Illfonic has dispatched Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed update 1.14, and this is for DLC 2! Players can expect a new map, ghost type and more to be rolled out to all players today, and for free! Read on for what’s new in the Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed April 20 patch notes.
Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed Update 1.14 Patch Notes | Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed April 20 Patch Notes:
Update: Illfonic has released the official patch notes for today’s content drop.
New Map
S.C.Y. County Courthouse
Strange activity reported at this Courthouse has made it difficult to conduct legal proceedings. It would seem that decades of dark activity and paranormal contact have made the courthouse a hotbed for ghost activity. Halls, offices, and courtrooms connect together to form a uniquely entwined gameplay space.
New Ghost Type
Possessor
Scuttle, Hellion, and the famous Terror Sentinel provide the Possessor Ghost type with a unique playstyle.
Use unique abilities and the Ultimate Possession to take over Civilians and even Busters!
New Enemy Type
Drudges
From the depths of the Ghost Realm come the drudges to help! Summoned by Tobin, these helpful little entities help the ghost haunt the building and scare humans. Busters would be wise to focus on eliminating these helpers and the Ghost can use the rifts to spawn more!
New Minions Type
Trap Minions
A singular minion that the ghost can plant hidden on the ground or inside of objects. This minion will spring to life when their stasis field is tripped and latch on to the unsuspecting victim!
Extreme Ghostbusters
Cosmetics and Gear Shells
Buster cosmetics and Gear Shells that harken back to the Extreme Ghostbusters Cartoon series!
Unlockable through various Side Hustles and Research Contracts.
New Tenure Level
Tenure (Level 3)
Tenure once again has an additional level that is now available!
Make sure to level up in order to unlock the special cosmetic that comes with upgrading your Tenure level!
Ghostbuster Customization
Makeup
Several makeup styles will now be selectable to the player, all with numerous color options.
Shirt Logos
Shirt logos can now also be applied to appropriate tops.
New Ghostbuster Cosmetics
More customization options for the buster characters including footwear, a skirt and kilt bottom.
Gear Tint Customization
Unlock and apply some unique colors for all 4 of your main gear to really stand out.
Changes and Fixes
General
- Various Crash Fixes and Stability Improvements
- Increased Experience awarded for the Busters game mode related events to better reward productive Ghostbusting
- New Announcer dialogue from Catt and Tobin
- Added Gear Customization preview videos
- Made improvements lighting in the Ghost Customization menu
- Made improvements to the frequency and timing of Civilian, Buster, and Ghost voice lines
- Updated the AAR and Gear menu to reflect when the player has reached the maximum Gear levels
- Updated the Team Preference and Ready Up UI elements in the Firehouse
- Updated the UI for the Spores, Mold, and Fungus Collection menu to reflect a completed collection
- Added SFX for the final 10 countdown UI element
- Added SFX for destruction of haunted objects
- Made improvements to the Civilian horrified SFX
- Added SFX for Civilians reacting to Notice Me
- Fixed several SFX issues related to objects that roll around
- Fixed several issues related to contracts not behaving properly
- Fixed an issue where the Announcer VO would play during the intro cinematic
- Fixed an issue where the Preferred Monitor setting did not automatically change when moving the window to a different monitor
- Fixed an issue where the pause menu would be unavailable during cinematics
- Fixed an issue where a black bar would persist after the match has ended
- Fixed an issue where the host crown would sometimes not appear on the player nameplates
- Fixed an issue where a controller pairing error would display when round cycling
- Fixed an issue where, when a player joins a game in progress, certain meshes would sometimes not properly display
- Fixed various locations on several maps that were causing players to become stuck
- Fixed an issue where certain interactions did not behave properly when emoting at the same time
- Fixed an issue where AI would sometimes not use the proper loadout when taking over after a player has left the match
- Civilians will now knock back other civilians when sprinting
- Fixed an issue where supported civilians would sometimes incorrectly announce that there is a ghost nearby when there is not
Buster
- Gear Menu has been updated to show clearer information about what each attachment does and what equipping or removing it will do to your current setup
- Added a feature that briefly increases Tether Form Time on Ghosts that have been recently let go from a Tether
- Added an “escaped from Tether buff” to Ghosts who are released by the buster just before breaking the Tether
- Adjusted Busters horrified fear threshold;, making it slightly easier to get into a horrified state
- Slight increase to the angle of magnetism on the Particle Beam when locking onto a ghost
- Increased Busters personal fear reduction when standing nearby other Busters
- Reduced the Self Revive and Buster Revive interact times
- Increased the degradation speed of Tether forming when Tether is not fully formed
- Slightly increased radius of Minion suction pull on Ghost Trap
- Clear Slime now automatically reattempts to clear the slime if the Buster is still holding down the Clear Slime input
- Quick use Gadgets will now interrupt other actions
- Made improvements to Buster Slimed SFX
- Added additional Disruptor Pylon SFX
- The Disruptor Pylon can no longer be Thrown or Consumed
- Fixed an issue where the Disruptor Pylon could cause the Ghost to become invisible under certain conditions
- Fixed an issue where the Buster would sometimes hold the Disruptor Pylon incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the Disruptor Pylon’s health bar would not display properly after being damaged
- The Outboard Chipset attachment for the P.K.E. Meter now automatically spots objects that are haunted, possess or contain a Rift.
- Fixed an issue where the Buster’s animations while holding the P.K.E. Meter were not behaving properly
- Fixed an issue where the Proton Pack Repair animation was not behaving properly when hit while repairing
- Fixed an issue where the Remote Receiver attachment would sometimes cause the Ghost Trap to not function properly
- Fixed an issue where the Ecto Goggles would not behave properly when the Buster rapidly presses certain buttons
- Fixed an issue where the Ecto Goggles would not behave properly after using the R.T.V. Kit attachment
- Fixed an issue where the Ecto Goggles were not behaving properly when equipped with certain hairstyles and glasses
- Fixed an issue where the Ecto Goggles could sometimes cause the Buster to enter a state where they are unable to perform any actions
- Fixed an issue where the Radar Puck was not destroyable
- Fixed an issue where the Emote Wheel would sometimes not behave properly when using the RC Ghost Trap
- Fixed an issue where the Tether meter would sometimes persist on the screen when swapping off the Particle Thrower
- Fixed an issue where the Particle Thrower would not play the overheat animation under certain conditions
- Fixed an issue where the UI element for the Whip Pulsar attachment cooldown was not behaving properly
- Fixed an issue where the stamina bar would sometimes no longer update after mantling
- Fixed an issue where the spot icon would sometimes not display properly
- Improved AI Busters possessable object perception and gave them the ability to fire on suspicious, non possessed items
- Improved AI Buster’s Ghost Prioritization when in more chaotic scenarios
- Improved AI Busters tracking and PKE meter behaviors
- Improved AI Buster trap use and allowing quick throwing
Ghosts
Ghosts
- Made improvements to the Ghost Emote SFX system
- Ghost Trap escape minigame UI has been updated to indicate which direction the Ghost needs to move towards in order to escape the Ghost Trap easier
- Increased the interaction time when picking up a Rift
- Increased energy cost when Phasing through a Buster
- Reduced the passive Room Haunt speed that occurs when the area is occupied by a Ghost
- Reduced Global Haunt added when an area is full haunted
- Reduced Global Haunt rate
- Increased amount of time it takes for a Rift to begin its passive health regen
- Reduced max amount of time that Rift Fractures can appear for
- Added SFX to various Ghost event UI elements
- Added SFX for when the Ghost cancels an ability
- Added SFX for when a Ghost escapes a trap
- Added a VFX to the following events:
– Ghost while inside a haunted room being buffed
– Closing a trap as the Ghost
– Minion attacks - Haunt bar now correctly turns when completely red when reaching a certain threshold
- Addressed an issue where unpossessing an object may cause the Ghost to not re-appear properly
- Fixed an issue where certain cooldown timers were not displaying properly after the Ghost has been trapped
- Fixed an issue where Ghosts are able to use ectovision even when the P.K.E. bar is drained
- Fixed an issue where object destruction was not properly influencing Room Haunt rates
- Fixed an issue where certain possessed objects would not display their health bar when damaged
- Fixed an issue where possessable objects would sometimes become stuck in the air when unpossessed above an active rift
- Fixed an issue where the Ghost would sometimes load into a match without a HUD
- Fixed an issue where Possessed objects were not glowing as intended during the initial possession
Ectoplast
- Fixed an issue where the Ectoplast’s Slimenado was not behaving properly when performed by an AI Ghost
Ghouly
- Adjusted Fear Inferno animation to properly line up with when the damage is applied Reduced Possess Human cooldown
- Reduced Drake’s Possess Human cooldown
- Reduced Drake’s Possess Human Initial Cost
- Fixed an issue where the knockback animations for Possessed Civilians were not behaving correctly
Muncher
- Updated Glutton’s VFX
- Glutton’s projectiles now visually scale to match Consume levels
- Fixed an issue where Glutton’s Reduced Haunted Object Time was not working properly
Howler
- Howler’s Sonic Pulse now slows Buster’s nearby during its activation
- Increased Bramble’s Floating Seeker health
- Reduced Bramble’s Floating Seeker speed
- Made improvements to Bramble’s Floating Seeker to track Busters based on threat level and distance
- Bramble’s Floating Seeker now has a new explosion effect when successfully destroyed by a Buster
- Fixed an issue where Shriek’s Scream Wave would sometimes not behave properly when colliding with an unpossessed object
The official patch notes aren’t live just yet, but here are the new stuff incoming as per Illfonic:
● New Map, The Courthouse – Strange activity is reported at the courthouse, which has made it challenging to conduct legal proceedings. Decades of dark practices and paranormal contact have made the courthouse a hotbed for ghost activity. Halls, offices, and courtrooms all connect to form a uniquely entwined gameplay space.
● New Ghost Type – Possessor Ghost Type + 3 Variants – Scuttle, Hellion, and the famous Terror Sentinel provide the Possessor Ghost type with a unique playstyle. Use unique abilities and the Ultimate Possession to take over Civilians and even Busters!
● New AI type: Drudges – From the depths of the Ghost Realm, come the drudges to help! Summoned by Tobin, these helpful little entities help the ghost haunt the building and scare humans. Busters would be wise to focus on eliminating these spectral aides, and the Ghost can use the rifts to spawn more!
● New Minion Ability: Trap Minions – A singular minion that the ghost plants hidden on the ground or inside of objects will spring to un-life when its stasis field is tripped and latch onto the unsuspecting victim!
● Extreme Ghostbusters cosmetics, gear shells, and other customizations – Buster cosmetics and gear shells that harken back to the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series that are unlockable through various Side Hustles and Research Contracts. The team also has new footwear, skirts, kilt bottoms, and several makeup styles to choose from. Shirt logos can now be used on appropriate tops.
● General Improvements – Gear Upgrade Menu Overhaul, Ghost/Buster Bot Improvements, bug fixes, balance, QOL fixes, etc. to further improve the overall experience!
If there are any other official patch notes released, we’ll update the article.
Update: Illfonic has released the official patch notes, and we’ve update the article with the info.