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Kinetic Games · Kinetic Games·$19.99
Dec 13, 2021 · 54mo ago

Cursed Possessions | Hotfix v0.5.0.2

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Hotfix v0.5.0.2 focuses on refining ghost AI navigation, balancing cursed possessions, and fixing several critical bugs related to hunt triggers and map interactions.

Buffs3

  • Ghost AIGhosts can no longer select Asylum hallways or staircases as their favorite room, ensuring a more logical room-based haunt.AnyNo Hallways/Stairs
  • Ouija BoardFixed a bug where the Ouija board would instantly break when used by VR players.Instantly breakingFixed
  • GeneralMirror:The mirror's view into the ghost's room now rotates continuously instead of resetting every time the player looks at it.ResettingContinuous

Nerfs2

  • Ouija BoardHide and Seek:Players can no longer ask the ghost to play hide and seek during a hunt, removing a potential safety exploit.AllowedDisabled
  • Voodoo DollHeart Pins:Heart pins now trigger the hunt instantly rather than waiting for the animation to finish, reducing reaction time.After animationInstant

Bug fixes7

  • Ghost AI
    • Fixed a bug where ghosts could wander too far from their home room after multiple consecutive wanders.UnlimitedCapped
    • Fixed an issue where the ghost was constantly wandering between different floors.BuggedFixed
  • Ouija BoardFixed a bug where holding a breaking Ouija board made the player unkillable.UnkillableKillable
  • Summoning Circle
    • Fixed sanity drain to correctly calculate 16% per candle instead of a flat 20% upon ghost spawn.20%16% per candle %
    • Lighting the summoning circle during a hunt no longer resets the hunt.Reset huntNo reset
  • General
    • Fixed a bug where ghosts could not kill players standing in certain open closets.SafeKillable
    • Fixed a bug where the Music Box always spawned on the Asylum map.Always AsylumRandomized

Other changes5

  • Ghost AI
    • Improved how the ghost navigates toward the player during a hunt for smoother pursuit.
    • The ghost is now less likely to wander, potentially making its position more predictable.Lowered
    • General improvements to how the ghost wanders around the map.
  • HantuFreezing Breath:Freezing breath is now only visible in rooms with freezing temperatures, making the ghost's presence more subtle in warmer areas.Always visibleFreezing rooms only
  • GeneralCursed possessions can no longer be used outside the location as there is no risk or reward.Outside locationInside only

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Patch history

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  1. Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.5
    Jun 3, 2026 · 12h
  2. Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.1
    May 13, 2026 · 3w
  3. Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.2
    Apr 13, 2026 · 1mo
  4. Phasmophobia - Hotfix
    Nov 20, 2025 · 6mo
  5. Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.14.2.1
    Oct 16, 2025 · 7mo
    +1
  6. Phasmophobia 5th Anniversary v.0.14.1.0
    Sep 15, 2025 · 8mo
    +3
  7. Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.14.0.1
    Aug 14, 2025 · 9mo
    +6
  8. Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.13.1.1
    Jul 12, 2025 · 10mo
    +1

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