Phasmophobia, the hit co-op ghost hunting game, has been a sensation on Twitch since around 2020. On Monday, the developers, Kinetic Games, announced that it’s reached a whopping 22 million copies sold. Looking forward to 2025, they’ve mapped out an ambitious plan for development, which includes giving the notoriously plain player character models a much-needed facelift. Here’s what we’ve learned about the updates and enhancements planned for later this year, as outlined in their latest news release.
The first significant update of the year for Phasmophobia is dubbed the Chronicle update. Detailed earlier in a developer blog post, Kinetic Games aims to change how players gather evidence. From ghostly temperature fluctuations to unsettling sounds, these can now be documented for the first time. As part of the update, say goodbye to the Photos tab and hello to the new Media tab. This change is likely to be a lifesaver, especially if, during a tense haunting, your teammate was too busy screaming, arguing, or just panicking out loud.
The developers are also adding more depth to data collection, saying that the first capture of any media type will be marked as Unique and will earn players significant rewards upon completing a contract. Duplicate media, on the other hand, will yield much less. This is designed to motivate players to experiment with different tools, creating a varied portfolio of evidence.
Following the Chronicle update, players can look forward to the Player Character Overhaul. At the moment, you can pick from only a few avatars, each lacking much individuality. The roadmap hints at a character donning various shirts, suggesting that players might soon be able to mix and match outfits between contracts. This update would be a refreshing change from the current bland attire of plain button-down shirts and other unremarkable garments.
Later in the year, Kinetic has more in store, including the release of a new map. They’ve described it as “small, akin to the houses” players are already familiar with in the game. Existing maps will also see changes—specifically, the Bleasdale and Grafton Farmhouses are set for significant overhauls, introducing new layouts and ghost-haunted rooms. Plus, there are hints of holiday-themed updates for Easter and Halloween. Even peeking into 2026, they teased something called “Horror 2.0,” which has certainly caught my curiosity.
