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Learn to identify and capture Hidden, Non-Violent, and Attacking Ghosts in Fatal Frame. Master ghost encounters to progress and earn Spirit Points.

The main premise of the game is based around the existence of ghosts that only certain people can see. Your character, Miku, is one of them. However, not all ghosts in the mansion are out to get you. Some of them watch silently from the shadows, waiting to be found. Some are trying to show you something. And, yes, others want to kill you so that you, too, can become an evil spirit.

Below is a list of the different kinds of ghosts that can be found, and how to recognize them.

HIDDEN GHOSTS

Hidden ghosts can be identified by the filament turning blue. You may also hear static or see distortion in the air. The best way to find a Hidden Ghost is to follow all of the above signs - when they are all at their strongest, chances are you're right next to the Hidden Ghost. Go into Camera Mode, wiggle the camera around a bit. When the Capture Circle goes blue, it means the ghost is in your sights. Snap it!

Hidden ghosts can be worth quite a lot of spirit points, so I recommend seeking them all out.

Some Hidden Ghosts are completely invisible until you capture their spirit. However, certain Hidden Ghosts can be seen even before you've captured them. These ghosts are Seal Ghosts. If you take their picture, a door somewhere in the mansion will become unsealed. These ghosts are essential to making progress in the game.

NON-VIOLENT GHOSTS

These ghosts will not attack Miku, but will disappear after a certain amount of time. You need to capture them quickly in order to add them to your ghost list. These ghosts are here to guide you to your next objective. They also reward you with Spirit Points - if you can capture them.

You will know when one of these ghosts has appeared because the screen will become grainy. You can hear Miku's heartbeat, and also feel it through the vibrations in the controller. Any ambient music is replaced with silence. And the filament will go orange.

Remember that the ghost's head must be in the Capture Circle in order for the shot to count.

It is advised that you save often during this game, as some of these ghosts are incredibly difficult to capture. Some will definitely take more than one try, so you will have to reload saves often if you want to capture them all.

ATTACKING GHOSTS

Most attacking ghosts in the game are scripted battles that you must win in order to progress. A couple of the scripted battles can be skipped by fleeing several rooms away. However, most of them are forced as the doors in the room will be sealed so that you cannot escape.

There are also random encounters that occur whenever you spend too much time without making progress. These can be fled from, although I recommend fighting most of these ghosts to gain Spirit Points.