Phasmophobia, the beloved co-op ghost-hunting game, has been making waves on Twitch since 2020, and the creators, Kinetic Games, announced on Monday that they’ve surpassed selling over 22 million copies. Looking ahead to 2025, they’re planning an exciting development roadmap, which includes a fresh look for the game’s famously generic player character models. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming, as revealed in their recent news update.
The first significant enhancement this year is the Chronicle update, previously highlighted in a developer’s blog. Kinetic has plans to transform how players gather evidence in the game — think of tracking ghostly temperature changes and creepy noises, which, for the first time, will be archived. With this update, the Photos tab will be replaced by a Media tab, which is perfect for situations when a haunting has everyone freaking out, yelling, or getting caught up in the chaos.
The developers are also adding more depth to data collection. The first capture of any media type will be flagged as Unique, granting substantial rewards at the end of a mission. On the other hand, duplicate media pieces will yield smaller rewards, encouraging players to experiment with diverse tools to compile a rich collection of evidence.
Not long after the Chronicle update, the Player Character Overhaul is set to roll out. As of now, players have only a few bland avatar choices, lacking much character. The roadmap hints at characters sporting varied shirts, suggesting players might soon mix and match outfits between missions. This would be a welcome change from the current outfit selection of generic button-downs and other dull attire.
Later in the year, Kinetic promises the unveiling of a new map. Described as “small, akin to the houses” already in the game, this addition will expand the game’s universe. Plus, existing maps aren’t being left behind. The Bleasdale and Grafton Farmhouses are getting substantial face-lifts, with layout overhauls and fresh rooms for ghostly guests. There are also hints of festive updates for Easter and Halloween, along with sneak peeks into 2026 features, such as something intriguingly called “Horror 2.0” — definitely something to look forward to.
