The creators of Phasmophobia have apologized for the problems caused by their recent update to player characters. Although fans had been eagerly anticipating the update, it unfortunately launched with several bugs and issues.
On May 5th, the game Phasmophobia received a major update focusing on player characters. This update completely changed how characters look and move, and also added options to customize their appearance with new skins and cosmetics. Players were especially looking forward to improved animations, as Phasmophobia was previously known for some unusual and awkward character movements. Unfortunately, the update didn’t go smoothly at first, but the developers have since released a fix.
Players quickly shared their concerns after the latest Player Character Update for Phasmophobia launched, and the development team at Kinetic Games has now issued an apology. They admit the update didn’t meet their quality standards and fell short of expectations. After carefully reviewing player feedback, they’ve released a patch to fix the most significant issues. This update is live now, coinciding with the new Alan Wake crossover, bringing the game to version 0.17.1.0.
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This update mainly addresses visual problems players experienced after the recent character update. Previously, some players reported issues like distorted character limbs, incorrectly positioned equipment, and unnatural animations when characters looked around. We’ve also made some improvements to make things clearer – for example, the Tier 1 Igniter box now shows how many matches are inside. Finally, we’ve fixed issues causing characters to appear to float or have their feet clip through the floor.
Okay, so the update was a bit rough around the edges visually, but honestly, the biggest problem for most of us was all the bugs! Thankfully, the developers have been working hard to fix things. They’ve sorted out a lot of issues with how the environments work – like doors getting stuck and things not loading properly. They’ve also fixed a ton of problems with our ghost hunting gear in Phasmophobia, which is awesome. Basic stuff is working better too – ghosts are behaving as they should, dropped items aren’t vanishing when you die, and voice chat is actually reliable now! They’ve admitted there are still a few things to iron out, especially with the Alan Wake event. There are some weird animation glitches, and we’re still seeing some visual and audio bugs – like the Angel Lamp messing with the EMF Reader, or the Tier 1 Spirit Box disappearing at Oh Deer Diner when you’re using the CCTV. Hopefully, they’ll get those last few issues sorted soon!
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Because the recent player update wasn’t quite right, the team is planning another one. This update will include more character customization options, smoother animations, faster equipment and gameplay, and several other improvements to make the game more enjoyable. While there’s no specific release date yet, it should come out before the full version of Phasmophobia (version 1.0).
Phasmophobia 0.17.1.0 Patch Notes
New
- Added a 5 second delay after you die to allow you to select a ghost in the journal
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.
Fixes
Character Model Fixes
- 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.
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.
Environment Fixes
- 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.
Equipment Fixes
- 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.
VR Fixes
- 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.
Other Fixes
- 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.
- While tomorrow’s update for Phasmophobia contains more than just these fixes and changes, it was important for us to share these with you to see what we’ve been working on while feedback has been coming in.
We’ve looked at our plans for the future, and while we’ll share more details soon, we’ve decided to release another update focused on player characters. This update will include new content and changes, such as:
- Additional cosmetic options to allow you to further personalize your characters.
- Improved character animations, aimed at quality and speeding up the gameplay.
- Adding the legacy badge customisation to the shop customisation screen.
- Improving equipment usability and speed.
- Various quality of life improvements to the player character and overall gameplay.
- Many other new features, fixes and improvements.
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2026-05-13 02:36