Over the past few years, Phasmophobia has celebrated the end of the year with a festive Christmas Holiday Event, complete with a decorated lobby, a special challenge, and ghosts donning holiday attire.
Despite experiencing several setbacks with the console ports now being released, Kinetic Games managed to orchestrate October’s Halloween Event, and we don’t think it will stop them from maintaining the Christmas schedule either. It’s a fixed tradition now that will likely continue each year.
When does Phasmophobia's Christmas Holiday Event start and end?
Kinetic Games hasn’t made any official announcement regarding the Christmas event, and, likely, the full details won’t be disclosed until it launches in December. We do know that it’s in the development stages, as it’s listed on the Phasmophobia Trello board and the first teaser has been issued on social media.
The following was published on BSky at 5:30pm on 29th November, likely referencing the upcoming Holiday Event:
In the dark of the night as the winter appears, family comes together, as something evil nears.
A myth untold, a presence unknown, it rears its head anew. Hiding in the shadows, it casts its eye over an unfortunate few.
While it plots its moves, prepare for a long night, there may be no escape, but with a bit of luck, you may see first light, and avoid a grizzly fate.
- Phasmophobia’s Expected Christmas Holiday Event Start Date: 11 December at 11am
- Phasmophobia’s Christmas Holiday Event End Date: 9th January, 2024 at 2pm GMT.
Last year's Christmas Holiday Snowmen Locations
Last year’s challenge took place in Sunny Meadows and involved locating three elusive components, each guarded by Snowmen concealed in different locations across the map.
To commence your quest, the initial components necessary for destroying the dancing snowmen can be found in Sunny Meadows. The first is situated in the left hallway near the entrance, specifically in the 6th room down, as indicated on the map provided in the image below.
The second piece of equipment can be found in the courtyard, positioned towards the back on the right-hand side. To assist in your search, we’ve marked its location on the map and included a screenshot of the specific Snowman you need to find, as shown below.
The last component necessary for forging the weapon resides deep within the lower levels of the Sunny Meadows Mental Institution. Make your way down the right-hand corridor. The essential item awaits in the third room you encounter, nestled in a bathtub surrounded by floating presents in murky water.
Keep an eye out for a snowman positioned outside the door – a distinctive marker to ensure you’re on the correct path. You’ll easily spot it once you’re heading in the right direction. We have provided screenshots below:
After completing the necessary steps above, you’ll find at your subsequent hunting site that four snow guns have been added to the equipment van. These can be utilized to destroy the dancing Snowmen scattered throughout the seven different maps.
When you access the map screen during your hunt, you’ll see a counter indicating the number of targets you need to locate. These can be quite challenging to find. You’ll find some outdoors, and there’s a possibility of discovering a few inside the equipment van.
While we didn’t find any hidden in cupboards or similar spaces, keep an eye out for some that might be tucked away behind doors or peering through windows. Make sure you look up high is our advice!
- Tanglewood Drive - 36 Dancing Snowmen
- Edgefield Road - 38 Dancing Snowmen
- Ridgeview Court - 38 Dancing Snowmen
- Grafton Farmhouse - 55 Dancing Snowmen
- Willow Street - 33 Dancing Snowmen
- Bleasdale Farmhouse - 42 Dancing Snowmen
- Camp Woodwind - 34 Dancing Snowmen
Phasmophobia's TangleWood Drive Snowman Locations
If you prefer a less challenging experience while searching for the snowmen, consider setting the difficulty to amateur, which reduces the ghost’s intensity. You can make it even easier if you mess around with the custom settings.
- Outside the Van - 3
- Frontdoor Hallway - 4
- Frontroom - 4
- First Bedroom - 3
- Bathroom - 1
- Kid’s Room - 4
- Master Bedroom - 3
- Garage - 5
- Kitchen - 5
- Basement - 4
Phasmophobia's Christmas Holiday Event 2022
During 2022’s Christmas Event, players gathered six cookies on a plate to serve near the ghost. Once the plate was positioned near the ghost, it would then consume the cookies, much like when you place the Ghost Book and wait for the ghost to interact with it. This eerie moment would trigger a shroud of darkness over your vision, signaling the commencement of a hunt as clarity returned.
Survive this phase, and players would witness the ghost manifest for the duration of the hunt, donned in festive attire. Snow would also start falling outside. If you managed to successfully find the correct ghost type and escape the level, players would have completed the Christmas event. We will likely see some kind of challenge like this implemented for 2023’s Christmas Event.
Once we receive the initial details, we’ll promptly return to provide you with an update on the event.
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