Chronicle Patch - Phasmophobia v0.13.1.0

✦AI summary2w

The Chronicle Patch focuses on quality-of-life improvements for the Chronicle system, adjusting evidence rewards, refining media deletion rules, and fixing numerous bugs across equipment and maps.

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▲Buffs7

Sound RecorderAdded a flashing light for Tier 1 and audio signifiers for Tiers 2 and 3 to indicate when a sound recording is complete.→Added
Media Rewards
- Freezing Temperatures:Freezing Temperatures now rewards $10 instead of $5.5→10 gold
- Ghost Writing:Ghost Writing now rewards $10 instead of $5.5→10 gold
- Hunting Ghost Sounds:Sounds of a hunting ghost now reward $20 instead of $15.15→20 gold
Media Deletion
- In matches with 3 or 4 players, only a majority vote is required to delete media, rather than a unanimous one.unanimous→majority
- Photos with $0 value can now be deleted without the need for a vote.vote required→no vote
ObakeShapeshifting:Obake shapeshifting is now a recordable video evidence.→Added

▼Nerfs1

Media RewardsDead Body:Capturing a dead body now rewards $5 instead of $10.10→5 gold

✚Bug fixes7

Sound Recorder
- Fixed an issue where the Sound Recorder was unaffected by the Master Volume setting.
- Fixed an issue where Sound Recorder SFX could be heard from too far away on larger maps.
Video CameraFixed an issue where the lights and side screen of the Tier 3 Video Camera would turn off when not recording.
JournalFixed issues preventing players from scrubbing through recorded sounds and sounds being cut off early during playback.
Sunny MeadowsFixed an issue where the Crucifix would disappear through the floor of Sunny Meadows when placed.
IncenseFixed an issue that prevented Incense from being lit if the USE key was held too long.
Voodoo DollFixed an issue where the Voodoo Doll was thrown by the player at a greater distance than intended.too far→intended m

◆Other changes4

Photo CameraThe Tier 3 Photo Camera screen is now larger to align with the aspect ratio of polaroids in the Journal.
JournalThe Journal keybind can no longer be mixed with another keybind.mixed→unique
Media DeletionMedia deletions are now linked to difficulty: Amateur (5), Intermediate (4), Professional (3).→Difficulty-based
Sunny MeadowsCrucifix:Added recordable video evidence for ghosts turning or burning Crucifixes in Sunny Meadows.→Added

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Sound Recorder3 Photo Camera1 Video Camera1 Journal2 Media Rewards4 Media Deletion3 Obake1 Sunny Meadows2 Incense1 Voodoo Doll1

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Phasmophobia · Jul 10, 2025

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