#What do you consider Phasmophobia’s Chronicle replace? – Destructoid

The Chronicle replace launched for Phasmophobia on June 24, and it’s by far probably the most game-changing content material expansions we’ve seen because it first launched again in 2020. It reworked some key gameplay methods, and I’m questioning how everyone seems to be feeling about these modifications.

At first look, the Chronicle replace doesn’t look like it has a lot new content material outdoors of the Sound Recorder, however as quickly as you begin investigating, you’ll discover that all the things feels completely different and new. I’m in awe of how a lot this replace modified key gameplay methods, however after so a few years with the outdated methods in place, I can even see them being a bit controversial.

I’ve been enjoying since 2020, and the Chronicle replace is the primary time I’ve genuinely felt a bit spooked by Phasmophobia in years. Loud, evil laughter, a scream telling me to “GET OUT,” and a door shaking and shutting violently are just some of the various new terrifying encounters I had throughout my first recent Chronicle investigations.

The Sound Recorder and new technique of capturing proof introduced a recent life to my investigations, and I’m past thrilled with many of the new modifications. Proof lastly feels significant and rewarding, urging me to remain longer in every contract to seize as a lot as I can. It’s a bit harmful, actually, as I spend means an excessive amount of time attempting to impress the ghost so I can seize distinctive proof now, but it surely’s rather more enjoyable this manner.

The modifications included on this replace are fairly large, so I’m not too shocked to see that some gamers aren’t proud of it. One fan posted their ideas on Reddit, calling the replace “irritating” as a result of how “time-consuming” the information methods are.

If you happen to’re somebody who seeks to execute an ideal investigation in each spherical, I can actually see the way it would possibly shortly grow to be exhausting attempting to refill the journal with photographs, recorded audio, and video proof. As somebody who doesn’t fear an excessive amount of about that, although, and as a substitute simply will get no matter I can accomplished, I’m actually having fun with the brand new options, particularly since they fill in time the place I’d in any other case possible simply be standing round ready for the ghost to do one thing.

I’m not bought on all the options included on this replace, although, particularly the media deletion restrict. Though this isn’t a brand new function, I’m shocked it wasn’t eliminated with the brand new proof system. Since there are restricted slots for capturing proof, and a restrict to what number of items of proof you possibly can throw away to make room for extra, it typically feels too punishing. I need to seize as a lot proof as I like with out worry of working out of area or being unable to make room for extra.

It additionally feels foolish to me to place the identical expectations for an ideal investigation on only one participant versus 4. This method must be up to date to make it simpler for particular person gamers to get in and get out with all necessities checked off, as a result of Chronicle’s modifications now make it far more work than it’s price for single gamers.

General, I’m an enormous fan of the brand new sounds, the improved proof assortment system, and the Sound Recorder, however I do suppose there must be some slight tweaking to make these methods work higher for all gamers. It’s undoubtedly an enchancment on what we had earlier than, however I hope we see much more updates to handle gamers’ considerations sooner or later.

So, what do you consider the replace, Destructoid? Are you a fan of the Sound Recorder and new proof assortment methods, or have you ever discovered them to be a bit annoying to cope with? Tell us your ideas down within the feedback.