Phasmophobia’s recent Chronicle Update overhauled Media mechanics, with the v0.13.1.0 patch introducing numerous quality-of-life upgrades. Explore revised gameplay adjustments in the notes below.
Phasmophobia Chronicle v0.13.1.0 Enhancements
Video Recording now offers expanded options following the Chronicle Update. Version 0.13.1.0 introduces fresh capture opportunities:
- Obake shapeshifting (this evidence can be hard to record and this is a known issue to the developers).
- The burning Crucifix in the chapel of Sunny Meadows.
- The ghost turning Crucifix in Sunny Meadows.
Visual and audio indicators now accompany successful recordings, with Tier 2/3 devices providing both flashing lights and sound cues. Multiplayer lobbies now display location names while selecting maps.
Gameplay Adjustments
This update reflects developer responsiveness to community feedback through multiple system refinements.
Evidence Valuation
Rarer evidence types now yield greater rewards:
- Dead Body – Now $5 (was $10)
- Hunt Sounds – Now $20 (was $15)
- Ghost Writing – Now $10 (was $5)
- Freezing Temperatures – Now $10 (was $5)
Audio Tweaks
Improved sound recording mechanics now capture post-event screams, with volume adjustments for specific interactions:
- Door rattle /slam / squeak interaction audio has been reduced.
- Light extinguish interaction audio has been reduced.
- The audio from the teddy bear has been reduced.
Gear Modifications
Tier 3 cameras feature redesigned displays matching journal dimensions, while warehouse CCTV monitors received visual upgrades.
Photo Management
Revised voting protocols streamline media deletion:
- In a match with 3 or 4 players, only a majority vote – not unanimous – is required to delete a piece of media.
- Photos with $0 value can now be deleted without the need to vote.
Interaction Reclassification
These items now register as standard interaction evidence rather than unique captures:
- Bear traps
- Camping stoves
- Showers
- Sinks
- Phones
Technical Corrections
- Fixed an issue where the Firelight Extinguished sound could not be played back from the Journal.
- Fixed an issue where Sound Recorder SFX could be heard from far away on larger maps.
- Fixed an issue where clicking a special badge applied the prestige theme to ID card.
- Fixed an issue where the ghost’s footsteps could not be heard in Training.
- Fixed an issue where the Firelight would remain lit when a player cycles through their equipment.
- Eye adaption will now work correctly when viewing the trophy cabinet.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the player from reviving despite having pulled the High Priestess tarot card.
- Fixed an issue that caused missing localisation on Apocalypse trophies.
- Fixed an issue where freezing temperatures could not be captured as Photo evidence if set to Fahrenheit.
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from scrubbing through recorded Sounds in the journal.
- Fixed an issue that caused the lights and side screen of the Tier 3 Video Camera to turn off when not recording.
- Fixed an issue that caused keybinds to be applied without the player selecting ‘Apply’.
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes spawn the location of a Sound within a wall or outside the playable area, preventing it from being recorded.
- Fixed an issue that allowed flickering lights to be recorded during hunts, causing interference for players trying to capture a hunting ghost.
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to record video evidence through cars.
- Fixed an issue that caused a translucent ghost to be labelled as ‘Ghost’ on Photos.
- Fixed an issue that caused the rocking chair to not be recordable if the recording started halfway through the animation.
- Fixed an issue that would allow for videos to be recorded again from the same spot after deleting the original from the Journal.
- Fixed an issue that caused all players to receive the same statistics as the player responsible for capturing media.
- Fixed an issue that caused some ghost Photos to not count towards completion of the Apocalypse challenge.
- This fix also applies to Sounds from the Journal.
- Fixed an issue that prevented VR players from interacting with the tarot cards if they have first been interacted with by a non-VR player.
- Fixed an issue in Prison and the campsites where the generator light would display incorrectly depending on the player’s distance.
- Fixed an issue that prevented VR players from pulling all 10 tarot cards.
- Fixed an issue where, if the player deletes a Unique piece of media, the remaining Duplicate would not then become Unique.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Incense (at any Tier) to be lit if USE was held too long.
- Fixed an issue that caused Sounds to be cut off early when being played back in the Journal.
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to use Equipment after death if they had shaken the Tier 2 UV Light right before dying.
- Fixed an issue where the Crucifix would disappear through the floor of Sunny Meadows when placed down.
- Fixed an issue with VOSK for French users that would result in frequent game crashes.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Voodoo Doll to be thrown by the player at a greater distance than intended.
- Fixed an issue that caused a clone of the host to remain in the lobby, despite the host having left the game.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Monkey Paw wish ‘‘I wish to see the ghost’’ from working correctly if there was no summoning circle also in the map.
- Fixed several localisation and visual issues with the trophies found in the cabinets.
- Fixed an issue that prevented earned Bronze and Silver Apocalypse trophies from displaying correctly after being earned.
- Fixed an issue where ghosts could spawn inside walls.
- Fixed an issue for VR players where their character’s hands would shake involuntarily.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the correct UI from displaying on a video camera if a player was recording from the same camera in the van.
- Fixed an issue that prevented gamepad-users from selecting the Enable Loadout shortcut with the correct button.