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.

Starry Studio is proud to announce that the next Closed Beta Test for the multiplayer open-world survival game Once Human is now available, giving players a chance to experience its new gameplay systems, including the Deviation companions, Eternaland region, and new seasonal features.

Following the success of the previous Once Human CBT, which had over 100,000 users, the April CBT is upping the ante even further, with over 150,000 users invited to participate!

For an opportunity join the test, (sign up on the official Once Human website).

Once Human CBT New Gameplay Features

Deviations are your new monstrous allies in Once Human: Humanity need not fight the eldritch horrors alone, as Once Human’s new CBT introduces Deviations to the game. Deviations are SCP-style monsters with a wicked sense of style who have chosen to be your allies against the supernatural beasts that roam the land. 

Your Deviation pals can fight alongside you in combat, with some providing supporting fire, healing allies when they’re down, or throwing up defensive shields to protect you against enemies. The Deviations can also build outside of battle as they construct and maintain homes for you. They can also cut down trees, generate power, and guard your territory from enemies. Deviations might not be cuddly or pocket-sized, but they’ll be your loyal servants in the face of evil. 

Eternaland is a new realm that acts as a safe haven from the monsters

Eternaland is a realm of peace and prosperity, existing outside the bounds of Once Human’s nightmare world. Meta-Humans can visit Eternaland and stake out a new life for themselves, one that exists outside of Once Human’s regular gameplay.

In Eternaland, items you earn in seasons can be brought over, including Starchrom, Equipment Blueprints, Mods, Furniture Formula (not including Memetic), Cosmetic Items, and more. You can even bring these items into the next season, but they cost Material Points, with higher values for better items. This will allow players to use hard-earned items in future seasons, with a point system that helps keep gameplay balanced.

Eternaland is also the ideal place to test your building skills, as construction is possible anywhere on the island, with no location off-limits. There is also the Flight Mode, which offers a birds-eye view of the world, making it easier to craft structures. You can save your Eternaland Building Blueprints and share them with other players, allowing others to test your fancy designs. 

Eternaland is also about community, as it has cross-server functionality. Here, you can invite friends from different servers to hang out on your land, host parties with fireworks displays, take part in friendly competitions and even build racetracks so you and your pals can test your skills on the tarmac. 

New PvE and PvP seasons with fresh modes

Once Human’s new CBT has PvE and PvP seasons, in the PvE season, PvP modes will be turned off, as players must team up to face massive Manibus enemies. 

The PvP season will introduce new modes: Caravan Battle and Cargo Conquest. In Caravan Battle, a team of players will have to defend a caravan full of loot as they travel across the countryside and salvage other vehicles along the way. In Cargo Conquest, some players possess parasites that force them to attack other players. However, there’s a chance that killing an infected player will cause the parasite to move to a new host…

New weapons, equipment, and the fifth boss monster

The new CBT will introduce the recurve bow weapon, allowing you to rain arrows upon your foes. Two new Excellent quality and two Perfect quality weapons will also be available. The game’s mysterious fifth boss monster will also be introduced.

Once Human is coming to Android, iOS and PC (Steam) in Q3 2024.