PHANTOM Update History · SteamPeaks

PHANTOM Update History · SteamPeaks

Time (UTC)SourceWhat changedAddedEditedRemovedReference

23 Jul 2026

00:33:51NewsV0.9.1 - New interactions.———24357493

Game update · published 23 Jul 2026, 00:33:51 UTC

V0.9.1 - New interactions.

NEW: · Drawer interactions have been added to The House. · New interaction type: Acoustic Guitar. Currently only in The House. · Replaced some throwables - The House. · Added some extra details to The House. · Added a setting: DISABLE INVENTORY SWITCH ANIMATIONS. Mostly disables item switch animations, still a slight one in-between items. MINOR: · Added 2 new first names. · Improved Kitchen Cab…

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10 Jul 2026

20:22:00NewsV0.9.0 - The Exorcism Update. Out Now.———24153329

In-game event · published 10 Jul 2026, 20:22:00 UTC

V0.9.0 - The Exorcism Update. Out Now.

This is a pretty small update, but it brings in some important gameplay additions! NEW: · Added in Exorcisms. · Added 3 new items. Geiger Counter - To get radiation readings from the ghost. Incense - To exorcise the ghost. (Common Herb, Dragons Blood, and Myrrh) Candles - To Burn near the ghost to keep them in their room during the exorcism. · 6 Upgrades, 2 for each new item. · Added in "Daily…

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23 Jun 2026

21:11:40NewsComing Soon: Exorcisms!———Community

Community · published 23 Jun 2026, 21:11:40 UTC

Coming Soon: Exorcisms!

The new gameplay addition: Exorcisms, are up next! Along with it are 3 new items, 6 upgrades, and... daily challenges! New Items: Geiger Counter - To get radiation readings from the ghost. Incense - To exorcise the ghost. (Common Herb, Dragons Blood, and Myrrh) Candles - To Burn near the ghost to keep them in their room during the exorcism. Daily Objectives: Every day you launch the game, It'll…

3 Jun 2026

05:22:23NewsV0.8.3 [New Difficulty Modifiers]———23539921

Game update · published 3 Jun 2026, 05:22:23 UTC

V0.8.3 [New Difficulty Modifiers]

The Difficulty Modifier menu has a new layout. · Added in 2 more Difficulty Modifier Toggles. - No minimum hunt stress. Ghosts can hunt at any time. - Investigator Manifestations. Ghosts can Manifest in any difficulty. · Added a new HELP entry: Equipment > Store Equipment To show the usage of Store Bought equipment. · Tweaked the look of Ghost Notes.

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2 Jun 2026

22:54:21NewsV0.8.2 - Out Now [ New item, Fixes, Improvements ]———23536940

Game update · published 2 Jun 2026, 22:54:21 UTC

V0.8.2 - Out Now [ New item, Fixes, Improvements ]

NEW: · Hidden Item 2 has been added. (+2 upgrades) · Added Level Up pop-ups for Level 5 & Level 15. If you're already past these levels, you'll still get the pop-ups once. · Added General Notes to the Ghosts menu. You can write in a Note not related to any of the ghosts for things like general behavior, ghost room patterns, or anything else you can think of. MINOR: · EMF Sources go away faster.…

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2 May 2026

18:29:10NewsV0.8.1 - Tutorial Fixes———Game update

Game update · published 2 May 2026, 18:29:10 UTC

V0.8.1 - Tutorial Fixes

Fixed an issue where EMF and Spirit Box tutorials didn't function correctly.

17:08:30NewsThe Urban Update - Part 2, Out Now. [ Inventory Rework, New Map, and more ]———23059784

In-game event · published 2 May 2026, 17:08:30 UTC

The Urban Update - Part 2, Out Now. [ Inventory Rework, New Map, and more ]

The Urban Update - Part 2 is here. Lots of new Additions, Fixes, & Improvements. Hope you enjoy the update! NEW: · New medium map: The Movie Theater. 7 rooms, mostly 1 floor. · Inventory rework. now uses slots instead of a set order. * · Equipment Items have been reworked, and can now function when dropped.** · Added in "Perks" At the start of an investigation, you'll be able to choose between…

11 Apr 2026

19:38:38NewsUpcoming Update: V0.8.0 [ Map, Perks, Upgrades, Inventory rework ]———Community

Community · published 11 Apr 2026, 19:38:38 UTC

Upcoming Update: V0.8.0 [ Map, Perks, Upgrades, Inventory rework ]

Here's a few of the things coming in V0.8.0 - The Urban Update - Part 2 Inventory Rework Instead of a set cycle/order of equipment items, there is now Inventory Slots. Items now function independently, and can function when dropped. for example you can place the UV light on counters/tables, or drop the EMF reader in the middle of a room. The inventory rework is done, but has a few minor bugs th…

6 Mar 2026

19:45:35NewsV0.7.0, The URBAN Update - Part 1 - Out Now [ New Map, New Ghosts, and more ]———22235699

In-game event · published 6 Mar 2026, 19:45:35 UTC

V0.7.0, The URBAN Update - Part 1 - Out Now [ New Map, New Ghosts, and more ]

The Urban Update, Part 1 is here!! Over 75 changes. a new map, ability, item, upgrades, ghost types, traits, and much more. NEW: · New Small Map: The Police Station. · 10 New ghost types. · Added 3 new ghost traits, Including Shy and Mischievous. · Added a new Ability every ghost can use, but mischievous ghosts are far more likely. · Added a Breaker System. The ghost and player can now control…

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11 Feb 2026

22:50:29NewsUpcoming Update: V0.7.0 [New Map, New Item, New Ghosts]———Community

Community · published 11 Feb 2026, 22:50:29 UTC

Upcoming Update: V0.7.0 [New Map, New Item, New Ghosts]

There's no set release date for the update yet, But here's what you can expect with it! New Item: Cross. When Placed: Reduces chance of roaming/room changes. When Held: Reduces ghost Chase speed in a hunt, But makes the ghost hunt slightly longer. There are also 2 upgrades for it. UPGRADE 1: Increased Placed Area of Effect. UPGRADE 2: Increased Held Area of Effect + Further reduces Roaming chan…

29 Jan 2026

07:09:35NewsV0.6.6.4 - Out Now.———21694762

Game update · published 29 Jan 2026, 07:09:35 UTC

V0.6.6.4 - Out Now.

Hidden Item 1 will now start working quicker. For large maps, this should balance out well, but for small, it won't be until the around the time the ghost starts interacting. · Balanced Wall Writing chances across all maps (note: still requires ghost to be 'willing to interact') · Fixed an incorrect Wall Writing spawn on The Ghost Ship (lounge area) and The Arcade (Game Room) · Fixed an issue w…

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28 Jan 2026

01:07:18NewsV0.6.6.3 - Out Now (UV & Inventory improvements)———Game update

Game update · published 28 Jan 2026, 01:07:18 UTC

V0.6.6.3 - Out Now (UV & Inventory improvements)

The flashlight is now equipped in the Right Hand, meaning you can now use the smart watch at any time except when in the tablet, or camera. · UV Prints are now a green-ish blue, instead of Purple. to help them stand out more. · The UV Tripod now has a Brighter, more effective light. · The smartwatch has gotten new, quicker animations, which complete in roughly half the time of the old ones. (1s…

27 Jan 2026

11:34:49NewsV0.6.6.2 - Out Now.———21664404

Game update · published 27 Jan 2026, 11:34:49 UTC

V0.6.6.2 - Out Now.

Added 2 Ghost Manifestations* (non-hunt, Hunter Difficulty only) · Added a Special Interaction to The School. · You can now press X to go hands free. · Fixed some potential Bugs and crashes with the equipment system. For the inventory system issues, I should've done more testing before release. (And I should've made sure i uploaded the correct build...) I'll be more careful with big changes lik…

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26 Jan 2026

22:58:56NewsV0.6.6.1 - Out Now———21656544

Game update · published 26 Jan 2026, 22:58:56 UTC

V0.6.6.1 - Out Now

Replaced most Whisper sounds, with the new ones being more Distinct. · Reworked the first Hidden Item. Still needs time to start working (~10s) but should be much more useful now, especially for large maps. · Increased Default UV Brightness by ~10% (affects upgrades as well) · Fixed an issue where the Flashlight and UV Light wouldn't appear in your inventory in the Safe House

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16:42:23NewsV0.6.6 Out Now (Changes & Fixes)———Game update

25 Jan 2026

23:34:16NewsV0.6.5 - Out Now (Polish & Fixes)———Game update

Game update · published 25 Jan 2026, 23:34:16 UTC

V0.6.5 - Out Now (Polish & Fixes)

NEW: · Added a Toggle to automatically switch to items you pick up. (You can find it in Gameplay Settings) · Added a Toggle Crouch setting. (In Control Settings) · The UV Tripod will now spawn where you're looking instead of in front of you. You'll now need to look at the Ground for and press the Drop button for it to spawn/place. · 'Reset' buttons have been removed from 'Evidence' You can now…

24 Jan 2026

03:07:39NewsV0.6.4 Out Now (Fixes & Improvements)———21628021

Game update · published 24 Jan 2026, 03:07:39 UTC

V0.6.4 Out Now (Fixes & Improvements)

Throwables can now only have one EMF Source, preventing them from 'Stacking' · EMF Sources are now all a consistent size. · Made EMF readings more likely to get Evidence from. · Increased car door hit box size to cover the Entire door. · Light Switch interactions are now slightly Less Likely. · Light Switch interactions can now give EMF Readings. · Fixed an issue where incorrectly guessing + co…

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23 Jan 2026

15:37:42NewsV0.6.3 Out Now (UI Adjustments, Bug fixes)———21620652

Game update · published 23 Jan 2026, 15:37:42 UTC

V0.6.3 Out Now (UI Adjustments, Bug fixes)

Fixed a bug that wouldn't allow you to leave investigations from the Car. · Adjusted Text Size on the Main Menu, Pause Menu, & Settings menu · Moved 'Adjust Gamma' to 'Graphics' instead of the main menu. · Added Captions to the tutorial Parabolic Sounds. I also made a Content Form/poll for the game, you can check it out here . as for the UI, I do plan on making it adjustable by the Player, it's…

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22 Jan 2026

20:02:16NewsPHANTOM Is out now! + Why I made the game———Community

Community · published 22 Jan 2026, 20:02:16 UTC

PHANTOM Is out now! + Why I made the game

After over 2 and a half years of development, PHANTOM is finally here! (in early access... at least) If you're here to see content plans, or anything similar, check out the previous post. I don't have much to talk about, so, I figured go over the history of the game, and why I made it. May 2023 I was really into ghost hunting games, But I kind of felt like they were losing what made me interest…

21 Jan 2026

22:30:06NewsTOMORROW. + CONTENT PLANS———Community

Community · published 21 Jan 2026, 22:30:06 UTC

TOMORROW. + CONTENT PLANS

PHANTOM is officially launching into early access tomorrow! 2:00PM CST // 12:00PM PST // 8:00PM GMT For anyone curious about how long it takes to unlock everything in the game currently, I'd assume 3H - 5H depending on how long it takes you to complete each investigation. For me currently, I have unlocked 14 of 17 upgrades, all Maps, and 2 of 3 Items in 2H 40M, With each investigation taking 10…

15 Jan 2026

19:15:27News1 WEEK LEFT.———Community

Community · published 15 Jan 2026, 19:15:27 UTC

1 WEEK LEFT.

It's now just a Week until release! I don't really have much to say, but I did want to mention a new feature implemented. I've added in Captions, for Evidence (Like doors, parabolic, spirit box) and for interactions (Like Item throws, and item movement) Interaction Captions will also tell you how far away the sound is, From Very Far to Very Close. Here's a preview of how the captions look in-ga…

11 Jan 2026

21:10:27News2 WEEKS UNTIL RELEASE.———Community

Community · published 11 Jan 2026, 21:10:27 UTC

2 WEEKS UNTIL RELEASE.

After over 2 and a half years in development, PHANTOM is coming out in less than 2 weeks... I'm the most Scared, Excited, and absolutely Terrified I've ever been for... anything, really. I know this kind of game isn't for everyone, but... If you decide to give the game a try, I hope you like it! On another note, I've made some changes to the pricing. I was originally launching at $7.99 USD, but…

2 Jan 2026

22:24:05NewsDEV LOG #11 // Changelog compilation.———Community

Community · published 2 Jan 2026, 22:24:05 UTC

DEV LOG #11 // Changelog compilation.

Been awhile since I made a dev log, Figured I'd make a little compilation of changes for y'all to see! These the different updates made to the Alpha build, from Nov. 12, to Jan. 1 (Not including bug fixes) V0.3.X · Ported from UE5.6 to 5.7 · Added New Map: The School. · Added UV Upgrades: 1. Wider Radius | 2. Longer Radius. · Added over 550 new Impact Sounds. All impact sounds across all maps a…

26 Dec 2025

20:25:02NewsGameplay trailer out now!———Community

Community · published 26 Dec 2025, 20:25:02 UTC

Gameplay trailer out now!

You can check it out on the Game's Page, or on YouTube The game's early access content plans have also been updated, Including the removal of Campaign Levels (I feel it's better to focus on the main gameplay loop instead of essentially making 2 games in one. they could come back, but for now they're cancelled) I've also updated all the Graphical Assets and Screenshots!

20 Dec 2025

20:10:13NewsMap Reveal: The Arcade———Community

Community · published 20 Dec 2025, 20:10:13 UTC

Map Reveal: The Arcade

This is a New Map I've been working on in the background. The game will now launch with 6 maps instead of 5. 2 Small, 2 Medium, 2 Large. Small Map, 6 Ghost Rooms, Shots captured on Balanced Settings with Lumen enabled.

18 Dec 2025

00:37:43NewsMap Overview: The Diner [ Shawn's Diner ]———Community

Community · published 18 Dec 2025, 00:37:43 UTC

Map Overview: The Diner [ Shawn's Diner ]

Small Map, 8 Ghost Rooms. Shots captured on 'balanced' settings, in-engine, with Lumen enabled.

12 Dec 2025

00:06:56NewsMap Overview: The Cave [ Crystal Creek Caverns ]———Community

Community · published 12 Dec 2025, 00:06:56 UTC

Map Overview: The Cave [ Crystal Creek Caverns ]

Large Map, 5 Ghost Rooms. Shots captured on 'balanced' settings, in-engine, with Lumen enabled.

4 Dec 2025

23:58:24NewsPHANTOM: January 22nd, 2026———Announcement

Announcement · published 4 Dec 2025, 23:58:24 UTC

PHANTOM: January 22nd, 2026

Yup...! PHANTOM is releasing into early Access on January 22nd! This COULD change if there are any hiccups or game-breaking issues! The game will be priced $5.99 USD / €5.99 EUR / $7.79 CAD. and a 25% launch discount! it's also closing in on 1K wishlists, so if you know anyone who might be interested, spread the word! See you then!

18:27:11NewsMap Overview: The House [ 01. Clint. RD ]———Community

Community · published 4 Dec 2025, 18:27:11 UTC

29 Nov 2025

09:04:43NewsMap Overview: The Ghost Ship [ The Cutlass ]———Community

Community · published 29 Nov 2025, 09:04:43 UTC

Map Overview: The Ghost Ship [ The Cutlass ]

Large Map, 6 Ghost Rooms. Shots captured on 'balanced' settings, in-engine, with Lumen enabled.