Phasmophobiahas a massive summer update with lots of fresh features to delve into. The Chronicle update is fundamentally changing how the game works, so reviewing the patch notes to learn about it is a great way to ensure you know everything it entails.
The ghost hunting game doesn’t see new updates super often, but when they do arrive, they’re always packed with lots of exciting additions to delve into. If you’re eager to start exploring this one as soon as possible, here are thepatch notes for all features inPhasmophobia’sChronicle update.
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Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes
The Chronicle update forPhasmophobiaincludes one new piece of equipment and quite a few gameplay system reworks. There’s a lot packed into this one, so here are the patch notes for everything included in the Chronicle update.
Sound Recorder
The biggest addition in the Chronicle update is the arrival of theSound Recorder, a fresh new piece of equipment. Like all equipment, this item comes in three tiers, with each one progressively becoming easier to use and better for capturing evidence.
Using this item, you can capture andrecord audio evidencefor the journal. This includes Spirit Box responses, ghost event sounds, noises emitted through the Parabolic Microphone, and just about any other types of audio you may hear during an investigation.
Journal overhaul
To complement the evidence gathered using the Sound Recorder, thejournalis being reworked. Instead of a photos tab, it features a more general media section that can be used to collect audio, video, and photographic evidence.
Reworked evidence collection system
Theevidence collectionsystem has finally received a much-needed overhaul to properly reward all ghost hunters for their hard-earned documentation of the supernatural. The first evidence captured of any type of media will be labeled as unique.
Unique evidence grants bonus cash and XP at the end of each match. Evidence deemed to be duplicates, which means you already captured it, grants smaller but still decent prizes. Every snap, sound, and sight is designed to be as rewarding as possible.
Evidence tagging is improved in this update, too, which means our ghost photos should finally be recognized as what they actually are instead of some random item in front of the ghost, like salt.
Updated leveling and progression
Theleveling and progression systemshave been reworked in Chronicle. All equipment and the various tier versions for each item are now unlocked earlier, granting access to better gear sooner. Higher tier versions of the Photo Camera, Video Camera, and Sound Recorder items now reward more cash for evidence captured.
New main menu
A refreshedmain menu UIis another key feature in this update. There’s now a picture accompanying all key gameplay options on the main menu, plus a new button exclusively forearning Twitch Drops.
CCTV overhaul
TheCCTV systemin the truck has been completely overhauled. We can now watch multiple feeds at once and toggle between CCTV map cameras, Video Cameras, and Head Cameras, making it much easier to know exactly what you’re watching.
New challenge modes and optional objectives
TheOn Record challengewas added in this update as a new weekly trial you can tackle, and additionalfresh challenge modesmay also be introduced in the future. There are alsoreworked and new optional objectives, like capturing three unique photos with a Photo Camera.
When is the Chronicle update for Phasmophobia?
The Chronicle update forPhasmophobialaunched onJune 24. All of the features listed here are now available to explore, so you’re able to start playing to experience them. Although the official blog for the Chronicle update also mentions a rework for the Grafton Farmhouse map, it’s not part of this update. Instead, it’s planned for later in the year.
There are no new maps or map updates included in the Chronicle update, although most maps are set to eventually receive a rework according to the officialPhasmophobiaTrello. We’ve also gotHorror 2.0, thebiggestPhasmophobiaupdateyet, to look forward to, so this update is just the beginning.
