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Phasmophobia's Cursed Hollow Event Returns
Ghost hunters can now explore 10 themed maps, receive exclusive unlocks and seek out the cryptid Forest Minions during the limited-time event. Players will also be able to earn double XP during the first week, from today until April 7th!
SOUTHAMPTON, UK – March 31st, 2026 – Today, Kinetic Games are pleased to announce that ghost hunters can now get hands on with Phasmophobia’s Cursed Hollow Event. Until April 21st, players will be able to enjoy the limited-time Easter haunt, and run into some elusive Forest Minions along the way…
The Cult of the Cursed Hollow has passed through Phasmophobia’s maps, alongside the mysterious Forest Spirit, leaving sacred relics, totems and ritual ‘nests’ in their wake. Players will need to work together to discover secrets and unlock rewards over the course of the event.
Ghost Hunters will be able to explore 10 rotating themed maps that have been revamped for the Cursed Hollow event; including Grafton Farmhouse, Nell’s Diner and the recently reworked 6 Tanglewood Drive.
The Forest Minions will be hiding around each map during the event, and can be revealed by ghost hunters so long as they use the right equipment. For better or worse, sightings will have different effects on each investigation, be it sanity changes or hunt speed.
Along the way, players will also be able to contribute to personal and community goals whilst searching for totems. Upon completing goals, players can unlock a range of rewards, including the new Pathfinder ID Card & Badge. To kick off the event, players will also be able to earn double XP during the first week, from March 31st to April 7th.
Based on feedback from last year’s Cursed Hollow event, Kinetic Games have made some slight changes to the gameplay modifiers received upon encountering a Forest Minion, which you can read about in the patch notes here.
Cursed Hollow is one of many events set to haunt ghost hunters this year. Check out the Phasmophobia 2026 Roadmap for more info on what’s to come.
The Cursed Hollow event will be available in Phasmophobia from March 31st to April 21st on all platforms. Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PS5, PS VR2, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $19.99/£16.75/€19.50.
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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.
In 2026, Kinetic Games launched Kinetic Publishing to champion and support the independent games development space.
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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. All rights reserved© Kinetic Games. Phasmophobia, the Phasmophobia logo and Kinetic Games are either ® or TM, Kinetic Games Limited. All other trade names are © to the respective owner.
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