The Phasmophobia console release has everyone celebrating because finally, console players can now enjoy the spine-chilling fun and thrill that PC gamers have raved about for quite a while!
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Kinetic Games’ terrifying and enjoyable multiplayer horror game Phasmophobia has now made its console debut, four years after it debuted on the PC. enabling owners of Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 to finally enjoy the pleasures of yelling into a microphone while their friends laugh.
It looks like Vampire Survivors Castlevania DLC isn’t the only one catching up for Halloween. Join me as we learn more about Phasmophobia’s console release and what awaits console players!
The Door to the Joys of Ghost Hunting Is Now Open for All
Just three months after its September 2020 release, Phasmophobia won the Best Debut Game award. Now, the game includes cross-play alongside console compatibility, allowing gamers to confront the paranormal with friends on any platform—or run screaming from it.
The Crimson Eye is a new game update that coincides with the console launch. It is now accessible on all platforms and includes bug fixes, quality-of-life enhancements, and the return of an incredible seasonal event.
Here’s the console launch trailer for Phasmophobia:
What Does the Game Say About Its Console Release?
A recently posted blog on the game’s website provides an explanation, saying, “Last October, ghost hunters summoned the Blood Moon using a mysterious cauldron. This year, the Blood Moon is back and bigger than ever.“
In a number of places, paranormal energy has sharply surged for this Phasmophobia console release. This gives rise to a new weather pattern known as “The Blood Moon.” To obtain Blood Points, players must enter these haunted areas, finish optional tasks, perform investigations, and take pictures of any Blood Altars they come across.
Players can now collect Blood Points and obtain new goodies by collaborating with the Ghost Huntin’ Community. It seems like Phasmophobia is really capitalizing on its community-based success, and I’m all for it. Community is what keeps games alive, after all. The more that developers make their communities involved in the game, the better!
However, players must be advised that spirits will be more powerful and formidable than ever during the Blood Moon.
Let's Talk More About What Seems to Be a Phasmophobia Halloween Event
Even while playing alone, Blood Moon (as well as all “future temporary or seasonal events”) will need an internet connection, according to the blog post. This may sound like a bummer for the Phasmophobia console release, but the developers do have an explanation.
This is because transient in-game events introduce “a lot of technical changes.” Keeping players connected when participating in seasonal or live events is going to enable Kinetic Games to keep up with the event progress as well as make live adjustments on their cloud servers, if necessary.
Phasmophobia is a multiplayer game at its core, so I don’t really think many players would mind being online for it. If this lets Kinetic Games deliver high-quality events like the Fortnite Halloween 2024 that Fortnite had, I’m cool with it.
What Other Things Does This "Crimson Eye" Update Offer?
The Warehouse now has an Event Board thanks to the Crimson Eye update. Players will now be introduced to “Leaflets” in this Phasmophobia console release. These leaflets showcase the current in-game challenges and events that are available. Gamers can view them on the Event Board, and they let players keep track of their progress for each event they’re participating in.
Oh, and the game’s photo corkboard has been relocated to the vehicle parked inside the warehouse. This is to accommodate the Event Board, which is situated between the warehouse door and the truck.
Sunny Meadows Survival and Ranger Challenge are the two new challenges that are now available on the Event Board.
But Wait... There's More From the Phasmophobia Console Gameplay Features
A physics update that greatly lessens the frustration of doors is one of the other enhancements. Players can no longer be pushed aside by moving doors (which can be the cause for some really funny moments, but they’re mostly just an annoyance), and doors are now unable to be removed from their hinges.
Furthermore, players will no longer be forced through solid objects like walls. And another great news: the floors of Point Hope have now been reinforced with low-FPS-proof wood. This means that players won’t have to be so paranoid about accidentally glitching and falling through the infamous Point Hope Floors.
Get the Phasmophobia Console Release and Ghost Hunt With Your Friends Today
Overall, the console release looks absolutely promising. It’s the perfect game to play with friends and family as Halloween creeps up on our front doors. And with the Phasmophobia console release, everyone’s Halloween will surely be more interesting.
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Before you go, we’ve listed the complete patch notes for Phasmophobia’s Crimson Eye below. Do check them out!
Phasmophobia console release Patch Notes v0.11
New
- Added Latin American Spanish language support
- Point Hope now has a unique key in the Truck
- You can now invite and join friends using your Steam friends list
- Your Unity ID is now displayed on the main menu board. Please provide this with any game support ticket you submit.
- If you block a player, you will now be muted for them (in addition to them being muted to you)
- The EULA now supports all languages
Changes
- All aspects of the game have been heavily optimised, resulting in higher performance and more consistent frame rates
- The handwritten font (Journal / Main menu) has been replaced to improve localisation support across all languages
- You can no longer access the badge selection menu or change your character model while in the debriefing screen
- The ghost orbs section of Training will now be completed more consistently
Fixes
- Many localisation, UI and font issues have been fixed throughout the game, in all languages
- Sticky notes in training will now display the correct key bindings when using a controller and will be disabled in VR
- Ghosts will no longer be able to hear players using push to talk after you stop talking using global chat
- Players will no longer float when loading into the warehouse
- The Main Menu UI will no longer break and overlap if you click the join button too many times, or when leaving the difficulty settings
- Red strings on the investigation board will now turn on and off correctly when taking/removing photos
- ID Cards will now reset when resetting your save file
- You will no longer pick up the ouija board if you ask the sanity question with a gamepad and text voice recognition
- You will no longer get stuck in the Monkey Paw text menu when using a gamepad
- New badges will now appear as options on your ID card as soon as you earn them
- Badges on the ID card will now be completely reset if you have a badge that isn’t synced with your cloud save
- Your ID card will now reset if you reset your save file
- Ghosts can now enter and exit Sunny Meadows ‘experiment room 3’
- Ghosts will no longer get stuck on top of several objects in Sunny Meadows
- The Ridgeview utility light will no longer stop rendering if you close the door
- Gamepad icons for navigating main menu board will no longer disappear when swapping between menus
- The gamepad cursor speed will now correct adjust to higher resolution monitors
- VR and gamepad users can now scroll on the debriefing screen to see all information
- You can no longer lose equipment inside the wall above the stairs in Ridgeview
- When multiple players die at the same time, the contract will now end, and you will be able to exit the debriefing screen
- The contract will now load correctly if someone disconnects while loading
- Custom difficulty will now properly unlock at level 50 instead of level 1
- The voice recognition UI will no longer show multiple phrases for each question in some languages
- Weekly difficulty “Primitive” no longer tries to spawn more salt than what is possible
- UI will no longer overlap if spamming the join button or when leaving the difficulty settings
- When the host leaves, objects physics will now correctly reset for the new host
- The ghost animations during events will now be the correct speed
- Fixed several microphone issues on Steam Deck
Known Issues
- Some locations have lighting and reflection issues, specifically with rooms being too bright
- After dropping the voodoo doll, the movement will be incorrect
- Some trees will flash with Eye Adaption enabled on low-end hardware
- The first two pages of the VR Journal have missing text
- Tripod I will follow you when dropped on consoles
- Rain and Snow effects can’t be seen on consoles
