Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Phasmophobia has just released a major player character update, now available on all platforms the game supports. There’s a lot to cover so let’s load in!

Character customization has been a long time coming in Phasmo. If you’ve been around since its early access release in 2020, you probably remember a few hints that it would eventually make its way into the game.  Even as recently as the Ascension Update in summer 2023, the developers at Kinetic Games included a customization icon in the GH//OST.OS3 terminal. 

New Hunters & Outfits

Players now have the ability to choose between 12 high quality character models. 6 feminine-presenting and 6 masculine-presenting options each with their own bio and hairstyles. From what I’ve seen so far, hairstyles can only be used on the model they come with, although hair color can be changed. 

A basic hat, coat, shirt and pants do come as staples, but additional can be purchased. Hats for $3,000, shirts for $5,000, coats and pants for $10,000. Prestige and events will also unlock more options. You can also add lip, eyebrow, nose and ear piercings, as well as glasses, rings and necklace. It costs $2500 to unlock each accessory, but they can be used on all models.

Editing your badge can be done in the same customization area as well instead of the main menu. New badges and backgrounds can be obtained through in game events, challenges and prestige levels.

The Watch

The watch is a brand new addition to the game. On the model’s left hand is now a giant circular watch that lets players know time in round and sanity. To see the watch press the “use” button when your hand is empty or when you open the journal. This will make it easier to clock your own stats instead of constantly asking your teammates “uh what’s my sanity”. If you’re playing on VR, just simply lift your left hand. 

Animation Updates

Player’s hands now have animations. Interactions with equipment, objects and other environment pieces will not have their own animations. You do still have to use the center mouse to focus on what object you’re looking to interact with. Flashlights will also now be used with the left hand. Players can drop the flashlight when the right hand is empty. 

Rather than being a separate UI item, the journal will now appear in game as an animation when players access it. The light on the journal will not be considered an electronic for ghost abilities, nor trigger your location during hunts, this also applies to the watch.

The death animation has also changed. You

will no longer be transported into that weird red death room and rather transition right from being choked by the ghost to standing near their body. PC VR players can enable/disable this animation and rather see it in third person. This is great for players who get motion sick. 

Known Issues

There is currently a laundry list of a dozen or more bugs known by the developer since this major player character update went live. Kinetic Games has already stated they are investigating certain bugs with plans to fix on the future updates as well as the one for May 12th 2026.

Known Issues:

• Players are unable to use the Journal while dying.
• ‘Use’ animations may continue if the equipment is dropped mid-animation.
• A drop in frame-rate occurs in the customisation menu.
• Players will be invisible on CCTV through another player’s Tier 1 Head Gear.
• Flashlights will remain in the player’s hand when using a Tier 1 Photo Camera.
• The Video Camera can be moved away from the player when switched out while in use.
• The character model’s eyes will be wide open after the player has died.
• The custom difficulty setting “Doors starting open” will only work on Tanglewood.
• Footstep audio will not correctly match the player’s speed when sprinting or crouching.
• Doors can be held shut by players holding items.
• VR and Non-VR players can’t hear each others footsteps.
• Various minor visual inconsistencies.

Bugs to be fixed in May 12th Update:

• Items placed during a pickup animation will instead be placed at the previous placed position.
• Pressing cancel on the hair customisation screen will apply the hair to the previously selected character.
• Yurei’s door closing ability will not fully close the door.
• Some ID Card badge icons become white if the player selects a badge that only has one unlock out of two.
• Grabbing a Flashlight with a prop in-hand will cause the flashlight to be held at the player’s feet.
• Meg Marr’s hair is bald when wearing a hat.
• The Ouija Board and Haunted Mirror will drop sideways instead of flat on the ground.
• Doors will not open correctly while holding the Tarot Cards.
• If revived while crouching, the character rig will display incorrectly.
• Head Gear will visually stutter when the player is crouched.
• Equipment will visually stutter when the player is rotating.
• Tier 3 Video Camera blocks too much of the screen on the right hand side.
• Player model will ragdoll more than intended upon dying.
• Hunted and Suburbanite descriptions have been corrected.
• Animated ID Card & Badges will be displayed correctly.
• VR Players feet will sink into the ground when crouched.
• VR Players are unable to open the left hand closet door in the upstairs hallway of 10 Ridgeview Court.

Players can report any other bugs they encounter, beyond those mentioned here, to Kinetic Game’s Support Centre Team. This list has been taken directly from Phasmophobia’s Update Log.

What do you think of the update so far? Have you come across any bugs? What are your thoughts on the pricing of customization objects? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Phasmophobia and it’s new major player character update can be found on Steam for PC , VR for PC support, PlayStation 5, PS VR2 support and Xbox Series X|S.