Phasmophobia's Next Update Will Remove Its Goofy Animations, Even Though Some Players Love Them

Next to its effective scares, Phasmophobia is a game known for its janky player characters and animations. For some, these rough edges, like the remarkably silly way player-characters move through the world, have been more like a feature than a bug. Kinetic Games has recognized that some players like the jank, but has always maintained its plans to buff out these rough edges, and has today revealed the forthcoming update that will do exactly that.

On May 5, Phasmophobia will get a free patch that the team is calling the Player Character Update, which will bring with it several changes to what investigator avatars look like, but perhaps even more dramatically, how they move and interact with their haunted locales.

The update will finally populate the in-game shop, which has been visibly empty in the safehouse's computer for a long time. Players will be able to choose from one of 12 base character models, then customize their features like clothing, hair color, and "much more," according to the studio. More cosmetic options will arrive in the game over time, and in the week following the patch, players can grab the High Priestess t-shirt via Twitch Drops.