Phasmophobia getting custom difficulty this month, updated roadmap released Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Phasmophobia getting custom difficulty this month, updated roadmap released Weather and lighting upgrades also incoming. News by Matt Wales Reporter Published on 5 Sep 2022 2 comments Kinetic Games has released an updated development roadmap for its deliciously spooky ghost hunting sim Phasmophobia, with the game's custom difficulty feature now set to release this month with plenty more on the way. As Kinetic explains in a new Steam post, the team has now revised its early access roadmap for 2022 and beyond to "more accurately represents what we achieved this year, and what we plan to do moving forwards" following a longer-than-expected development period for Phasmophobia's VR rework, which eventually arrived in April. Kinetic has released some smaller updates since then to keep players appropriately terrified but it's all go in September with the advent of Phasmophobia's Custom Difficulty update, which the developers says is "a big one". Phasmophobia's updated development roadmap for 2022 and beyond. Alongside the rather self-explanatory flagship addition, the Custom Difficulty update will also introduce the new Sunny Meadows map, a replacement for the existing Asylum map with a more condensed layout. That'll be joined by a new report system, two additions currently only listed as 'redacted', and "much more". Phasmophobia's Custom Difficulty update will be followed by the URP Upgrade update in Q4 this year, promising a variety of features originally planned for the now-delayed Progression update - including a "huge" weather effects overhaul, new volumetric lighting, optimisation, and another of those pesky 'redacted's. As for the Progression update, that's now expected to arrive in multiple parts across 2023. Kinetic calls this "the biggest programming and art overhaul that Phasmophobia will ever receive, with many systems, models, and animations getting completely reworked or created from scratch". It'll be released in smaller chunks - alongside the likes of customisation, new equipment, and equipment upgrades - so players can "experience new things slowly over time, instead of having to wait six or more months for one massive patch". Phasmophobia VR Solo Gameplay - Ian's VR Corner. And that's still not everything planned for 2023! Next year will also see the introduction of Horror 2.0, which Kinetic says is the "last part of Phasmophobia that needs reworking". This will replace all ghost models and add new effects, events, sounds, and interactions "to scare you out of your skin". Those eagerly awaiting more new and reworked locations shouldn't panic about their limited appearance on the roadmap, either. These will be developed alongside other features and will be released either on their own or as part of other updates once complete. "Development doesn't always go exactly to plan," Kinetic notes in its post, "so in this new roadmap, we're allowing a bit of extra room for things going wrong. If things go well, that just means we can be ahead of schedule and push updates earlier." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store