocks at level 30 instead of level 29
  • Dead players will now receive the Investigation bonuses if earned in that contract
  • Sounds that loop should now always be audible from the start, and are more reliable
  • Pressing the ‘Special’ key binding (default: T) while you are holding a Flashlight will no longer play the toggle sound
  • The Ghost-writing book is now throwable by the ghost if the ghost does not give ghost-writing evidence
  • Film grain and chromatic aberration for night vision now respect user settings
  • The Custom difficulty icon in the server list now displays correctly
  • UV Flashlights can no longer charge fingerprints/footprints while Flashlights are set to disabled in the Difficulty settings
  • The ghost can no longer detect any type of Flashlight during hunts while Flashlights are disabled in the Difficulty settings
  • The Parabolic Microphone objective will no longer be completed if you are not holding it
  • Motion Sensor mini-map icons now turn green when a ghost walks through it
  • Motion Sensor II now toggles shapes correctly
  • You can no longer throw/place equipment through the Tanglewood glass sliding doors
  • Some walls no longer teleport items back to the truck incorrectly
  • Removed tree rendering issues next to the white tent in Maple Lodge Campsite
  • Potential fix for DOTS ghosts being invisible during hunts
  • Potential fix for crucifixes not preventing hunts

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Phasmophobia Gameplay

Phasmophobia is a spooky game where you play as a paranormal investigator trying to figure out what type of ghost is haunting different locations. You can play alone or with up to three friends. The game is viewed from a first-person perspective, making it feel like you're really there.

One cool thing about Phasmophobia is that you can talk to your friends using voice chat, both locally and globally through walkie-talkies. The game even listens to what you're saying through speech recognition, affecting certain equipment and even the ghost in the game.

Before starting a mission, you and your friends get together in a lobby where you can pick your appearance from a selection of paranormal investigators. Then, you vote on where to go and set the difficulty level. You buy and upgrade equipment at a computer in the lobby, which you later load into a van for the mission.

There are twelve different locations to explore, ranging from small houses and farmhouses to larger places like a high school or mental institution. The game keeps things interesting with twenty-four different types of ghosts, each behaving uniquely. Your goal is to gather evidence and figure out what kind of ghost you're dealing with. Watch out, though, because as you progress, your sanity decreases, and ghosts might start hunting you.

To succeed, you'll need to use various tools like EMF Readers, thermometers, and even items like crucifixes for protection. As you complete objectives and take photos, you earn money and experience points to unlock more maps, levels, and upgrades.

The game also features a photo system where you can snap pictures of ghosts and other spooky things for extra money. There's a variety of equipment to choose from, like cameras, flashlights, and even sanity medication.

The ghosts you encounter are based on myths and legends from different cultures, like the Banshee from Irish folklore or the Yokai and Yurei from Japanese folklore. Each ghost type has unique abilities and may hunt at different times.

As you play, you need to keep an eye on your sanity, which affects how the ghosts behave. When things get intense, the game introduces hunts where ghosts try to eliminate you. You can tweak the game difficulty to your liking with custom settings, earning more rewards based on the challenge you set.

In the end, Phasmophobia is all about teamwork, using equipment wisely, and surviving the spooky encounters. It's a thrilling and immersive ghost-hunting experience that keeps players on the edge of their seats.

Phasmophobia Trailer

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Phasmophobia Update 0.9.3.0 Patch Notes - FAQ

1. What is Phasmophobia about?

Phasmophobia is a spooky game where you hunt ghosts as a paranormal investigator, either alone or with friends, using various tools and equipment.
 

2. When was Phasmophobia released?

Phasmophobia was released on Steam for Microsoft Windows in September 2020 as an early access title.
 

3. What is the main feature of the Holiday 2023 event in Update 0.9.3.0?

The Holiday 2023 event introduces festive content and activities lasting around three weeks, with instructions accessible from the main menu event button.
 

4. How does Phasmophobia utilize voice chat?

Phasmophobia allows players to communicate through voice chat locally within a short distance and globally via walkie-talkies, enhancing the cooperative ghost-hunting experience.
 

5. What does the Flashlight III Upgrade now cost after the update?  

The Flashlight III Upgrade now costs $3000, an increase from $2500 in Phasmophobia Update 0.9.3.0.