The highly anticipated rework of the iconic Bleasdale Farmhouse inPhasmopobiais finally here, introducing a whole new layout, updated assets, new environmental features, and more to one of the game’s first maps. This rework arrives in update v0.12.0.1, which adds not just an overhaul to a fan-favorite map but several quality-of-life changes that make the scares feel more immersive than ever before.
This update is part ofKinetic Games’plannedroadmap forPhasmophobiathis year. This roadmap lays out an upcoming overhaul for the Grafton Farmhouse map, likely similar to Bleasdale’s, andalso introduces major changes coming to the game that focus on evidence collection and player character creation. If the updates follow the trend of the Bleasdale Farmhouse, then the game is only getting spookier from here.
The Iconic Bleasdale Farmhouse Got A Major Overhaul In Phasmophobia
More Scuttling And More Ghost Action
The Bleasdale Farmhouse is one ofPhasmophobia’soriginal maps, which launched with the title back in 2020. Those who have played the game since the beginning will notice a variety of tweaks and changes to this often challenging map. The update increases the map’s size, upgrading it to a medium-sized map due to the expansion and reworking of several rooms within the Farmhouse. Additionally, the map has receivednew visual assets and environmental featuresdesigned to enhancethe scare factor.
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The Bleasdale Farmhouse is now equipped with motion-sensing exterior lights that both players and ghosts can trigger. A new beaded string door has been added to the map, which moves when either players or the supernatural pass through it. In addition to a variety of new objects that ghosts can interact with, players will also hear something small - and potentially frightening - scuttling around the map.
To make the game even spookier,this update allows ghosts to now ignite any non-equipment fire sources, such as fireplaces, campfires, and candles. Additionally, some lights can now be turned on with multiple switches, which can makefiguring out the ghost roomeven trickier.
Several Quality-Of-Life Improvements Have Hit Phasmophobia In The Latest Update
New Sounds, New Objectives, Same Scares
The Bleasdale Farmhouse isn’t the only area getting spookier in this update.Several new features and fixes have been added across the game for playersto discover in their next investigation. For example, pianos on various maps now produce new interaction sounds for both players and ghosts. Paintings also fall more realistically throughout the maps, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Additionally, performance improvements have been made across all maps, making the title run a bit smoother overall to bolster immersion.
This update also includes several bug fixes, including an issue of white blocks appearing on-screen when loading into multiplayer contracts.Another fix resolves several instances where players would get stuck inside the map.For Xbox players, the issue of getting stuck on the initialization screen if no profile picture is set has also been resolved.
Several known issues, like visual desync when opening doors on VR, are still being worked on.
These improvements, along with the Bleasdale overhaul, demonstrate Kinetic Games' commitment to enhancing the player experience. So, the next time you load upPhasmophobia, be sure to keep an eye out for these spooky new additions - if you survive long enough.
