Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes – Sound Recorder, evidence collection overhaul, and more
Phasmophobia has 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 the patch notes for all features in Phasmophobia's Chronicle update. Table of contents Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes Sound Recorder Journal overhaul Reworked evidence collection system Updated leveling and progression New main menu CCTV overhaul New challenge modes and optional objectives When is the Chronicle update for Phasmophobia? Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes Screenshot by Destructoid The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia includes 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 the Sound 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 and record audio evidence for 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. Image via Kinetic Games Journal overhaul To complement the evidence gathered using the Sound Recorder, the journal is 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 The evidence collection system 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. Image via Kinetic Games Updated leveling and progression The leveling and progression systems have 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 refreshed main menu UI is 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 for earning Twitch Drops. CCTV overhaul The CCTV system in 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. Image via Kinetic Games New challenge modes and optional objectives The On Record challenge was added in this update as a new weekly trial you can tackle, and additional fresh challenge modes may also be introduced in the future. There are also reworked and new optional objectives, like capturing three unique photos with a Photo Camera. When is the Chronicle update for Phasmophobia? The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia launched on June 24. All of the features listed here are now available to explore, so you can 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 official Phasmophobia Trello. We've also got Horror 2.0, the biggest Phasmophobia update yet, to look forward to, so this update is just the beginning. The post Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes – Sound Recorder, evidence collection overhaul, and more appeared first on Destructoid.
Phasmophobia has 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 the patch notes for all features in Phasmophobia's Chronicle update.
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Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes
The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia includes 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 the Sound 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 and record audio evidence for 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, the journal is 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
The evidence collection system 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
The leveling and progression systems have 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 refreshed main menu UI is 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 for earning Twitch Drops.
CCTV overhaul
The CCTV system in 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
The On Record challenge was added in this update as a new weekly trial you can tackle, and additional fresh challenge modes may also be introduced in the future. There are also reworked and new optional objectives, like capturing three unique photos with a Photo Camera.
When is the Chronicle update for Phasmophobia?
The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia launched on June 24. All of the features listed here are now available to explore, so you can 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 official Phasmophobia Trello. We've also got Horror 2.0, the biggest Phasmophobia update yet, to look forward to, so this update is just the beginning.
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