Once Human Patch 1.1 Notes: Major Changes and New Features
Get ready, Metas! On August 15, Once Human will undergo a significant update with Patch 1.1 that will introduce a range of exciting new features and improvements to enhance your gameplay experience. To implement these changes, the servers will be down for maintenance starting at 12:00 AM EST / 4:00 AM (UTC) for approximately five hours.
Animal Ranch Credit: NetEase / Once Human
New Animal Ranching Feature
Ever dreamed of building a post-apocalyptic ranch? Now you can! Once Human introduces a brand-new animal ranching feature that allows you to capture and raise various animals. Whether it’s deer, wolves, sheep, or even bears, you can now bring these creatures back to your territory and raise them.
Here’s what you can expect:
Capture & Raise: Most animals you encounter in the open world can be captured and raised. Even more animals will be added in future updates.
Unique Housing & Feeding: Each animal has distinct habits, requiring special housing and appropriate food.
Resource Collection: Once tamed, you can collect valuable resources like skins and meat from your animals.
Defensive Allies: Some aggressive animals can even help you defend your territory against Deviant invasions.
Breeding Feature Coming Soon: In an upcoming September update, you’ll be able to breed animals to obtain rare and unique critters.
Revamped Fishing System
Once Human has revamped the fishing system to make it more enjoyable and user-friendly. Here’s what’s coming:
Fishing Mini-Game: The new fishing mini-game is a battle of stamina. Reel in fish while managing the tension on the line and catch the fish when its energy is depleted.
Bait System: Small fish can now be used as bait to catch larger, more ferocious fish.
Optimized Experience: Reduced the waiting time and increased the variety of fish. Fish Tanks can now hold up to eight fish.
New Rare Fish: Explore and catch rare species like the Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Barracuda, among others.
New Fishing Mini Game Credit: NetEase / Once Human
New Wilderness Game Modes
Two new wilderness game modes are now available, with unique challenges and rewards:
Sproutlet Conquest: A PvP mode exclusive to Evolution’s Call, where you mine for Sproutletite in specific regions. The more you carry, the more you risk losing in battle.
Ancient One’s Trial: Climb to the top of the highest mountain in Chalk Peak and face the Ancient One’s trial for a chance to earn valuable rewards. Bring your most trustworthy companions to tackle this challenge together.
Mod Conversion System
This patch will introduce the Mod Conversion system, unlocking at Lv. 40 or when entering a non-novice season. Mod Conversion allows you to convert six unenhanced Legendary mods into a Legendary mod with the main attribute of your choice. Optimize your mods to enhance your gameplay experience!
Controller Support
For those who prefer gaming with a controller, Once Human now supports Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch Pro controllers. Choose from various preset control schemes like Default, Left-Handed, Shooter, and Action to match your playstyle. The devs are still optimizing this controller support, therefore some game actions may still require a keyboard.
Scenes and Scenario Updates Credit: NetEase / Once Human
Seasons and Scenario Updates
Some servers will experience their first season changes. Here’s what you need to know:
Scenarios: Servers will feature different gameplay themes, offering new survival experiences. New scenarios are planned for release, including faction-based PvP and cooperative PvE modes with unique mechanics.
Season Progression: Each scenario has its own season cycle, with content gradually unlocking as the season progresses. When a season ends, you can join a new scenario or continue on your current server during the transitional phase.
Season Optimizations: A new, more challenging scenario is on the way, featuring varying combat difficulty levels and exclusive rewards.
Cross-Character Sharing for Paid Content
Sharing is caring! Paid cosmetics and premium currencies can now be shared across all characters under the same account in the same region. This new feature makes it easier to enjoy your purchases across multiple characters.
Server Invitations
Invite your friends to join your server, even if it’s full! With the new server invitation system, players can share a special invitation code that allows friends to join the same server. However, there’s a limit to the number of players who can join via invitation codes, so invite your friends as soon as possible.
Teddy Warrior Fashion Set Credit: NetEase / Once Human
New Shop Arrivals
Finally, check out the latest additions to the Shop:
Afternoon Latte Fashion Set: A stylish and affordable rare quality set.
Teddy Warrior Fashion Set: An Epic quality set with a versatile warrior that fights, heals, and carries a chilled backpack full of drinks.
Lightforge Loot Crates: Now available, offering a guaranteed cosmetic and a chance to obtain exclusive Lightforge Collection items.
Patch 1.1 will also include numerous new calibration categories, gear, bug fixes, and optimizations including a translation feature for private and group chat and the HUD channel. You can read the full patch notes here. The developers have done an amazing job with listening to and considering community feedback. Happy gaming, Metas!
