The next major update forPhasmophobia, which is now known to be the ‘Ascension’ update, will be the game’s biggest update ever, according toKinetic Games. After being delayed last month, Kinetic Games has now confirmed the official release date and time for the new Phasmophobia update.

The Ascension update will be the first part of a massive progression update, as revealed via the game’s 2023 roadmap earlier this year. Part one of the progression update will be released later this week, followed by part two in Q3 2023 and part three in Q4 2023. There will then be a new “horror 2.0” update released next year, focusing on new ghost models, equipment, locations, and much more.

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But with the first part of Phasmophobia’s progression update right around the corner, we’ve put together everything you need to know, including the official release date, time, and patch notes for Ascension.

Phasmophobia Ascension Update: Release Date And Time

Kinetic Games has confirmed that Phasmophobia’s Ascension update will be released for PC players onThursday, August 17th at 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 10AM UTC / 11AM BST.Players will be prompted to download and install a new update via Steam at the aforementioned date and time, after which they will be able to jump into all of the new content available in Phasmophobia: Ascension.

Phasmophobia Ascension Update: Patch Notes

Progression

A new levelling system has been added, with new rates of progression, new unlocks, and a prestige system.

For this system to function, all current players have been reset to Prestige 1, level 1, this way you can continue to play with your unlocked difficulties and locations. New players will start at Prestige 0, level 1.

Warning: Players now found editing their level will be banned.

LEGACY BADGE

Upon launching the game for the first time after updating, you will be presented with a new screen to choose a unique badge with options based on your pre-update level. Once saved, this is un-editable so choose carefully!

Each equipment item now has 3 tiers, increasing our Equipment count from 22 to 60! Tiers cost a large sum of money to unlock, but each tier will cost the same to bring into a contract.

To upgrade a piece of equipment, reach the required level, go to the shop and press on any item’s UI tile on the screen, then hit upgrade!

Several names have been replaced to accommodate changes or for the new upgrade tiers, so that the word covers a broader spectrum:

We felt that DOTS wasn’t a very interactive evidence type, so we’ve completely refactored it from the ground up. Instead of being a clone of the ghost that gets spawned in and revealed with DOTS, the following will happen:

Note: Banshees will try to roam towards their target instead

FIRELIGHTS AND IGNITERS

PARABOLIC MICROPHONE

SALT AND ULTRAVIOLET

THERMOMETERS AND TEMPERATURES

TRIPODS AND VIDEO CAMERAS

CONSUMABLES

PHOTO SYSTEM

Reward Changes

Several rewards have had their values adjusted to feel more rewarding and encourage the completion of objectives

The Training mission has been replaced with a brand-new experience, to access it press the training button on the main menu.

This version of Training is set in a custom-built warehouse, with different rooms to show the player how to use each item of Evidence equipment, as well as give tips and tricks on how to play the game in a controlled environment.

Blocking Players

You can now block other players. Blocking another player will keep them permanently muted until you unblock them.

To block or unblock a player, press the block button on either their player card or on the recent players page. You can also unblock players by going to the ‘Blocked Players’ tab in the ‘Pause Menu’.

Known Issues

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