0.15.1|Dec 16, 2025
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3/5 Moderate
Winter’s Jest returns with Krampus and Double XP, alongside critical fixes for Nell’s Diner and a major Obake fingerprint bug.
Key Changes
- 1Winter’s Jest event featuring the return of the Krampus ghost model.
- 2Double XP and money rewards active from December 16th to 23rd.
- 3Fixed a major bug where Obake fingerprints were being left by all ghost types.
- 4Significant RAM usage reduction across all maps for better performance.
- 5Fixed game disconnects when viewing CCTV with multiple active cameras.
- 6Nell’s Diner map now requires Level 5 to unlock.
- 7Banshee ghost type now restricted to female names and models.
- 8Dead players no longer receive ghost identification event points.
- 9Fixed Ouija Board failing to respond with numerical answers.
- 10Fixed Steam Deck voice chat issues at the start of contracts.
All Changes
🎄Events(2)
- newWinter’s Jest: Winter’s Jest annual event has begun, featuring the limited-time Krampus ghost model on event maps.
- newDouble XP & Rewards: Double XP and money rewards are active for all investigations from December 16th to 23rd.
👻Ghosts(3)
- changeBanshee: Banshee ghost types will now only present with female names and ghost models.
- changeKrampus: Krampus is now defined as male and will only present with male names and ghost models.
- fixObake: Fixed a major bug where Obake fingerprints were being incorrectly left by all ghost types.
🗺️Maps(7)
- changeNell’s Diner: Nell’s Diner now requires players to reach Level 5 before it can be unlocked.
- fixNell’s Diner: Fixed an issue where arcade machines and ATMs in Nell’s Diner would interact with ghosts while the power was off.
- fixNell’s Diner: Fixed missing sound for the television in Nell’s Diner.
- fixNell’s Diner: Fixed fingerprints not being visible on certain doors within Nell’s Diner.
- fixNell’s Diner: Fixed a bug that caused players to become stuck inside the police car outside Nell’s Diner.
- fixNell’s Diner: Fixed a bug allowing ghosts to occasionally spawn on the roof of Nell’s Diner.
- fixNell’s Diner: Improved the visual appearance of eggs in Nell’s Diner to look more realistic.
🎮Gameplay(3)
- changeJournal: Ghost types in the Journal are now sorted alphabetically for English language players.
- nerfGhost Identification: Dead players will no longer receive ghost identification event points.
- fixOuija Board: Fixed the Ouija Board failing to respond when the answer involved numbers.
⚙️Performance & Technical(4)
- changePerformance: Lowered RAM usage across all maps to improve game stability.
- fixCCTV: Fixed a crash/disconnect issue occurring when viewing CCTV screens with multiple active cameras.
- fixSteam Deck: Fixed Steam Deck voice chat failing to function at the start of a contract.
- fixGeneral: Implemented various other minor fixes and general improvements.
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- fixTrophies: Fixed incorrect translations for cabinet trophy titles.
- fixUI: Fixed an issue preventing players from assigning new colors to players or cursors.
- fixUI: Fixed Japanese text on the Nell’s Diner leaflet being too small to read.
🥽VR(2)
- fixVR: Fixed teleportation issues for VR players in the Nell’s Diner break room.
- fixVR: Fixed VR players being unable to teleport onto certain specific areas of Nell’s Diner.
Summary
Phasmophobia kicks off the holiday season with the "Winter’s Jest" event, featuring the return of the Krampus ghost model and a week of Double XP. The update also focuses heavily on polishing the recently added Nell’s Diner map, fixing various interaction, spawning, and VR issues, while introducing gender-specific constraints for Banshees and Krampus. Additionally, players will see performance improvements via reduced RAM usage across all maps.