Last Updated on Jul 21, 2026 @ 16:37:20 PM.
Phasmophobia is back and ready to terrify you all over again, with one of its most infamous maps getting a rework, and the game itself getting a huge quality of life update. Full details below.
Per Kinetic Games:
Today, Kinetic Games is pleased to announce the launch of the revamped 13 Willow Street map in Phasmophobia, available as a free update on all platforms. The map rework is accompanied by the first of two major quality-of-life updates, bringing hundreds of bug fixes and gameplay improvements.
Ghost hunters can prepare for a refreshed investigation experience with the reworked Willow map, adding a host of new paranormal interactions, objects, and hiding spaces that make for even more thrilling hunts. As with the most recent overhaul to 6 Tanglewood Drive, Willow retains an almost identical layout but features redesigned rooms, including a reconfigured basement layout, bringing the gameplay experience up to the team’s current development standards.
The reworked rooms include an art studio, home gym and entertainment room, replacing the bedroom, garage and basement previously featured in the haunted house. Alongside these visual updates, curious players will be able to uncover new lore hidden throughout Willow, piecing together a story waiting to be discovered.
“As part of the 13 Willow Street rework we’re continuing our approach to storytelling in Phasmophobia and developing the game’s narrative,” said Anastatia Dukakis, Senior Narrative Designer at Kinetic Games. “It’s always exciting to see the community make new discoveries together and we love seeing everyone share their theories and thoughts on the lore behind in-game locations.”
Players will also be tasked to correctly identify (and survive) 50 ghosts as part of map’s challenge, awarding the Sun Seeker ID set upon completion. Players can also unlock the Cool Cat ID card and badge for the first week after launch, by watching 2 hours of Phasmophobia streams.
The map rework is accompanied by the larger of two major quality-of-life updates planned for 2026. Inspired by community feedback following the Player Character Update, these improvements reflect Kinetic Games’ ongoing commitment to delivering the level of quality players expect before Phasmophobia leaves Early Access.
The update introduces a range of changes helping to refine the gameplay experience with refreshed animations allowing for smoother and quicker movements, and changes to evidence collection for a more seamless experience, and ghost hunters might also face a new presence lurking in the shadows…
New keybinds have also been added with players now able to use 1,2,3 and 4 for changing inventory slots alongside wider accessibility tweaks.For an overview of all the fixes landing in-game, you can check out the blog post here.
Players can look forward to a second quality-of-life update in late August with other exciting updates to come later in the year, which were shared in the game’s updated 2026 Roadmap. You can read more about this on the Kinetic Games website.
The 13 Willow Street map rework is a free update that is now available in Phasmophobia on all platforms. Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PS5, PS VR2, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $19.99/£16.75/€19.50.
What do you think of the new look 13 Willow Street map? Or the rest of the quality of life update in Phasmophobia? Let us know in the comments below!
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