The "Tempest" era focused heavily on environmental immersion. New were introduced, including realistic raindrops on windows and improved fog quality for better visual clarity. These changes, combined with the removal of "safe" hiding spots, forced players to engage more deeply with the haunting atmosphere rather than relying on established exploits. Tempest | Update v0.8.1.0 - SteamDB
The equipment store was recreated to resemble an online shopping basket, adding "all equipment" buttons and "auto-add" features for faster lobby preparation. PHASMOPHOBIA TEMPEST V0.8.1 ONLINE PC(2020)
The update catered to "masochist gamers" by introducing the , which pushed the limits beyond the previous Nightmare mode. In this mode, ghosts hide two types of evidence, hunt more frequently and for longer durations, and ghost room changes occur more often. To complement this, a new Challenge Mode was added—a weekly rotational event featuring 26 unique modes that provide free equipment and substantial XP bonuses for completion without the risk of losing items upon death. The Monkey Paw and Cursed Wishes The "Tempest" era focused heavily on environmental immersion
Averages everyone's sanity to 50% but increases sanity drain rate by 50% for the rest of the game. Tempest | Update v0