Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.11.0)

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Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.11.0

Release date: January 28th 2025
Patch notes:

Busters

Slightly reduced Busters max walk speed

Buster Gear

Particle Thrower

Stream Extender

Fixed an issue where the incorrect values for Firing Movement Speed was being displayed

Stream Amplifier

Stream Control -5% → -10%

Proton Pack

Energy Isolator

Damage Output 10% → 15%

Ghost Trap

R.T.V Kit

Battery Efficiency modifier removed

Secondary Gadgets

Belt Gizmo

Slightly reduced damage resistance from Scare Attacks

Ghosts

General

Adjusted the Max Energy for the Ghost Tutorial

Ghouly

General

Reduced Ecto cost when phasing through Humans

Drake

Scare Attack

Slightly increased Scare Attack damage
Slightly increased Scare Attack cone angle
Slightly reduced Scare Attack Ecto cost

Possess Human

Slightly increased passive Ecto consumption rate

Poltergeist

Gnasher

Arc Cast

Reduced cooldown on Arc Cast from 15 seconds to 14 seconds
Increased Arc Cast animation speed

Toxie

Shock Pillar

Reduced Shock Pillar duration from 10 seconds to 9 seconds
Reduced Shock Pillar max radius
Reduced Shock Pillar height

Possessor

General

Terrorizing Possession

Slightly reduced Ecto cost
Slightly reduced Ecto consumption rate while sprinting
Slightly increased passive Ecto consumption rate

Terror Sentinel

Arm Traps

Reduced duration of Arm Traps from 12 seconds to 8 seconds
Slightly reduced Slime damage
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly increased time between Arm Trap hits

Bug Fixes

Ghosts

Fixed an issue where the certain emotes were not playing the correct audio
Fixed an issue where the Scuttle, Gravebringer, and Garraka ability descriptions were not accurate

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.10.0

Release date: October 24th 2024
Patch notes:

NEW Bounty – The Scoleri Brothers

The Scoleri Brothers, originally tried for murder and sentenced to the electric chair in 1948, are back with a vengeance! They’re haunting the S.C.Y. County Courthouse and terrorizing innocent civilians, and it’s up to you and your fellow Busters to restore order in the court! Completing this first-ever “double-Ghost” bounty will unlock Tony and Nunzio Scoleri in your Ghost roster!

The Scoleri Brothers bounty is available after completing the Samhain bounty.

NEW Gear Shells – Zeddemoore

Ghostbusters Headquarters went from being out of commission to being the booming operation it is today, thanks to Winston’s business savvy. The innovation didn’t stop with the Firehouse, as today we present to you these sleek and modern new designs for your Particle Thrower and Proton Pack!

The Zeddemore Gear Shells are unlockable via contracts.

Twitch Drops

The Ghosts have been running rampant, and this special batch of Twitch Drops reflects that, as we are releasing FOUR BUNDLES of Necro Skins! That is a backlog of the first three bundles, with the brand new Necropossessor Skins added!

Details and instructions here!

Drops active between Monday, October 21st at 10:00AM PT through Monday, November 4th at 11:59PM PT.

Balance Changes

Hello all Ghosts and Ghostbusters! This is Community Manager Albert and Game Designer Jullian here to talk to you about the design intentions behind this patch. We’ve made quite a few changes to the overall balance of the game to make gameplay feel smoother, snappier, and more rewarding. Our intention behind this update is for both Ghosts and Busters to have a wider variety of tools and options to engage with each other.

Due to the amount of changes included in this patch, we will definitely be keeping a close eye on the overall balance of the game.

Please give us your feedback in our official Discord or on socials, we look forward to hearing from you!

Player Movement and Engagements

We’ve tweaked some numbers here with the intention to incentivize more direct engagements between Ghosts and Ghostbusters. These changes should give Busters a few more tools and a bit more time to catch up and lock down Ghosts, while still allowing for Ghosts to have a choice in the matter of engaging and disengaging.

Ghosts

General

Reduced speed burst duration after breaking a tether
Reduced the speed burst duration in order to incentivize Ghosts to use their speed burst for combat instead of only for escaping.
Reduced movement speed while possessing chairs

Chair possessables are plentiful in many of our maps and are generally located around many instances of themselves. This makes it very easy for Ghosts to quickly jump between chairs and clear large distances while charging energy. Rapid possession through chairs makes it difficult for Busters to directly engage with Ghosts. This strategy was too beneficial for Ghost players with no downsides.

We’ve reduced the movement speed of possessed chairs to give Busters more of a chance to engage with Ghosts in these scenarios, while still allowing Ghosts to have fun with this strategy.

Slightly decreased the difficulty of the Trap Escape QTE

There’s already plenty of button mashing when playing as a Ghost. We’d like the trap escape QTEs to be a bit more accessible to newer players or players who may need a bit of help in mashing.

Buster Secondary Gadgets

Disruptor Pylon

Disruptor Pylons primarily became a tool for finding Rifts and did too good of a job at it. Due to the Disruptor Pylon’s ability to locate Rifts, this puts significant stress on the Ghost player. This went against our original design intentions of the Disruptor Pylon being a tool for locking down areas. To incentivize the original design intentions of the Disruptor Pylon, we’ve reduced its deployment time and removed the battery drain.

Disruptor Pylons no longer target possessables with Rifts hidden in them

We’ve made this change to give Ghosts a counterplay option against Disruptor Pylons. By moving Rifts into other non-artifact possessables, the Disruptor Pylon will no longer automatically target the possessable. The Disruptor Pylon will still target the possessable if the Ghost also possesses it. However, if that possessable is still within a Disruptor Pylon’s area of effect, the Ghost cannot extract the Rift until the Disruptor Pylon is haunted or destroyed.

Disruptor Pylons will continue to target artifacts even if the artifact does not contain a rift.
Reduced deployment time from 2.6 seconds to 2 seconds
Disruptor Pylon battery no longer passively depletes

Given the Ghost’s ability to easily disable this gadget, we felt the depleting battery was unnecessary with the current changes. This change removes the gadget’s demand to be monitored or forgotten by Busters and instead redirects focus toward more strategic Disruptor Pylon placement.

Ionizer Pods

Ghosts were easily able to avoid the Ionizer Pod between its travel time and activation, especially if the Ghost was already speed bursting away. This change will give the Ionizer Pods more of a chance to be deployed before the Ghost is out of range.

Reduced deployment time from .5 seconds to .2 seconds

Belt Gizmo

The Belt Gizmo was generally ignored by players due to players feeling like it lacked utility compared to other gadgets. This buff to the damage resistance from Scare Attacks will help incentivize the use of the Belt Gizmo for defensive players that want to keep themselves up and kicking longer against more aggressive Ghosts.

[NEW] Increased damage resistance from Scare Attacks

Ecto Goggles

We’d like to see some more use of the Ecto Goggles without overtuning it. This change should incentivize the use of Ecto Goggles and make them feel a bit more viable.

Removed movement speed debuff modifier

Ghosts

We noticed that Ghost players had a tendency to default back towards the Ectoplast Ghost Type due to their lower cooldowns, snappier feel, and smooth combos. The goal here was to enhance that sense of satisfying gameplay, uniqueness, and viability for all Ghost Types.

General

Swarm Minions

Swarm Minions are now more likely to attack multiple targets

Trap Minions

Increased health

Ghost Types

Ectoplast

Pokey

Ecto Torpedo

Reduced Cooldown from 12 seconds to 7 seconds
Reduced Slime damage
Reduced Environment damage

Ghouly

General

Ultimate: Fear Inferno

Reduced Fear Inferno’s cooldown from 200 seconds to 120 seconds
Reduced Fear Inferno Ecto cost
Reduced Fear Inferno startup time

Scare Attack

Reduced Scare Attack cooldown
Reduced Scare Attack Fear damage
Reduced Scare Attack distance
Slightly reduced Scare Attack cone angle

Drake

Possess Human

Now refunds a small amount of energy after successfully possessing a civilian
Slightly increased energy cost over time

Infernal

Darkness Orb

Slightly reduced detonation time
Slightly reduced health
Slightly reduced Slime damage

Wraith

Nightmare

Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
Slightly increased radius
Reduced maximum amount of objects haunted from 8 to 6
Slightly reduced startup time
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly reduced Slime damage
Removed environmental damage

Bashers

General

Ultimate: Windmill

Reduced cooldown from 200 seconds to 120 seconds
Slightly increased attack and animation speed

Scare Attack

Slightly reduced cooldown
Reduced energy cost
increased/decreased attack speed

Lunk

Fist slam

Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
Significantly reduced environment damage

Gloom

Spectral Barrage

Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 20 seconds
Increased projectile speed

Squidler

Throw object

Increased projectile velocity
Reduced projectile size
Adjusted projectiles to better align with the center of the reticle

Howler

General

Ultimate: Sonic Pulse

Reduced cooldown from 230 seconds to 120 seconds
Reduced startup time from 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds

Scare Attack

Increased scare cone distance and range
Slightly reduced Slime damage

Shriek

Scream Wave

Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
Increased Fear damage
Increased Slime damage
Increased collider size
Slightly reduced startup time
Slightly increased width and range

Chomp

Mute Bubble

[NEW] Applies a small amount of Slime damage over time
Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 20 seconds
Slightly reduced Fear damage over time
Slightly reduced startup time
Reduced duration from 20 seconds to 12 seconds

Bramble

Floating Seeker

Slightly increased cooldown from 5 seconds to 7 seconds
Slightly increased energy cost
Slightly increased detection radius
Slightly reduced startup time
Reduced targeting delay

Poltergeist

General

Ultimate: Overcharge

Reduced cooldown from 190 seconds to 120 seconds
Slightly reduced startup time

Zappy

Zap Dash

Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 25 seconds

Toxie

Shock Pillar

[NEW] Shock Pillar pulses now reduce Buster Stamina with each hit
Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 20 seconds
Slightly increased Slime damage
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly increased pulse speed
Slightly increased pulse height

Gnasher

Arc Cast

Increased Arc sweep size

Glutton

General

Consume

Slightly increased movement speed while consuming objects

Muncher

Splatter Shot

Reduced cooldown from 40 seconds to 20 seconds
Slightly reduced damage to objects
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly reduced Slime damage

Hurl

Refuse Rockets

Reduced cooldown from 40 seconds to 20 seconds
Slightly reduced damage to objects
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly reduced Slime damage
Slightly reduced AOE Slime damage

Spew

Hurlwind

Reduced cooldown from 40 seconds to 20 seconds
Slightly reduced startup time
Slightly increased barrage radius
Slightly reduced Fear damage
Slightly reduced Slime damage
Slightly reduced AOE Slime damage

Possessors

General

Ultimate: Possess Buster

[NEW] Now refunds energy when successfully possessing a civilian or buster
Slightly increased energy cost over time

Terror Sentinel

Arm Trap

Increased number of maximum traps from 3 to 5
Slightly increased Fear damage

Hellion

Hellion Charge

[NEW] Grants immunity to being tethered and Ionizer Pod fields after the initial warmup of the ability
Increased cooldown from 21 seconds to 25
Slightly reduced direct hit Slime damage

Scuttle

Malevolent Vortex

[NEW] Now spawns 3 smaller Vortexes
Reduced Vortex duration from 10 to 6 seconds
Slightly reduced direct hit Fear damage
Slightly reduced direct hit Slime damage
Reduced initial speed
Reduced max speed

Watchers

General

Ultimate: Bugout

[NEW] Possessing, spawning swarm minions, spawning trap minions, and using Ectovision no longer cancel invisibility granted after activating Bugout
Increased amount of Eye Torpedoes spawned from 12 to 15
Slightly reduced startup time
Slightly reduced initial targeting delay
Slightly reduced movement speed modifier
Reduced invisibility duration from 10 seconds to 8 seconds

Scare Attack

Reduced cooldown
Slightly reduced direct Slime damage
Slightly reduced direct Fear damage
Slightly reduced indirect Fear damage

Sneaky Eye Jab

Reduced cooldown from 3 seconds to 2 seconds

Bug-eye

Optical Flail

Adjusted energy consumption to cost a flat amount instead of a cost over time
Slightly increased Slime damage per hit

Peeky

Lookout

[NEW] Now applies a small amount of Fear damage over time while within the radius and line of sight of Lookouts

Overlord

General

Possessable Bomb

Reduced cooldown from 4 to 3

Samhain

Black Lightning

Reduced cooldown from 16 to 15

Darklock

PKE Shield

[NEW] Shield replenishes energy upon shield taking damage
Reduced cooldown from 35 seconds to 25 seconds
Reduced shield health

Gravebringer / Garraka

Dark Lance / Ice Lance

[NEW] Dark Lance and Ice Lance now splinter off into 3 separate projectiles after being thrown
Adjusted projectile to better align with the center of the reticle

Gear Changes

We wanted certain Buster Gear stats to have a more profound impact on gameplay. We also wanted to change up these stats to give players more options to play around with when designing their own loadouts.

Particle Thrower

Central Unit

Quantum Accelerator

Tether Creation Speed +15% → +10%
Stream Range modifier removed

Cryo Venter

Venting Efficiency +40% → +20%
Damage Output modifier removed

Heat Sink

Heat Resistance – +20% → +15%
Tether Creation Speed modifier removed

Stream Extender

[NEW] Firing Movement Speed -5%
Stream Range +30% → +20%
Tether Extend / Contract Speed +60% → +30%
Movement Speed modifier removed

Whip Pulsar

[NEW] Tether Health +10%
Movement Speed modifier removed

Nozzle

Sidewinder

[NEW] Firing Movement Speed +15%
Stream Control +20% → +10%
Tether Creation Speed -20% → -5%
Movement Speed modifier removed

Focused Tip

[NEW] Tether Extend/Contract Speed +10%
[NEW] Tether Creation Speed +5%
Stream Control +40% → +20%
Stream Range -10% → -5%

Breaker

Movement Speed modifier removed

Snub Nose

Movement Speed +15% → +10%
Recoil Control -45% → -25%
Stream Control -40% → -20%
Equip Speed modifier removed

Grip

Vertical Foregrip

Movement Speed modifier removed

Horizontal Grip

Mantle Speed modifier removed

Grip Taped Handles

Stream Control +25% → +15%

Dual Vertical Grips

[NEW] Sprint to Action Speed -25%
[NEW] Firing Movement Speed -5%
Landing Recovery modifier removed
Recoil Control modifier removed
Movement Speed modifier removed

Side Component

Containment Monitor

Equip Speed modifier removed
Stream control modifier removed

Stream Amplifier

[NEW] Stream Control -10%
Damage Output +40% → +20%
Tether Creation Speed -20% → +5%
Venting Efficiency modifier removed
Movement Speed modifier removed

Ionic Reverser

[NEW] Tether Health +10%

Particle Thruster

[NEW] Firing Movement Speed -15%
Tether Creation Speed modifier removed
Movement Speed modifier removed
(Active) PT Mode – Heat Resistance -65% → -30%
(Active) PT Mode – Tether Health removed

Top Attachment

Active Heat Isolator

[NEW] Tether Health +5%
Heat Resistance +25% → +20%
Stream Control -25% → -15%

Neural Frequency Emitter

Civilian Conversation Distance +30% → +50%

Proton Pack

Injection Booster

Energy Isolator

Damage Output +5% → +15%
Tether Health modifier removed

Efficiency Optimizer

[NEW] Firing Movement Speed -5%
Tether Creation Speed -10% → -5%
Movement Speed modifier removed

Centrifugal Thruster

Sprint Boost +80% → +60%
Venting Efficiency -15% → -25%

Generator

Cyclical Exhaust Port

Movement Speed modifier removed

Lightweight Module

Self Revive Speed modifier removed

Governor Release

[NEW] Tether Creation Speed +5%
Venting Efficiency modifier removed

Cyclotron

Enhanced Regulator

[NEW] Heat Resistance +10%
Overheat Cooldown Speed modifier removed
Self-Revive Speed modifier removed
Movement Speed modifier removed

PKE Meter

Arms

Pure Selenium

Ghost Stun Time +30% → +40%
Reboot Speed -10% → -5%
Movement speed modifier removed

Ecto Zapper

Reboot Speed -10% → -5%
Pulse Range modifier removed

Handle

Wielder Grip

Equip Speed -20% → -50%
Movement Speed modifier removed

Attachment

Pulse Booster Bypass

Ghost Stun Time modifier removed
Movement Speed modifier removed

Outboard Chipset

Equip Speed modifier removed

Ghost Trap

Inner Mechanism

Supercharger

Trap Pull Strength +60% → +20%

Pedal

Seismic Proximity Pedal

Battery Efficiency modifier removed

Changes and Improvements

General

Fixed an issue where Nintendo Switch users could become stuck inside Ray’s Occult Shop after exiting the Ghost tutorial
Fixed an issue where a Rift’s health regeneration VFX would appear after the Rift was hidden

Ghosts

Fixed an issue where Watchers would not appear in Ghost Bounties

Busters

Fixed an issue where the “Modern Age” Particle Thrower Shell could appear very dark under certain lighting conditions
Fixed an issue where the XP reward prompt would not appear when completing the “Cracked” Particle Thrower/Proton Pack Shell research contracts
Fixed an issue where the Gear Cart menu could persist during the match outro cinematic
Added VFX for the RGB PKE Meter while Buster is slimed

Additional notes: none
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Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.9.0

Release date: June 27th 2024 (North America, Europe) / June 28th 2024 (Japan)
Patch notes:

New Ghost Variants

RGB Slimer – Unlockable via Side Hustle

Classic Slimer – Unlockable after defeating Hellspawn Boss Bounty

Two familiar Slimers have gobbled their way into Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, giving fans an experience that is both immersive and nostalgic. Classic Slimer is the first Slimer we met back in 1984, and he’s here with his signature look as well as his penchant for terrorizing innocent civilians. RGB Slimer is here representing the 2D side of the Ghostbusters origin story, and while he may have been a friend in the cartoon, you’ll find that this is not the case when you go toe-to-… tail.

New Gear Shells

Cracked Particle Thrower

Cracked Proton Pack

In honor of the newest film to join the Ghostbusters canon, there is now a special addition to your research contracts: presenting the new “Cracked” gear shells! Now YOU can wield the power that is Phoebe Spengler’s resourceful genius. The 40th Anniversary “Cracked” Gear Shells will be unlockable via research contracts.

New Cosmetics

Suit Tints

Ragged

Halftone

Orange Checker

Changes and Improvements

General

Addressed an issue which was causing infinite loading screens

Fixed an issue where the emote wheel could get stuck on screen after visiting Ghost Realm

Fixed an issue where players could crash if the they joined a host who was replaying a cutscene from the Firehouse TV

Fixed an issue where players were unable to find a joinable match

Busters

Fixed an issue where players could not tuck in their boots in the Customization Menu

Fixed an issue where a Buster’s game could crash if they were clearing slime during final Ghost capture

Fixed an issue with the Side Hustle: ‘The Classic: Help Reinforce tethers for 120 seconds total’ not tracking progress when reinforcing a Bot’s tether

Fixed an issue where Busters could not rotate their RTV camera after being hit by Dark Lance/Ice Spear

Ghosts

Fixed an issue where Ghosts were not able to detonate a rift immediately after haunting an object

Fixed an issue where Brainy could get soft-locked while charging Glob Throw and sabotaging a pack or detonating a rift

Fixed issue where the Ghost’s camera would sometimes continue to shake after using Brainy’s Glob Throw

Fixed an issue where Winky’s Sludge Puddle was not applying slime properly to Busters jumping through the puddle

Maps

Addressed several exploitable areas in Funzone map

Addressed several exploitable areas Station map

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.8.0

Release date: March 26th 2024 (North America, Europe) / March 27th 2024 (Japan)
Patch notes:

New Overlord Variant

Garraka

From Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Garraka joins the ranks of the Overlords to bring upon the death chill in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. To unlock Garraka, you’ll have to defeat him in an icy bounty in Galway Station! “Spine-chilling” is a blistering understatement when describing the cold malevolence that exudes from Garraka, a formidable icy overlord. One look into his cold, soulless eyes will make you wish you never crossed paths, and that’s not even taking into account the baleful ice he can summon with his tremendous psychokinetic energy. Not even the nuclear space heaters strapped to the Ghostbusters’ backs can keep them warm for long.

Now Replayable

Samhain Boss Fight

You asked for it! Replay and relive your fight against eternal night. Players who have defeated Samhain will now have the option to challenge the Ghost of Halloween as many times as they’d like.

New Gear Shells

Modern Age Gear Shells

Modern Age Proton Pack

Modern Age Particle Thrower

Ghostbusters tech is tried and true, but some fresh parts and a new coat of paint never hurts! These gear shells are unlockable via research contracts.

New Cosmetics

Suit Tints

Frozen Outfit

Lightning

Shirt Logos

Robotics

Manhattan Adventures Society

GB Engineering

Garraka

Frozen Neon

Melody Diner

Repossessed

Changes and Improvements

General

Fixed an issue where Watcher Ghost Types were not available in Ghost Bounties

Fixed an issue where Rifts could become untargetable after being placed in certain objects

Fixed an issue where Overlords could place Catalysts on top of the whale in Whitestone Museum

Fixed an issue where Overlord Types were able to place Rift Catalysts outside of bounds on certain maps

Fixed an issue where turning off the setting “Software Cursor Rendering” would cause the reticle to disappear during the Possessor’s Terrorizing Possession minigame.

Fixed an issue where on the Nintendo Switch, Gear and Ghost levels would display as Level 1 after re-entering the game while playing fully offline

Fixed an issue where Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance roots VFX could float in the air if fired at a Suspended Buster

Fixed an issue where Busters couldn’t move if they were clearing slime while Suspended and then struck by Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance

Fixed an issue where Busters could not free themselves if hit by Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance while using certain emotes

Fixed an issue where Gravebring could lock themselves out of their abilities if they used Ossifying Lance and Sabotaged a Buster’s pack at the same time

Fixed an issue where Infernal could not use abilities after creating a Darkness Orb and sabotaging a Buster’s Proton Pack at the same time

Fixed an issue where while a Buster revived their teammate, if that teammate disconnected, the Buster could lose control of their camera

Fixed an issue where after watching a cinematic, the sky outside of the Firehouse would not appear correctly

Fixed an issue where certain VFX would appear extremely bright after a player joins a match in-progress

Fixed an issue where Wraith could Haunt objects that contained Rifts in them

Fixed an issue where Poltergeists could channel their ultimate ability, Overcharge, while possessing an object

Fixed an issue where after equipping certain headwear or full outfits, Busters could not select Top, Bottom, and Eyewear in the customization menu

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.7.3

Release date: January 31st 2024 (North America, Europe) / February 1st 2024 (Japan)
Patch notes:

Addressed and fixed various crashes for multiple platforms

Addressed an issue that was causing users to get stuck on a loading screen while entering the Firehouse. If this still occurs to you please let us know either via socials or Discord

Fixed an issue where certain contracts related to shooting ghost targets were not tracking and saving stats properly

Fixed an issue where Busters could not target rifts that were inside certain destroyed objects

Fixed an issue where Ghosts could not interact with rifts that were inside certain destroyed objects

Fixed an issue where players names on the in-game friends list would appear as “???” if the name contained non-English characters on the Nintendo Switch

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.7.1

Release date: November 20th 2023 (North America, Europe) / November 21st 2023 (Japan)
Patch notes:

General

Fixed and improved localization for various languages

Fixed an issue where players were seeing extremely bright VFX after joining games in progress

Fixed an issue where a cutscene could trigger while players were in the customization menu

Fixed an issue where players could not scroll down on the in-game news feed

Fixed an issue where some parts of Ray’s dialogue were missing in the Japanese version of the opening cinematic

Addressed several crashes affecting Nintendo Switch players

Fixed an issue preventing research contracts, gear and ghost level progression in Offline Mode for the Nintendo Switch

Fixed an issue that was preventing Nintendo Switch players from playing if they had over 100 friends

Fixed an issue where audio would not play if sound settings were set to mono for the Nintendo Switch

Fixed an issue where non-English and special characters appeared as question marks on the in-game Friends List for the Nintendo Switch

Improved performance during the second phase of the Samhain boss fight for the Nintendo Switch

In-game collectibles (Spores, Mold, Fungi, News Clippings and Tobin Missing Pages) should now be properly tracked when switching between Online and Offline Mode

Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be incorrectly rewarded with Tobin’s Missing Pages at the end of a match

Fixed an issue where certain contracts related to shooting ghost targets were not tracking properly

Fixed tracking for the “Legions” achievement while playing in Offline Mode

Samhain Boss Fight

Fixed an issue where story progress could sometimes reset while switching between offline and online mode

Fixed an issue where Samhain could disappear from the boss fight if trapped during the sudden death transition

Fixed an issue where an additional Winston could appear during a cutscene

Fixed an issue where Busters could use their gear during the Samhain boss fight cutscene

Fixed an issue where the Graduation Day cutscene would not play properly for client players

Fixed an issue where the Graduation Day cutscene would replay upon entering the Firehouse

Fixed an issue where party members could appear in the background certain cutscenes

Fixed an issue where certain cinematics were missing subtitles

Ghost Bounties

Reduced wait time to return to the Firehouse after completing a Ghost Bounty

Slightly increased chances for Hellspawn Bounties to appear at higher player levels

Fixed an issue where canceling a Ghost Bounty during the Ready Up countdown would cause the next private match to incorrectly place the user into the previously selected Ghost Bounty

Busters

Fixed an issue where Busters could use the V.A.D. to escape Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance’s root effect

Fixed an issue where Busters could not open the pause menu while Suspended by an Overlord

Addressed an issue where Busters would automatically switch to the Ghost Trap while trying to fire their Particle Thrower

Fixed an issue where the Dual Vertical Grip attachment would sometimes automatically push or pull Ghosts

Fixed an issue where the Proton Pack could appear detached from the Buster’s player model

Fixed an issue where Busters could briefly see through the map after the intro cinematic on the Whitestone Museum map and Hudson Canyon Lodge map

Fixed an issue where performing an emote while switching to the R.T.V. view could cause the player to become locked into the R.T.V. view

Ghost

Fixed Winky’s Sludge Puddle VFX

Fixed an issue where Bashers could sometimes softlock Busters while sabotaging their packs

Fixed an issue where Overlords could softlock Busters by Suspending a Buster if the Buster was using the R.T.V. and had the Ecto Goggles equipped

Fixed an issue where the Overlord Type variants could sometimes melee attack while tethered

Fixed an issue where energy trails VFX would persist when Overlords used Suspend while sabotaging

Fixed an issue where Overlord Suspend ability VFX would sometimes be displayed abnormally

Fixed an issue where Ghosts could exit map bounds while being trapped

Fixed an issue where Ghosts could become untrappable and instantly drain trap batteries

Fixed an issue where Poltergeists were not regenerating extra energy while possessing electronic type possessables

Fixed an issue where Possessor variants could not properly move through train doors in the Galway Station map

Bot Improvements and Fixes

Various improvements and fixes to Buster bot’s mantling

Glutton bots will now use their unique and ultimate abilities more often

Fixed an issue where Buster bots in the Firehouse would sometimes float above the ground

Fixed an issue where Buster bots would try to calm civilians while affected by the Overlord’s Suspend status effect

Fixed an issue where Buster bots were not using custom loadouts in the Samhain boss fight

Fixed an issue where Overlord bots would not move if they spawned at certain locations in the MOROS Medical Facility map

Fixed an issue where Buster bots would stop moving after supporting a horrified civilian

Fixed an issue where Buster bots could get stuck after using the V.A.D. at certain locations in the Clock Tower Brewery map

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition – Ver. 1.7.0

Release date: October 20th 2023 (North America) / October 21st 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

New Map
Petey’s Pirate Cove

‘For libations and fun, don’t walk, but run, to Petey’s Pirate Cove!’

Scallywags and buccaneers alike will find games galore, grog by the gallon, and more ghostly apparitions than a sunken shipwreck. Shiver me timbers, indeed!

New Map
Galway Station

Subway patrons report sightings of ghostly old-timey train cars, and encounters with tormented apparitions in the underground, particularly around Galway Station.

New Ghost Type
Overlord

The Overlord is the latest playable Ghost Type and comes with 3 variants.

Samhain

Darklock

Gravebringer

The Overlord Ghost type was extremely enjoyable to build, because we wanted to build a ghost that retained the iconic elements of Samhain, while also allowing for it to be used in a matchmaking environment, as well as create a fun boss fight for the narrative expansion. This led us to crafting a very different and unique Ghost that changes many aspects of the experience.

New Narrative Expansion

We’ve added new acts to the story, which include more incredible narrative cinematics that our team has been working on for quite some time. Dan Akyrod, Ernie Hudson, and crew recorded all new VO for this story expansion and gave continued show stopping performances! We also welcomed Ryan Colt Levy to voice Samhain, the new evil that lurks…In addition to the new Acts, there is also a special Boss Fight that you can conquer with friends once you reach a certain point in the story.

New Tenure Level

Tenure 5

Tenure once again has an additional level now available!

In order to unlock the Molecular Destabilization suit, you’ll have to prove your skill and experience in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed by leveling up and raising your Tenure level!

New Cosmetics
Halloween Masks

Halloween masks are back this year and this time we’ve got 4 new masks to really spice up the festivities!

These masks are only available until November 16th, so make sure to get your costume pictures taken before then!

Cardboard Gear Shells

We’ve got a whole new set of Gear Shells available for your equipment. Perfect for Busters with a limited budget!

New Collectables
Tobin Pages

Ghosts now have their very own collectables to search for when haunting the various maps.

Tobin Pages will only appear for Ghosts and can be collected to access some all new audio logs.

New Feature
Ghost Bounties

To give players more ways to enjoy Ghostbusting, we’ve added Ghost Bounties.

These are randomized ghost bots that you can tackle by yourself or with a group of friends to really challenge yourself and earn some XP. It also allows new players the opportunity to learn the ropes with different levels of ghost difficulty. Team up with friends to try and take on some of the most dangerous ghosts and modifiers for a nice bonus

New Feature
Character and Gear Loadouts

Added fully customizable Buster Characters

Players can select, play as, and customize any of the 4 Character slots at the Buster Customization lockers.

These Characters will be used as AI bots when playing a match with missing human party members, letting players form the AI bot dream team of their choosing.

These Characters are for Buster cosmetic use only and allow players to swap to any 1 of them.

Characters 2, 3, and 4 can be found doing various activities throughout the Firehouse.

Added fully customizable equipment Loadouts

Players can select and assign loadouts to themselves and their AI Character companions at the Gear Customization desks

You can build a kit featuring of various gear upgrades, gadgets, and tints that can be assigned to whichever of the 4 Loadouts they have selected for quickly swapping equipment

Multiple AI Characters can be assigned the same Loadout.

AI Characters can have their loadouts unassigned, allowing the AI bot Character to use randomized gear upgrades and gadgets when entering jobs

You can now save your loadouts and assign them to your friendly bots, whom you can now find hanging out around the firehouse! These loadouts are separate, so you can customize appearance and gear loadouts separately, mixing and matching. This has always been high on our list to get in, and we feel it has been worth the wait. So enjoy kitting out your team to bust ghosts in style!

New Feature
Offline Progression

With the release of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed on two additional platforms, we wanted to allow the ability to play on the go and retain your progression.

With this update we’ve added the ability to progress in offline mode, which will then sync with your account when you get back online. This will allow you to play ghostbusters and progress regardless of your internet connection! This is something that all platforms will utilize and have access to.

Changes and Improvements

General

Added Tether Magnetism Aim Assist, Trap Assist, Trap Aim Assist, and Jump Scare Magnetism accessibility toggles in the Settings>Accessibility menu

Added tutorial popups to various menus in the Firehouse to further explain their utility upon opening them for the first time

Various AI improvements to Busters and Ghosts

Fixed several map locations that were causing Busters and Ghosts to become stuck

Fixed several map locations that were displaying objects and meshes incorrectly

Fixed several possessable objects that were not taking damage or being destroyed properly

Made several improvements to Ghost Portals and Fear accumulation to improve gameplay consistency

Fixed an issue where certain minions would not react (visually) when taking damage

Fixed several menus that contained incorrect text

Busters

Busters are now granted EXP when damaging and assisting in capturing Drudges

Reduced time to tether when tethering Drudges

Fixed an issue where Ectovision couldn’t be activated while tethered

Fixed an issue where Ectovision could be activated while possessing a human

Fixed an issue where the Ghost Trap would sometimes become unusable when attempting to capture a Drudge while also destroying the Drudge

Fixed an issue where the Disruptor pylon would continue to work even after the battery is depleted

Fixed an issue where the R.T.V Trap would behave erratically when in range of Peeky’s Lookout ability

Gear and Gadgets balance changes

Disruptor Pylon

Disruptor Pylon now disrupts Phase Portals, preventing the Ghost from using the portals while the Pylon is active

Increased max charges to 4 (from 3)

Detection Amplifier attachment

Reduced Ghost Detection

Increased Rift Detection

Reduced Pulse Range

Pulse Booster Bypass attachment

Removed Movement Speed modifier

Ghosts

After adding the drudges, we feel we finally reached a good baseline balance for the Ghost experience. This allowed us to review a lot of community feedback and data to hand out some changes (mostly buffs) to some of the Ghosts we felt needed adjustments. Read below for more details, but ultimately try everything out in game and send feedback our way!

We still have things in mind but want to reevaluate after this update to see the changes in action. Always, a huge thank you to our community for providing passionate feedback on gameplay, it’s very helpful when balancing asymmetrical multiplayer games like this.

General

Fixed an issue where certain Ghost projectile abilities would not cause consistent damage depending on the location

Reduced the speed and health of several possessable objects

Ghouly

General

Reduced Fear Inferno windup time and cooldown

Reduced Fear Inferno damage

Drake

Reduced cost over time during the Possess Human ability

Increased Civilian fear during the Possess Human ability

Infernal

Increased Darkness Orb damage, radius, and health

Wraith

Reduced Nightmare Pulse cooldown

Basher

General

Reduced Fist Slam’s windup time

Reduced Fist Slam’s cooldown

Squidler

Reduced Hurl Object cooldown

Made adjustments to the Hurl Object aiming system

Gloom

Increased Spectral Barrage damage, rate of fire, projectiles, and radius

Howler

General

Reduced Sonic Pulse windup time

Bramble

Increased Floating Seeker projectile speed

Poltergeist

General

Reduced Overcharge windup time

Toxie

Slightly increased fear and damage for each Shock Pillar pulse

Reduced Shock Pillar cooldown

Glutton

General

Glutton’s variants ultimate abilities now deal damage to Buster traps and gadgets

Increased possessable consumption rate

Consume ability now replenishes P.K.E

Adjusted ultimate ability costs, damage, and cooldown to account for the new Glutton changes

Possessor

General

Reduced Terrorising Possession activation cost and cost over time

Reduced Terrorising Possession (Buster) stun duration

Increased Terrorising Possession (Buster) damage

Terror Sentinel

Trap Claws will now be destroyed starting from the oldest placed trap when going over the limit of Trap Claws

Increased Trap Claws radius

Reduced Trap Claws arming time

Reduced Trap Claws damage

Reduced Trap Claws movement speed penalty

Hellion

Increased Charging Chaos cost

Reduced Charging Chaos cooldown

Reduced Charging Chaos stun duration

Scuttle

Increased Malevolent Vortex damage and radius

Reduced Malevolent Vortex activation delay

Watcher

General

Fixed an issue with the Watcher’s default tint selection

Overall increase in Watcher’s stats

Bugeye

Reduced Optical Flail cooldown

Reduced Optical Flail cost over time

Increased Optical Flail damage and range

Additional notes: none
Source: Illfonic

How to download updates for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.