Phasmophobia Finally Has A Release Date For Consoles

Highlights

Phasmophobia console launch delayed a number of instances because of unexpected challenges, now set for October 2024 Halloween occasion.
Kinetic Video games guarantees cross-play for all gamers as soon as console model launches with optimisations and new content material.
Studio collaborating with Unity to make sure excessive requirements for console replace and simultaneous launch of future updates.

Kinetic Video games has lastly set a launch date for the console model of its well-liked horror title, Phasmophobia. In line with a brand new weblog submit on the sport’s Steam web page, Phasmophobia shall be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X|S in October as a part of the sport’s Halloween occasion for 2024.

The studio initially got down to launch Phasmophoba on consoles in August of 2023, however because of a fireplace that broke out in Kinetic Video games’ workplace constructing, the discharge was delayed to October. As October rolled round, the studio was pressured to as soon as once more delay the discharge because of “unexpected challenges” introduced on by adapting to the brand new distant working life due attributable to the fireplace.

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Kinetic Video games delayed the console launch indefinitely, refusing to lock in a brand new date for the launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X|S. “Whereas we had hoped to current you with a particular launch alongside the Halloween occasion, the complexity of our present challenges means we’d like extra time,” the studio introduced final 12 months.

Now, virtually a 12 months on from the initially proposed launch date, Kinetic Video games has confirmed precisely when console gamers will be capable of bounce into the hit horror multiplayer title.

Phasmophobia Ghost standing during a ghost event

“We’re thrilled to announce that the console replace shall be launched this 12 months, throughout our in-game Halloween Occasion,” the studio mentioned in a brand new weblog submit. Whereas an actual date for when the Halloween occasion (and accompanying console launch) will kick off wasn’t shared, followers can anticipate it to reach someday in October, possible within the second half of the month if earlier occasions are something to go by.

Kinetic Video games went on to verify that, as soon as launched, all gamers can have entry to cross-play, permitting them to play the most recent model of the sport with everybody, together with these utilizing VR on any platform.

“We’re collaborating with Unity to work on the console launch, in addition to common efficiency optimisations for each console and PC, this may make sure that the console replace runs optimally and to the excessive requirements that we set for the sport. Working with them implies that we are able to work alongside them on new content material for all platforms, permitting sooner growth of latest updates,” the Phasmophobia developer mentioned, earlier than confirming that each one future updates shall be launched on all platforms concurrently to make sure that cross-play is at all times out there.

If you wish to learn the complete FAQ on Phasmophobia’s console launch, head on over to the sport’s official Steam web page.