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Phasmophobia
0.17.1|May 12, 2026
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Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - v0.17.1.0

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Phasmophobia launches its first-ever collaboration with Alan Wake 2, featuring a new event alongside major QoL updates like instant inventory swapping.

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Key Changes

  • 1Phasmophobia by Alan Wake collaboration event featuring Dark Place riddles and cosmetics
  • 2Inventory swapping animation removed for instant equipment switching
  • 3Salt placement is now instant at the start of the animation
  • 4Prestige cosmetics are now free once unlocked
  • 5Fixed Voice Chat not working for dead players
  • 6VR grab mechanics improved to no longer require double-grabbing objects
  • 7Yurei ghost fixed to properly close doors fully
  • 8Tier 1 Igniter now displays the number of matches remaining
  • 9Added a 5-second delay after death in Singleplayer for ghost selection
  • 10Raiju ghost no longer flickers lights outside of active Hunts

All Changes

🔦Events(1)

  • newAlan Wake Event: New 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake' in-game event featuring Dark Place riddles and unlockable player cosmetics.

🎮Gameplay(7)

  • newJournal: Added a 5 second delay after death in Singleplayer to allow for ghost selection in the Journal.
  • buffSalt: Salt is now instantly placed at the start of the animation instead of the end.
  • buffInventory: Removed the inventory swapping animation to allow for instant swapping of held equipment.
  • buffPrestige cosmetics: Prestige cosmetics are now free once they have been unlocked based on Prestige level.
  • changeT3 Sanity Medication: The T3 Sanity Medication animation will no longer play in Multiplayer.
  • fixCustom Difficulty: Fixed an issue that prevented the 'Doors Starting Open' custom difficulty setting from working correctly.
  • fixDeath Animation: Fixed a soft lock occurring if Alt + Tab was used during the death animation.

🛠️Equipment(20)

  • buffTier 1 Igniter: The Tier 1 Igniter is now open, allowing players to see how many matches are left.
  • changeEquipment: Most equipment hold poses changed to fix visual issues with wrists, elbows, and screen positioning.
  • fixEquipment: Fixed an issue that caused held equipment to stutter when turning.
  • fixHead Gear: Fixed Head Gear misalignment while crouching.
  • fixTier 1 Head Gear: Fixed an issue preventing players from being seen on CCTV through Tier 1 Head Gear.
  • fixTier 1 Firelight: Fixed Tier 1 Firelight blowout audio being heard throughout the entire map.
  • fixTier 2 Photo Camera: Fixed Tier 2 Photo Camera audio playing when using other equipment.
  • fixFirelight: Resolved several issues preventing Tier 2 and 3 Firelights from working correctly.
  • fixVideo Camera: Fixed CCTV screen displaying on a Video Camera when first grabbed.
  • fixHead Gear: Fixed usability issues with Head Gear after toggling night vision on a Video Camera.
  • fixTripod: Fixed an issue causing the Tripod to become invisible.
  • fixOuija Board: Fixed the Ouija Board planchette floating incorrectly.
  • fixWatch: Fixed watch timer desync upon death and revival.
  • fixCursed Possessions: Fixed Ouija Board and Haunted Mirror dropping on their sides.
  • fixTarot Cards: Fixed an issue where other players saw the wrong Tarot Card drawn by a player.
  • fixIgniter: Fixed visual issues when grabbing an Igniter while holding a Flashlight.
  • fixFlashlight: Fixed Flashlights becoming invisible when dropped to pick up another item.
  • fixFlashlight: Fixed Flashlight appearing when holding the Journal and pressing the Flashlight key.
  • fixSpirit Box: Fixed an issue causing Spirit Box responses to be heard incorrectly.
  • fixTier 3 Video Camera: Fixed a still image being displayed on the Tier 3 Video Camera when leaving the Van.

👻Ghosts(4)

  • fixYurei: Fixed an issue that prevented the Yurei from fully closing doors.
  • fixRaiju: Fixed an issue that caused the Raiju to flicker lights outside of Hunts.
  • fix42 Edgefield Road: Fixed a pathing issue on 42 Edgefield Road where the Ghost got stuck and couldn't reach garage lockers.
  • fixGrafton Farmhouse: Fixed Ghosts in Grafton Farmhouse Attic wandering outside their room too often.

👁️Visuals & Animations(8)

  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed character model heads looking incorrect when looking up or down.
  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed character rig issues when being revived while crouched.
  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed character models falling down incorrectly upon death.
  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed Non-VR player feet clipping below the ground or floating.
  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed walking animations when moving below 50% player speed.
  • fixCharacter Model: Fixed character mouths being open when moving to the right.
  • fixAnimations: Fixed inconsistencies with animations when grabbing objects.
  • fixID Card: Fixed the ID Card foil animation rendering incorrectly.

🏚️Environment(7)

  • fixTarot Cards: Fixed doors moving incorrectly when holding Tarot Cards.
  • fixDoors: Fixed doors being blocked by other players.
  • fixBleasdale Farmhouse: Fixed doors on Bleasdale Farmhouse not opening correctly.
  • fixDoors: Fixed doors becoming detached from their hinges.
  • fixSunny Meadows Restricted: Fixed Sunny Meadows Restricted loading the full Sunny Meadows location.
  • fixLobby: Fixed two boomboxes being displayed in the lobby.
  • fixBleasdale Farmhouse: Fixed the wrong exterior doors locking on Bleasdale Farmhouse.

🥽VR(7)

  • fixVR: Fixed VR players being unable to open the upstairs hallway left side closet door.
  • fixVR: Fixed an issue where VR players had to grab objects twice to pick them up.
  • fixVR: Fixed Head Gear disappearing from VR player hands when grabbed.
  • fixVR: Fixed screen spinning for VR players during death or revival with immersive animations enabled.
  • fixVR: Fixed VR player death audio being heard across the entire map.
  • fixVR: Fixed objects appearing incorrect in a VR player's hand.
  • fixVR: Fixed items dropped by a VR player after death not appearing for others.

🔊UI & Audio(10)

  • fixVoice Chat: Fixed Voice Chat not working when the player was dead.
  • fixJournal: Fixed the Journal remaining in hand while dead if opened during the death animation.
  • fixJournal: Fixed misaligned text for photo names in the Journal.
  • fixJournal: Fixed light from a dead player's Journal being visible to living players.
  • fixJournal: Fixed navigation difficulties between Journal pages and tabs.
  • fixAudio: Fixed the 'Welcome Back' audio failing to play.
  • fixAudio: Fixed players hearing dead players opening and closing their Journals.
  • fixLegacy Badge: Fixed Legacy Badge menu options being unselectable.
  • fixJournal: Fixed the Journal objectives tick color being incorrect.
  • fixAudio: Fixed door sounds playing when not moving and being heard across the map.

Summary

Phasmophobia v0.17.1.0 introduces the 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake' collaboration event, bringing the world of Alan Wake 2 into the game with unique cosmetics and riddles. Beyond the event, this update significantly improves gameplay flow by removing inventory swapping animations and making salt placement instant. A massive list of fixes addresses long-standing issues with ghost behavior, VR interactions, and character model animations.

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