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The 0.4.1.0 update is a minor update released on 2 November 2021. It adds several functionality changes to the Ouija Board, and fixes bugs.[1] A same-version hotfix was later released to fix an issue with the Ouija Board.[2]

Additions[]

Gameplay[]

  • More photos have been added
  • Ghosts changing preferred room is now tied to sanity
Weather
  • New visuals for Heavy Rain

Changes[]

Equipment[]

Ouija Board
  • An Ouija Board spawn is now guaranteed on Nightmare difficulty
  • You can now ask the Ouija board what your sanity is in different ways
    • Combining these responses can give you a very good idea of your sanity
    • Asking about your sanity will only drain your sanity a very small amount
  • Less useful Ouija Board questions now drain your sanity much less
  • Some Ouija Board spawn points have been moved to avoid clipping with hiding place blockers

Evidences[]

  • Fingerprints now have 100% chance to spawn instead of 75%
  • Fingerprints now last 2 minutes before fading out

Gameplay[]

  • Ghosts now have a maximum range for changing preferred rooms
  • The amount of hiding blockers has been adjusted in all locations and difficulties
  • Fog colour, Night vision, and Ghost Orbs have been adjusted to help gameplay visibility during foggy weather
  • Optimised all weather conditions for better performance
  • Increased interaction rate for ghosts on Nightmare difficulty to match Professional difficulty
  • The clock ticking and white noise sounds now loop seamlessly
  • Ghost events will no longer stop if you leave the room or get too far away from the ghost

Ghosts[]

Goryo
  • Will now always give DOTS evidence on Nightmare difficulty
Obake
  • Will now always give Fingerprints evidence on Nightmare difficulty
  • Strength has been adjusted to accommodate the fingerprints changes
General
  • Ghosts now have a much lower chance to change preferred rooms on Professional and Nightmare
  • Lowered the chance for ghosts to wander long distances

Maps[]

Maple Lodge Campsite
  • New shortcut from the entrance area to the campfire area
  • Fingerprints can now be left on small tents, picnic benches, cooler boxes, wooden posts and log seating in Maple Lodge Campsite
  • Camping lights, fairy lights and the campfire light have been adjusted to stop sanity drain like other lights
  • Optimised trees and other foliage for better performance
  • In VR, you will no longer grab the tent door when attempting to grab a nearby prop
Prison
  • Weather can now come through the grated ceilings in the cell blocks

Bug fixes[]

From versions released before 0.4.1.0[]

  • Fixed several issues with tent collision
  • Fixed several safe spots on Maple Lodge Campsite
  • Fixed several spots where the player could get stuck on Maple Lodge Campsite
  • Fixed a safe spot under the bed in the nursery on Edgefield Street House
  • Fixed a bug where the Raiju's weakness wasn't working correctly
  • Fixed a bug where you could teleport into the Tanglewood house through the yellow barricades
  • Fixed a bug where placing a sound sensor on the floor wouldn't show it on the map
  • Fixed a bug where placing a sound sensor on the floor wouldn't allow it to function correctly
  • Fixed a bug where dropping the candle could initiate a hunt from an Onryo
  • Fixed a bug where the ghost would be completely invisible instead of only casting shadows
  • Fixed a bug where other players microphone volume would reset when returning to the lobby
  • Fixed a bug where certain light switches wouldn't give fingerprints photo evidence
  • Fixed a bug where several showers weren't interactable
  • Fixed a bug where some showers had two shower heads
  • Fixed a bug where several bones wouldn't give bone photo evidence
  • Fixed a bug where asking the Ouija Board multiple questions would make answers overlap
  • Fixed a bug when dropping the Ouija Board in VR would stop it falling to the ground
  • Fixed a bug where hiding spots could still be blocked on Amateur
  • Fixed a bug where lights wouldn't reset their brightness after flickering
  • Fixed a bug where players could talk on the walkie-talkie when near a hunting ghost
  • Fixed a bug where ghosts could change preferred rooms to one on the opposite side of the location

From 0.4.1.0 (as fixed in hotfix)[]

  • Fixed a bug where your sanity would drop to 0 when using the Ouija Board

References[]

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