On Oct. 17, Kinetic Video games shared a bleak replace concerning the console launch of Phasmophobia. Whereas it was scheduled to launch for console gamers simply in time for Halloween, it has now been pushed again indefinitely.
The crew shared their 15th developer’s blog and defined that the “complexity” of the “present challenges” they’re dealing with means they “want extra time” than they’d beforehand anticipated, which suggests the console launch has been pushed again once more.
Delays have occurred fairly regularly with Phasmophobia updates and this isn’t the primary time the console launch has been pushed again. It was purported to launch nearer to Phasmophobia’s biggest update yet again in August, but it surely was then delayed to the top of October and has now been pushed again indefinitely.
The devs have been beforehand hit by an workplace fireplace that slowed their progress and cited nonetheless working by means of this problem plus different “unexpected challenges” as the explanation for yet one more delay to the console launch. Additionally they talked about that they’ve been engaged on utterly overhauling certainly one of Phasmophobia’s iconic maps to make it a greater match for its eventual PlayStation VR launch, so Maple Lodge Campsite has a wholly new search for this platform.
It’s at present unclear whether or not the brand new model of the Maple Lodge Campsite may also make its method to the PC model, however the map has been overhauled with many enhancements together with “a brand new reception constructing, extra hiding spots, new ornamental belongings, and higher efficiency throughout the board.”
This model of the map seems like an enormous enchancment, so hopefully, it is going to turn out to be out there for all gamers past simply these having fun with it on the console.
Though the crew hoped to ship a particular console launch “alongside the Halloween occasion,” they want extra time which suggests console gamers must wait a bit longer.
This sadly implies that all console gamers will miss out on the 2023 run of the Halloween occasion, which the devs additionally talked about within the weblog and can contain cooking up some “ghostly” concoctions and embarking on scavenger hunts for recipe playing cards round every of the maps.
There’s at present no timeline as to when precisely Phasmophobia can be launching on consoles, however the devs promised to maintain gamers up to date and “present a revised launch date” as quickly because the crew is ready to formally select one.
Phasmophobia normally has a winter season occasion too, so maybe console gamers will at the very least get an opportunity to take part on this occasion even when they’re going to overlook out on the spooky season occasion.
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