update · July 21, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.18.0.0 Update Reworks 13 Willow Street and Adds New Ghost
Phasmophobia patch v0.18.0.0 brings a full visual overhaul and layout flow adjustments to the 13 Willow Street map alongside the new Deildegast ghost. The update also introduces equipment slot keybinds for PC, faster journal and use animations, and a massive wave of bug fixes.
Phasmophobia v0.18.0.0 delivers the heavily anticipated rework of 13 Willow Street, pairing the refreshed map with the new Deildegast ghost. Alongside new content, Kinetic Games rolled out a sprawling quality-of-life update focused on speeding up investigation flow, adding dedicated PC equipment keybinds, and squashing dozens of bugs across standard and VR platforms.
13 Willow Street Rework and New Ghost
The 13 Willow Street map features a complete visual overhaul with brand-new assets and props. While the original layout remains intact, specific rooms have been repurposed and their flow adjusted to improve contract pacing. Joining the ghost roster is the Deildegast, which carries a higher contract spawn rate for the first few weeks following the patch.
Controls and Quality-of-Life Speedups
PC players can now swap equipment slots directly using the 1, 2, 3, and 4 keys, which are fully rebindable. Controller and keyboard players can also map a dedicated button to inspect their watch at any time. To accelerate gameplay, hand animations for grabbing, dropping, and interacting with doors have been removed, journal opening animations are significantly faster, and players can now cancel ongoing use animations by pressing the use button again.
Evidence and Photo Priority Adjustments
Photo cameras now feature highlight frames on Tier 2 and 3 models, while Tier 1 units use a red-to-green light indicator. When capturing media, the game automatically prioritizes unique evidence or items yielding the highest reward over duplicates. Additionally, capturing any media now counts for the Apocalypse challenge instead of strictly requiring a photo.
VR and Character Rig Overhauls
Character movement no longer relies on procedural IK for legs, utilizing standard animations instead to prevent held items from drifting. VR users benefit from instant character rotation matching head movement when looking straight ahead, instantaneous journal opening, and a fixed belt usability setup.
Ghost and Location Bug Fixes
The Kormos ghost no longer hears players during hunt grace periods, through walls, or after incense usage. On Sunny Meadows, ghosts will now only lock wing doors if both the entity and a player are physically inside that wing. Numerous map issues have also been resolved, including blocked doors on Bleasdale Farmhouse and missing truck gate prompts on Camp Woodwind.
Why this patch matters
Version v0.18.0.0 successfully trims much of the friction from Phasmophobia's core loop. Faster animations, responsive keybinds, and smarter media prioritization make moment-to-moment investigations feel much tighter.