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Phasmophobia
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Kinetic Games · Kinetic Games·-30%$13.99
Jan 20, 2022 · 54mo ago

Cursed Possessions | Hotfix v0.5.1.2

AI summary1mo

Hotfix v0.5.1.2 focuses on stability, bug fixes for ghost behaviors, and adjustments to the Parabolic Microphone and photo evidence systems.

Buffs6

  • Parabolic MicrophoneFixed a bug where paranormal sounds could not be heard at all.
  • Ghost
    • Ghost Events:Increased the frequency of ghost events on small maps to improve atmosphere and gameplay.standardincreased
    • Hunting:Ghosts will now only search the last known location for a short time instead of until the end of the hunt.end of huntshort time
    • Interactions:Fixed a bug where ghosts gave EMF 2 when attempting to interact with a door without moving it.2
  • General
    • Push to Talk:Push to talk now works in solo play if selected, rather than forcing the microphone to be always on.always onPTT enabled
    • Map Layout:Asylum toilet cubicle doors now start closed, making it easier to locate ghosts in those rooms.openclosed

Nerfs3

  • Parabolic MicrophoneSignificantly reduced the distance paranormal sounds are heard, requiring the player to be closer to the ghost.largesmall
  • BansheeHearing:Fixed a bug where Banshees could not hear non-host player voices or equipment during hunts.host onlyall players
  • RaijuSpeed:Fixed an issue where Raiju changed speed too slowly when approaching electronic equipment.slowfast

Bug fixes10

  • Parabolic MicrophoneFixed an issue where noise values would persist on the microphone even when no sound was present.
  • Ghost
    • Interactions:Painting interactions now correctly give EMF 3 instead of EMF 2.23
    • Interactions:Fixed an issue where fingerprints would spawn on doors without a ghost interaction.randominteraction-based
    • Events:Fixed a bug where ghost events only occurred around the host player.host onlyall players
  • PhantomDisappear:Fixed a bug where the Phantom only disappeared on the first photo taken of it.first photo onlyconsistent
  • PhotosGhost Photo:Ghosts should no longer appear in non-ghost photos taken by other players.all photosghost photos only
  • Cursed Possessions
    • Voodoo Doll:Fixed a bug where using the Voodoo Doll with no sanity would not trigger a hunt.brokenworking
    • Voodoo Doll:Fixed a bug where the Voodoo Doll wouldn't spawn in the correct position for non-hosts.incorrectcorrect
    • Tarot Card:Fixed a bug where the Tarot Card would make an impact sound after being fully used.extra soundsilent
    • Haunted Mirror:Fixed a bug where the Haunted Mirror would show the last frame of the room after breaking.frozen framecorrect

Other changes2

  • PhotosGhost Photo:Players can now only get a second ghost photo if there is no other evidence present in the photo.unrestrictedno other evidence
  • GeneralGame Logic:The hunt will now end if a player glitches outside of the level boundaries.continuesends

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Patch history

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    Hotfix v0.17.1.5 addresses controller softlocks and voice recognition issues for Steam players.

  2. Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.1May 13, 2026 · 2mo

    A small hotfix addressing visual stuttering, game crashes, and specific behavior bugs for the Kormos ghost.

  3. Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.2Apr 13, 2026 · 3mo

    A minor update addressing ghost traversal and bone spawn location issues across multiple maps.

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    A small hotfix addressing a specific crash issue for Steam players with integrated graphics cards when loading into Nell's Diner.

  5. Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.14.2.1Oct 16, 2025 · 9mo

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