Phasmophobia Development Preview #20
Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got some news for you.
It’s time for our latest Development Preview, where we peel the curtain back on just some of what we’re working on for the coming months for Phasmophobia. This time around, we’re focused on maps - including Phasmophobia’s next brand-new map, Nell’s Diner, as well as giving you details on when you can expect to explore the reworked Grafton Farmhouse.
Let’s get to it.
Grafton Farmhouse Rework
To kick things off, we’re excited to announce that our reworked Grafton Farmhouse will be launching on August 12th, 2025 for all platforms. We’re so excited for players to experience this new-look map, which now offers a completely different experience to it’s sister farmhouse (and recently reworked) Bleasdale. Check out some screenshots below.
Now home to the aftermath of something truly harrowing, Grafton Farmhouse has seen better days. Players conducting investigations will encounter a layout that, while feeling wholly familiar, offers a ton of new experiences as well as a brand new attic space, new interactions and much more.
To celebrate the launch of the reworked Grafton Farmhouse, we’re partnering with our Kinetic Games Partners to offer the community the chance to get a early sneak-peek at the map via preview streams taking place on August 7th and 8th. Full details can be found by reading through this blog.
We’re also excited to announce our next round of Twitch Drops, marking the occasion. These new Drops will be available in both a foil/animated format as well as a standard format. Timings for the Drops can be found below.
August 7th, 2025 - August 8th, 2025: Animated ID card and badge available by watching 1 hour of Kinetic Games Partner streams.
August 12th, 2025 - August 26th, 2025: Standard reward campaign available to all Twitch streamers playing Phasmophobia.
Please note: The Drops available via Kinetic Partner streams, while able to be earned, will only appear on your account once Grafton Farmhouse has launched on August 12th)
Nell’s Diner - Opening Soon
‘‘Nell’s Diner, serving the city of Tuscon, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.’’
Our next map for Phasmophobia will be Nell’s Diner. Inspired by classic American diners, Nell’s will offer something completely new for Ghost Hunters. We know how popular the game’s smaller maps are with players, allowing for quicker but intense investigations full of memorable moments, and this new location - which is slightly larger than 6 Tanglewood Drive - falls in-line with that design.
When it comes to introducing new maps to the game, one of our first thoughts is always ‘‘where should this take place?’’ This, combined with what we know is popular among players, means we’re able to narrow our thoughts down and Nell’s Diner is a great example of exploring something brand new while still making sure we’re starting off on the right foot for the player experience.
The Diner itself is found stood alone along a winding desert highway, immediately serving up Phasmophobia’s trademark sense of dread and curiosity. Our team have really explored something new for Phasmophobia with this map, and we can see it quickly becoming a favourite among players.
While we won’t go in to too many details today, we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect when Nell’s Diner opens later this year.
[ Note: As Nell’s Diner is currently a work in progress, the following details may change between now and launch. ]
As mentioned, Nell’s Diner is a smaller map. This means we’ve been able to create a more focused but dense experience for players. The map itself will consist of 13 unique rooms, 11 of which will be possible ghost rooms. Throughout, players will be able to find a host of new interactable objects, plenty of looping spots as well as, of course, spaces to hide from the ghost during a hunt.
The rooms themselves offer contrasting lighting - the front dining area, for example, is appropriately lit whereas the back of house staff areas are rundown, dingy and have in general seen better days while outside, neon lights illuminate the area. One room we are particularly excited about is the Freezer which throws a curveball at players when identifying the ghost. How can you know if a ghost is present somewhere that’s permanently cold?
Another element we’re excited for player’s to experience with Nell’s Diner is our environmental story-telling. As seen by both the scene outside, as well as the recently abandoned Diner itself - where food still sits warm and tables are cluttered with plates and cutlery - something awful has taken place. What exactly has happened is of course up to you as a community to piece together. We’re excited to hear your theories!
At launch, we’ll be looking forward to your feedback on this new map, what is working for you as well as things that could be improved.
We’ll share full release details for Nell’s Diner closer to the time, so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks and months.
We‘re hard at work on what remains of the 2025 roadmap for Phasmophobia, including our Player Character Update…
…and putting plans in place for what will be a really exciting 2026 for Phasmophobia, Kinetic Games and the community as a whole!
Stay tuned to our social channels and this blog for all the latest news on Phasmophobia and more.
Thank you for all your support throughout the year so far. In September of this year, Phasmophobia celebrates its 5th anniversary and we’re putting together plans to celebrate this in a big way. We hope you’ll join us for that by sharing your stories from the last 5 years of ghost hunting with us, as we will be with you.
Happy Hunting!
The Kinetic Games Team
Remember: If you experience any issues while playing Phasmophobia or want to give feedback, please join the official Discord: https://discord.gg/phasmophobia