Phasmophobia, a psychological horror game, is having an upgrade that adds two additional ghost forms. The new ghosts, as well as other quality-of-life improvements, will be included in the next beta patch. The patch’s release date is yet to be confirmed.
Teams of up to four players carry on the role of amateur ghost hunters in Phasmophobia. They go to traditional horror sites, such as schools and haunted houses, in the hopes of detecting ghosts in order to raise money.
Phasmophobia players mark the specters with various instruments, including their own voice, using an Ouija board and other gadgets. The spirits would eventually become more aggressive and begin chasing the players as a form of revenge.
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Kinetic Games, the creators of Phasmophobia, revealed the next two ghosts on their public Trello board (via Polygon), showing Yokai and Hantu. Visiting the Trello board shows how players can deal with the two new ghosts, as well as their strengths and limitations. It also teases that after the update, new regular challenges will be available. If a game file gets lost, there will be a way to restore it.
The Japanese word for ghost is yokai. Yokai come in a variety of forms, many of which are significant in Japanese folklore. Yokai from Phasmophobia are typically present in family homes and are drawn to the players’ voices. Although they can get enraged if players speak too loudly in their vicinity, they have a restricted hearing range when hunting. The Spirit Box, Ghost Orb, and Ghost Writing are the easiest pieces of documentation to use on Yokai.
Hantu, on the other hand, means “spirit” in Indonesian. It originally referred to nature spirits, but it is now used to refer to any ghost or demon. They would be rare ghosts who only spawn in warm conditions in their Phasmophobia version. Cold weather is their time to hit, and traveling across colder temperatures gives them an advantage. Heat, on the other hand, will slow them down. When cataloging the Hantu, players can use Fingerprints, Ghost Writing, and the Ghost Orb.
On Twitter, players are ecstatic, with many hopeful that the update will bring new life to the land of the dead. Some have made comparisons to Yokai Watch, whilst others have expressed confidence that the current ghosts will be respectful of their ancestors. Although no date has been set for the update, fans are optimistic that they won’t have to wait long to explore these new specters.
