Once Human’s Version 2.3.8 pass trims bugs and nudges Gardener balance
Starry Studio's May 20 notes fixed Miss Memory interactions, a loading issue tied to The Portal, and a handful of settlement and storage problems.
Once Human received another small maintenance pass on May 20, with Starry Studio posting Version 2.3.8 bug fixes that target a handful of gameplay and settlement problems. The update does not read like a big systems overhaul, but it does clean up several friction points that players had run into around Blackfell, Season Settlement, and offline item behavior.
The studio also pointed players to its support channels on PC and mobile for anyone still running into issues. That kind of follow-up has become familiar for the game, including a December bug-fix pass for Version 2.2.3 (December 18 fix notes), and this latest round keeps the focus on small, specific repairs rather than a wide-ranging overhaul.
Patch Notes
Version 2.3.8 Bug Fixes (May 20)
Dear Metas,
If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact us using the following methods:
PC: ESC – Support & Feedback – Submit Suggestion
Mobile: Map left-side menu – Headphones icon at bottom right – Suggestions – Submit Suggestion
We’ve been gathering community feedback and actively addressing your concerns.
The following are the ongoing/completed fixes:
May 20
1. Fixed an issue where players cannot interact with Miss Memory in Blackfell.
2. Fixed an issue where the Strange Door’s derivative building, “The Portal”, could get stuck while loading in some cases, resulting in incomplete loading. The above fix requires a re-login to take effect. If the issue persists after a re-login, please contact Customer Service.
3. Fixed an issue where the Chef’s placed Campfire Stove was not correctly retrieved during Season Settlement.
4. Fixed an issue where the Portable Fridge did not function correctly after the character went offline in some cases.
5. Reduced the Gunpowder production efficiency of the Gardener to optimize long-term class balance.
Once Human Development Team
That leaves Version 2.3.8 as a focused cleanup patch, with the biggest practical fixes aimed at interaction bugs and base management. The Gardener adjustment is the only change here that touches balance directly, and even that reads as a long-term tuning move rather than a broad class rework.
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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
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Age Rating:
ESRB T
- IGDB Rating: 65.5/100
