Phasmophobia Update 1.000.007 Adds Voice Recognition to Consoles
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Kinetic Games has released a new patch for horror game Phasmophobia that adds a voice recognition feature on consoles! The patch is live now, and players should see it as Phasmophobia update 1.000.007 available on Xbox and PlayStation this February 20, 2025.
The developers are calling this patch v0.11.1.2, and alongside this new feature, there are also new loading screen icon added to all versions that should help in diagnosing loading issues. There are also a few bug fixes, with the complete details in the patch notes below.
Phasmophobia Gets Voice Recognition Feature on Consoles via Patch 1.000.007
Patch Notes
New
- Implemented VOSK Voice Recognition for players on PlayStation 5, PS VR2 and Xbox Series X/S.
- Added a loading icon to the splash screen to help diagnose loading issues
Changes
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Voice recognition modes have been reworded for better in game translation
- VOSK has been changed to Voice
- Windows Voice has been changed to System Voice
Fixes
- Fixed an issue preventing some Xbox players from receiving achievements while offline
- Various Localisation adjustments
- Various other fixes
Voice Recognition in Phasmophobia allows Ghost Hunters to:
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Utilise the Spirit Box by speaking phrases such as ‘‘Are you friendly?’’ and “Give us a sign” to communicate with the ghost.
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Use Curse Possessions such as the Ouija Board to interact with the ghost and the Monkey Paw.
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Say the ghost’s name or other recognisable phrases near the ghost to be provided with a chance to increase the ghost’s activity for a short time.
At release, the below language are supported for Voice Recognition. We will be implementing a full range of languages in the next update for Phasmophobia:
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Japanese
Below you’ll find a run-through on how to make sure Voice Recognition is set up correctly on your console, as well as accompanying patch notes.
Voice Recognition Setup
Setup for Xbox
- Connect a compatible headset to your console, either via the controller jack or wirelessly if your headset supports it, such as the Xbox Wireless Gaming Headset.
- From the Main Menu, navigate to game options in the journal and set ‘Voice Recognition Mode’ to ‘Voice’.
- If the microphone becomes disconnected during game play, the game will default to the TEXT option until microphone is reconnected.
Setup for PlayStation
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The PS5 DualSense features a built-in microphone which can be used, or players are able to use another supported headset if connected to your console.
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PS VR2 players are also able to use the headset’s built-in microphone.
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From the Main Menu, navigate to game options in the journal and set ‘Voice Recognition Mode’ to ‘Voice’.
That’s it for this update from Kinetic Games. The game’s new roadmap discusses a ton more support for this year and beyond.
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