Version 0.9.7.4_6 - Stability Patch

✦AI summary1w

A stability-focused update addressing crashes, voice chat issues, and performance optimizations, alongside adjustments to setup times and ghost movement speeds.

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▲Buffs2

CellphoneCellphone now dims to half brightness instead of flashing to complete darkness when near a hunting ghost, improving visibility.0%→50% %
Developer Cash RegisterNew developer furniture that grants $2,000 and a 2XP ticket upon interaction (2-hour cooldown).→Added

▼Nerfs2

Wewe GombelFast LOS:Increased Fast LOS speed slightly, making the ghost more dangerous during chases.→Increased
WraithFast LOS:Increased Fast LOS speed slightly, making the ghost more dangerous during chases.→Increased

✚Bug fixes4

General
- Improved stability during map transitions and fixed a crash occurring when closing the game during a session.
- Voice Chat:Fixed a crash that occurred when using open-mic voice chat during map transitions.
- Corrected the audio input device displayed in the settings menu.
AffixerFixed a bug where players could get stuck in the Affixer when another player interacted with it while they were exiting the interface.

◆Other changes6

GeneralVoice Chat:Added a toggle for Voice Chat in the settings menu.→Added
Ravenwood, Cedar, and Stone ManorImplemented performance optimizations for these specific maps to improve frame rates and stability.
Initial Setup
- Novice difficulty setup time adjusted to 3 minutes.→3m m
- Intermediate difficulty setup time adjusted to 2 minutes.→2m m
- Expert difficulty setup time adjusted to 1 minute.→1m m
- Master difficulty now has no setup time.→0m m

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General4 Affixer1 Ravenwood, Cedar, and Stone Manor1 Cellphone1 Initial Setup4 Wewe Gombel1 Wraith1 Developer Cash Register1

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The Other Side · Mar 12, 2026

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