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Phasmophobia: Point Hope map layout and details

I hope you like stairs.

As many of you horror lovers out there will know, Phasmophobia recently launched its Eventide update. Of the many things the patch contains, perhaps the one that caught most people’s attention was the new map: Point Hope. This lighthouse location is pretty different compared to other maps, designed to really test your mettle against the ghostly denizens that dwell within.

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Unlike pretty much every other level in Phasmo, this one favors verticality over lots of rooms spread out over a vast area, as is typical with the medium and large levels. Developer Kinetic Games even says in the patch notes on Steam that you’ll “have to use different techniques” while investigating.

Phasmophobia: the corkboard showing all the game's locations.
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So this guide will take you through some of the details about Point Hope and what you can expect from this unique place.

How big is Point Hope?

Phasmophobia: a night vision view of the Point Hope lighthouse.
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One thing that stood out to pretty much everyone was how many floors and rooms the new map contains. While the lighthouse has a total of 10 floors, it’s only really 12 rooms overall, with most floors having the one room; a bedroom or bathroom, for example.

As such, it’s technically classed a small map, but it definitely doesn’t feel like that if you have to go up to the very top to lay down some equipment or escape a hunt.

This is partly what makes it such a unique location. That and the fact that the rooms themselves can feel small. Some of the larger ones, such as the games room, feature a central pillar, which makes them seem much more cramped. As you can imagine, this makes dodging a ghost that’s giving chase more of a challenge.

In short: Point Hope feels small, especially when there’s several of you cramped into a tiny bathroom, but it kind of makes up for it with an interesting view of the ocean from the top. It can be difficult for one or two players, especially on higher difficulties, so this map is probably best reserved for three or more given all the flights of stairs one may have to take.

The layout itself

Phasmophobia: the entrance to Point Hope, showing the door to the bathroom.
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As I say, there are ten floors in total, including the actual light of said lighthouse (clue’s in the name, really). Here’s a quick breakdown of what you can find on each one and the rooms they contain:

Floor 1Bathroom and hallway, which leads into the main living room. There are also a couple of closets on this floor.
Floor 2Kitchen with washing machine and dryer under the stairs.
Floor 3Dining area with wine rack in the center of the room. Also, note the humidor. Fancy.
Floor 4Games room, boasting a pool table, darts board, leather chairs, and bar.
Floor 5Main bathroom with sizeable bath and modesty screen. Perfect for self-care.
Floor 6Master bedroom with a stylish grandfather clock, makeup table, and plenty of storage.
Floor 7Boy’s bedroom with an adorable seafaring theme and vue de la mer.
Floor 8Workshop where you can let your creative side flourish.
Floor 9Hard to describe other than to say “where all the cogs and shit are.”
Floor 10The light of the lighthouse itself. Check out that view!

So, shall I tell the current occupiers you want to put in an offer. Wait…what was I doing?

The usual gubbins

Phasmophobia: the map of Point Hope lighthouse as shown on the screen in the truck.
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As with any other Phasmophobia map, Point Hope has static places where the Cursed Possessions will spawn. There are also quite a number of hiding spots from what I can see.

Of course, the bone will appear on the level in a random location. However, I did find that, because of the number of floors, it can be difficult to spot, especially given the mess that’s in some of the rooms.

Additionally, there’s a pretty nifty secret that will unlock a special badge after you end the investigation. But I’ll be saving that for another article. Oh, I am such a tease!

In general, the new map is a pretty interesting one. As I said above, on harder difficulties, things do get tough. I mean, you could say that about most of the levels in the game, but in this one, being chased by a ghost down several flights of stairs, and not a lot of space to kite it around, does create a pretty intense experience.


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Andrew has been a gamer since the 17th century Restoration period. He now writes for a number of online publications, contributing news and other articles. He does not own a powdered wig.