Press release -
PHASMOPHOBIA WINTER’S JEST EVENT NOW LIVE
Krampus returns for the holiday season - alongside some haunting new guests…
LONDON, UK - December 16th, 2025 - Kinetic Games is pleased to announce that Phasmophobia’s annual festive celebration, Winter’s Jest, is now live. Brave Ghost Hunters will have to face Krampus’ wrath once more, and this time he has a chilling new challenge for hunters to go up against.
Check out the live-action trailer here!
This holiday season, Krampus has devised a Naughty or Nice list, and players will have to hunt down the required items in return for Community Goal points, alongside a gift of their own. Players will also be tasked in finding Krampus’ jack-in-the-box once more, hidden across a rotation of ten event maps, with a chance to earn some truly frost-acular rewards.
Phasmophobia’s newest retro eatery, Nell’s Diner is among the maps receiving a makeover for the festive season, alongside Grafton Farmhouse, Bleasdale Farmhouse and Point Hope – but Ghost Hunters should stay vigilant as they might run into some unexpected visitors…
Plenty of rewards will also be up for grabs, as players will be able to work together to progress community goals as well as working on their personal goals, these include:
- Community Goal 1 - Toy Soldier ID Card & Badge set
- Community Goal 2 - Winter’s Jest trophy unlock.
- Note: If you unlocked the trophy last year, a new trophy will not be added to your cabinet. You’ll immediately start working towards its upgrades.
- Personal Goal 1 - Animated Toy Soldier ID Card
- Personal Goal 2 - Upgrade to the Winter’s Jest trophy. Can be repeated 3 times.
Ghost Hunters will be able to take part in Winter’s Jest in Phasmophobia from December 16 to January 6 on all platforms, including PC via Steam, PS5, PS VR2 and Xbox Series X|S.
Find assets for this announcement here, and you can read more on Phasmophobia’s blog here.
About Kinetic Games
Founded in 2020, Kinetic Games is an independent development studio based in the UK. This small but mighty team’s goal is to create genre-defining games and build engaged communities around them. Kinetic Games’ first title, Phasmophobia, has sold over 25 million copies so far in Early Access thanks to an agile development team and a strong focus on player feedback.
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About Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia puts teams of up to four players in the role of paranormal investigators. Armed with specialist ghost hunting equipment, players collect supernatural evidence in a variety of haunted locations. Following its entry into early access in September 2020, Phasmophobia quickly became a global phenomenon, captivating millions of players with its immersive gameplay, chilling atmosphere and cooperative ghost hunting mechanics.
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