Averages everyone's sanity to 50% but increases sanity drain rate by 50% for the rest of the game.
A standout feature of v0.8.1 was the , a severed cursed possession that grants player wishes—often with dire consequences. PHASMOPHOBIA TEMPEST V0.8.1 ONLINE PC(2020)
Unlocks exit doors during a hunt at the cost of the player's movement speed and vision. Economic and System Overhaul Averages everyone's sanity to 50% but increases sanity
Kinetic Games used this update to prepare for the massive update. Key logistical changes included: Economic and System Overhaul Kinetic Games used this
The update catered to "masochist gamers" by introducing the , which pushed the limits beyond the previous Nightmare mode. In this mode, ghosts hide two types of evidence, hunt more frequently and for longer durations, and ghost room changes occur more often. To complement this, a new Challenge Mode was added—a weekly rotational event featuring 26 unique modes that provide free equipment and substantial XP bonuses for completion without the risk of losing items upon death. The Monkey Paw and Cursed Wishes
Teleports the ghost to its room and locks it in for one minute, but subsequently triggers a hunt and locks the player in their current room.
Reward multipliers were capped at 15x to prevent players from "min-maxing" custom games for unfair progression.