Grind-a-phobia

[Private Ryan]

The thing I loved about Phasmophobia was being able to hop into the game and play. Granted you had to grind for money and to unlock the levels...and that was perfectly fine! Now it feel to ME that it has just turned into a grind fest or a chore...which some of you probably LOVE to do...but in a game like this I personally do not like it. It just feels like they added in these tier items to keep in game numbers up and people playing more often since it will now be more of a grind. I have so many other games that I would rather grind out than Phas.
I had plenty of money and I don't mind the reset on money at all. I was almost level 2800 and I don't mind the level reset at all. What I mind is the new items which really provide no additional benefit to finding a ghost any faster and time locking them behind hours of grinding into the game. That will turn a lot of new casual players away from the game FAST and in turn lowers player numbers.

This really feels like a step back and almost everyone in game that I have personally spoken with do NOT like the new items.

Remember those starter items are going to be players first impressions now when they buy the game. The only other thing I think that could possibly kill this game off any faster would be adding a battle pass.

Please devs, don't kill off this game that I REALLY LOVE by accident in order to have more "cool" looking things in the game to compete with other games in the same genre that have similar looking items.

[Lv1 Magikarp]

I think it's nice honestly to have something to work towards, you can still complete investigations just fine with the starter items.

Can't exactly say adding some progression goals is the same as a battle pass, nothing alike.

Nor would I say the starter items would give a "bad impression" on new players, especially considering you're pretty much broke at the start anyway so if everything was unlocked it's not like you'd have the cash to buy them, especially should you die fairly often (like new players would or those that don't play it constantly) so you can't even replace the expensive items should you buy them.

[Maya-Neko]

it takes around 5-10 hours to get everything onto T2, probably even shorter, if you really concentrate on it. From there on you can again start to just play the game as before.

And yeah, the flashlight in particular can definitely be improved a littlebit for those, who doesn't know every map by heart (though room lights are still a thing) and the video cam could be bigger, but what is the problem with the rest? Most of them still work identical or at least similar, just with a littlebit smaller radius or being slower in some areas (and i would even argue, that the thermometer and book got hugely buffed).

Many beginners already had big problems getting started in the old version, yet it is still the most played ghost hunting game. It seems like the good atmosphere and the socializing factor still kept players within the game and that will most likely not change.

Also no need to weaponize beginners. We experienced players all have entrenched habits and it's always strange to be forced into changing things. Just say, that you've problems yourself and don't make it sound like you're only complaining about it for the beginners.

And i feel like these items are part of the Horror 2.0 upgrade, as it is definitely scarier to have less light and older, less efficient equipment, which again is also something many people have asked for.