Phasmophobia Is Scarier than Ever But Not Because of the Horror

Phasmophobia, currently in its early access phase, is a terrifying game to play. The psychological horror game works on a four player online co-op meta where players need to gather evidence with the ghost hunting equipments at their disposal. The game has petrified content creators across YouTube and Twitch.

The new game is getting ‘overwhelmingly positive’ reviews on platforms like Steam. However, some players have gone a step ahead and hacked the game to make it scarier:

Co-op nature of Phasmophobia worsens the impact of hackers

Hacking is one of the biggest issues in the multiplayer games genre. Other prominent titles like Call of Duty Warzone, Modern Warfare, Fortnite and Apex Legends also face this issue frequently and players often complain about it. However, in a horror game like Phasmophobia, hacking can be terrifying for the users, literally.

Hackers summon dolls and flashlights in the lobby and force the game’s death animation upon other players. Horror games already run on the meta of scaring the players unexpectedly. As a result, any unusual changes brought by hackers can be very disturbing for the players who are already scared.

Also, the hackers are increasing the spawn rates, and the number of ghosts in the game. These customizations might be fun for some players but they should restrict them to private lobbies. Hackers are enforcing such horrific changes in public matches, and it is a serious issue for the developers.

Developers’ advice to avoid the hackers in lobbies

The developing team at Kinetic Games is aware of the issue. The game is still in early access, and the developers have suggested to run the beta version of Phasmophobia in the meantime. Even if players temporarily avoid such lobbies by running the beta, the developers have to be quick for a permanent solution too.

When Phasmophobia officially hits the stores, the developers need to ensure that the game is safe from hackers and modders. The horror genre has seen a downfall along the years, and Kinetic Games’ new project might put the genre back on track. The game also supports Virtual Reality and fans look forward to experiencing the scariest moments of their lives while playing the game.

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