SEVERANCE
by Sykes Games · 31 Oct, 2025
201 downloads
About the Game
Severance
Severance is a 1–5 player co-op paranormal investigation game, with a twist...
YOU can become the ghost.
Severance is a 1–5 player, online co-op, tactical horror game. You and your team of investigators enter haunted locations to track and identify 20+ unique ghost types using professional paranormal equipment. Use tools like EMF Meters, Video Cameras and Possession Dolls to gather evidence and spot specific behavioral "tells." Whether facing a brutal AI or a player-controlled ghost in Asymmetrical mode, you must use your learned skills to solve the mystery before the hunt begins.
Choose how you play:
Face a smart Ghost AI designed to stalk, scare, and hunt investigators.
Or enter the Ghost Player Mode, where you hunt as the ghost against your investigating friends
🧟 Ghost Player Mode (Asymmetrical)
In Ghost Player mode, one player becomes the ghost.
Interact with the map, scare investigators, lock doors, throw objects, and plan hunts strategically. Outplay the team by managing sanity, timing hunts, and creating fear before striking.
👻 Ghost AI Mode
In Ghost AI mode, the entity is controlled by an advanced AI that actively observes investigators, reacts to their actions, and builds pressure over time.
It uses the environment, drains sanity, and hunts when the moment is right, creating tense, unpredictable investigations.
🔎 Play as the Investigator
Use classic paranormal equipment to gather real evidence and identify the ghost type.
Be aware, the ghost sees and hears you. Every scare, interaction, or mistake can become valuable evidence if you stay calm under pressure.
🎧 Immersive Horror
Severance features realistic visuals, environmental audio, and a minimal UI for full immersion.
Every sound, shadow, and flicker could be a clue… or a warning.
🛠 Signature Equipment
Arm yourself with classic paranormal tools like EMF meters and thermometers, alongside unique devices such as possession dolls to track and provoke the entity.
🤝 True Co-op
Success relies on teamwork. Share evidence, communicate clearly, and watch each other’s backs, because whether it’s AI or a real player, the ghost is always listening.
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Official update history
SEVERANCE | Update v1.0.0.3
Bug Fixes, Custom Difficulty Balancing & Economy Improvements
This update focuses on fixing reported issues, improving Custom Difficulty rewards, correcting progression problems, and making the game's economy fairer and easier to understand.
🎮 Custom Difficulty Improvements
Rebalanced Custom Difficulty reward multipliers to better reflect actual gameplay difficulty.
Fixed certain Custom settings allowing extremely high XP rewards without the intended level of danger.
Adjusted how setup protection affects reward multipliers, preventing hunt-related bonuses from applying when hunts are effectively disabled.
Balanced sanity and lighting settings to prevent excessively high rewards from low-risk configurations.
Difficult Custom configurations can still earn significantly higher rewards.
Added clearer explanations when settings aren't contributing to the reward multiplier.
Improved reward multiplier information across all 19 supported languages.
Standard difficulty rewards remain unchanged.
💰 Money & Photo Reward Fixes
Changed photo rewards to display dollars instead of points.
Removed the conversion that reduced photo earnings by 50%.
Photos now award their full dollar value.
Updated photo reward displays on the tablet and laptop.
⭐ Prestige & Progression Fixes
Fixed an issue where the some players saw the shop displayed "Waiting for Profile" after prestiging.
Level 0 players can now correctly access their shop balance.
New players now start with $1,000 instead of $500.
Players who prestige now receive $1,000 starting money instead of $0.
Existing player balances and progression have been preserved.
🌐 Multiplayer & Reward Fixes
Fixed an issue where players could lose earned match rewards after the host disconnected.
Improved reward recovery during host handovers and connection interruptions.
Fixed an issue involving missing mission information that could prevent match results from being delivered correctly.
Improved protection against duplicate XP and money rewards when reconnecting or retrying match results.
Match rewards now remain tied to the original round's settings, preventing incorrect calculations after changes.
🔧 Additional Improvements
Improved Custom Difficulty scoring consistency and reward calculations.
Improved tracking of Custom Difficulty settings and match reward breakdowns.
Added additional safeguards to prevent unintended progression exploits.
Improved reliability of match result processing.
Thank you to everyone reporting bugs and providing feedback! We're continuing to improve SEVERANCE following the 1.0 release, with more fixes and improvements on the way.
Your existing levels, prestige, money and progression will not be reset by this update.
Bug Fixes Update v1.0.0.2
Another round of bug fixes and improvements following the 1.0 release! This update focuses on resolving reported issues and making gameplay smoother for everyone.
Improvements
Dead players can now hear players who are still alive.
Added Place Item as a customisable keybind.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the last spoken audio in voice chat could repeat after a player died.
Fixed a bug causing the EVP screen to expand during ghost events.
Fixed a rare issue where the crucifix could burn but the ghost would still begin a hunt.
Fixed an issue preventing some players from receiving money after completing the weekly challenge.
Thank you to everyone reporting bugs and providing feedback since the 1.0 release. We're continuing to work through reports and push out fixes to improve the overall experience.
- Sykes
Bug Fix Update v1.0.0.1
Our first bug fix update since the Severance 1.0 Full Release is here!
Thank you to everyone who has been playing since launch and reporting issues. This update addresses several bugs discovered following the release, alongside a small gameplay improvement.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Strigoi Ghost could sometimes spawn two Ghost Orbs simultaneously. This was unintended behaviour.
Fixed an issue with the in-game bug report system that caused problems when typing in the description field.
Fixed inconsistencies with the value of Photo Rewards.
Fixed an issue where UV Prints could have a Photo Value without being illuminated by a UV light.
Fixed an issue that prevented some players from purchasing equipment from the shop.
Improvements
Updated the objective "Spray the Ghost with Holy Water" to "Stun the Ghost with Repellent", reflecting the changes introduced with the new equipment system.
Thank You!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Severance throughout Early Access and into our 1.0 release!
We're continuing to monitor feedback, bug reports, and gameplay to identify issues and make improvements.
This is just the first of many post-launch updates, with more fixes and improvements on the way.
Happy Hunting!
- Sykes
SEVERANCE - Bug Fix Patch v0.9.4.1
This small patch addresses a couple of reported issues and introduces an important change to the evidence system ahead of the full 1.0 release.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where match results would occasionally fail to appear for some players at the end of a round.
Fixed an issue that caused a slight delay when returning to the lobby after using the return pad.
Evidence System Changes
Possession has been removed as an evidence type.
Possession was one of the few evidence types that had no unique ghost behaviours associated with it. Removing it allows for more possible ghost combinations during investigations, making the process of identifying and eliminating ghosts more in-depth.
Ghost Evidence Rebalancing
Due to the removal of Possession, many ghosts have had their evidence combinations adjusted.
Players may need to rethink their usual evidence combinations when identifying certain ghosts.
Behavioural evidence remains completely unchanged. All existing ghost-specific behaviours still work exactly as before.
These changes aim to make investigations more engaging, encourage greater use of the elimination system, and place more importance on understanding each ghost's unique characteristics.
Thank you to everyone continuing to report bugs and share feedback as we prepare for SEVERANCE 1.0 tomorrow!
Bug Fix Update v0.7.4.1
New Content
Added a new hoodie for the latest Severance Partner.
Added a new lobby item for the latest Severance Partner.
Improvements
Improved the UI on the Lobby Tablet.
The in-game tablet will also receive the same visual rework in an upcoming update.
Balance Changes
Removed one EVP ghost clip that sounded too similar to the Banshee scream.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Banshee scream EVP could be played by other ghosts.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Ghost Player from correctly placing UV evidence.
Fixed an issue where the Ghost Player would sometimes fail to cool their current room.
Ghost information pages on the tablet now open instantly instead of having a short delay.
Fixed a bug where some players who weren't Content Creators had access to the Hoodie
Bug Fix Update — Following the Major Update
Hey everyone,
I’ve just pushed a small bug fix update following the recent Major Update. This patch focuses on fixing some issues reported after release and cleaning up a few placement/customisation problems.
Fixes included:
The radio now plays through the Music Setting in Audio Settings instead of SFX.
Shelves now place correctly.
Paintings and wallpapers now place correctly.
Fixed a bug causing placement issues.
Fixed a bug that could cause the wardrobe to disappear.
Fixed a bug where jeans would not show the correct selected colour.
Fixed a bug where some female tops would not show the correct selected shade.
Thanks to everyone who reported these issues. We’ll keep watching feedback and pushing fixes where needed.
Bug Fixes Update v0.6.1.5
A new small patch is now live, focusing mainly on mission fixes, multiplayer visibility issues, and a few ghost behaviour problems.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that caused the Equipment List to not reset after a game.
Fixed a bug where non-host players could not see the Laser Grid.
Fixed a bug where non-host players could not see Manifest.
Fixed a bug that caused the Ghost to not Hunt.
Fixed a bug that caused Strey to not leave Ghost Orbs on Nightmare or Severed.
Fixed a bug that caused the “Take a Photo of the Ghost” mission to only complete when taken by the host.
Fixed a bug that caused the metal prison doors to play a long unlock sound.
Fixed a bug that caused Thaye to have LOS speed.
Fixed a bug that caused levels to desync across the Leaderboard and Player Cards.
Fixed a bug that caused the Leaderboard to inflate levels.
Ghost Behaviour Changes
Thaye now takes longer to age, increased from 200 seconds to 300 seconds.
(Investigators must be inside the Ghost Room for the Thaye to age.)
Bug Fixes Update v0.6.1.4
A new small update is now live, focusing on bug fixes, balance changes, map improvements, and a few gameplay adjustments.
New Content
Added a new Fuse Box model.
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Improvements
Added Ghost Room and Investigation Time to the Match Results screen.
Added double doors to the Lounge Room on Tarpon Springs.
Players now earn Investigation Bonus. Earning money and XP during a match scaled by time spent. Maxed out at 5 mins
Added a door from the Dining Room to the Living Room on Tarpon Springs.
Decreased the size of the Lounge Room on Tarpon Springs.
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Ghost Behaviour Changes
Poltergeist throw now takes longer - Throw timing increased from 50–90 seconds to 120–160 seconds.
Balance Changes
Beginner mode ghost is now 25% slower.
Motel map size increased from Medium to Large, affecting sanity drain and hunt duration.
Hospital map size increased from Medium to Large.
Prison map size increased from Small to Medium.
Bug Fixes
Fixed thrown objects not blowing lanterns out.
Fixed all known God Spots on Tarpon Springs.
Fixed an issue where some audio did not have occlusion.
Fixed a bug where Ghost Throwables did not blow out lanterns.
Fixed a bug that caused players not to see the extraction text.
Fixed a bug that caused the Cursed Hunt to keep the ghost’s mesh visible after the hunt.
Fixed a bug where the ghost could spawn in the stairs and get stuck on Tarpon Springs.
Fixed all current known God Spots on Sunset Studios.
Fixed a bug that caused missions to not activate after completing them.
Fixed a duplication bug in for duplicating items in your inventory in the Lobby
Fixed a bug that caused players to lose items they added to Equipment List if the Host left the lobby
Bug Fixes Update v0.6.1.3
This update focuses on fixing several issues with Ghost AI, client-side syncing, equipment spawning, and Sunset Studios-specific bugs. EVP detection against Ghost AI has also been improved, making it much more reliable for investigators.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where Manifest would sometimes not animate for non-host players.
Fixed a bug that caused the same ghost model to keep appearing across rounds.
Fixed a bug that sometimes caused equipment to not spawn on Sunset Studios.
Fixed a bug that prevented the Ghost AI from entering the truck on Sunset Studios.
Added a failsafe that makes the AI teleport back to its ghost room if it gets stuck outside of hunts.
Fixed an issue where non-master clients would sometimes see different flicker rates.
Fixed a bug where the Ghost could get stuck in a wall near the bathroom on Sunset Studios.
Fixed a bug that caused missions to rarely not complete after being done.
Fixed a bug where the Video Camera and Photo Camera could see through walls when placed right up against them.
Fixed a bug that caused other players to see the old white EMF Reader.
Fixed an issue where widescreen players could not see the Extract text.
Balance Changes
EVP detection against Ghost AI is now much easier to get and should be almost guaranteed when within 3m of the ghost.
Ghost Behaviour Changes
Revenant now moves slightly slower when close to players, reduced from 2.5m/s to 2.35m/s.
Bug Fixes v0.6.1.2
A small bug fix patch is now live.
Fixes
Fixed an issue where Manifest would sometimes not animate for non-host players.
Fixed an issue where some equipment could fail to spawn on Sunset Studios.
Fixed an issue where the Ghost AI could not enter the truck on Sunset Studios.
Added an AI failsafe that teleports the AI back to its ghost room if it gets stuck outside of a Hunt.
Bug Fix Patch v0.6.1.1
A small patch focused on fixing several issues reported after the latest update, along with a couple of balance changes for Ghost rewards.
Bug Fixes
Fixed lighting issues in the Tarpon Springs bathroom.
Temporarily removed the Cursed Camera due to game-breaking bugs.
Fixed an issue where Manifest sometimes would not animate for non-host players.
Fixed an issue where the EVP would stop working after being screeched.
Fixed an issue where the Photo Camera could reset photos after being screeched out of the player’s hands.
Fixed an issue where Crossed Out Ghosts on the tablet could reset after dying.
Fixed an issue where completed Missions were not being marked as completed correctly.
Balance Changes
Increased Ghost reward for kills from $30 to $50.
Increased Ghost reward for incorrect guesses from $20 to $35.
Thanks again for the bug reports and feedback. More fixes and improvements are on the way.
v0.6.0.1 - Small Patch
A small patch has been released with a few bug fixes, balance tweaks, and improvements following the v0.6.0 update.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue on Sunset Studios where the Basement Room was incorrectly called Dining Room.
Fixed a bug where the Laser Grid sound could continue after being picked up.
Fixed some equipment not spawning after the new update.
Removed “Always has Freezing” from the Wraith tablet entry.
Improvements
Reverted back to the old EMF sounds.
Increased the basement door width and stair width on Sunset Studios.
Thanks for all the reports since the update. More fixes and improvements will continue to come in future patches.
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