Spectral Frequency

Beta 6.0 — Manifestation

Ghosts can now hunt and kill you.

MANIFESTATION SYSTEM

The Breach (40 seconds)

• Stage 1: Heartbeat... something stirs
• Stage 2: "It's getting angry..." — find a hiding spot!
• Stage 3: Countdown — 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

The Hunt

• Ghost actively chases players
• Different ghosts have different speeds (Wraith is FAST)
• Flashlight flickers, darkness closes in

Survival

• Hide: Crouch under solid blocks (closets, basements, etc.)
• Survive: -100 exposure, advancement unlocked
• Die: Ghost escapes, +100 exposure, teleported away

TOOL UPDATES

• Flashlight now flickers during breach and manifestation
• UV Flashlight reveals the ghost during manifestation

CONTAINED GHOST POTIONS

• Successfully contain a ghost and receive a collectible trophy
• Unique color per ghost
• Custom name and lore

POLISH

• New load message
• New atmospheric join message
• Improved breach stage warnings
• Better manifestation start/end feedback

WHAT'S NEXT

• Beta 7.0 (Jan 7) — Defense tools + unique ghost behaviors
• Beta 8.0 (Jan 10) — Hallucinations
• Beta 9.0 (Jan 14) — Multiplayer
• Release 1.0 (Jan 28) — 12 ghosts, tool upgrades, natural spawning