Aberrant particles stayed dormant in the nether, waiting for the call of the Great One and driving the world into madness; one day, scientists opened a gate … Following a New Weird style, Once Human combines the rationality in science with the mysteries of the unknown. In a precarious world where all common sense is distorted, will humanity fall into the abyss or thrive on adversity?

To survive in the wasteland, humans must unite in groups. With coldblooded research nuts, honest yet simple civilians, violent lunatics, optimistic dreamers and lone wolves, factions are formed. Among these factions, five attract the most attention: Rosetta, Blackfell, Vulture, Guerilla, and Mayfly.

Plant, animal and human infected by Stardust will transform into disfigured monsters called Aberrant. Once polluted by Stardust, the host will be swept along to join the evolution route of Stardust while the winner becomes an advanced organism and the failed ones decay to dust. In early state, Aberrants may not be too aggressive, but as time goes, they will be driven wholly by the desire to evolve and show their cruel nature.

With multiple weapon choices from handgun to submachine gun, players may excel in hardcore battles with their most handy firearm. What's more, your favorite gun actually grows with you! Use gun perk to make a killing machine out of your weapon. Use lethal weapons and unleash destructive skills to fight your way out. Battles can take place almost anywhere in Nalcott. With Aberrant, Rosetta and Vultures rampaging about, you are never short of enemies.

In the Stronghold Contest, Defender and Attacker battle to take control of the Beacon Area in the middle stronghold, and capture progress will accumulate when the area is free of the opposite team. Whoever seizes the area is the winner.

Various landscapes, realistic weather changes, and distinctive features. From desert to forest, Once Human offers a glimpse of the world taken over by nature and otherworldly creatures.

NetEase Games announced big plans for Once Human in 2025, teasing three new scenarios, the official 2025 release window of the mobile version, and exciting new gameplay features. 

Code: Purification is a scenario where players must prevent the environment from becoming polluted via dynamic events. They must band together and clear the pollution building up to return the world to its uncorrupted state. Code: Purification has several potential endings for players to see, as their actions can alter the direction of the scenario.

Code: Deviation is centered around the ally Deviations, who are among Once Human’s most popular characters. In this scenario, players will be hunting and capturing Deviations, fusing them into new iterations, and pitting them against each other in battle. Those who raise the strongest Deviations and fight their way through Tournaments will earn special rewards!

Code: Broken is a manic PvP free-for-all, where teams and solo players will battle it out over ten days. This scenario will be pure chaos, as randomized events (like airdrops) offer resources and change the flow of combat. Those who gather resources can even develop apocalyptic superweapons, forcing enemies to try and dismantle them. Like Code: Purification, this event will have multiple possible endings with different rewards depending on the outcome.

Once Human’s Mobile Version Launches April 2025

Once Human will be available on a whole new platform, with Once Human Mobile set to launch in April 2025. Players who register their interest in Once Human Mobile via the following link will have the chance to win an iPhone.

The development of Once Human Mobile is going smoothly, as the team is working to ensure multi-device compatibility and optimizing the game to run smoothly on low-end hardware. 

Once Human is also planned to make the jump to consoles in the future, with the intention of full cross-platform support, allowing everyone to play together, regardless of the devices they’re using. 

New Gameplay & Server Features Coming To Once Human In 2025

That’s not all for Once Human in 2025. The Visional Wheel is launching on January 16, which will appear in existing scenarios to introduce brand-new content into familiar situations and force players to adopt new combat strategies. 

One example is the “Lunar Oracle,” where a blood moon will appear, causing bizarre changes in the wilderness. This will boost the power of Deviants and drain players' Sanity. Players must keep defeating enemies to recover their Sanity and survive beneath the harsh moonlight. During these events, players can obtain greater rewards from gathering, mining, and slaying foes. Additionally, Mystical Crates will spawn in the dangerous wilderness, containing Morphed Deviations and bizarre red crystals that can be used to craft unique items.

One of the most highly requested features is coming to Once Human in the first half of 2025, as Custom Servers will be coming to the game. When making a Custom Server, players can adjust the difficulty, making the game easier or more challenging as they wish, and bring friends over to tackle these strange new worlds together. Early Access Servers will also be introduced in 2025, allowing players to test new scenarios before going live.

Once Human is available for PC (Steam), coming to Android and iOS in April 2025, followed by consoles at a later time.