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Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is a licensed game by Illfonic released on October 18, 2022 for regular versions and October 31, 2022 for collector's editions as a loose tie-in for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but not entirely based on it. Unlike the movie, the video game features a team comprised of adult Ghostbusters and players can also play as ghosts. The game follows after the events of Afterlife and contains references to the various films, including it. The Nintendo Switch's Ecto Edition version was developed by Pingle Studio[1] and released digitally on October 19, 2023 and the physical edition released on October 31, 2023.
Civilians (voiced by Luis Bermudez, Cassie Ewulu, Stephen Fu, Katelyn Gault, Kellen Goff, Bruce Greene, James Willems, Elyse Willems, Suzie Yeung, Fumitake Ishiguro, Mirei Kumagai, and Ken Mizukoshi)
Entities[]
Playable Ghosts[]
Ghosts (voiced by Bob Carter, Kellen Goff, Jan Johns, Scott Lambright, David Lodge, Steve Whetman)
Those Class VI Elemental spirits really know how to leave a mark.
Freckles
"Something something about angel's kisses" or whatever, but mostly looking cool.
Monroe Mark
Good enough for a Golden Age Hollywood starlet.
Mouth Scrapes
Do NOT smirk at an upset Wraith. Got it?
Pimples
Blame it on the ectoplasm.
Rosy Cheeks
Feeling flush?
Slash Scars
These ghosts don't need busting. They need a manicure.
Hair Styles
Head Hair
Bald
Smooth and clean.
Common
Short
A simple, short haircut with a bit more hair at the top.
Common
Buzzcut
The classic close cut
Common
Soft Part
A simple parting of hair to the side
Common
Slicked Back
A simple hairstyle that keeps hair out your face
Common
Side Part
A medium length haircut with hair from the top swept to the side
Common
Shaped Afro
A stylish, shaped afro
Common
Slicked Back Undercut
Slicked back top, contrasted by short, faded sides
Common
Hockey Cut
A long hairstyle where everything is swept back
Common
Mullet
You already know
Common
Luscious Locks
Cool and confident (even though you're secretly terrified).
Common
Undercut Crown
Show that possessed vending machine barreling toward you who's boss.
Common
Smooth Talker
Think you're too cool for school? Well, maybe you are, but you spend more on hair gel than you do on rent.
Common
Added in DLC #1 update.
Let's Stantz
When you're always on call, sometimes your hair cut takes a back seat to your proton pack.
Common
Added in DLC #1 update.
Spengler Swirl
Hypnotic and gravity defying. Pretty strange to see, at first, but you get used to it. Kinda like ghosts!
Common
Added in DLC #1 update.
Zedd Head
When someone asks if you've got a great head of hair, you say yes!
Common
Added in DLC #1 update.
Just Roland With It
Short on top with a side shave.
Common
Added in DLC #2 update.
Miller Thriller
Perfect for a fun-loving, thrill-seeker like yourself.
Common
Added in DLC #2 update.
Anti-Social Sweep
Sometimes you'd rather stay in bed than bust ghosts.
Common
Added in DLC #2 update.
Pixie Cut
Short and sweet
Common
Curly Bob
A big and beautiful afro hairstyle
Common
Wavy Low Bun
A simple bun tied at the base of the beck
Common
Wavy Lob
A wavy, shoulder-length hairstyle
Common
Layered
A very volumous, shaped hairstyle
Common
Cornrows
Tight braids weaved across the scalp
Common
Bob
A medium, chin-length haircut
Common
Ponytail
If it looks good on a horse, it'll look great on you
Common
Bun
A simple, sophisticated bun
Common
Pigtails
Two tails are better than one!
Common
Run and Bun
When one bun isn't enough.
Common
Janine Means Business
When you don't want to brag, but you're the only reason this firehouse is even remotely functional.
Common
Added in DLC #1 update.
Glam Griffin
A shaggy throwback fit for a stadium rocker or specter shocker.
Common
Added in DLC #2 update.
Abby Bun
Guaranteed to say in place, even while a particle stream tosses you around a New York alley.
Common
Added in DLC #3 update.
Holtz Headed
"You Just Got Holtzmanned, baby!"
Common
Added in DLC #3 update.
Patty Braids
New York City is your town, and no one knows it like you do.
Common
Added in DLC #3 update.
Erin Over The Top
If you're gonna run from the "Ghosts From Our Past", it's important to look good doing it.
Common
Added in DLC #3 update.
Under(world) Shave
A slicked-back style, sheared on the sides.
Common
Added in DLC #4 update.
Curticue
Naturally voluminous (or maybe there's a ghost hiding in there).
Common
Added in DLC #4 update.
New York Punk
A scene-worthy mohawk.
Common
Added in DLC #4 update.
Lupine Look
A coiffure that conjures images of a 1930s movie monster.
Common
Added in DLC #4 update.
Mustache
Chevron 'Stache
A classic lip-sweeper.
Common
Stubble 'Stache
The "idea" of a mustache.
Common
Haunted Handlebar
Can you handle this 'stache?
Common
Sideburns
5 O'Clock Shadow
Subtle stubble for the busy buster.
Common
One Stop Mutton Chop
A classic cheek-warmer.
Common
Feel The Burn
The coolest sideburns this side of the Hudson.
Common
Chin
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Chin Warmer
Take one on the chin (literally).
Common
Goat-tease
The terrifying stubble stage of goatee regrowth.
Common
Goaty
Great for stroking when you're lost in thought.
Common
Lost Souls Patch
A stylish lower lip warmer.
Common
Tweak Facial Hair
Curliness
Size
Thickness
Weight
Outfits
Can change patterns as of DLC #2 update on April 20, 2023.
More patterns were added as of DLC #3 update on August 1, 2023.
More patterns were added as of DLC #4 update on October 19, 2023. The Slimed tint is unlocked as a log-in reward for playing during Halloween 2023. Other tints include an ink splat and skeleton.
Tops
Fully Unzipped
Showin' those Ghosts who's boss!
Common
Rolled Sleeves
Roll 'em up! We got work to do!
Common
Rolled Sleeves + Fully Unzipped
For when the Ghost decides to haunt places without A/C in Summer
Common
Rolled Sleeves + Unzipped
Small town mechanic vibes
Common
Standard Top
The classic Ghostbuster top
Common
Unzipped
Ghostbustin' is sweaty work
Common
Formal A
Science teacher of the year!
Uncommon
Requires player level 12.
Formal B
A humble amount of drip
Uncommon
Requires player level 15.
T-Shirt
Probably the most comfy part of the Ghostbusters' fit
Uncommon
Requires player level 5.
Tank Top
Apocalypse survivor aesthetic
Uncommon
Requires player level 10.
Sleeveless
Perfect for putting a Ghost in a headlock...maybe
Uncommon
Requires player level 20.
Turtleneck
You can't bust ghosts if you ain't cute
Rare
Requires player level 25.
Down Vest
When your tactical vest is at the cleaner's but you still wanna look pro
Rare
Requires player level 33.
Flannel
That Ghost is screwed if it's made out of wood
Rare
Requires player level 40.
Biker Jacket
For riding off into the sunset
Exotic
Unlocked with completing Hostile Ghost Hustle contract
Flight Jacket
For riding off into the sunset
Exotic
Unlocked with completing The Legend Side Hustle contract
Tactical Vest
What do you even put in all these pockets?
Exotic
Unlocked with completing Haunting Effect Side Hustle contract
Rivera Rags
This alternative look was definitely a solid inVESTment.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Extreme Style Side Hustle contract.
Extreme Jersey
Nothing says, "I'm serious about busting ghosts," like neon green. Plus, if you get slimed, people may not even notice!
Exotic
Became available before or by the time of the DLC #1 update.[4] It is unlocked only for Content Creators and Official Ghostbusters League teams from illfonic via an exclusive code sent out.[5][6] It was also one of the unlocked gifts from Illfonic's charity stream on June 8, 2023.
Extremely Safe
A little extra padding never hurt anyone. The opposite, actually.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Extreme Style Side Hustle contract.
Long Sleeve Shirt
Playing it fast and loose
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with Player level 76.
Zip Up Hoodie
A work-from-home look at work!
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with Player level 50.
Pullover Hoodie
When all your other clothes are slimed, but you don't want to do the laundry.
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with Player level 50.
Hawaiian HotShot
Catching eyes while catching ghosts.
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with Player level 60.
Coverall Scream Suit
Resist getting all wound up at the sight of a ghost.
Rare
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Unlocks with Player level 73.
Varsity Boos
Even jocks can get holted by an irate specter.
Rare
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Unlocks with Player level 82.
Sweatshirt Chic
There's no shame in hiding under your hoodie if you get too scared.
Rare
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Unlocks with Player level 62.
Overall, A Great Look!
A waxed denim all that's practical and sharp.
Rare
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Unlocks with Player level 54.
Happy Holidays
Who said you can't celebrate Christmas in July? Do ghosts even know what day it is?
Rare
A limited time cosmetic unlocked for all players on December 13, 2023 for the Christmas season.
Bottoms
Nub Pants
Hopefully the hose wasn't that important
Common
Standard Bottom
The classic Ghostbuster bottom
Common
Standard Bottom
Great, now where are you gonna clip your keys?
Common
Skirting the Issue
Dotted and dangerous.
Uncommon
Requires Player level 20.
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Utilikilt
Kilt check, laddie! Fashion meets function.
Rare
Requires Player level 35.
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Safari Shorts
It's a jungle out there. Dress appropriately.
Rare
Requires Player level 42.
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Fishnet Stockings
Perfect for hunting ghosts and/or fronting a show at The New Motion Club.
Rare
Requires Player level 56.
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Full Suits
The Prototype
A suit reserved only fro the best of Ghostbusters!!!
Legendary
Unlock by beating the game for the first time.
Plenty Puft Coverall
Roasting marshmallows by the fire at old Camp Waconda never felt more comfortable than when you're wearing this snuggly outfit based on the Destructor for an ancient Sumerian God.
Legendary
Unlocked by activating Tenure level two.
Ecto Hazard Suit
Hazmat chic with a streetwear spin.
Legendary
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Unlocks with the activation of Tenure level three.
Sewer Explorer Suit
For those "somebody's gotta go down there" situations.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Slime Explorer Side Hustle contract.
Fab Coat
Just because you're working in the lab doesn't mean you can't look good.
Legendary
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with the activation of Tenure level four.
Answer The Coveralls
Perfect for rekindling old friendships, hunting ghosts, and battling mad scientists.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Molecular Destabilizing Suit
A stylish and protective outer layer, whether you're battling ghosts, or taking a dip in the Containment Unit.
Legendary
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Unlocks with the activation of Tenure level five.
Shirt Patches 1
Shirt Patches 2
Light is Green
And the trap is clean! Good job depositing
Common
The Sniffer
The Ecto-1 is gassed up and the roof rack is ready to go.
Common
We Got One
Every job counts. Especially the first one
Common
Cyclotron Charger
A/An unlicensed nuclear accelerator, definitely not dangerous
Uncommon
Gatekeeper
Cool like Zuul
Uncommon
Keymaster
A Vinz Clortho for your clothes-oh
Uncommon
Tools & Talent
The tools are the easy part, but do you have the talent?
Rare
Couple of Wavy Lines
If you think hard enough, you may be able to guess this shape.
Rare
River of Slime
At least 25,000 gallons of pure ectoplasmic residue
Rare
Occult Master
Make yourself comfortable. Feel free to browse
Rare
Tobin's Spirit Scholar
Almost as knowledgeable as the man himself
Rare
He Slimed Me!
The first to slime of his kind
Rare
Trap Captain
Its the tossing and deployment skill that makes you an expert
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Ghost Trapping Basics Side Hustle contract.
Sharp Thrower
It kicks, but once you get the hang of it...
Exotic
P.K.E. Tracker
It's not a toy. It just looks like one
Unlocked by completing P.K.E. Meter Basics Side Hustle contract.
Exotic
Zuul School
Pretty bad alone. Really bad together
Exotic
Spores Molds Fungus
Never before have we seen such a Mycelium uprising, collect them all!
Exotic
Gozerian Guard
So...are you a God?
Legendary
Camp Waconda Mallow Roast
Some like 'em Golden brown, some like 'em burnt to a crisp
Legendary
Unlocked by completing The Expert Side Hustle contract.
Collector Series
Very unique and desirable.
Legendary
Unlocked by purchasing Ghostbusters Cosmetic Access Pack DLC. On the select screen, it appears as five choices: a silver Illfonic lettering, gold Illfonic lettering, a silver No Ghost logo, a gold No Ghost logo, or Samhain's face.
Shirt Logo
Can add logos to T-shirt options as of DCL #2 update on April 20, 2023. There are 13 total. They are unlocked like the shirt patches by leveling up to Level 32 for Tools & Talent, 40 for Couple of Wavy Lines, 48 for River of Slime, 60 for Occult Master, 75 Tobin's Spirit Scholar, and 90 for He Slime Me! for example.
Nametags
Common color
Junior
Recruit
Rookie
Newbie
Uncommon color
Slick
Requires Player level 2.
Kid
Requires Player level 4.
Hotshot
Requires Player level 6.
Vapor
Requires Player level 7.
Sticky
Requires Player level 9.
Bullseye
Requires Player level 11.
Zap
Requires Player level 13.
Blast
Requires Player level 16.
Corndog
Requires Player level 17.
Dynamo
Requires Player level 19.
Handsome
Requires Player level 20.
Blaze
Requires Player level 23.
Crackshot
Requires Player level 25.
Doctor
Requires Player level 27.
Trapper
Requires Player level 26.
Doomsday
Requires Player level 29.
Samhain
Requires Player level 31.
Clumsy
Requires Player level 33.
Speedy
Requires Player level 35.
Slowpoke
Requires Player level 36.
Indigo
Requires Player level 38.
Romeo
Requires Player level 39.
Lima
Requires Player level 40.
Slimey
Requires Player level 41.
Yankee
Requires Player level 42.
Rey
Requires Player level 43.
Primo
Requires Player level 45.
Leti
Requires Player level 46.
Rebel
Requires Player level 48.
Pro
Requires Player level 49.
Boomer
Requires Player level 50.
Angel
Requires Player level 52.
Crafty
Requires Player level 53.
Quark
Requires Player level 55.
Rare color
Hunter
Requires Player level 57.
Egghead
Requires Player level 59.
Elite
Requires Player level 60.
Viggo
Requires Player level 63.
Ecto
Requires Player level 65.
Ecto 1
Requires Player level 67.
Grooberson
Requires Player level 69.
Podcast
Requires Player level 70.
Muncher
Requires Player level 72.
Lucky
Requires Player level 74.
Toaster
Requires Player level 76.
Derek
Requires Player level 77.
Shandor
Requires Player level 79.
Clortho
Requires Player level 80.
Ace
Requires Player level 82.
Ghost
Requires Player level 84.
Specter
Requires Player level 86.
Phantom
Requires Player level 88.
Shadow
Requires Player level 92.
Devil
Requires Player level 95.
Demon
Requires Player level 100.
Exotic color
Janine
Unlocked by completing Buster Basics Side Hustle contract.
Melnitz
Unlocked by completing Buster Basics Side Hustle contract.
Louis
Tully
Buster
Unlocked by completing Proper Busting Side Hustle contract.
Dana
Barrett
Unlocked by completing the Rift Hunting Side Hustle contract.
Scoleri
Unlocked with completing Hostile Ghost Hustle contract
Zuul
Unlocked by completing Ghost Basics Side Hustle contract.
Slimer
Gozer
Stay Puft
Eduardo
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Rivera
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Garrett
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Miller
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Kylie
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Griffin
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Roland
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Jackson
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Abby
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Beckman
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Erin
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Gilbert
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Holtzmann
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Jillian
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Kevin
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Patty
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Tolan
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Yates
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocked by completing the Answering The Call Side Hustle Contract.
Legendary color
Egon
Spengler
Unlocked with completing the Spores, Molds, and Fungus collection
Winston
Zeddemore
Unlocked with completing The Professional Side Hustle contract
Ray
Stantz
Unlocked with completing The Legend Side Hustle contract
Peter
Venkman
Unlocked with completing The Asset Side Hustle contract
Accessories
Head wear
Backwards Cycling Cap
Ready for the Tour de Fear
Common
Backwards Trucker Hat
Riding the big rig
Common
Baseball Cap
Sporty and practical for sunny days.
Common
Note: This is forwards.
Baseball Cap
Sporty and practical for sunny days.
Common
Note: This is backwards.
Beanie
Haunted locations tend to get a big chilly.
Common
Cycling Cap
Ready for the Tour de Fear
Common
Durag
A great, light-weight solution for protecting your hair from all that slime!
Common
Trucker Hat
Riding the big rig
Common
Clown
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Temporary Halloween cosmetics available from October 25 to November 8, 2022.
Skull
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Temporary Halloween cosmetics available from October 25 to November 8, 2022.
Monster
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Temporary Halloween cosmetics available from October 25 to November 8, 2022.
Pumpkin
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Temporary Halloween cosmetics available from October 25 to November 8, 2022.
Bandana
Keeps hair tidy, especially when getting zapped by poltergeist
Uncommon
Requires player level 8.
Brimmed Beanie
A cozy hat with a neat little brim
Uncommon
Requires player level 18.
Pom Pom Beanie
Cozy and cute!
Uncommon
Requires player level 22.
Mechanic Hat
Won't help you repair faster, but will help you look like you do.
Uncommon
Requires player level 26.
Bucket Hat
Back in style, or never fell out?
Rare
Requires player level 30.
Headphones
Careful. Something might sneak on ya while you're jammin' out
Rare
Requires player level 35.
Patrol Hat
Nothing gets by you
Rare
Requires player level 40.
Chullo Hat
A cozy solution to keeping slime out your ears!
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Buster Basics Side Hustle contract.
Cowboy Hat
Pretty good for hog-tying ghosts, I reckon.
Exotic
Unlocked by completing the Rift Hunting Side Hustle contract.
Ushanka
Most powerful hat for surviving harsh winters. Not made of rats.
Exotic
Unlocked by completing the Escape Artist Side Hustle contract.
The Forager
When collecting Spores, Molds, and Fungus is more than just a hobby.
Legendary
Unlocked when player collects 100% Spores, Molds, and Fungus.
The Keymaster
Yes Have Some
Legendary
Unlocked by activating tenure level one.
Plenty Puft Sailor's Cap
Cute, cuddly, and capable of destroying civilization as we know it.
Legendary
Unlocked by activating tenure level two.
Hard Headed
Other hazardous jobs require helmets. Why not Ghostbusting?
Exotic
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Slime Explorer Side Hustle contract.
Newsboy Cap
When your style requires a little "Extra! Extra!"
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Requires Player level 56.
Daredevil
Danger? That's your middle name.
Rare
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Requires Player level 72.
M'Spooky
For the refined ghost hunting connoisseur.
Rare
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Requires Player level 82.
Eyeball
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Robot
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Alien
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Witch
Trick or Treat!
Legendary
Added in the DLC #4 update.
Eyewear
Reading Glasses
Why not kill some time reading Tobin's Spirit Guide?
Common
Rectangular Glasses
You totally didn't get these from the convenience store down the road!
Common
Oversized Glasses
Almost big enough for all of Winky's eyes
Common
Requires player level 10.
Thin Frame
Rest on your nose and help you see, mostly.
Uncommon
Requires player level 18.
Thick Frame
Rest on your nose and help you see, mostly.
Uncommon
Requires player level 20.
Hipster Shades
Keepin' it trendy
Uncommon
Requires player level 27.
Angular Glasses
You totally didn't get these from the convenience store down the road!
Uncommon
Requires player level 32.
Exquisite
Rest on your nose and help you see, mostly.
Uncommon
Requires player level 37.
Safety Goggles
Safety first!
Rare
Requires player level 40.
Aviators
You totally didn't get these from the convenience store down the road!
Rare
Requires player level 45.
3D Goggles
With these, you could almost reach our and touch the Ghosts...if they weren't already real!
Exotic
Unlocked with completing The Professional Side Hustle contract.
Retro Visor
Bring the throwback action with a pair of these babies!
Exotic
Welding Goggles
Particle throwers are kinda like welding torches... right?
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Proper Busting Side Hustle contract added in the Patch 1.3.0 update.
Secret Identity
Not sure why you'd want to keep your identity as a Ghostbuster a secret unless it's for insurance purposes, but we're not here to judge. We're here to bust ghosts and save the city! But mostly the first one.
Rare
First available in the DLC #1 update.
Requires Player level 45.
Ghost Cycle Goggles
Great for keeping the wind out of your eyes when you're headed to a job on the Ghost-Cycle. Wait... we don't have a Ghost-Cycle? Well, we should. Remind us to look into that.
Rare
First available in the DLC #1 update
Requires Player level 60.
Secretary Chic
Some people may find this style too intellectual, but it's actually a great way to spend your spare time. That and racquetball.
Exotic
Unlocked by completing The Spectacle Side Hustle contract added in the DLC #1 update.
Scientific Spectacles
These glasses ensure an almost genius-level understanding of the paranormal. Additionally, it provides the bonus effect of perpetually appearing to look down your nose at everyone.
Exotic
Unlocked by completing The Spectacle Side Hustle contract added in the DLC #1 update.
Specter Reflectors
360 degree ectoplasmic protection.
Uncommon
Added in the DLC #2 update
Requires Player level 30.
Wrap Arounds
Wrap around mirrorshades. Scare a ghost with its own reflection.
Rare
Added in the DLC #2 update
Requires Player level 70.
Physicist Frames
Set your eyes on the prize.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Answering The Call Side Hustle.
Throwing Shade
Designer style for the eccentric scientist type.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Answering The Call Side Hustle.
Shudder Stutters
Cast some shade on spectral activity.
Rare
Requires Player level 67.
Elbow Pads
Foam Pads
Nicely-shaped to help avoid mantling injury
Common
Quad Pads
Never leave home without protecting your funny bone
Uncommon
Requires player level 10.
Sports Pads
If they work for football, surely they'd work for Ghostbusting, too, right?
Uncommon
Requires player level 35.
Triflex Pads
So glossy and clean!
Rare
Requires player level 40.
Waffle Pads
No, you can't eat them
Exotic
Gloves
Electrical Gloves
Every mad scientist's favorite hand protection
Common
Heavy Knit Gloves
Protect your soft paws from any particle thrower recoil.
Uncommon
Construction Gloves
Honestly, these are probably gonna be used more for deconstruction...
Uncommon
Requires player level 5.
Work Gloves
Old-fashioned workwear for everyone! Comfy too!
Uncommon
Requires player level 30.
Knit Fingerless Gloves
Knit Palm protection for freezing palms and hot fingers.
Rare
Requires Player level 38.
Fingerless Gloves
Fresh outta the gym!
Rare
Requires player level 50.
Thermo Gloves
Will they stop you from getting singed by a particle beam? Maybe... probably not...
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Ghost Trapping Side Hustle contract.
Thick Gloves
No cuts or pricks.
Rare
Requires Player level 60.
Metaphysical Examination Gloves
Maybe this will help you maintain a sturdy grip on reality.
Exotic
Unlocks with the completion of the Answering The Call Side Hustle.
Boney Mitts
Let your inner skeleton do the grabbing.
Rare
Requires Player level 82.
Knee Pads
Foam Pads
Skateboarding. Ghostbusting. Same thing.
Common
Contractor Pads
For some reason these keep getting mistaken for P.P.E.
Uncommon
Requires player level 5.
Grippy Pads
Keeps you from getting carpet burn on your knees
Uncommon
Requires player level 42.
High-Tech Pads
You don't really know what makes them "High-Tech" but at least they look cool!
Rare
Requires player level 50.
Threaded Pads
But like, strong thread, you know?
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Destruction Side Hustle contract.
Footwear
Tucked or Untucked option added as of DLC #2 update on April 20, 2023.
Default Boots
Your trusty pair o' work boots
Common
Default Boots (Untucked)
Your trusty pair o' work boots, but they are untucked!
Common
Liner
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 7.
Liner
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 7.
Sole
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 25.
Sole
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 25.
Sneak
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 30.
Sneak
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Uncommon
Requires player level 30.
Low Tops
Kickin' rocks, in style
Rare
Requires player level 47.
Low Tops
Kickin' rocks, in style
Rare
Requires player level 47.
Tactical Boots
For tactical running only
Rare
Requires player level 60.
Tactical Boots (Untucked)
For tactical running only, untucked of course
Rare
Requires player level 60.
High Tops
What you know about this drip?
Exotic
High Tops
What you know about this drip?
Exotic
Rubber Boots
For those extra slimy missions
Exotic
Rubber Boots (Untucked)
For those extra slimy missions, but you keep it untucked
Exotic
Unlocked by completing Ghost Basics Side Hustle contract.
Service
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Exotic
Service
They go on your feet, you can also run in them.
Exotic
Socked Leather Boo-ties
Waterproof. Steel-toed. Very snuggly.
Rare
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Requires player level 70.
Velcronomicons
Nuclear accelerators on our back, but we've still gotta tie our shoes? Not anymore.
Rare
Added in the DLC #2 update.
Requires player level 80.
Formal Work Shoes
How's anybody supposed to get anything done with such slippery shoes?
Uncommon
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Requires Player Level 36.
Gator Slides
Keeping it casual while you break you ankle on the job.
Uncommon
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Requires Player Level 20.
Solid Leather Boo-Ties
Waterproof. Steel-toed. Ghost ready.
Rare
Added in DLC #3 update.
Requires Player Level 65
Subway Boots
Special thanks to the local transportation department for "providing" this footwear.
Exotic
Added in the DLC #3 update.
Unlocks with the completion of the Answering The Call Side Hustle.
Cowboy Boo-ts
Western flavored footwear for some rootin'-tootin'-specter-shootin'!
Exotic
Added in the DLC #4 update
Unlocked with completion of Side Hustle Contract The Wrangler.
No Loafin' Around
A stylish European slip-on accented with gold hardware.
Rare
Added in DLC #4 update
Requires Player Level 72.
Ghoul Mules
Slip on, slip off, for a quick shoe change.
Rare
Added in DLC #4 update
Requires Player Level 66.
Gear Customization[]
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Proton Pack
Injection Booster:
Default Injection Booster
Energy Isolator
Rift Damage: +
Unlocks at Level 2
Efficiency Optimizer
Heat Generation: +
Heat Generation While Tethered: +
Tether Creation Speed: -
Unlocks at Level 11
Centrifugal Thruster
Heat Generation: -
Movement Speed: +
Firing Movement Speed: +
Overheat Cooldown Duration: -
Knockback Recovery Duration: -
Sprint Boost: +
Unlocks at Level 20
Generator:
Default Generator
Cyclical Exhaust Port
Venting Speed: +
Unlocks at Level 5
Lightweight Module
Rift Damage: -
Movement Speed: +
Mantle Duration: +
Self-Revive Speed: +
Stamina Usage: +
Unlocks at Level 14
Governor Release
Venting Speed: -
Overheat Protection: ++
Unlocks at Level 22
Cyclotron:
Default Cyclotron
Enhanced Regulator
Cooldown Delay: ++
Unlocks at Level 8
Nitrogen Tank Expansion
Idle Cooldown Speed: +++++
Unlocks at Level 17
Cryogenic Isolator
Overheat Cooldown Duration: +
Venting Speed: -
Idle Cooldown Speed: -
Sabotage Repair Speed: +++
Unlocks at Level 25
Particle Thrower
Central Unit:
Default Unit
Quantum Accelerator:
Tether creation speed ++
Unlocks at Level 2
Cryo Venter
Venting Speed: ++
Object Damage: -
Minion Damage: -
Rift Damage: -
Rift Fracture Damage: -
Unlocks at Level 12
Heat Sink
Tether Creation Speed: -
Heat Generation: +
Unlocks at Level 22
Stream Extender
Recoil Control: -
Tether Extend/Contract Speed: ++
Stream Range: ++
Unlocks at Level 28
Whip Pulser
Recoil Control: -
Whip Pulsar: +
Heat Generation on Pulse: -
Unlocks at Level 42
Nozzle
Default Nozzle
Blast Release
Tether Health: +
Unlocks at Level 4
Sidewinder
Tether Control: +++
Tether Creation Speed: -
Firing Movement Speed: +
Unlocks at Level 14
Focused Tip
Stream Control: ++
Stream Range: -
Unlocks at Level 24
Breaker
Recoil Control: +
Tether Health Regeneration: - -
Firing Movement Speed: -
Unlocks at Level 34
Snub Nose
Stream Control: - -
Recoil Control: - - -
Movement Speed: +
Firing Movement Speed: +
Mantle Duration: ++
Equip Speed: ++
Sprint to Action Speed: ++
Unlocks at Level 44
Grip
Default Grip
Vertical Foregrip
Recoil Control: +
Unlocks at Level 6
Ergonomic Grip
Equip Speed: +
Unlocks at Level 16
Horizontal Grip
Mantle Duration: -
Sprint to Action Speed: ++
Unlocks at Level 26
Grip Taped Handles
Stream Control: ++
Mantle Duration: +
Sprint to Action Speed: -
Knockback Recovery Duration: -
Unlocks at Level 36
Dual Vertical Grip
Recoil Control: -
Knockback Recovery Duration: +
Landing Recovery: +
Unlocks at Level 46
Side Component:
Default Side Component
Cryo Skins
Heat Generation: +
Unlocks at Level 8
Containment Monitor
Tether Control: - -
Heat Generation While Tethered: ++
Equip Speed: +
Unlocks at Level 18
Stream Amplifier
Tether Creation Speed: -
Venting Speed: -
Object Damage: ++
Minion Damage: ++
Rift Damage: ++
Rift Fracture Damage: +
Unlocks at Level 28
Ionic Reverser
Heat Generation While Tethered: –
Tether Strength: ++
Sprint to Action Speed: -
Unlocks at Level 38
Particle Thruster
Tether Creation Speed: +
Stream Range: ++
Tether Strength: -
Firing Movement Speed: -
Ghost Stun When Flushed out: +
Unlocks at Level 48
Top Attachment:
Default
Active Heat Isolator
Stream Control: - -
Heat Generation: ++
Heat Generation While Tethered: ++
Unlocks at Level 18
Small P.K.E. Monitor
Sprint to Action Speed: -
Simple P.K.E. Distance Detection: +
Unlocks at Level 35.
Neural Frequency Emitter
Mantle Duration: -
Horrified Civilian Calming: +
Area Calming: +
Unlocks at Level 50
P.K.E. Meter
Arms:
Default Arms
Extended Arms
Ghost Detection Distance: ++
Unlocks at Level 7
Pure Selenium
Reboot Duration: -
Ghost Stun Duration: +
Unlocks at Level 18
Handle:
Default Handle
Grip Taped Handle
Equip Speed: +++
Unlocks at Level 2
Synthetic Wrap
Ghost Detection Distance: -
Rift Detection Distance: -
Sprint to Action Speed: +
Movement Speed: +
Unlocks at Level 11
Wielder Grip
Equip Speed: -
Sprint with PKE Meter: +
Unlocks at Level 21
Attachment:
Default Attachment
Detection Amplifier
Ghost Detection Distance: ++
Rift Detection Distance: -
Artifact Detection Distance: -
Unlocks at Level 4
Pulse Booster Bypass
Pulse Range: +++
Reboot Duration: -
Ghost Stun Duration: -
Unlocks at Level 15
Outboard Chipset
Ghost Detection Distance: -
Ghost Object Highlight: +
False Positive Detection: +
Unlocks at Level 23
Ecto Zapper
Rift Detection Distance -
Artifact Detection Distance -
Reboot Duration -
Equip Speed +++
Ghost Zapper +
P.K.E. Blast -
Added to Attachments on January 31, 2023
Trap
Inner Mechanism:
Default Inner Mechanism
Deferred Aperture
Trap Field Angle: +
Trap Field Height: +
Battery Life: -
Unlocks at Level 2
Supercharger
Trap Field Angle: -
Trap Pull Strength: +++
Trap Minigame Sweetspot Size: +
Battery Usage: - -
Unlocks at Level 10
Remote Receiver
Remote Receiver: +
Pedal Use: -
Unlocks at Level 20
Battery:
Default Battery
Large Capacity Battery
Throw Velocity: - -
Battery Usage: +++
Unlocks at Level 4
Lipo Battery
Trap Pull Strength: +++
Battery Usage: - -
Unlocks at Level 12
Lithium Ion Battery
Trap Pull Strength: -
Battery Recharge Speed: ++
Unlocks at Level 22
Base:
Default Base
Skid Stop
Throw Velocity: -
Trap Settle Speed: +++
Trap Instant Activation: +
Unlocks at Level 6
Base Anchor
Trap Minigame Difficulty: +
Deploy Time: –
Trap Instant Stick: +
Floor Anchor: +
Unlocks at Level 15
R.T.V. Kit
Battery Recharge Speed: -
R/C Trap: +
Pedal Use: +
Unlocks at Level 24
Pedal:
Default Pedal
Extended Cable
Throw Velocity: ++
Unlocks at Level 8
Seismic Proximity Pedal
Battery Recharge Speed: -
Activation Interaction Distance: +++
Unlocks at Level 18
Overclock Module
Trap Field Angle: +++
Trap Pull Strength: ++
Battery Usage: - -
Battery Recharge Speed: -
Overclock Function: +
Unlocks at Level 25
Changes in Gear Customization[]
Gear Shells added as of January 31, 2023
Gear Tints added as of April 20, 2023
Customization screen UI as of April 20, 2023 shows a percentage change for equipping options is shown. An ability section will appear for gear that has abilities like Speed Boost or Ghost Zapper.
Customization screen UI as of August 1, 2023 shows slots to show players if something is equipped or kept stock (blank).
Map Customization[]
Map select screen UI was updated on October 19, 2023 allowing players to choose the AI Ghost's type, variant, and difficulty level.
Loadout Customization[]
As of October 19, 2023, two new loadout options were added. Between jobs, players will be able to assign up to 4 cosmetic loadouts while in the Firehouse. After being assigned to an AI, they will then hang out in the Firehouse between jobs. Players will be able to swap between gear loadouts in-game.
Gameplay Modes[]
On October 19, 2023, a new co-op mode called Ghost Bounty was added. The higher the player's level, the higher the modifiers will be and make gameplay more challenging. The bounties are unlimited, randomized ghost bots that can be accepted solo or in groups for a challenge, learn the ropes, and XP.
Cosmetics[]
From October 25 to November 8, 2022, temporary Halloween cosmetics were added to the game, including a decorations throughout the Firehouse and four pieces of head wear: Pumpkin, Skull, Monster, and Clown. The cosmetics also appeared in cutscenes during the event. No objectives were required to be completed. Players only needed to restart their client for the cosmetics to appear.
From February 1 to February 16, 2023, temporary Necroplast skins were added to the game for only the four Ectoplast ghosts. Players need to go accounts.illfonic.com, then choose Playstation, XBox, or Epic games and sign in. Go to accounts.illfonic.com again then choose Twitch and sign in. The player should get an email verification. On accounts.illfonic, the player should see their platform and Twitch boxes checked off. Go to twitch.tv.drop/campaigns and look for Spirits Unleashed, click the box so the drop down appears, and click Go to a participating channel. Stream for 1 hour to unlock each of the 4 skins for 4 hours total.
Also on February 1, 2023, new cosmetics were added to resemble the main cast from The Real Ghostbusters such as hair and eyeglasses.
On April 20, 2023, new cosmetics were added to resemble the new team from Extreme Ghostbusters including new footwear, skirts, kilt bottoms, and several makeup styles.
From April 26 at 12 am Pacific Time to May 10, 2023 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, temporary Necrobash skins were added to the game for only the three Basher ghosts through the Twitch drop method like the Necroplast ghosts.
From August 1 at 12 pm Pacific Time to August 15, 2023 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, temporary Necroghouly skins were added to the game for only the three Ghouly ghosts through the Twitch drop method like the Necroplast and Necrobasher ghosts.
On August 1, 2023, new cosmetics were added to resemble the new team from the 2016 movie including new footwear, gloves, eyewear, and more new tops, bottoms, gloves, footwear, headwear, patches, full suits, hair styles and several makeup styles, including glowing irises and scars.
On September 1, 2023, Halloween decorations were added to the Firehouse and Ray's Occult Books.
On October 12, 2023 at 12 pm Pacific Time to November 1, 2023 at 12:00 am Pacific Time, temporary Necrohowler skins were added to the game for only the three Holwer ghosts through the Twitch drop method.
On October 19, 2023, the Halloween masks returned along with four new ones: Eyeball, Robot, Alien, and Witch. From October 23, 2023 to November 2, 2023, a "Slimed" Suit tint is awarded to players who complete the $15,000 in Property damage Weekly Challenge. The player has to close out and log back in for the tint to appear their inventory.
On December 13, 2023, a Christmas sweater called Happy Holidays was added for all players. The tints will be unlocked at a later date.
On January 18, 2024, the first paid DLC was released. Ghostbusters Contract Access Pack includes gear shells for The Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters, Answer the Call, and Fanatic previously released but also five exclusive shirt logo and patches: 2 Illfonic patches, 2 No Ghost patches, and a Samhain patch
Tenure[]
When a player reaches level 100, an option called Tenure becomes available on the second floor of the Firehouse at the shelf next to the billiards table. Upgrading Tenure will reset the Player, Gear, and Ghost Levels back to 1, reset contract(s) progression, and reset all collectibles. Once activated, Tenure cannot be reversed. All earned cosmetic items, narrative stages, and gear shells will be saved. Each Tenure level comes with a legendary item or feature.
Tenure Level 1's legendary item is a headwear item called The Keymaster based on the colander helmet for the Aura Video-Analyzer. Tenure Level 2's legendary item is a suit called Plenty Puft Coverall and headwear called Plenty Puft Sailor's Cap, both inspired by the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Tenure Level 3's legendary item is a suit called Ecto Hazard Suit and a feature unlocked is the gold Tint for the Proton Pack. Tenure Level 4's legendary item is a full suit called Fab Coat and a feature unlocked is the possessed glow eye in body customization. Tenure Level 5's legendary item is a full suit called Molecular Destabilizing Suit.
On December 13, 2022, Tenure Level 1 went live with the Patch 1.3.0 update. On January 31, 2023, Tenure Level 2 went live with the DLC #1 update. On April 20, 2023, Tenure Level 3 went live with the DLC #2 update. On August 1, 2023, Tenure Level 4 went live with the DLC #3 update. On October 19, 2023, Tenure Level 5 went live with the DLC #4 update.
Contracts[]
Side Hustle Contracts[]
Side Hustle Contracts can be accessed on the table at the wall off to the side of the front desk in the Firehouse. There were 17 originally. One more was added in the DLC #1 update. 5 more were added in the DLC #2 update for a new total of 23. 1 more was added in the DLC #3 update for a new total of 24. 1 more was added in the DLC #4 update for a new total of 25.
Each task is worth 5000 XP and completing the side hustle nets another 25,000 XP. The more difficult contracts yield 75,000 to 100,000 XP. The Asset, for example, yields 75,000 XP and The Expert yields 100,000 XP.
The Spectacle was added in the DLC #1 update. Completing the contract yields two new glasses for the eye wear section in character customization: Secretary Chic and Scientific Spectacles. They are based on Janine Melnitz and Egon Spengler's glasses in The Real Ghostbusters, respectively.
Name patches were retroactively added to side hustles when patch 1.3.0 was released on December 31, 2022. Shirt patches were retroactively added to side hustles when patch 1.4.0 was released on January 31, 2023. Shirt logos were retroactively added to side hustles when DLC #2 patch was released on April 20, 2023. Several requirements and/or wording in contracts were changed when DLC #3 patch was released on August 1, 2023.
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Buster Basics
Pick yourself up from being slimed 3 times
Complete 3 Full Haunt Matches from start to finish
Hold onto a primary tether for 120 seconds total
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks head wear Chullo Hat and 2 name tags Janine and Melnitz. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0.
Ghost Trapping Basics
Trap 5 Ghosts inside your ghost trap
Throw your trap for a total of 750 Meters
Trap 1 Ghost by yourself
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks gloves Thermo Gloves and shirt patch and shirt logo Trap Captain. The shirt patch was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.4.0. The shirt logo with DLC 2 update.
PKE Meter Basics
Eliminate 15 Minions with the P.K.E. Pulse
Stun 5 Ghosts with your P.K.E. Pulse
Flush 10 Ghosts out of objects with your P.K.E. Meter Blast
Reward: 25,000 XP and P.K.E. Tracker shirt patch. The shirt patch was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.4.0.
Thrower Basics
Help Reinforce 10 already formed tethers
Drag 5 ghosts into a ghost trap's pull field with your particle thrower
Flush 3 Ghosts out of objects with your particle thrower
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks elbow pad, shirt patch and shirt logo. The shirt patch was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.4.0. The shirt logo with DLC 2 update. An elbow pad was retroactively added. Originally no item unlocked with this contract.
Destruction
Find and Destroy 50 Ghost Possessable Objects
"Accidentally" smash 50 panes of expensive, fragile glass
Rack up $750,000 in property damage
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks knee pad, Threaded Pads.
Rift Hunting
Uncover 5 Ghost Rifts hidden inside of objects
Deal 10,000 Damage to Ghost Rifts
Destroy 5 Rifts with the help of your fellow Busters
Wording was originally "Destroy 3 Ghost Rifts without anyone else's help" until Patch 1.6.0 was released on August 1, 2023.
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks head wear, Cowboy Hat, and 2 name tags: Dana and Barrett. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0.
Frightening
Phase through 30 Civilians
Use your abilities to scare 50 Civilians
Use a Possessable's "Notice Me" ability to lure Civilians 20 times
Reward: 25,000 XP
Escape Artist
Use a Rift to remanifest after getting trapped 12 times
Struggle and Escape from 30 Tethers
The requirement was originally 50 until Patch 1.6.0 released on August 1, 2023
Escape the final pull of a ghost trap 3 times
The original requirement was "Escape the final pull of a ghost trap 3 times" until Patch 1.6.0 released on August 1, 2023
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks head wear, Ushanka, and name tag. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0.
Ghost Basics
Travel 500 meters while possessing objects
Completely slime a buster 10 times
Successfully Fully Haunt 3 Locations
Reward: 15,000 XP and unlocks footwear, Rubber Boots, and name tag, Zuul. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0.
The Pestilence
Slime 10 busters who are attacking your rifts
Phase through 25 Busters
Knock back 15 Busters
Stay Close to busters and remain out of sight for 120 seconds
Approach Busters from behind and Sabotage 20 Proton Packs
Reward: 30,000 XP and unlocks footwear, name tag, shirt patch, Gozerian Guard, and shirt logo, Gozerian Guard. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0, the shirt patch was added with Patch 1.4.0, and the shirt logo was added with DLC 2 patch.
Nice Friendly Civilians
Calm down 30 Civilians from a worried state
Frighten 15 Civilians by using your rather dangerous gear
Have your minions scare 10 Civilians
Get Knocked Back 15 Times
Calm down 50 Civilians from a scared state
Reward: 30,000 XP and unlocks eye wear and 2 name tags. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0.
Haunting Effect
Cast P.K.E. into 50 Objects to haunt them
Use Phase for a total of 1,000 meters
Use a Possesseable's "Notice Me" ability to lure Civilians 30 times
Use your Unique Abilities 100 times
Linger around to haunt 20 rooms
Reward: 30,000 XP and unlocks top, Tactical Vest, name tag, shirt patch, and shirt logo. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0, the shirt patch was added with Patch 1.4.0, and the shirt logo was added with DLC 2 patch.
Hostile Ghost
Get completely slimed by ghosts 10 Times
Clear 5000 mL of Slime from yourself
Lose 30 Ghosts to broken tethers
The requirement was originally 40 until Patch 1.6.0 was released on August 1, 2023
Bust Ghosts to successfully complete 5 Jobs
Find and Destroy 250 Ghost Possessable Objects
Reward: 30,000 XP and name tag Scoleri. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0. The top Biker Jacket was retroactively added. Originally, no items were included as a reward.
Proper Busting
Uncover 10 Ghost Rifts hidden inside of objects
Help destroy 15 Ghost Rifts with other busters
Deal 7,500 damage to Ghost Rift Fractures
Destroy 50 Objects filled with a Ghosts haunted energy
Knock a Rift out of a Ghost’s possession 5 times
Reward: 30,000 XP and unlocks eye wear Welding Goggles and Buster name tag. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0. Eye wear was added retroactively. Originally, no item was included as a reward.
The Expert
Spend 120 Seconds inside ectovision searching
Lose 30 Ghosts to broken tethers
Sprint for 1,000 Meters
Find and Destroy 15 Artifacts
The requirement was originally 25 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Struggle and Break free from 3 tethers held by all 4 busters
The requirement was originally 5 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Phase through 50 wall portals
Drag 25 ghosts into a ghost trap’s full field with your particle thrower
Win 10 Haunt Matches on any team
Reward: 100,000 XP and unlocks name tag, shirt patch, Camp Waconda Mallow Roast, and shirt logo, Camp Waconda Mallow Roast. The name tag was added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0, the shirt patch was added with Patch 1.4.0, and the shirt logo was added with DLC 2 patch. Originally no items were included as a reward.
The Asset
Use the V.A.D. to successfully ascend 20 floors
Expel 5,000 mL of Slime onto Busters
Find and Destroy 20 Lamps
Hide 20 of your Rifts inside objects
The requirement was originally 30 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Help Reinforce tethers for 120 Seconds total
Deal 25,000 Damage to Ghost Rifts
Knock back 30 Busters
Fully Haunt 5 Locations successfully after losing all your rifts
Reward: 75,000 XP and unlocks foot wear and 2 name tags, Peter and Venkman. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0. The foot wear was added retroactively. Originally no items were included as rewards.
The Professional
Find and Destroy 10 Floor Buffers
Apply 5,000 mL of Slime to busters
Find and Collect 500 Spores, Molds, and Fungi
Summon a total of 100 Minions
Flush 20 Ghosts out of objects with your particle thrower
Knock Down 100 Alleyway Firing range targets
Possess a total of 100 objects around locations
Hold onto a primary tether for 500 seconds total
Reward: 75,000 XP and unlocks eye wear, 3D Goggles, and 2 name tags, Winton and Zeddemore. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0. The eye wear was added retroactively. Originally, no items were included as rewards.
The Legend
Cause 30 Civilians to flee locations by Horrifying them
Sprint for 2,500 Meters
Expel a total of 20,000 KW from your Proton Pack
Drain a total of 5,000 mA from using your Ghost Trap
Rack up $2,000,000 in property damage
Stun 25 Ghosts with your P.K.E. Pulse
Trap 10 Ghosts by yourself
Bust the Ghost with only 30 seconds or less to spare 5 Times
Reward: 75,000 XP and unlocks top, Flight Jacket, and 2 name tags, Ray and Stantz. The 2 name tags were added retroactively to the contract with Patch 1.3.0. The Flight Jacket was added retroactively. Originally, no items were included as a reward.
The Spectacle
Find and Collect 200 Spores, Molds, and Fungi
The requirement was originally 500 until Patch 1.6.0 was released on August 1, 2023.
Calm down 30 Civilians from a scared state
The requirement was originally 50 until Patch 1.6.0 was released on August 1, 2023.
Reward: 25,000 XP and unlocks 2 eye wear, Secretary Chic and Scientific Spectacles.
Added with Patch 1.4.0 (DLC 1).
Extreme Style
Deal 5000 Damage to Rifts
Support 25 Civilians
Destroy 10 Drudges
Rewards: 15,000 XP and unlocks two tops, Rivera Rags and Extremely Safe.
Added with DLC 2 patch.
Slime Explorer
Clear 2500mL of Slime off your body
Mantle of Vault over 50 obstacles
Flush out 5 Ghosts using your P.K.E. Meter
Destroy 30 Minions
Destroy 8 Rifts
Rewards: 30,000 XP and unlocks full outfit, Sewer Explorer Suit, and head wear, Hard Headed.
Added with DLC 2 patch.
The Connoisseur
Transfer Quickly between 50 Possessable Objects
Vault or Mantle over ledges 100 Times
Send forth your minions to do 5000 mischievousness
Throw your trap out 30 Times
Use abilities to send 50 Civilians to a Horrified state
Help up 30 slimed teammates
Save a Rift under attack and carry it away from danger 10 times
Mark 25 Hidden Rifts with P.K.E. Pulses
Rewards: 100,000 XP
Added with DLC 2 patch.
Teamwork
Spot 30 Ghosts for your team
Help up 10 slimed teammates
Help destroy 5 Ghost Rifts with other busters
Rewards: 25,000 XP
Added with DLC 2 patch.
Answering The Call
Shoot down 50 Ghost Targets at the Shooting Gallery.
Destroy 100 Possessables.
Totally destroy 3 locations.
Clear 2016mL of slime off of yourself.
Rack up $25000 in property damage.
Rewards: 6,000 XP
Added with DLC 3 patch.
Unlocks Answering The Coverall full outfit, Metaphysical Examination Gloves, Subway Boots in footwear, Physicist Frames and Throwing Shade in eye wear, and name tags of Abby, Erin, Holtzmann, Patty, and Kevin's first and last names.
The Wrangler
Wrangle a total of 20 Ghosts into Ghost Traps.
Round up a total of 30 Minions by trapping them in our Ghost Trap.
Lasso down and hold the Primary Tether on ghosts for a combined 120 seconds
Added with DLC 4 patch.
Unlocks footwear Cowboy Boo-ts and 8,000 XP.
Research Contracts[]
The Research Contracts listing unlocks when the player reaches Level 20. Players must finish a contract and level up their gear to a certain level to unlock it at Gear Customization to be used by the player. They can be accessed at the old computer with the classic Commodore 64 game logo screen on it when the player first enters the second floor lab. There are 14 Contracts total. Each contract has two tiers with a specific task to complete. Each tier is worth 5,000 XP toward the gear type and completing a contract leads to an additional 25,000 XP. The player must select a contract and set it to active then play jobs. Switching to a new contract before finishing the current one will delete any tiers done. The RGB Shell contracts net an additional 20,000 instead of 25,000 XP. The EGB Shell contracts net an additional 20,000 instead of 25,000 XP. The 2016 Shell contracts net an additional 20,000 instead of 25,000 XP. The "Fanatic" Shell contracts net an additional 20,000 instead of 25,000 XP.
Several requirements and/or wording in contracts were changed when DLC #3 patch was released on August 1, 2023.
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Wielder Grip Research Contract:
PKE Meter Level 21
Tier 1: Track a ghost signal for 5 minutes total.
Tier 2: Pulse stun a ghost in mid air 10 times.
Lithium Ion Battery Research Contract:
Ghost Trap Level 22
Tier 1: Recharge trap battery 50,000ma total.
Tier 2: Discharge 10,000ma of battery in a single job.
RTV Kit Research Contract:
Ghost Trap Level 24
Tier 1: Get the final capture 3 times.
The requirement was originally 5 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Tier 2: Resupply your trap from the gear cart 10 times.
Overclock Module Research Contract:
Ghost Trap Level 25
Tier 1: Trap 5 ghosts with your own Primary tether.
Tier 2: Trap 3 ghosts without tethering.
The requirement was originally "Trap 3 ghosts without tethering" until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Cryogenic Isolator Research Contract:
Proton Pack Level 25
Tier 1: Overheat while tethered 15 times.
Tier 2: Vent while above 90% heat 25 times.
Snub Nose Research Contract:
Particle Thrower Level 44
Tier 1: Form a tether after finishing a mantle 3 times.
The requirement was originally 10 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Tier 2: Complete 3 primary tethers while falling.
Dual Vertical Grip Research Contract:
Particle Thrower Level 46
Tier 1: Pull a ghost into a trap pull field as primary tether 25 times.
Tier 2: Reinforce 15 existing tethers.
Particle Thruster Research Contract:
Particle Thrower Level 48
Tier 1: Destroy 50 minions with your particle thrower.
Tier 2: Deal 1,000 fracture damage to rifts.
Neural Frequency Emitter Research Contract:
Particle Thrower Level 50
Tier 1: Calm 25 civs recently scared by you or your buster equipment.
The requirement was originally "Calm 25 scared civilians you disturbed with your thrower" until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Tier 2: Kill 10 minions who have recently attacked a civilian.
The requirement was originally 25 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Remote Receiver Research Contract:
Ghost Trap Level 20
Tier 1: Throw the trap for a total of 500m
Tier 2: Trap a ghost within 3 seconds of the trap settling
Centrifugal Thruster Research Contract:
Proton Pack Level 20
Tier 1: Sprint for a total of 15km with the Particle Thrower
Tier 2: Knock a rift out of a ghost’s hands 3 times.
The requirement was originally 5 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Governor Release Research Contract:
Proton Pack Level 22
Tier 1: Reveal 15 rifts.
The requirement was originally 25 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Tier 2: Deal 5000 Rift damage.
Outboard Chipset Research Contract:
PKE Meter Level 23
Tier 1: Pulse flush a ghost out of a possessable 25 times.
Tier 2: Pulse kill 50 minions.
Whip Pulser Research Contract:
Particle Thrower Level 42
Tier 1: Hold primary tether for 5 minutes.
Tier 2: From 10 primary tethers in one job.
RGB Proton Pack Shell Research Contract
Expell a total of 10,000 KW from your Proton Pack
Rack up $750,000 in property damage
RGB Particle Thrower Shell Research Contract
Help destroy 15 Ghost Rifts with other busters.
Hold onto a primary tether for 120 seconds total
RGB Ghost Trap Shell Research Contract
Trap 5 Ghosts inside your ghost trap
Bust Ghosts to successfully complete 5 Jobs
RGB P.K.E. Meter Shell Research Contract
Flush 10 Ghosts out of objects with your P.K.E. Meter Blast
Uncover 10 Ghost Rifts hidden inside of objects
Ecto Zapper Research Contract
Pulse kill 25 minions
Do 1000 Rift Damage with P.K.E. pules
EGB Proton Pack Shell Research Contract
Help up 5 Other Busters from being Slimed
Calm 15 Civilians from a scared state
EGB Particle Thrower Shell Research Contract
Deal 1000 Rift Fracture Damage
Flush out 10 Ghosts with your Particle Thrower
EGB Ghost Trap Shell Research Contract
Trap 10 Drudges
The requirement was originally 25 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Trap 30 Minions
EGB P.K.E. Meter Shell Research Contract
Destroy 50 Minions with P.K.E. Blast
Flush out 10 Ghosts from hiding with the P.K.E. Blast
Chrome Tint Research Contract
Trap 15 Drudges
The requirement was originally 25 until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Stun 10 Ghosts
Destroy 75 Minions
"Quick Catch" 5 Ghosts by quickly trapping them as soon as you tether them.
The requirement was originally "Quick Pull 5 Ghosts into a Ghost Trap" until Patch 1.6.0. was released on August 1, 2023.
Find and Reveal 10 Rifts
Requires player level 50
2016 Pack Shell Research Contract
Vault or Mantle over ledges 50 times.
Fix your sabotaged Proton Pack 15 times.
2016 Thrower Shell Research Contract
Destroy 30 Drudges while tethering them with your Particle Thrower.
Deal 1000 fracture damage to rifts.
2016 Trap Shell Research Contract
Lose 30 Ghosts to broken tethers.
Kill 30 minions using only your Ghost Trap.
2016 PKE Shell Research Contract
Do 2000 damage to rifts using your P.K.E. pulses.
Stun the Ghost with your P.K.E. Meter Blast 16 times.
"Fanatic" Proton Pack Shell Research Contract
Repair your Sabotaged, non-cardboard Proton Pack 3 times.
Get Knocked Back 10 times.
"Fanatic" Particle Thrower Shell Research Contract
Destroy 50 Trashcans that probably have unrecycled cardboard in them.
Destroy 20 Panes of Glass.
"Fanatic" Ghost Trap Shell Research Contract
Eliminate 6 Minions in a single match.
Sprint for combined 500 Meters.
"Fanatic" PKE Shell Research Contract
Destroy 15 Haunted Objects, preferably made of cardboard.
Get 5 Civilians to support you after calming them.
Collectibles[]
Spores, Molds and Fungus[]
Each job contains 30 spores, molds and fungus to collect. Players can check on their progress in the Firehouse by going up to the second floor and taking the first left turn. There is a metal shelf where the collected spores, molds and fungus appear and the player can check the total percentage they have collected. After the collection reaches 100 percent, the milestone unlocks "The Forager" in the Headwear character customization category.
News Clippings[]
Each job contains 5 news clippings for a total of 25. They tell some aspect of the history of the location. A player will have to replay a job five times to get them all as only 1 clipping spawns at a time. The clipping also spawns at a random place. When a player is close to a clipping, it will glow a golden color. The job loading screen will sometimes reveal the location of the clipping. Finding the first clipping will earn the Collector trophy and achievement. Finding all will earn the Master Collector trophy and achievement. The player can only collect them as a Ghostbuster, not as a Ghost. The job must be completed in order for the clipping to be saved as collected but it does not matter if the Ghostbusters trap the Ghost or if the Ghost completely haunts the location. Players can check on their progress and read clippings in Ray's Occult Books on the corkboard on the far side of the store opposite of the front door.
Whitestone Museum of Nature & Science
The highest spawn rate for clippings are in the Occult Exhibit and the Egyptian Exhibit. The medium spawn rate for clippings are in the Ocean Exhibit and the Dinosaur Exhibit. The low spawn rate for clippings are in the Lobby and Cafe. Some of the common spawn locations are:
On the right side of the model of the pyramid in the Egyptian Exhibit.
On the bench padded with red cushions when you enter the Egyptian Exhibit from the Lobby.
On a crate in the hallway on the left side of the Occult Exhibit.
To the right of the ramp that goes to the demon statue in the Occult Exhibit.
On the leather bench behind the Brontosaurus display in the Dinosaur Exhibit.
On the floor in front of the Osteichthyes (Bony Fish) display under the whale in the Ocean Exhibit.
On the floor in the second floor restrooms in the Ocean Exhibit.
On the welcome desk in the Lobby.
On the floor inside the Cafe, behind the counter.
Walk across from the welcome desk in the Lobby and go to the top of the stone staircase.
Hudson Canyon Lodge
The highest spawn rates for clippings are in the Lobby, Dining Hall, and Great Lounge. Some common locations are:
At the start of the Job, go to the right side of the Lobby where the elevators are and check the table with a bronze horse statue on it.
In the Lobby, look on the floor by the staircase on the left.
On a table in the Dining Hall where the mounted boar's head is.
On the floor behind the door in the Dining Hall where the mounted boar's head is.
At the start of the Job, go to the hallway on the left and head to the Great Lounge. Check the floor left of the red bench right before you turn right into the Great Lounge.
In the Great Lounge, go the far left corner and check the floor near the bench or the near the window closest to a storage closet door.
The third guest room on the right on the second floor right after the antelope head mounted on the wall.
On the second floor, across from the antelope head mounted on the mall, inside the janitor cart.
On the second floor, on the table under the antelope head.
On a table inside the club area, near a red rug and a sofa.
Rock Island Prison
The highest spawn rate of clippings is in the Admin Control Room and the Library. The medium spawn rate of clippings is in the basement's laundry room and Cell Block B and C catwalks. The low spawn rate of clippings is in the Isolation Block.
Outside the Admin Control Room, in the "Visitation" hallway, check around the the Rock Island History information sign
Look just past the gate to the Main Cell Block.
On top of the Rock Island Prison miniature model's case inside the Main Cell Block.
In the Library, on one of the tables with dummies seated.
On the floor of the left side of the Library by the bookshelves.
At the rear of Cell Block B where point where the player turns at the catwalk.
On the Cell Block B catwalk where the cell block, the Library, and Isolation Block are connected by a bridge.
At the rear of Cell Block C, look at the top of the stairs.
Near a bucket on the scaffolding near the middle bridge that connects Cell Block B to Cell Block C.
In the basement's Shower Room, look in the wall cubicle with the folded towels.
On the catwalk above the Isolation Ward.
Clock Tower Brewery & Pub
The highest spawn rate of clippings is in Shipping. The medium spawn rate of clippings are in the Center Bar, the Old Bar, and the restaurant's dining area. The low spawn rate of clippings are upstairs.
On the floor near Clock Tower Brewery & Pub mural in Shipping.
On the floor behind the first row of distillery tanks in Shipping.
By the three wooden barrels in front of the first row of distillery tanks in Shipping area.
On the floor next to a metal keg in the storage area in Shipping.
On the floor next to a pallet in front of the storage area in Shipping where the forklift is.
On the floor in the corner of the storage area in Shipping nearest the distillery tanks.
On a pallet of wrapped boxes of beer in Shipping area near the entrance to the Center Bar.
In front of the boxes of beer next to the plant and Clock Tower wooden barrel at Center Bar.
On the shelves behind the bar in the Old Bar area, to the left of the two computers.
On one of the round tables in the back of the restaurant right by the entrance to the kitchen and the Le Bouefu mural.
RMS Artemisia
The highest spawn rate of clippings are in the Theater and the Observation area. The lowest spawn rate of clippings are in the bar on the first floor, the restaurant on the second floor, and the deck on the second floor. Some of the common locations are:
On a small round table by a trash can and two sofas on the right side of the Theater on the first floor.
On one of the rectangular dining tables in the middle of the Theater on the first floor.
At the start of the Job, take the first right after the stairs, check the sofas on the right side of the hall where you go from the Theater to the Lobby.
On a table on the left when you enter the restaurant from the second floor.
Go outside the restaurant to the second floor and check the Deck near the gold and white scale. scale.
On the floor by the ship wheels and throttles outside of the second floor coffee shop.
On a white couch by the ship wheels and throttles outside of the second floor
On the bar by the water cooler at the coffee shop in the Observation area on the second floor.
On the table across from the bar.
On a wooden bench on second floor near the main stairs that lead up from the Lobby.
Tobin Pages[]
A new collectible added on October 19, 2023 with DLC #4. 10 Tobin pages total can be collected while playing as a ghost. The pages are accessed on the Ghost Realm and read by Tobin when selected.
Development[]
On October 2, 2021, it was reported a new video game was in early development by Illfonic.[7]
On December 15, 2021, Ernie Hudson confirmed he just got an email to voice record for the game. He thinks Dan Aykroyd is involved but isn't sure about Bill Murray. Hudson added he was being sent protoypes of Winston Zeddemore and notes the company is having a hard time getting his look down.[8]
On March 22, 2022,Illfonic announced their game was titled "Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed" and posted a 1:27 trailer and press release.[9] When playing as Ghostbusters, players can calm the human NPCs and also use them to spot the ghosts. Ghostbusters will have standard gear like Traps, a Proton Pack, P.K.E. Meter but there will be unlockable weapons and equipment that will also become available to further customize the team. Some of the unlockables will be new devices. Players can also customize their character by race and/or gender. During gameplay, players can Cross the Streams to unleash a powered-up team particle beam without getting hurt. Ecto-1 can't be driven. The original Ghostbusters won't be playable. When playing as a ghost, the player wins by scaring civilians without drawing too much attention to itself. Abilities are dictated by their class from sending out spectral minions, possessing objects to hide in, teleporting across level maps using rifts, sliming and stunning Ghostbusters, and Ghost Vision, an ability that lets it see human players and NPCs through walls. Ghosts will be tied to an Ectoplasm meter that recharges after possessing inanimate objects. With the help of Tobin's Spirit Guide, players can customize their ghost. Spirits Unleashed will suppors all manners of cooperative play. Players can play as the ghost against A.I. humans or team up with friends and take on an A.I. ghost. Fighting against the computer lets users build up their skill in a lower-stakes setting and makes it more of a co-op. Inexperienced players can tag ghosts, point out rifts, help civilians, or throw traps out. The Firehouse, the game's hub is where players can walk around, put busted ghosts in the Containment Unit, and customize their avatar, gear, gender and race.[10][11][12] James and Elyse Willems confirmed they are the writers for the game.[13][14] Rahul Kohli revealed he has a voice role in the game.[15] Greg Miller confirmed he has a voice role in the game but hasn't recorded yet. Players have to throw out a Trap before they fire at a ghost and will have to pick up their Traps. Ghostbusters will also have a grappling hook to use. There will also be an offline single player mode. Characters level up and their equipment gets stronger.[16] An interview with Charles Brungardt and Jared Gerritzen was posted. Illfonic will self-publish the game, too. The pitch process started before Ghostbusters: Afterlife was known about.[17] Five minutes of pre-alpha game play in the museum level as the ghost was posted.[18]
On March 23, 2022, nine location stills and pre-alpha gameplay exploring the Firehouse, Ray's Occult Books, and the museum level playing as Ghostbusters were released.[19]
On March 24, 2022, stills and pre-alpha gameplay of the museum level of the ghost was posted.[20]
On March 28, 2022, a 5 minute pre-alpha gameplay was posted. The three rifts have to be destroyed by the Ghostbusters in the museum level. The ghost can also haunt objects and must possess an object to replenish ectoplasm.[21]
On April 29, 2022, Greg Miller recorded his lines.[22]
On May 18, 2022, concept art of the museum map was posted.[23]
On May 20, 2022, a teaser revealed a nod to the Stay Puft Marshmallows reference in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.[24]
On May 24, 2022, it was revealed Rahul Kohli is the voice of J.H. Tobin in the game.[25]
On May 27, 2022, it was revealed Greg Miller voices an evil ancient force who hates humanity known as Nameless.[26]
On May 28, 2022, the ghost seen in the museum demo was revealed to be named Winky.[27]
On May 31, 2022, it was clarified the ghost of Tobin will appear in the game.[28]
On June 2, 2022, a shot of Ecto-1 from the game was included in a promotion for the Summer Game Fest starting June 9.[29]
On June 10, 2022, a 1 minute video was released spotlighting ghosts Winky, Pokey and its Ecto Torpedo, Brainy, and Slimer. All ghosts have access to the Ectoplast Ultimate ability, Slimenado. This is an area of effect attack where your ghost of choice sprays damaging ectoplasm everywhere and has a dual purpose of getting out of sticky situations or damaging every Ghostbuster on the opposing team at once.[30][31] Two concept designs from the character customization feature were also posted.[32]
On June 21, 2022, a 3 minute video about a level taking place inside a prison called Rock Island was posted.[33][34]
On June 28, 2022, it was hinted Nameless has no form or name and is a herald of something even darker.[35]
On July 7, 2022, concepts of the Particle Thrower were posted.[36]
On July 10, 2022, a concept of a ghost minion dated January 17, 2021 was posted. Up to four can be spawned at a time.[37]
On July 28, 2022, concepts of the Trap dated January 15, 2021 were posted.[38]
On August 16, 2022, it was announced the development team will host a live play session on August 18 at 11:15 am Pacific on their Twitch channel.[39]
On August 17, 2022, it was announced the game will release on October 18, 2022. Pre-orders on Amazon reveal all physical editions will include advanced access to the following: the Basher Ghost, a Rare Ectoplast Skin, a Remote Trap Vehicle kit, and a Special P.K.E. Meter. The physical edition will have standard and collector's versions but the difference was not specified other than a $30 difference. First look at box art was also released.[40]
On August 18, 2022, lead designer Jordan, community manager Aron, and others on the development team went through an alpha version of the game starting on Act 1: The Recruit in the Firehouse then played the museum level at the Whitehouse Museum of Natural Science. The first floor was shown off. One of the new characters Catt was seen in the office where the player gets their jobs. The basement was explored briefly teasing a test area closed off by a vault door. The second floor was shown off. The sleeping quarters are now a lab where another new character Eddy is to help customize equipment like the Proton Packs, Particle Throwers, Traps, and P.K.E. Meters. The fire poles can be used. The alley is another test area and another place to customize equipment. Next door is Ray's Occult Books where players can access the ghost realm as well as look at the collectible clippings found during levels that reveal backstory about that location's history of haunting. During use of the pack, the vent meter shows up on the right side of the screen. A manual vent can be performed. A forced vent leads to a longer cool down period and leaves a player vulnerable longer. The thrower's tethering system was shown off. Rooms "evolve" as the ghost's haunting increases. Players also have to calm down people. The P.K.E. Meter's readings are proximity-based to the ghost. The arms turn yellow to read when right near the ghost. Rifts are respawn points for ghosts after they were trapped. Players can either team up to destroy rifts or focus on trapping ghosts. It depends on the difficulty level of the ghost. A ghost can take a rift and hide it elsewhere in the level in an object. A rift can be taken out by a single player but it is more difficult and does yield a bigger bonus. The grappling hook or Vertical Assist Device was demonstrated. The P.K.E. Meter can also emit a pulse to expel a ghost from objects, stun a ghost in mid-air and dissipate minions. When alone, a Ghostbuster's fear can build and affect gameplay.[41]
On August 21, 2022, the achievement and trophy list was revealed.[42]
On August 22, 2022, October 11, 2021 dated concept art of Catt was posted. She is described as a Ghostbusters nerd and the one running the Firehouse.[43]
On August 23, 2022, it was revealed a playable build of the game is at the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescon.[44]
On August 24, 2022, a 3 minute demo of the pre-alpha build of the hotel level was released.[45]
On August 26, 2022, it was confirmed the physical editions will only be on Amazon for the time being.[46]
On August 29, 2022, an image of the Ghostbusters' arcade corner was posted.[47] Screen shots of a level taking place at the Clock Tower Brewery and Pub were posted.[48]
On August 30, 2022, a screen shot of an electric chair on display was posted.[49]
On September 1, 2022, a screen shot of the museum's cafe was posted.[50]
On September 2, 2022, a July 7, 2021 game asset of Brainy was posted.[51] It was also teased there will be interactivity with the Containment Unit.[52]
On September 4, 2022, it was revealed a playable build of the game is at Pax West.[53]
On September 6, 2022, it was revealed the physical Collector's Editions will only release in the USA as of now. It is being handled by Nighthawk Interactive, the company producing the standard editions.[54]
On September 8, 2022, it was announced the game will be featured in the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase digital event. It will stream on September 14 and starts at 10 am PT/1 pm ET/6 pm BST.[55]
On September 10, 2022, concept explorations of when a level is covered in ectoplasm was posted.[56]
On September 14, 2022, the game was featured in a 14 minute segment during ID@XBox. Ghosts are unlockable characters. Some will be aggressive in nature while others will be sneakier.[57][58] The game can be played at the Tokyo Game Show's Intel Gaming Booth in Hall 8, C-06.[59]
On September 16, 2022, a 3 minute preview of character customization was posted. Options included body type, voice, physique, head hair, eyebrow, ears, skin color, head wear, foot wear, uniforms, elbow pads, eye wear, gloves, and knee pads were shown.[60]
On September 22, 2022, the Collector's Edition was revealed to include a replica case of the Tobin’s Spirit Guide and includes an exclusive poster, stickers, and a display stand.[61]
On September 23, 2022, it was clarified the linear story is told through events between missions at the Firehouse.[62]
On September 26, 2022, a screen grab of the Ghost World was posted.[63]
On September 29, 2022, a 3 minute preview of the brewery level playing as a Ghostbuster or ghost was posted.[64]
On October 6, 2022, a private media event was held.[65][66]
On October 10, 2022, it was revealed "Magic" by Mick Smiley plays while the player is in Ghost World.[67]
On October 13, 2022, it was revealed if you play offline, Rookie Ghostbusters will be entered into Skirmish Mode, a default when no internet connection is found, and no data or stats will be saved, including story progression, but all in-game content will be unlocked.[68] Concept art from the Whitestone Museum level were posted.[69]
On October 14, 2022, a 2:04 launch trailer was released.[70] An 8:57 walkthrough of the Firehouse, 7:20 gameplay as Slimer, a collection of all story and cutscenes, and a 4:41 preview of all unlockable ghosts were released.[71][72][73][74] The collector's edition was delayed to a release date of October 31.[75]
On October 15, 2022, a 6 minute overview on character customization and a 4 minute overview of all equipment customization was posted.[76]
On October 18, 2022, Mike Haimoto confirmed he voiced Eddy Chan.[77] Haimoto also posted a snippet of the voice credits in the game.[78] Shara Kirby confirmed she voiced Catt.[79] Kieran Regan confirmed he voiced the Irish-American Ghostbuster (Ghostbusters Voice 5).[80] Luis Bermudez confirmed he voiced one of the Ghostbusters and screaming civilians.[81] Stills from the Hudson Canyon Lodge level were posted.[82] Kellen Goff revealed he voiced the Basher ghosts and scared civilians.[83] Katelyn Gault voiced one of the playable Ghostbusters and scared civilians.[84]
On October 19, 2022, stills from the RMS Artemisia level were posted.[85] Concept art of Ecto-1 dated 1/9/21 was posted.[86]
On October 20, 2022, it was reported more customization options will added and ideas are being solicited.[87]
On October 21, 2022, Update 1.0.2 was announced fixing some bugs and gameplay issues.[88] Scott Lambright revealed he voiced the Poltergeist class of ghosts.[89]
On October 22, 2022, it was revealed more maps and ghosts will be added to the game in the form of multiple DLCs over the next year for free.[90]
On October 25, 2022, it was announced the game would have temporary Halloween additions for two weeks, including a decorated office area and four headgear: Pumpkin, Skull, Monster, and Clown.[91] Nighthawk Interactive announced they are doing a second print run for the Collector's Editions due to overwhelming demand. They caution some people will get it after Amazon's October 31 estimate.[92]
On October 26, 2022, it was confirmed there will be more cosmetics like the Halloween theme.[93]
On October 31, 2022, Update 1.0.3 was announced with a new Party Code system that Illfonic is testing on EGS that allows players to join lobbies with a code without being friends which allows streamers to invite their community without needing to give out their Epic ID.[94] Jay Doherty posted concepts for Slimer and Shriek, assets for Eddy Chan, and player hair options.[95][96] Andy Walsh posted concept art for the Firehouse, Whitestone Museum, and RMS Artemisia.[97] Illfonic posted concept art and in-game assets for gadgets and gear, ghosts, equipment, Ecto-1, Tobin's Spirit Guide, haunted artifacts, fungus, non-playable characters, and environments.[98][99][100][101][102][103][104] Aaron Winnenberg posted environment designs for all levels, the Firehouse, Ray's Occult, and Ghost Realm.[105][106][107][108][109][110] Shane Le posted concept art for Ray's Occult Books and Hudson Canyon Lodge.[111][112] Blacksteinn posted models for the Neural Frequency Emitter, Ionic Reverser, Particle Thruster, Grip Taped Handles, Dual Vertical Grip, Outboard Chipset, Centrifugal Thruster, Snub Nose, Breaker, and Stream Amplifier.[113]
On November 7, 2022, Andy Walsh posted concept art for Ray's Occult Books, Hudson Canyon Lodge, and Ghost Realm.[114]
On November 8, 2022, prop designs for various artifacts, Firehouse decor, and Ray's Occult decor was posted.[115]
On November 10, 2022, concept art of the Clock Tower Pub & Brewery was posted.[116] Character models of one of the selectable Ghostbuster types was posted by Ophion Studios.[117]
On November 18, 2022, Design Director Jordan previewed what the next patch's big quality of life update will be: controls menu will bring up a new interface, keyboard and controller remapping, a tenure system will be integrated for cosmetic unlocks, name tags can be changed, crashes and stability fixes, fix contract and trophy issues, lighting improvement on maps, fixes contracts menu, added a team preference button that exists between missions so players don't have to go back to the Firehouse to make changes, UI improvements, subtitle fixes, P.K.E. stuns will be decreased in effectiveness, ghost's speed after a stun or tether break is getting slightly increased, issues with Particle Thrower not activating fixed, the Radar Puck's detection radius is being increased, Ecto Goggles are getting a battery and a visibility reduction when they are on so they a little more costly to the player, tweaks to stamina of Ghostbusters in terms of status effects, AI Ghostbusters will be improved, tether and trap escaping aspects are changing like ghosts will have more time to escape but buttons will be randomized, ghost abilities get canceled by a stun or tether and ghosts get a "cooldown refund," minion ghosts will be attacking players and civilians more effectively and spawning faster and more accurately, range of Rifts and artifact signals will start out smaller, Rifts getting more health but fracture damage will be more aggressive, Rift spawn locations will be more random, amount of room haunting and health regeneration of Rifts will be increased, if the ghost detonates the Rift it will do more, text for energy running out during sabotage will be updated, less slime when phasing through Ghostbusters, detection range of the ghost will decrease slightly, reducing stun to help fix ghost's animation, the ecto vision's distance calculations will allow to see civilians farther away but Ghostbusters get more visible far away as fear increases, made spawn of seeker orbs better, Toxie's shock pulses won't go as far or fast to avoid spaces being over-dominated, fixed Shriek's scream ability, slight buff on Ghoulies, some ghosts will have ongoing tweaks based on changes that might create an imbalance of being too powerful or too weak, blue bucket glitches with not being able to catch ghosts fixed, and equipment statistics will be getting a more readable layout.[118]
On November 30, 2022, Sergi de las Heras Dalmau posted his prop designs for Ecto-1.[119]
On December 1, 2022, one of the first concepts for Rock Island Prison was posted.[120]
On December 6, 2022, it was announced the first DLC would release in first quarter 2023 and feature a new map called "The Facility," a building closed in the 1980s now being renovated by a private investor group but currently being plagued by ghost activity, a new ghost will be included, Muncher, and new character customizations. The DLCs in 2023 will release quarterly.[121] An "Accolades" trailer was posted.[122]
On December 8, 2022, part one of a three part interview about the making of the game with Jared Gerritzen, Chief Creative Officer and Creative Director at Illfonic, was posted.[123]
On December 9, 2022, part two of the interview with Jared Gerritzen was posted.[124]
On December 12, 2022, part three of the interview with Jared Gerritzen was posted. He hints at something to do with the Cross the Streams component coming up but gear from Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Ghostbusters II patches, or the Slime Blower aren't happening anytime soon. The team is working on the game for the next year at least.[125]
On December 29, 2022, two concepts of Hudson Canyon Lodge were posted.[130]
On January 12, 2023, Patch 1.3.1. was released. It addresses a few issues that Patch 1.3 introduced and a few important crash fixes. It will fix players being placed into the wrong team and several matchmaking issues. Other problems being worked on other crash fixes, an issue of the incorrect amount of players spawning on each team, a Ghost sometimes becoming invisible after possessing an object, fixing an issue that causes incorrect text to display when the final rift is destroyed, an issue with Winky's textures not displaying properly after increasing the Tenure level, and fixing the issue with accolades in the Firehouse like the dancing toaster not appearing.[131] An early concept of Slimer was posted.[132]
On January 23, 2023, a rare Necroplast skin was teased. More information will be revealed on Wednesday's Twitch stream.[133]
On January 24, 2023, it was also revealed user feedback implementation and a preview of The Facility would also be topics for the Wednesday Twitch stream. A still from The Facility of the Morgue entrance was included.[134]
On January 25, 2023, it was revealed the exclusive Necroplast skin for the Ectoplast ghosts will be redeemable by players connecting their Twitch account to their Spirits Unleashed account starting February 1 and ending February 16. There will be new secondary equipment options like the Belt Gizmo and Disruptor Pylon, there will be The Real Ghostbusters Gear Shell skins for the Proton Pack, P.K.E. Meter and Trap, there will be sewn patch decals to customize a player's uniform under Ghostbuster Customization, an Ecto Zapper attachment will be made available for the the P.K.E. Meter, it was confirmed the next Tenure level will unlock a collection of Ghostbusters-themed snow suits and a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man hat, there will be The Real Ghostbusters-inspired character customization options in areas like hairstyles and eyewear like Real Ghostbusters-inspired glasses and domino mask, a Quick Access Menu will help players more quickly navigate around the game Hub instead of running around the Firehouse, one more shot of the new map "The Facility" was shown. The Belt Gizmo will help players avoid a ghost's Ecto Vision. The Disruptor Pylon will prevent a ghost from possessing, destroy haunted objects, and force a ghost out of an object. It runs on battery like Traps and can run out of power and a ghost can attack it. In the Firehouse, a news bulletin and survey will be tested. Ecto Zapper will have a quicker cooldown and if a ghost flies through you when it is equipped, they will be stunned. The UI menus have been revamped. During gear customization, the information will better help players decide. UI feedback shows up on the right like when a Trap is charging. Gear Shells will be attained by Research Contract. Some gear shells will be incompatible like R.T.V. won't work with the Trap from Real Ghostbusters. A corkboard by the lockers will track your collection of patches. Updates include fixed possession spamming, Rifts can be interacted with through walls, diminishing returns on stun stacking, improved citizen dialogue, monetary destruction increases haunt rate, will be variant intro sequences for the start of the map, and using the space button to go to a remanifest menu to switch to a different ghost after being trapped.[135] There will be server maintenance on January 26 at 9 am Pacific.[136]
On January 26, 2023, another piece of concept art of the Firehouse's second floor lab was posted.[137]
On January 27, 2023, a 57 second Story Trailer was released.[138]
On January 30, 2023, two rooms from The Facility were teased.[139][140]
On January 31, 2023, a map showcase for The Facility and a DLC #1 teaser were posted.[141][142] DLC #1 was released. Some patch improvements include fixes for matchmaking and AI behavior for teammates. Muncher's ghost type is Glutton and there will be two other new ghosts. Stills for The Facility and Muncher included.[143] Illfonic posted the full breakdown of what is in DLC #1 which is also referred to as Patch 1.4.0.[144]
On February 3, 2023, a still from the MOROS Medical Facility map was posted.[145]
On February 7, 2023, 3 concepts from the MOROS Medical Facility map were posted.[146]
On February 8, 2023, a map showcase video for Hudson Canyon Lodge was posted.[147]
On February 13, 2023, Lead UI Artist at Illfonic Paul LaSalle posted some of the screens he worked on.[148]
On February 14, 2023, patch 1.4.1 was released (see talk page for full list).[149]
On February 15, 2023, a map showcase video for Hudson Canyon Lodge was posted.[150]
On February 16, 2023, an interview with Jordan Mathewson and Jared Gerritzen was posted. More maps, ghosts, and customization are coming. A ghost class was scrapped and elements were used in others. The original story did change into a much better version. Dan Aykroyd turned down a vodka nod and told the crew Ray is a whiskey drinker. The Disruptor Pylon is based on the device in Ghostbusters II. Gerritzen played about more shells such as Extreme Ghostbusters, Answer The Call, and Afterlife being in future updates. The team is working on a customized character pre-set, or in other words, a player can switch from one of their customized characters to another without having to go to the Firehouse locker and changing it all. Each building in New York has a lawyer and it's difficult so it is unlikely new maps will feature classic movie locations. The team is working on new elements and layers that will evolve the game like working on ghosts that do new things but there won't be new modes per say like survival mode or a boss battle.[151] The process for the Halloween Monster Mask was posted.[152]
On February 17, 2023, an interview with CEO Charles Brungardt and CCO Jared Gerritzen was posted. Topics discussed included how it was first talked about in 2018, meeting with Ivan Reitman, getting the story bug while working on their Predator game and creating story and lore for Spirits Unleashed, Gerritzen was surprised with Ernie Hudson and his possessed Winston voice, deciding on doing asymmetrical games, how players help so much with pointing things out that their test teams never thought of or encountered, working with Cynthia Millar on the soundtrack, Gerritzen hints at an exciting DLC update for this Halloween, and the choice of making DLC free was to bring in the different segments of fans.[153]
On February 22, 2023, a map showcase video for Rock Island Prison was posted.[154]
On February 26, 2023, stills of Muncher, Heap, and Spew were posted.[155]
On March 1, 2023, a map showcase video for the Clock Tower Brewery and Pub was posted.[156]
On March 2, 2023, concept of the Firehouse exterior was posted.[157]
On March 5, 2023, a still of Heap was posted.[158]
On March 6, 2023, a new version of the official website went online. Of note, it revealed Catt's last name is Delgado.[159]
On March 8, 2023, a map showcase video for RMS Artemisia was posted.[160] An interview with Jordan Mathewson and Jared Gerritzen was posted.[161]
On March 14, 2023, part two of an interview with Jared Gerritzen and Jordan Mathewson was posted. The shells based on The Real Ghostbusters was always planned, the Thruster was given a cool down so it was not immediately used all the time, a bug with quick tether will be addressed in the next patch, a bug with the Ecto Goggles functioning differently in public vs. private matches will be addressed, and there were some functionality issues that prevented Muncher from eating other equipment.[162]
On March 15, 2023, Blacksteinn posted 3d models of the Stream Extender and Focused Tip.[163]
On March 22, 2023, an interview with Jared Gerritzen and Audio Lead Sophia Leader was posted.[164]
On March 28, 2023, concept art of shells based on The Real Ghostbusters equipment was posted.[165]
On April 16, 2023, a tease of an Extreme Ghostbusters P.K.E. Meter shell and new map for the upcoming second DLC was posted.[166]
On April 17, 2023, a tease of a map from the upcoming second DLC was posted.[167]
On April 18, 2023, a trailer for DLC #2 was released. It previewed a new map set at the S.C.Y. County Courthouse, three new Possessor ghosts, a new non-playable ghost called Drudge, a new minion ability, and Extreme Ghostbusters cosmetics and gear shells. DLC #2 will release on April 20, 2023.[168] The new ghost type is a Possessor and includes a Terror Sentinel, Hellion, and Scuttle. They will have the Ultimate Possession ability and can possess civilians and Ghostbusters. Ghosts will now be assisted by a new AI non-playable entity called the Drudges. They come from the depths of the Ghost Realm, will help to haunt the building, and scare any nearby humans, and are spawnable when a Ghost accesses a Rift. Minions will gain a new ability: a Ghost can set a trap by planting a minion on the ground or inside an object and when its stasis field is tripped, it latch onto its unsuspecting victim. The new gear like in the first DLC will be unlocked through side hustle and research contracts. There will also be a gear upgrade menu overhaul, AI bot improvements, various balance adjustments, and quality-of-life fixes included. Stills of the new ghosts, player modified to look like Kylie Griffin, and EGB Particle Thrower shell were posted.[169] DLC #2 will release on April 20 at 11 am PDT. More stills of the new ghosts were posted.[170]
On April 19, 2023, on the Twitch livestream, Albert and Jordan went into detail and previewed DLC #2. The Courthouse was their way of bringing in something iconic and recreating the feel of Ghostbuters II. Drudges were ghosts the team wanted to have from game launch but they had no time for it. The ghost starts a map with three Drudges. When a Rift is exposted, a Drudge timer appears above it and will spawn one at a time. The Drudges will make players come up with a new strategy against Rifts. On the ghost abilities screen for any ghost, players can switch between the regular swarm or trap minions. Players can blast the trap minions at any time. Player can shake them off or other players can help get it off. The trap minion will help the ghost buy time. The gear customization screen UI is now more understandable. A percentage change for equipping options is shown. An ability section will appear for gear with abilities like for Speed Boost or Ghost Zapper. Visual Customization now has two tabs, Gear Shell and Gear Tint. Chrome tint is unlocked with a research contract. Gold tint is unlocked with Tenure Level 3. Some tints are unlocked by gear level ups. In Character customization, facial features section will have Makeup and starts with eight patterns. A new makeup row unlocks with a research contract. Hairstyles will have new options like Extreme Ghostbusters hairstyles and other new ones. Chin will have Eduardo's goatee. Clothing has Extreme Ghostbusters inspired outfits. Full outfit will have the Ecto Hazard Suit and is unlocked with Tenure Level 3. Another full outfit is Sewer Explorer Suit and is unlocked with Slime Explorer research contract. In Headwear, the Hard Headed helmet is also a Slime Explorer research contract. In Tops, logos can be added to T-shirts and are unlocked like the patches. Flightsuits can be modded with patterns. In Footwear, players can now toggle between tucked and untucked and there are new boots. There are new Eyewear like a wraparound. Necrobash skins for the Basher ghosts will be available through Twitch drops on April 26. On a map, the Drudge UI shows a maximum of eight can manifest in total. The player can destroy them by blasting them or tethering them. They can also trap them for a lot of experience. AI Ghostbusters will be more aggressive and helpful. The development team balanced tether juggling. Players can use an open Trap to destroy minions. Terror Sentinel's Trap Claws can be moved around the map. A total of three can be planted. Hellion's Charging Chaos is basically turning the ghost into a missile and bulldozer. Hellion does not need a direct hit to cause a knock back. Scuttle's Malevolent Vortex locks onto civilians and Ghostbusters and cause a knock back. Players can destroy the vortex by blasting it. Terrorising Possession is an amped up version of possession and gives full control over people. Possessed can sabotage Proton Packs and Traps (causing a battery drain) and can sprint and cause knockback. For Trap Claw, the player can see faint yellow sparks floating above the spot. They use P.K.E. Meter or Proton Streams to destroy the Trap Claws. For Terrorising Possession, it is best to possess people with a full energy bar. While possessed, the Buster deals with a mini-game to fight back. The possessor should act fast as they get forced out fairly quick. The player can like use stun blast to force it out. The Courthouse map has some new music. Players have to help civilians with trap minions because they can't get it off themselves.[171][172]
On April 20, 2023, DLC #2 went live at around 2 pm Pacific. The patch notes were posted.[173] A map showcase video for S.C.Y. County Courthouse was posted.[174] A group still of the three Possessor types was posted.[175]
On April 22, 2023, a still of Hellion was posted.[176] A still of the Terror Sentinel was posted.[177]
On April 21, 2023, Clarence Lowe posted concept art of the Real Ghostbusters P.K.E. Meter Gear Shell.[178] Connor Driest released concept art of Scuttle and Hellion.[179]
On April 23, 2023, a still of Scuttle was posted.[180]
On April 25, 2023, Connor Driest released concept art the hair styles based on the cast of The Real Ghostbusters.[181]
On April 26, 2023, the Necrobash Skin Twitch drops went live.
On May 2, 2023, a still of Hellion was released.[182]
On May 3, 2023, a still of Scuttle was released.[183]
On May 4, 2023, Patch 1.5.1 was released.[184] Concept art of the Terror Sentinel was releasd.[185]
On May 17, 2023, Patch 1.5.3. was released to deal with some crash bugs.[187]
On June 8, 2023, a new trailer was announced for the Ecto Edition, a port for Nintendo Switch. It will be available later in the year and available in the My Nintendo Store. It will perform at a dynamic resolution from a range of 720 (handheld mode) to 1080p at the maximum, 30fps (industry standard for Switch). IllFonic is constantly tuning the game to push its limits. Samhain is teased at the end of the trailer.[188] The soundtrack, with music by Mark Rutherford, was released online.[189] The game's next update is slated to release in the summer.[190]
On June 17, 2023, a still of Hellion was posted.[191]
On June 22, 2023, concept art of the S.C.Y. County Courthouse was posted.[192]
On June 26, 2023, a still of Terror Sentinel was posted.[193]
On July 10, 2023, stills of the Extreme Ghostbusters shells were posted.[194]
On July 26, 2023, DLC 3 was previewed. No date was given but the Twitch drops for the Necroghouly skins start on Agust 1 at 12 pm Pacific and end on August 15 11:59 pm. New gear shells and cosmetics will be based on the Ghostbusters (2016 Movie). Other new items include footwear like the Gator Slide and the lab coat from the first movie as a legendary Full Outfit. The lab coat is unlocked with Tenure Level 4. Tenure Level 4 will also unlock new cosmetics like possessed eyes. There's also scars and blemishes that can be picked. A new option to toggle accessories on and off during body customization was added. In addition to name tags for the 2016 characters, tags for the Extreme Ghostbusters will be added in. New tops include a Hawaiian Shirt, Pullover hoodie, zip up jacket, and long sleeve shirt. There will be more suit tints. Quality of life and bug fixes include bot improvements, edge cases like the R.T.V. being locked, bots have an issue when possessing, optimizations for performance, audio updates, ghosts are invincible for a few seconds when they respawn to prevent instant trapping, reducing cooldown for Trap Minion placemennt, fixes to Drudges, reducing time to Drudge spawning, new Drudge variants are coming, edited some contracts, added more visuals to contracts, a new clutter audio option, players will be able to P.K.E. blast when sabotaged, UI updates for equipment customization include slots to show something is equipped, quick access has been given visuals, when starting a match a preferred team indicator appears, the in-game huds were updated, the pause menu has social media links, there are visuals in-game when a player levels up or completes a contract, XP stacks appear in-game in the upper left at times such as calming a civilian, there are updates to health bars, and visual feedback on how haunted each room is.[195][196][197]
On August 1, 2023, DLC 3 was released. A 1:19 teaser was posted.[198] A map showcase of New Motion Club was posted.[199] The DLC 3 patch notes were posted.[200]
On August 6, 2023, a still of Bug-Eye was posted.[201]
On August 24, 2023, Patch 1.6.1 was released.[202]
On September 3, 2023, a still of New Motion Club's Pizza Parlor was posted.[203]
On September 5, 2023, it was revealed Ryan Colt Levy is the voice of Samhain and he will be joining Illfonic's Wednesday Twitch stream this week.[204]
On September 7, 2023, Illfonic posted the Wednesday Twitch stream on their YouTube account.[205]
On September 12, 2023, Patch 1.6.2 was released and it addresses an HDR related issue that was causing gameplay to appear darker than normal. Patch 1.6.3 is currently being worked on and will address other bugs, improvements, and changes.[206][207]
On September 16, 2023, a still of Gawk was posted.[208]
On September 18, 2023, a still of New Motion Club's comedy club was posted.[209]
On September 26, 2023, it was reported the Nintendo Switch Ecto Edition will release on October 19, 2023. Pre-orders start on September 28 at Nintendo's digital eshop. The digital release will be priced at only $19.99 and contains the base game and four sets of DLC. A physical glow-in-the-dark version will be sold on Amazon through Nighthawk starting October 31 for $29.99.[210]
On October 7, 2023, a still of Bug-Eye was posted.[211]
On October 11, 2023, it was announced the Necrohowler skins would release on October 12 at 12 pm Pacific Time through the Twitch drop method and will run until November 1 at 12 am Pacific.[212]
On October 13, 2023, the October 18 stream was confirmed to be a preview of DLC #4 Patch and starts at 1 pm Pacific.[213]
On October 14, 2023, a still of Chomp with its Necrohowler skin was posted.[214]
On October 15, 2023, a tease of Samhain was posted.[215]
On October 18, 2023, part one of the DLC 4 preview was streamed on Twitch. The Tenure Level 5 suit is based on the Molecular Destabilizing Suit from the "Xmas Marks the Spot" episode of The Real Ghostbusters. There are four new hair styles: a mohawk called New York Punk, Curticue, a lupine look with frost tipes, and Under(world) Shave. There are 5 new suit tints including an ink splat, slimed tint that is a log-in reward when you play the game around Halloween, and a skeleton. There are 3 new pieces of facial hair: Feel The Burn sideburns, Haunted Handlebar mustache, and Lost Souls Patch for the chin. There are 4 new tops: a top based on the Kenner Screaming Hero Figure: Egon Spengler figure, Varisty Blues, Sweat Shirt Chic, and a pair of overalls all unlocked by level. There are 2 new footwear: cowboy boots and buckled loafers. There is 1 new hat, a fedora called M'Spooky. The new gear shells are inspired by cardboard equipment made by fans when they were children. There is 1 new glove, Boney Mitts. The Halloween Masks will be back along with 4 new ones, including an eyeball and robot. Players will be able to assign up to 4 loadouts while in the Firehouse. After being assigned to an AI, they will then hang out in the Firehouse between jobs. A new UI will allow players to choose the AI Ghost type, variant, and difficulty. The famous Ghostbusters dance was added to the emo wheel. Players will be able to swap between gear loadouts in-game. There will be a new co-op mode called Ghost Bounty. The higher the player's level, the higher the modifiers will be. The second half of the preview with Jordan will be streamed the next day on October 19.[216][217]
On October 19, 2023, part two of the DLC 4 preview was streamed on Twitch. It was confirmed the game is now available on Steam. Jordan talked about optimization and cleaning up the UI, menu, and elements as well as making sure the game displayed well on a smaller screen. On the settings menu, there are now options to turn on auto-mashing and 4 new assist options for Trap Aim Assist, Tether Magnetism Assist, Trap Assist, and Jump Scare Magnetism. More of the Firehouse basement is accessed in Act 7 and Samhain is the boss fight of Act 10. There are a couple new easter eggs in the Firehouse that were added. There is a new collectible, Tobin pages that are like newspaper clippings that a player can collect while playing as a ghost. The pages can be viewed in Ghost World and Tobin will talk about them. There are 10 pages total. Ghost Bounties get more difficult as the player levels up and the bounties refresh each time. The more players or bots tether a ghost, the thicker the radial wheel for tether becomes. The Trap's radial wheel was also updated. The new Halloween masks are Eyeball, Robot, Witch, and Alien. In the second half of the stream, game designer Jullian went over some of the updates to the ghosts.[218] Stills of the Overlord ghosts were posted.[219][220][221] The Nintendo Switch version was confirmed to be missing DLC #4 and the next patch will rectify that error.[222] The details for Patch 1.7.0. was posted.[223] Map Showcases for Petey's Pirate Cove and Galway Station was posted.[224][225] A launch trailer for Ecto Edition was posted.[226] Jay Doherty posted asset approval sheets of Samhain and Drudges.[227]
On October 20, 2023, a still of Samhain was posted.[228]
On October 21, 2023, a still of Darklock was posted.[229]
On October 22, 2023, stills of Darklock and Gravebringer were posted.[230][231]
On October 26, 2023, a still of Samhain was posted.[232] It was announced completing the weekly challenge from October 26 to November 2 will permanently unlock the Slimed Suit Tint.[233]
On November 1, 2023, a still of Gravebringer was posted.[234]
On November 3, 2023, a still of Samhain was posted.[235]
On November 7, 2023, Patch 1.7.1 was released. Crossplay will be available soon on Nintendo Switch.[236]
On November 8, 2023, a still of Samhain was posted.[237]
On November 20, 2023, it was announced Patch 1.7.1 now addes crossplay on Nintendo Switch.[238]
On December 1, 2023, games and giveways were teased for next Wednesday stream accompanied by a character in a Christmas ugly sweater.[239]
On December 6, 2023, it was revealed a new top called Happy Holiday will be released in Tops for all players on December 13, 2023. The five planned tints will release at a later date due to technical difficulties.[240][241]
On December 13, 2023, the Happy Holidays sweaters went live.[242]
On December 15, 2023, another still of players wearing the Happy Holidays sweaters was posted.[243]
On December 18, 2023, another still of a player wearing the Happy Holidays sweaters was posted.[244]
On January 4, 2024, recap trailer "The Ghostbusters Always Pull Through" was posted.[245]
On January 18, 2024 it was reported a paid DLC called the Ghostbusters Contract Access Pack went on sale for $6.99. It unlocks all the currently releases gear shells (The Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters, Answer The Call, and Fanatic) and includes five exclusive patches called Support Patches (2 Illfonic logos, 2 No Ghost logos, and a Samhain). The related contracts can still be completed in-game for experience. After purchase, launch the game online to redeem the pack. Any future DLC-contracted unlocked cosmetic content will be accessible by owning this pack as well.[246] On Steam, the crew noted they are currently working on Patch 1.7.3 which will address various bug fixes and issues and are "still waiting on a few things."[247]
On January 31, 2024, Patch 1.7.3 was released.[248]
On February 27, 2024, a still of the dining area in the Fracture map was posted.[249]
On February 28, 2024, on Illfonic's Wednesday stream, Miles and Albert teased some "very cool new stuff" is incoming soon.[250]
On March 13, 2024, a teaser image of the area near the lockers being frozen with imagery similar to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.[251] A preview of the next patch and update will be on next week's Wednesday stream.[252]
On March 20, 2024, the Illfonic Wednesday stream previewed DLC 5 and Patch 1.8.0. DLC 5 is free. The Firehouse and alley will be frozen over as a nod to Frozen Empire. The new ghost will be Garakka, an Overlord type, and will be a Ghost Bounty battle like Samhain. The map will be a frozen version of Galway Station in which some paths will be restricted for Ghostbusters but not ghosts. The Samhain battle will be changed to be replayable. The Necro skins, Necrogeist for the Poltergeists, will go live via Twitch drops same day as the patch. The new gear shells will be for the Proton Pack and Particle Thrower based on the new versions in Frozen Empire and will be unlocked by Research Contracts. There will be seven to eight new Shirt logos, including one for Repossessed, the Manhattan Adventurers Society, and a Frozen Neon No-Ghost logo. New suit tints include an Electric Suit Tint and Frozen Suit Tint. The Frozen Suit Tint will be unlocked by a Research Contract. A new challenge comes in the form of community milestones. The first will begin on the day of the patch release and the challenge is to rack up $550 million worth of property damage in online matches by April 2 at 12 am Pacific. If the milestone is reached, a bonus Shirt Logo will be unlocked: Mini-Puft Mayhem. The Holiday Sweater tints are still be scheduled. Fixes will deal with several Rift issues such as locations where they can't be targeted. One fix especially for Nintendo Switch is a Level 1 display glitch. There will be several other bug fixes.[253]
On March 25, 2024, a Year 2 roadmap was posted. In the summer, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters, multiple forms of Slimer from key roles will be added including Frozen Empire Slimer, RGB Slimer, Classic Slimer. In the fall, a new job involving "double trouble" at the S.C.Y. County Courthouse as a new Ghost Bounty will be released along with new gear shells and cosmetics. In the winter, a fan-favorite ghost will be added along with new gear shells and cosmetics.[254]
On April 5, 2024, the first community milestone was achieved. Players need to restart the game to unlock the Mini-Puft Mayhem shirt logo.[255]
On April 15, 2024, the second community milestone was achieved. The third milestone was revealed: slime 75,000 Ghostbusters in online matches by April 22 to win a Ray's Occult shirt logo based on one from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire merchandise.[256]
The schism with Egon Spengler, revealed in Afterlife.
Saving the world again in Afterlife.
The Firehouse being a Starbucks in the interim decades, revealed in Afterlife.
After the Act 1 Scene 3 cutscene, Eddy mentions the Giga meter is too expensive to build more of.
After the Act 1 Scene 3 cutscene, talking to Catt reveals she was a Ghostbusters fan since she was seven or right when she saw the cross-rip in 1984.
Before the Act 2, Scene 1 cutscene, Ray mentions the first edition of Tobin's Spirit Guide was published over a hundred years ago.
After the Act 2, Scene 2 cutscene, Tobin ues the Jack Robinson figure of speech.
During Act 2 before you reach level 15, if you talk to Ray in Ray's Occult he will mention Egon and Phoebe Spengler as well as retell one of the latter's new bad jokes.
In Act 3, Catt mentions Peter when the old Trap containing Nameless arrives.
In Act 3, Scene 2, Ray uses the P.K.E. Meter's taser mode to threaten Nameless.
In Act 3, Scene 3, Nameless is wearing the Aura Video-Analyzer colander helmet.
Some of the options for customizing the flightsuit are based on the colors from the series.
Further customizations were added on January 31, 2023 that includes hair based on the four Ghostbusters and Janine and eyewear worn by Egon and Janine and Gear Shells for the Proton Pack, P.K.E. Meter, and Ghost Trap based on the animated versions.
In the Firehouse:
The footlockers still bear the name plates of Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore.
On the book cart near Ecto-1 is a yellow safety helmet like the ones used in Ghostbusters II.
Throughout the Firehouse are boxes of Yellow Cake Logs, a stand-in for Twinkies.
In the back office are some of the newspaper articles from the first movie, including the "Ghost Fever Grips New York" one in Chapter 14: Welcome Aboard.
In the back office, on the desk near the printer is Dana Barrett's mini snow globe from the second movie that Peter holds upside down in Chapter 5: Investigating Oscar. Dana is mentioned in the description box.
In the basement, on the floor is a box of Happy New Year party hats like the ones worn by Janosz Poha and Dana Barrett at the end of Ghostbusters II, first seen in Chapter 24: A Harbor Chick.
On the second floor there are:
At the top of the stairs is the No Trespassing sign from the Shandor Mining Company seen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Chapter 4 under the Road Closed Ahead sign.
On a desk are Egon's Stethoscope from the first movie.
On the table is a chess set, a nod to Egon and Phoebe Spengler's match in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, first seen in Chapter 3. If the player interacts with the chess set, the text box mentions Phoebe and her prowess at chess.
One of the arcades is Jump Ghost based on Jump Bug seen in Ghostbusters II, in Chapter 13: Mood Slime.
One of the arcades is Arcadegeddon, a game released by Illfonic in 2021.
One of the arcades is Star Explorer based on Star Gazer seen in Ghostbusters.
By the dartboard is a box of kids birthday party hats like the ones at the start of Ghostbusters II in Chapter 1: Start.
In the lab, on the right is an old computer with the game title screen for the Ghostbusters Commodore 64 video game.
Right near the old computer is the colander helmet for the Aura Video-Analyzer.
In the far corner of the lab is the MEDRAD Mark IV Angiographic Injector from the Paranormal Studies Laboratory in the first movie.
On the table at the far side of the lab is a Ghost Sniffer from the first movie.
In the alley between the Firehouse and Ray's Occult Books is a Stay Puft Marshmallows advertisement like the one seen in the first movie and in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
The graffiti under Stay Puft quotes Winston's line "What did you do, Ray?" in the first movie in Chapter 27: Stay Puft Man.
On the counter in Ray's Occult is an Aztec Death Whistle like the one in the Farmhouse in Ghostbuters: Afterlife that Podcast finds in Chapter 6.
Hanging on the shelves behind the counter in Ray's Occult is a framed copy of the famous Revelations quote from the first movie in Chapter 20: Keymaster.
In the alley between Ray's Occult and the Firehouse, behind the targets on the wall and on a pile of junk is "Venkman Burn in Hell," a nod to the message left on the Paranormal Studies Lab door in Weaver Hall from the first movie in Chapter 2: Shock the Nerd.
If the player flies the ghost to the top of the Ghost Realm map, Mick Smiley's "Magic" song plays.
The Hudson Canyon Lodge is loosely inspired by the Stanley Hotel from "The Shining." Concept art reveals the location was previously called Grady's Lodge. The former caretaker of The Overlook Hotel, the one who had previously gone on a horrific rampage, was named Delbert Grady (Charles Grady in the Stanley Kubrick movie), with his twin daughters, Alexie and Alex Grady, manifesting in the twisted hallway saying, "Come play with us, Danny."
In the Hudson Canyon Lodge's dining area, one of the frames on the wall has a photo of the Westbury House at the Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island, New York.
Tenure levels unlock new headwear. Tenure Level 1 is the Aura Video-Analyzer's colander helmet and Level 2 is the Stay Puft hat.
Further character customizations were added on April 20, 2023 that includes:
Hair and clothes based on the Extreme Ghostbusters team and Gear Shells for the Proton Pack, P.K.E. Meter, and Ghost Trap based on the animated versions in that series.
The Sewer Explorer Suit and Hard Headed helmet are a nod to the outfit worn by Egon, Ray, and Winston in Ghostbusters II Chapter 17-18 when they go underground. The summary for the suit even references the "somebody's gotta go down there" line from when Ray is elected to go down the First Avenue hole earlier in the movie in Chapter 6.
The S.C.Y. County Courthouse was the development team's attempt to bring in something iconic and recreate the feel of Ghostbusters II.[258]
One of the three ghosts added to Spirits Unleashed in DLC #2 is the Terror Sentinel based on the Sentinel form of the Terror Dogs seen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
The Terror Sentinel's ultimate ability is Terror Claws, in which several arms raise up through the floor around the person that triggers the trap. It is a nod to the ability Zuul uses on Dana in the first movie and on Egon in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Some of the pattern options added for flightsuits are based on the Power Pack Heroes toyline from Kenner.
Tenure Level 3 adds the Gold tint for the Gear Shells and the Ecto Hazard Suit to Full Suits.
Further character customizations were added on August 1, 2023 that includes:
Hair and clothes based on the Answer The Call team and Gear Shells for the Proton Pack, P.K.E. Meter, and Ghost Trap based on the versions in that 2016 movie.
Tenure Level 4 adds the Fab Coat which is based on the lab coats worn by Peter, Ray, and Egon when they filmed their first commercial in the first movie in Chapter 7: Fried Eggs & Zuul.
Bug-Eye from Ghostbusters: Afterlife is one of the three new ghosts.
Further nods and references were added from DLC #4 on October 19, 2023 that includes:
A new top, Coverall Scream Suit, is based on the Screaming Heroes Egon figure from Kenner.
The Molecular Destabilizing Suit from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Xmas Marks the Spot" unlocks with Tenure Level 5
The "Fanatic" Proton Pack shell bears the Kenner Ghost Trap box.
The famous Ghostbusters dance from the "Ghostbusters" music video was added to the emotives wheel.
Egon is mentioned by Ray after the Act 7 cinematic when he talks about an old case involving the Black Eyed Banshee.[259]
In the testing area of the Firehouse sub-basement, there is a Slime Blower. The description mentions the Psychomagnotheric slime references the Ghostbusters animating the Statue of Liberty in Ghostbusters II.
The Giga Meter is on the work bench in the Firehouse sub-basement training area.
The miniature Sentinel Terror Dog Statue from Egon's study in Ghostbusters: Afterlife is on the work bench in the Firehouse sub-basement training area.
There is a loose nod to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in the new ending, Winston mentions The Spenglers are coming and Catt notes to prep the third floor for them. Ray then mentions he is getting a summer intern.[260][261]
References in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire[]
Doug McCarthy, a Senior SFX Technician who worked on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, was shown reference video of a possessed trash bag from Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and met the person from the crew who came up with the idea. McCarthy made three variations of the Possessor-possessed trash bag for different shots in the movie.[262]
↑Countdown City Geeks YouTube "New Ghostbusters Game Coming Soon? | Ernie Hudson Panel - Part 1" 15:51-16:18 12/15/2021Ernie Hudson says: "I just got an e-mail, because we're doing another video game. They're scheduling it now to do the recording, and I'm not too sure who going to do it, I know me and Danny, I think. I'm not sure about Billy will do anything on it. So, there will be another video game. They've been sending me prototypes of the character to get it right which they somehow have a hard time creating my image."
↑Ray Stantz; After Act 7 cutscene concludes, talk to Ray in Ray's Occult (2023). Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ray's Occult Books (2023) (PS4/PS5/PC/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/Nintendo Switch). Illfonic. Ray Stantz says: "So were out on a job, investigating an alleged presence tormenting the family living in this Tudor out in Garden City. Old houses like that come with baggage, and sometimes coexistence with the living is impossible. Anyway, that's when we encountered the Black Eyed Banshee. A tough job that required a few workarounds. A howl so deafening we needed to wear earplugs, and still, I had a ringing in my ear for two week afterwards. One accidental second of eye contact with her black void pupils and you'd fall under her spell immediately. So Egon created visors for us."
↑Winston Zeddemore; In Act 10, Scene 2 cutscene (2023). Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Firehouse (2023) (PS4/PS5/PC/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/Nintendo Switch). Illfonic. Winston Zeddemore says: "Oh and one more thing, the Spenglers are coming into town."
↑Ray Stantz; In Act 10, Scene 2 cutscene (2023). Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Firehouse (2023) (PS4/PS5/PC/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/Nintendo Switch). Illfonic. Ray Stantz says: "I uh, might be having a guest of my own. Ah Well, more a "summer intern," so to speak."
↑Ghostbusters Fans PukieDoug post 3/9/2024PukieDoug says: "When I was asked to make the Baggy on set puppet i had been shown a similar reference video, I made three variations for various shots . I also got to meet the guy who first came up with the idea who had produced the computer game . So yes very referenced."
