Phasmophobia players try to explain the mysterious shadowy figure in the game's lobby

There are many ghosts and entities to discover in Phasmophobiabut one fan has found a ghost that seems a little too close to home. The game is a ghost hunting paranormal horror investigation in which players investigate hauntings and uncover evidence about what kind of ghost is behind the scares. But the game's lobby, where investigators begin each job, is home to a strange mystery, which players can only glimpse if they are in the right place.

Phasmophobia gamer and Reddit user TGM6666 posted a screenshot of the game's lobby looking even more festive for the holidays, with a strange figure visible through the small window in the door. The door, which cannot be opened or interacted with, leads into a common room with a couch and a TV, but looking inside reveals a person shrouded in darkness, standing in a rigid position in front of what appears to be a mirror. When observed through this window, the figure continually shudders and trembles in a disturbing way. The Redditor admits they are new to the game and asks: “Has anyone figured out why it's there?”

Phasmophobia Players Share Hilarious “Knowledge” for Resident Lobby Entity

There is an official explanation for the figure in the lobby

Phasmophobia players entered the discussion with your own “tradition” for the girl seen through the window. “We call her Lisa,” says Reddit user Capricorn Dragon 666. “She is a feature of the game who wears pajamas and sometimes appears doing a backbend as one of her forms.” Other ideas explain that Lisa is the employee who drives the truck to the locations, that she is just an employee who forgot her keys and is waiting to get in, and that she is the developer after a 48-hour caffeine-fueled coding binge .User Tinkelsia offers a more practical approach to lobby appearance: “I always thought it was there to help you adjust the brightness!“

Although most of the ideas behind the strange figure are silly and jokes, there is an actual official explanation of the figure's identity and its presence in the lobby. Editor AceySpace8 explains:

Officially she is known as Patient 07. She is the morgue girl in Sunny Meadows. In the old Phas, she was a patient at the Old Asylum and there were Easter eggs in the old Asylum with UV talking about how excited she is to move to Sunny Meadows, how things would be better, countdowns on the wall, etc. The goal was to tease players about the redesign of the Asylum.

Although the figure now stands unassumingly in the doorway, in a previous version of the lobby it would give players a fright if they tried to interact with the office door. The Redditor goes on to say that the room seen through the window should be an upcoming character customization area Phasmophobia in the futurebut for now it only exists as a home for Patient 07, also known as Lisa.

The Phasmophobia lobby has a lot of details to discover

Attention to detail adds charm to phasmophobia

Most of the game takes place in various haunted locations, from houses and farms to school buildings and lighthouses, but paranormal investigators in the game also have a truck and a base. The lobby is where they store all of their tools, display the strange artifacts they've discovered, and more. It is also home to a new bulletin board that was added when Phasmophobia was ported to the PlayStation 5 which lists all current ongoing events and community quests. There is also a small room upstairs where investigators can relax between work and play bowling, Jenga, basketball, corn hole and various other lawn games.

The lobby decor still changes from season to season, currently boasting some Christmas decor like garlands, green garlands, and a huge Christmas tree. The various goodies spread throughout the lobby, including “Lisa”, the resident ghost, add more personality to the game. These details also make it fun for players to explore the Phasmophobia lobby as they prepare to head out on more ghost hunting expeditions. The glimpse into the room also gives players a preview of some upcoming features and a tie-in to the game's existing story, making the world a richer experience for players.

Source: TGM6666/Reddit, Capricorn Dragon 666 / Reddit, AceySpacy8/Reddit, Tinkelsia/Reddit, Tinkelsia/Reddit