Once Human’s Version 2.4.3 adds a soccer ball, an incubator, and anniversary rewards

Once Human will move into Version 2.4.3 on June 24 at 4:00 PM PT, with maintenance expected to take about two hours. The patch adds new wilderness items and facilities, a Desert Oracle Lightforge Loot Crate, anniversary rewards for Custom Servers, and a handful of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.

The download is about 7.88 GB on PC launchers, 251 MB on the PC client, 702 MB on Android, and 706 MB on iOS. The team also warned that if the Steam update is delayed, it may download more than once.

After maintenance, all players will receive Starchrom ×1,000, Mitsuko’s Mark ×100, Stardust Secret Crate: S13 (Epic) ×1, and Colorful Badge ×30.

Some of the bigger changes land in Wilderness Exploration and Custom Servers. Players will get a soccer ball item, an incubator, a bait box, a hand-crank generator, a computer update tied to Whack-a-Mole, and a paint bucket, while Custom Servers are getting a wider supplies distribution tool, Hyper Brawl stage controls, and changes to the in-server shop.

Looking ahead, the second anniversary reservation event will open on July 1 at server time, while the follow-up shop arrivals are scheduled for July 1 at 3:00 PM PT.

Patch Notes

Dear Metas,

Content/Feature Updates

Wilderness Exploration New Arrivals: New Items and Facilities Arrive in Nalcott

*Only effective in non-RaidZone Modes.

A new batch of practical survival facilities and fun Items are now scattered throughout Nalcott. Metas have a probability to obtain the following new Items/facilities while exploring strongholds:

1. New Item: Soccer Ball

The passion of the soccer field reignites in Nalcott! As a consumable item, after use, you can place a soccer ball in front of you. You can kick the ball by attacking it or directly colliding with it as your character. Unleash your imagination and play a seven-day soccer match with your friends in all sorts of unexpected ways!

2. New Facility: Incubator

Depositing a specified egg Item will start a countdown. After the countdown ends, if the incubation succeeded, you will obtain an animal with a random attribute; if it failed, don’t be discouraged, you will receive a “Cracked Egg” that can be eaten directly to replenish energy.

*Note: To simulate realistic wear and tear, each Incubator has a usage limit. The facility will be scrapped once the limit is reached.

3. New Facility: Bait Box

After placing a bait box in the wilderness, depositing food ingredients into it will attract nearby animals. Once an animal is attracted and the capture is successful, the Meta simply needs to return to the area near the bait box to withdraw it.

*Note: To maintain the ecological balance of the wilderness, each Meta can only place up to 1 bait box at a time. The bait box will disappear after 60 minutes, so remember to collect your prey in time!

4. New facility: Hand-Crank Generator

No fuel required. Simply crank the stick manually to provide emergency electricity for your territory facilities.

5. Facility Upgrade: Computer

We have made in-depth modifications to the “Whack-a-Mole” game mode inside the computer and added a full-server leaderboard feature. Come and challenge your reaction limits, let all server Metas admire your hand speed!

6. New Item: Paint Bucket

Add some “color” to your apocalyptic life! This is a deployable Item. After being placed on the ground for a period of time, it will automatically explode, instantly covering all players within the explosion range with vibrant paint. Perfect for giving your friends a “surprise” during camp gatherings or group photos.

Second Anniversary Exclusive Celebration Event Reservation Opens

The Once Human Second Anniversary Exclusive Celebration Event is about to begin. Pre-registration will start on July 1st at Server time, with more mysterious game modes and abundant rewards on the way:

1. The Celebration Reservation event will begin on July 1st at server time. All Metas can participate via the Event – Celebration Reservation Interface. By accumulating full-server reservation popularity and inviting close friends, you can obtain limited rewards such as a limited namecard & namecard theme, an evnet-exclusive Deviation, Stardust Secret Crate, and more!

2. Beginner benefits will receive a boost during the same period. After signing in, go to Event – Exclusive Event- Beginner Gift to claim beginner -exclusive rewards, including a self-selected Legendary Rarity Gear Blueprint, a self-selected Deviation, Nalcott Pioneer Supplies, and more, helping you become a pioneer expert instantly!

3. Returning player benefits are also essential. Starting July 1st at server time, Metas returning to Once Human can go to Event – Exclusive Event – Return to the Path of Meta-Human to claim Returning Player-exclusive rewards, including a self-selection Legendary Rarity Gear Blueprint, a self-selected Deviation Box, Supply Gift Packs, and other Gifts.

For more exciting events and benefit information, please follow the official announcements and social media!

[RaidZone] Disengagement Mechanism Optimization

Now, in casual and standard mode, characters will quickly recover their shield after being out of combat for a period of time.

[RaidZone] NPC Shop Price Optimization

1. We have optimized the prices of some items, lowering the selling price of most goods and increasing the revenue from selling items. Metas can now earn more RaidZone Chips by selling items to merchants.

2. Adjusted the selling prices of some materials to avoid issues such as the Sniper Rifle Body and Micro Circuit Board being priced too high.

3. Merchants have also expanded their buyback services, with more items now available to sell for Chips, such as Repair Electric Drills, Fuses, Supply Cards, rare items, and other goods.

[Custom Servers] Anniversary Celebration Event

The Custom Server 1st Anniversary benefit festival is now open, thanks to the participation and support of millions of Metas and tens of thousands of server hosts!

Starting June 24th (PT), passionate server hosts will host a series of events every weekend. You can head to the Custom Servers section to check and play on servers with “For You” Tag. Limited-time gifts are waiting for you to take home!

Sign in to Custom Servers starting June 24th (PT) to receive mail surprises for 3 consecutive days—don’t forget to claim them from your mailbox!

From June 24th to July 30th (PT), all 30-day server rentals are half price. All Metas can purchase them via the official website or the rental entry in-game under Custom Servers. Additionally, from June 25th to July 9th (server time), the profit-sharing frenzy event will be synchronized, where you can share a cash bonus based on server activity! We welcome all Metas to experience the fun of being a “Server Host” and create your own gameplay and unique world!

The Custom Server monthly trial benefit will reset on July 1st (server time). Playing on Custom Servers will earn you exclusive decal rewards: Eat the Rainbow, Meta Pass Trial Card, Stardust Secret Crate – S13, and many more gifts await—join the celebration!

For more Custom Server anniversary retrospectives, cultivation plans, new content reveals, and benefit codes, obtain them through official social media channels!

[Custom Server] Optimizations

[Custom Servers] Supplies Distribution Feature Upgrade

1. Optimized the quick distribution feature (formerly “Add Item”): Quickly distribute to yourself or a single specified Meta with one click.

2. Added an advanced distribution feature: Supports multi-dimensional selection of recipients (online/registered/administrators/specified Metas, etc.), and allows saving templates for one-click reuse, making batch distribution more efficient.

3. Added new distributable supplies: Recipes, Seeds, Pulse Power Device, Energy Raiser, Gravity Crystal, Anti-Air Missile Pod.

[Custom Servers] Hyper Brawl Feature Upgrade

Hyper Brawl mode now features Stage configuration, allowing you to customize the duration and safe zone radius change rules for each stage. This enables diverse settings such as automatic zone shrinking/expanding and daily limited-time small area brawls.

[Custom Server] In-Server Shop Optimization

1. Default purchase quantity for items in the In-Server Shop has been adjusted to 1.

2. The Server Host can now purchase supplies from the In-Server Shop.

New Items in Shop

Lightforge Loot Crate: [Desert Oracle]

“Beneath the yellow sands, the oracle slumbers; only the fearless can hear the whispers of the desert.”

Available: After the maintenance update on June 24 (PT)

The [Desert Oracle] themed Lightforge Loot Crate brings the Legendary Fashion Set “Dune Oracle”, the Legendary Void Wings Skin “Moonstrider”, and the Epic Hype Territory Collectible “Proudscale Warrior”. The oracle At the desert’s edge awaits the Metas to unveil it.

Super Value Selection Gift Pack Returns

“What? Purchase Crystgin and get a free cosmetic pack?”

Available: After the maintenance update on June 24 (PT)

A new Super Value Gift Pack is now available in the Shop! Choose freely, take what you need, with a maximum rebate ratio of 313%! Purchase a pack to immediately receive the corresponding tier of Crystgin, and freely select your desired cosmetics from a specified range! Each tier is limited to one purchase per account. Don’t miss this benefit!

1. Youth Selection Gift Pack: Purchase to immediately obtain 330 Crystgin, and choose one from multiple Grade C Fashion Sets or Lightforge Ingot ×3.

2. Advanced Selection Gift Pack II: Purchase to immediately obtain 860 Crystgin, and choose one from multiple Grade B Furniture Packs or Lightforge Ingot ×5.

3. Luxurious Selection Gift Pack: Purchase to immediately obtain 1410 Crystgin, and choose one from multiple Theme Packs, Hype Sets, etc., or Lightforge Ingot ×8.

You can check the specific cosmetics within the selection range for each tier on the Shop – Super Value Deal – Super Value Gift Pack page. Cosmetics you have already obtained cannot be selected again.

Follow-up New Arrivals

“Frost dyes the long night, flowing gold lights the path home.”

Release Date: July 1 at 3:00 PM (PT)

The “Radiant Night” Combo Crate is now available. It contains the Epic Hype Rarity Vehicle Skin “Gilded Night”, the Epic Fashion Set “Radiant Serenade”, the Epic Deviation Cosmetics “Shadow Order – Nutcracker”, and many more cosmetics and Lightforge Ingot rewards! Opening the Blind Box also grants Surprise Points, rewarding a Crystgin rebate.

• Surprise Draws, Better Cost-effectiveness: There is a probability to draw your desired grand prize early. Once drawn, rewards are removed from the prize pool and won’t be drawn again. The total Crystgin value of all blind boxes is lower than purchasing each item individually, making every draw a great deal! You can also purchase all blind box cosmetics at once to get all rewards in one go and enjoy the same discount as the blind box.

• Limited-time Offer: The Combo Crate is available for a limited 4 Weeks. Check it out in the Shop – Combo Crate page. Don’t miss out!

• Individual Item Purchase: All cosmetics, including “Gilded Night,” “Radiant Serenade,” and “Shadow Order – Nutcracker,” are simultaneously available in the Shop. Metas who only want a specific desired cosmetic can go to purchase them separately. Some items enjoy limited-time discounts; please check the Shop for details.

• Both Methods Can Be Participated In Simultaneously: Purchasing individual items in the Shop does not affect blind box draw progress; their prize pools are independent. If you draw a cosmetic via the blind box that you have already purchased in the Shop, the duplicate cosmetic will automatically be decomposed into a small amount of Lightforge Relic.

Follow-up Shop New Arrivals: Decoration Pack

“Stone carving, adding a touch of dignified elegance to your Territory.”

Release Date: July 1 at 3:00 PM (PT)

The Rare Decoration Pack”Modern Stone Carving Art” is coming soon. Inspired by classic stone carving art, it will adorn your exclusive Territory.

– Limited-time Offer: 17% off for one week only, just 480 Crystgin! Don’t miss out!

Experience Optimizations

Collectible Storage and Build Logic

Territory Collectibles, as a symbol of glory and rarity for territory decoration, have always been beloved by the Metas. As the number of collectibles continues to increase, we have consistently received feedback from the Metas: they hope to simplify the management of Territory Collectibles, avoid occupying too much backpack space, simplify their placement logic, and prevent loss/inability to retrieve/inability to find them. Therefore, in this version, we have optimized the storage and build logic for Collectibles:

1. Collectibles no longer occupy backpack space. Instead, like other cosmetics/formulas, they are bound to your account. The Collectibles tab in the Build interface will display the types of Collectibles owned by the current account and their available placement status.

2. Collectibles can now be directly selected for placement from the collectibles tab in the Build interface, no longer requiring placement via the backpack.

3. A single collectible is limited to being placed only once. When the available placement count is 0 and you attempt to build, a pop-up will appear asking if you wish to retrieve the already placed item and continue placing. Choosing to continue will retrieve the already placed collectible and place it in the current territory.

4. If there are unclaimed collectibles in your Mmil, you will need to manually claim them from your mailbox.

Cosmetics

Hairstyle/Headwear Color Palette Interface Optimization: Supports on-screen display and free switching between multiple exclusive color palettes.

Visional Wheel

1. Optimized the combat experience in the Gravity Integrator mode. Deviations can now stand on the Gravity Integrator to participate in Combat.

2. Fixed an issue in [S4 Gravity Abyss] where Echoite drops could get stuck in a Meta’s territory.

3. Reduced the Difficulty of Elite enemies in the [S4 Gravity Abyss – Aerial Hunt] combat mode.

Combat [Effective in non-RaidZone mode]

1. Optimized the target acquisition logic for the Rosetta Heavy and The New Hire’s Chaosium Ray. The ray’s visual effect now matches its actual DMG area.

2. Optimized the firing frequency of the Rosetta Heavy and The New Hire’s Chaosium Ray, appropriately increasing the interval between two consecutive firings.

Other

Modified the display logic for some Interactions during controller operation. When other interactable items are nearby, the action of collecting water will be unavailable.

Bug Fixes

Deviation

Fixed an issue in Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve where the Zapamander’s ultimate ability could kill Riftwalker Relics.

Combat [Effective in non-RaidZone mode]

Fixed an issue where The New Hire’s Chaosium Ray caused abnormal DMG.

Other

Fixed an issue in the new player experience where Worldstones displayed abnormally.

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Source: Steam

Once Human

Developed by Starry Studio

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

• Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
• Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
• Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
• Release: 2024-07-09
• Publisher: Starry Studio
• Age Rating: ESRB T
• IGDB Rating: 65.5/100

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