# Phasmophobia Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - v0.17.1.0

- Product: Phasmophobia (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/phasmophobia)
- Vendor: Kinetic Games
- Date: 2026-05-12
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/739630/view/672868409977866309
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/phasmophobia/releases/2026-05-12-phasmophobia-by-alan-wake-v0.17.1.0

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- **added** — Phasmophobia by Alan Wake in-game event bringing the world of Alan Wake 2 to Phasmophobia with player cosmetics and Dark Place riddles
- **added** — 5 second delay after death to allow selecting a ghost in the Journal in Singleplayer
- **changed** — Salt now gets instantly placed at the start of the animation instead of the end
- **changed** — Most equipment hold poses fixed for visual issues including wrists, elbows, arms and equipment position on screen
- **changed** — T3 Sanity Medication animation will no longer play in Multiplayer
- **changed** — Tier 1 Igniter is now open to see how many matches are left
- **removed** — Inventory swapping animation removed for instant swapping of held equipment
- **changed** — Prestige cosmetics are now free after they are unlocked based on Prestige level
- **fixed** — Character model heads looking incorrect when player looks up and down
- **fixed** — Character rig problems upon being revived while crouched
- **fixed** — Character models falling down incorrectly upon death
- **fixed** — Non-VR player character feet clipping below the ground when standing still
- **fixed** — Player character feet floating in some areas
- **fixed** — Character walking animation when below 50% player speed
- **fixed** — Character model mouths being open when player moves to the right
- **fixed** — Yurei unable to fully close doors
- **fixed** — Raiju flickering lights outside of Hunts
- **fixed** — Ghost getting stuck in multiple rooms on 42 Edgefield Road and unable to reach players in garage lockers
- **fixed** — Ghosts in Grafton Farmhouse Attic wandering too often outside their room

Welcome bac**K** Ghost Hunters, a new story has been written.

Today we are excited t**O** release _Phasmophobia by Alan Wake_, our fi**R**st in-ga**M**e collaborati**O**n event, created in partner**S**hip with Remedy Games.

With the update now rolling out **A**cross all platform**S**, we're excited for you to experience **W**hat's in store.

Below, you'll find our l**A**u**N**ch trailer alon**G** with the patch notes.

**New**

- **Phasmophobia by Alan Wake: **A writer, a story, a mystery. Uncover the secrets of the Dark Place in our one-time in-game event that brings the world of Alan Wake 2 to Phasmophobia. Unlock player cosmetics, solve the riddles of the Dark Place and much more.

- Added a 5 second delay after you die to allow you to select a ghost in the Journal. (Singleplayer only)

**Changes**

- Salt will now get instantly placed at the start of the animation instead of the end.

- Most equipment hold poses have been changed to fix several visual issues including wrists, elbows, arms and the equipment's position on the screen.

- The T3 Sanity Medication animation will no longer play in Multiplayer.

- The Tier 1 Igniter is now open so you can see how many matches are left.

- Removed the inventory swapping animation to allow for instant swapping of held equipment.

- Prestige cosmetics are now free after they are unlocked based on your Prestige level.

**Fixes**

_**Character Model Fixes**_

- Fixed an issue that caused the heads of character models to look incorrect when the player looks up and down.

- Fixed an issue that caused problems with the character rig upon being revived while crouched.

- Fixed an issue that caused character models to fall down incorrectly upon death.

- Fixed an issue that caused Non-VR player character’s feet to clip below the ground when standing still.

- The player characters feet will no longer float in some areas.

- Fixed the characters walking animation when below 50% player speed.

- Fixed an issue that caused character model mouths to be open when the player moves to the right.

_**Ghost Fixes**_

- Fixed an issue that prevented the Yurei from fully closing doors.

- Fixed an issue that caused the Raiju to flicker lights outside of Hunts.

- Fixed an issue on 42 Edgefield Road that caused the Ghost to get stuck in multiple rooms and not be able to reach players in the garage lockers.

- Fixed an issue where Ghosts in the Grafton Farmhouse Attic would wander too often outside their room.

_**Environment Fixes**_

- Fixed an issue that caused doors to move incorrectly when holding the Tarot Cards.

- Fixed an issue that caused doors to be blocked by other players.

- Fixed an issue that prevented some doors on Bleasdale Farmhouse from opening correctly.

- Fixed an issue that caused doors to become detached from their hinges.

- Fixed an issue that caused Sunny Meadows Restricted to load into the full Sunny Meadows location.

- Fixed an issue that caused two boomboxes to be displayed in the lobby.

- Fixed several issues that caused inconsistencies with the animations when grabbing objects.

_**Equipment Fixes**_

- Fixed an issue that caused held equipment to stutter when turning.

- Fixed an issue that caused Head Gear to be misaligned while crouching.

- Fixed an issue that prevented players from being seen on the CCTV through Tier 1 Head Gear.

- Fixed an issue that caused the Tier 1 Firelight being blown out to be heard throughout the map.

- Fixed an issue that caused the Tier 2 Photo Camera audio to play when using other equipment.

- Fixed several issues that prevented the Tier 2 and 3 Firelight from working correctly.

- Fixed an issue that caused the CCTV screen to be displayed on a Video Camera when first grabbed.

- Fixed an issue that caused usability issues with the Head Gear after toggling night vision on/off on a Video Camera.

- Fixed an issue related to the above that caused the Tripod to become invisible.

- Fixed an issue that caused the Ouija Board planchett

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