Phasmophobia Update 0.3.0 (Hotfix 0.3.0.3) Patch Notes – Sep 2, 2021

Phasmophobia update 0.3.0 and hotfix 0.3.0.3 (August update) is now available to download on PC (Steam). According to the official Phasmophobia patch notes, the latest update added new features, changes, and more. Apart from this, the Phasmophobia update also includes replaced equipment models and visual adjustments.

Previously, a big game update was released with various quality of life improvements.

Unfortunately, since the last patch, players are experiencing several issues when trying to play the game. Today’s Phasmophobia patch will fix a few of these issues. Read full details below.

Phasmophobia Hotfix 0.3.0.3 Patch Notes – Sep 3, 2021

Changes

• The DOTS Projector sound will now flicker randomly instead of when the ghost interacts with it
• The DOTS Projector interaction will no longer produce EMF
• Removed most house candles due to performance issues
• Reduced the glowsticks brightness after it’s one minute use time as it was too bright
• VR: Your movement speed will no longer change based on the rotation of your controller and will now only be based on the joystick/ trackpad
• VR: You can now grab the Journal with both hands again as well as interact with UI with your left hand

Fixes

• Addressed a bug where the Goryos strength wasn’t functioning correctly
• Fixed a bug where you could see the night vision light when wearing a head camera
• Fixed a bug where the cameras still had the jitter post processing effect
• Addressed a bug where the Spirit Box emission/ bloom was too bright
• Fixed a bug where clicking on locked store equipment would stop you from buying other equipment if you were too low level
• Fixed a bug where you could make the photo camera flash without taking a photo

Fixed a bug where you would get very low fps on the main menu after a game if using a gamepad. Also, addressed a bug where standing near a DOTS Projectors would stop your sanity drain

• Fixed a spot in the Willow bathroom where you could get stuck
• Fixed some missing translations on the main menu
• Fixed a few areas on Asylum where the ghost could get stuck behind the wall
• Fixed a bug where you could hold the Tripod with a camera on during a hunt and not get chased
• Fixed and improved the gamepad navigation on the Journal
• Fixed a bug where you would get teleported back to the van if you went out of bounds

Fixed a bug where graphics options were not being applied to the dead processing effects. Also, addressed a bug where sensors positions would desync in multiplayer after being grabbed from a wall

• Fixed a bug where walkie talkie player volumes were too loud
• Fixed a bug where your voice chat microphone wouldn’t be set until you restarted the game
• Fixed a bug where other players equipment in their inventory wouldn’t drop when they died
• VR: Fixed a bug where teleport grab wouldn’t always grab objects
• VR: Addressed a bug where it was hard to grab objects with teleport grab
• VR: Fixed a bug where if you teleport grabbed a placed DOTS Projector it wouldn’t turn off
• VR: Fixed grab rotations for the flashlights, cameras and smudge sticks
• VR: Fixed a bug where where you could take a photo in the truck when the camera was off
• VR: Addressed a bug where the Thermometer text was hard to read
• VR: Fixed a bug where you couldn’t hear parabolic sounds if you held the parabolic microphone in your left hand

Phasmophobia 0.3.0.2 Hotfix Patch Notes – August 29, 2021

Changes

• The ghost will now move through the DOTS Projector at different speeds each time

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where video cameras would turn off in your hand if the CCTV monitor changed camera
• Fixed a bug where the CCTV monitor would freeze if you walked out of the truck with a tripod
• Fixed a bug where the DOTS Projector interaction would only work if the host placed it
• Fixed an issue where the DOTS Projector interaction was happening twice as often if you placed two down
• Fixed a spot where you could get stuck in the Ridgeview bedroom
• Fixed several performance issues with the video cameras
• VR: Fixed grab rotations for the tripod and flashlights
• VR: Fixed a bug where video cameras weren’t opening after being grabbed
• VR: Fixed a bug where video cameras weren’t staying open when placed on a tripod
• Fixed a bug where you couldn’t see VR players head mounted cameras

Phasmophobia Hotfix Patch Notes – August 27, 2021

New

• Added options to toggle Film Grain and Chromatic Aberration post processing effects

Changes

• DOTS projector evidence will now activate much more frequently and will now work in large rooms
• The ghost hunting delay has been increased from 3 to 4 seconds
• Glowstick’s light now lasts 1 minute and fades to half intensity over 10 seconds (no longer turns off)
• Replaced ghost writing with more legible visuals
• Removed blur from video cameras
• Removed subtle glitch effect from all cameras that was causing motion sickness
• Updated hair shaders to stop UI showing through them
• Updated several lights in the game to improve performance
• Ghost hunting effects will now work if the ghost is on a different floor to you
• Significantly lowered the light range for the Lighter

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the parabolic microphone wouldnt allow you to hear paranormal sounds
• Fixed a bug where the CCTV system would break if a player died with a head mounted camera
• Fixed several performance issues with the video and cctv cameras
• LIV VR: Potential fix for the character model showing over yourself in the spectator view
• Fixed a bug where screen space reflections were not working
• Fixed VR equipment grab rotations for some equipment
• Fixed a bug where the Smudge Stick had two right hands for VR
• Fixed a bug where your FOV would reset on the main menu after sprinting if you changed your FOV
• Fixed a bug where you could place a Motion Sensors on the floor
• Fixed a bug where you could place a DOTS Projector on certain objects

Phasmophobia Exposition Update Patch Notes – August 26, 2021

Sprint Rework

• You can now Sprint for 3 seconds at increased speed with a 5 second recharge
• Player walking speed has been increased to the old sprint speed
• VR Teleporting: To replicate sprinting we’ve added an inner and outer UI circle to represent teleport range (walking/sprinting), these will adjust in size depending on how far the player has chosen to teleport
• Increased the acceleration of ghosts during a hunt when they can see you
• Lowered the ghost’s hunt delay before it moves, from 5 to 3 seconds

New

• Added two ghost types; The Goryo and Myling.
• Added new equipment to find a new evidence type: The DOTS Projector
• Electronic equipment will now alert the ghost of your position during a hunt (similar to voice). Turn them off before hiding!
• Hunts now affect all electronic equipment with new sounds and visuals
• The parabolic microphone now allows you to hear “paranormal sounds” when aimed towards the ghost
• You can now enable Head Bob in the settings
• All equipment (minus Sound Sensor) has new visuals and effects
• New post processing effects for players and CCTV

Changes

• All ghost types have had their evidence changed to make room for the 2 new ghosts and DOTS projector
• During a hunt, equipment and lights will only be affected when in range of the ghost
• Random ghost footsteps can now only be heard with a Parabolic Microphone
• Glowsticks glow for 30 seconds then fade over next 30 seconds
• The spirit box text has been replaced with icons to show if the ghost is responding
• Several sounds have been replaced
• The Infrared Sensor functionality has been merged into the Motion Sensor
• Lighting has been improved in most maps
• The ‘placement helper object’ has new visuals
• Volumetric lighting has been improved in all maps to reduce fogginess
• When playing solo, you no longer have to use Push To Talk for the Spirit Box (if turned off in settings)
• The Ghost will no longer be visible at the start of the hunt until it starts moving
• Player hand skin colour will now change based on the character you’re playing as
• The tutorial has been updated with the new evidence type and new visuals
• VR: The journal will now always be held in the left hand
• The Parabolic Microphone can now only be used when inside
• Several visual adjustments
• Several UI adjustments

Fixes

• “Show us” phrase no longer makes the ghost interact twice
• Fixed a bug where you could mute the Spirit Box static by picking it up with a different object in your hand
• Fixed a bug where ghost events would only lower host’s sanity
• Fixed a bug where the ghost window knocks were not giving interaction evidence on most windows
• Fixed a bug where you could get the ghost to interact with objects with voice recognition in quick succession
• Fixed a common multiplayer crash for the host on Asylum in multiplayer
• Fixed a bug where you could force the ghost to end the hunt using voice recognition
• Fixed a bug where you could get the ghost to interact with objects when you were dead with voice recognition
• Fixed a bug where you wouldn’t always get a small map on the map selection screen
• Fixed a bug where the sensors couldn’t be placed in certain doorways
• Fixed a bug where picking up sensors too quickly would keep them turned on in your hand.
• Fixed occlusion culling issues on several levels
• Fixed a bug where Danish and Finnish were in the wrong order in the language selection
• Fixed a bug where certain ghost’s animations would only play if you are the host
• Fixed a bug where equipment sounds were broken when being held by a female character

Download free Phasmophobia patch 0.3.0 on PC (Steam).