Phasmophobia Crimson Eye 2026: event starts on October 8 and update on October 7
Kinetic Games has announced Phasmophobia’s 2026 Halloween event, Crimson Eye. The update arrives October 7, with the event running October 8 to November 1.
- The update arrives on October 7, 2026, one day before the event begins.
- Crimson Eye runs from October 8 to November 1, 2026, and uses eight locations.
What happened
Kinetic Games has confirmed that Phasmophobia will once again get a Halloween event in 2026 under the name Crimson Eye. According to the studio, the event begins on October 8, 2026 and ends on November 1, 2026. That gives the game another seasonal event heading into Halloween, with a fixed run of a little over three weeks.
The accompanying update is scheduled for October 7, 2026. That means the patch will arrive one day before Crimson Eye goes live. In the information provided, that timing is explicitly listed as part of Kinetic Games’ official schedule.
The studio says Crimson Eye takes place across eight locations. The supplied material mentions Nell's Diner, 6 Tanglewood Drive, and 13 Willow Street, but the full list has not yet been publicly confirmed. It is also not yet confirmed which of the eight locations will return in what order or with what specific role in the event.
During the event, the focus is on Blood Moon totems, investigations, optional objectives, and Blood Moon weather. Kinetic Games also mentions Blood Moon-related rewards, but has not shared a full reward list yet. So while the event mechanics and theme are confirmed, the exact reward split and full objective set remain unannounced.
Timeline
2024: Crimson Eye is reportedly introduced in Phasmophobia for the first time alongside the game’s console launch.
2025: Crimson Eye reportedly returns with changes to progression and rewards, making it a recurring part of the annual schedule.
October 7, 2026: the Halloween event update is scheduled to release one day before the event starts.
October 8, 2026: Crimson Eye officially begins and goes live across eight locations.
October 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. BST: end of the Twitch Drop campaign for the Crimson Eye tee, which runs from the start of the event.
November 1, 2026: Crimson Eye ends and closes out Phasmophobia’s 2026 Halloween period.
Background
Kinetic Games is also tying a Twitch Drop campaign to Crimson Eye. Players who watch a total of two hours of Phasmophobia streams can earn the Crimson Eye tee; the campaign runs from the start of the event until October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. BST. The official announcement therefore confirms not only the event window, but also a specific reward with a clear watch requirement and end date.
An external source describes Crimson Eye as a recurring Halloween event that was introduced in 2024 and returned again in 2025. For 2026, it is another new edition with a fixed start and end date. That source also says the 2025 version received changes to progression and rewards, suggesting Kinetic Games has continued to adjust the event from year to year.
The official information currently available also confirms that the event is played across eight locations and that Blood Moon is central to the setup. The locations mentioned in the supplied material are Nell's Diner, 6 Tanglewood Drive, and 13 Willow Street, but Kinetic Games has not yet published a full list. The exact reward structure also remains open for now, although Blood Moon-related rewards have been confirmed.
The combination of an update on October 7, a start on October 8, and an end date on November 1 makes Crimson Eye a clearly defined seasonal event. That keeps Phasmophobia aligned with the annual Halloween period, while still leaving room for more details on locations, objectives, and rewards.
Sources
- Kinetic Games: The Crimson Eye Approaches Once More
- GameRant: Phasmophobia Halloween event rewards start time