update · January 9, 2024

Phasmophobia Ascension Minor Update v0.9.4.0 Overhauls Lighting and Graphics

Phasmophobia's v0.9.4.0 update adds eye adaptation, screen space global illumination, static lighting overhauls, and numerous hiding spot adjustments.

Kinetic Games has released Phasmophobia Update v0.9.4.0, addressing player feedback on lighting with new graphics settings and comprehensive static light overhauls.

Lighting and Graphics Systems

The update introduces Eye Adaptation and Screen Space Global Illumination settings in the journal to simulate natural light adjustment and bounced lighting. Static lighting has been reworked across all locations, ambient light is increased, and outside light sources now shine through windows. Brightness sliders adjust up to 250 percent to accommodate the brighter ambient baseline.

Environment and Hiding Zone Adjustments

Grafton's upstairs hallway armchair and nursery crib now function as blockable hiding zones, with the armchair moved closer to the wall for safety. Several location lights, passive player lights, and reflection probes have been adjusted. The holiday event has been removed, and ghost writing books can no longer be thrown by poltergeist abilities.

Weekly Challenges and Bug Fixes

The Deja Vu weekly challenge now features correct items, Glow in the Dark sets the fuse box to broken, and Hide and Seek Extreme properly assigns three pieces of evidence. Fixes resolve safe spots in Willow, Sunny Meadows, and Maple Campsite, along with issues involving Sunny Meadows summoning circle photos and motion sensor detection.

Why this patch matters

Version v0.9.4.0 significantly alters visibility across all investigations while closing exploit spots and fixing weekly challenge parameters.