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January 16 Server Opening and Scenario Sign-Up Announcement

Dear Metas,

After the update maintenance on January 16, 2025, the new tag 'Visional Wheel - Lunar Oracle' will be introduced to all scenarios. To help you prepare, here are the upcoming server and scenario sign-up plans.

1. Changes to Server Launch Schedule

a) To ensure that all players have the opportunity to experience the Lunar Oracle scenarios, the server launch frequency will be adjusted during the period from January 10 to January 16, 2025.

b) After the January 16 update, all players will receive a Scenario Exit Card, allowing you to join a scenario with the new tag if desired.

2. Server Launch and Scenario Sign-Up Details

a) After the January 16 update maintenance, a batch of servers will be opened for instant access without prior sign-up. Additional details can be found at the end of this announcement.

b) To accommodate all players, additional servers will be opened as needed.

c) Scenario sign-ups will still be available, and new servers will continue to be opened. For more details, refer to the in-game sign-up system.

d) If you have specific gaming plans, we recommend joining a new server via the sign-up system for a more convenient experience. If you want to play with friends, you can join using the team pre-registration system.

The opening plan for servers that can be joined without signing up is as follows:



* Lunar Oracle: Scenarios with unique season tags during the current Visional Wheel cycle.


Once Human Development Team

Once Human Version 1.3.5 Bug Fixes (January 3)

Dear Metas,

Since the official release of Once Human version 1.3.5, we have been gathering community feedback and actively addressing your concerns. Here are the latest fixes we have implemented:

1. Fixed an issue where rewards were incorrectly distributed in the Returnee event.

2. Fixed an issue where keyword sound effects were missing in the Blueprint Collection cosmetics.

3. Adjusted the effect that Ice Cube explosions have on vehicles. Players can no longer use Ice Cubes to move vehicles significantly.

4. Reduced the cooldown for teleporting back to the territory to 5 minutes.

5. Optimized the visual effects and removed the sound effects of the Spectral Canned Mushroom.

6. Fixed an issue where the special stage door in Securement Silo - PHI could not be closed.

7. Fixed an issue where players could not glide upon logging in again after completing the starting tutorial.

Stay in the loop with our bug fixes! Please find regular summaries of recent updates on our official website and Steam. For immediate daily fixes and the latest information, please head to the official Discord.

Discord: https://discord.gg/oncehuman
X: https://twitter.com/OnceHuman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUb8QkT-DHF62tR2n7TPDQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnceHumanOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncehuman_official/

Once Human Development Team

Fair Play Announcement (December 16 – December 29, 2024)

Dear Metas,

To combat cheating and the malicious exploitation of bugs, we have implemented the following measures:

1. We will monitor the game for unusual behavior 24/7 and respond promptly to player reports.
2. Players confirmed to be using cheats will face severe penalties, including long-term account bans.
3. We place a high priority on fixing bugs and enhancing game security. Malicious exploitation of bugs will not be tolerated. After fixing a bug, we will retroactively penalize players who exploited it and reclaim any illicit gains.

Below is a list of players recently penalized for severe violations. The accounts involved have been reviewed and confirmed to be in violation.

1. Language violations
From December 16 to December 29, a total of 742 players received bans of varying durations for language violations:
30 days — 30 players
7 days — 70 players
1 day — 417 players
2 hours — 225 players
(Due to space limitations, we do not provide the list of players banned for speech violations.)

2. Use of cheats or hacks

We will identify the characteristics of newly discovered cheats and use them for retroactive investigations. After banning an account, we will check if it has any associated alt accounts and ban those as well.
The following is the list of players penalized for using cheats or hacks from December 16 to December 29:

https://www.oncehuman.game/news/update/20250106/40780_1204465.html


3. Malicious exploitation of game mechanics (e.g. obstruction with vehicles, malicious behavior, obstruction with buildings)

Using loopholes in the game mechanics to break the rules or damage the game experience is not permitted. If you come across such behavior, please report it via the in-game reporting system or to customer service.
If you encounter players who maliciously use temperature-changing items to kill other players, please report them via the in-game reporting system for verification. For minor offenses, the offending player will first receive a warning mail, then a 1-day or 3-day ban for repeated offenses. For major offenses, the offending player will face a 7-day, 30-day, or permanent ban. Please use the reporting system to help us maintain a fair and pleasant gaming environment.
The following is the list of players penalized for malicious exploitation of game mechanics from December 16 to December 29:

https://www.oncehuman.game/news/update/20250106/40780_1204465.html


4. Violations in Prismverse's Clash

The following is the list of players penalized for violations in Prismverse's Clash from December 16 to December 29:

https://www.oncehuman.game/news/update/20250106/40780_1204465.html



Once Human Development Team

Once Human update improves ranching, repairs, and storage in the survival game

2024 was a big year for survival games, and Once Human stood out among the likes of Palworld, Valheim, Sons of the Forest, and Rust. The free Steam game continues to hold onto a hefty player base as 2025 gets underway, with even the likes of the Palworld Feybreak update not dissuading people from checking in. Developer Starry Studio has plenty of plans for the coming year, and they start with the launch of Once Human update 1.3.5, which is out now and introduces some welcome features and improvements.


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Lightforge Loot Crate Rules Update

You can spend "Lightforge Ingot" to open the Lightforge Loot Crate, and each opening guarantees a cosmetic item or a Lightforge Gem. Only one character per account can participate in opening the Loot Crate and redeeming items, but the cosmetics obtained can be used by all characters under the account. You can have different characters participate in different Loot Crates.

1) The Lightforge Loot Crates are time-limited. Unused Lightforge Ingots, Lightforge Relics, and Lightforge Gems will be retained for future Loot Crates and are usable account-wide.

2) Each purchase and opening of a Loot Crate requires 1 Lightforge Ingot, valued at 160 Crystgin. The first10 purchases of Lightforge Ingots within the Loot Crate will enjoy a half-price discount on Crystgin. Each opening of the Loot Crate will randomly yield a Lightforge Gem or a cosmetic reward based on probability. You can open this Loot Crate up to 9999 times.

3) The Loot Crate introduces a new token Lightforge Gem, with specific guaranteed rules:
- Every 20 openings will guarantee one "Lightforge Gem".
-The guaranteed count resets when you obtain a Lightforge Ingot, and you can obtain the next within a maximum of 20 times.
- There is no limit to the number of Lightforge Gem that can be drawn. You can also spend Lightforge Relics to redeem Lightforge Gem at Shop.

4) The Shop offers cosmetic items from various Lightforge Loot Crates, as well as Lightforge Gems, Lightforge Ingots, and Colorful Badges.
- Each Cosmetic item can only be redeemed once and will be removed from shop if you obatin it from the Loot Crate.
- If you draw a Lightforge Collection that you have already owned, all Lightforge Relics spent to redeem this item will be refunded.

5) Lightforge Loot Crates are independent of each other and have different limited-time discounts.

6) For the same Lightforge Loot Crate, only one character per account can participate, while all cosmetics items obtained can be shared by all characters.

[h3]Lightforge Loot Crate: Stardust Edge Probability Announcement[/h3]

Availability: January 3 - January 30

Loot Crate Item Drop Rates:

1) Lightforge Gem: 7.00%

2) Legendary Lightforge Collection (Gold): 0.40%
- Includes: Stardust Mayfly Set, Weapon Rack - Ice

3) Epic Lightforge Collection (Purple): 0.60%
- Includes: Permafrost - Crossbow

4) Other Epic rewards (Purple): 52.77%
- Includes: The Icefall, Aurora-M700. Aurora-DP12. Weakling, Cold Brew Paint Pack, Weapon Charm: Miniature World, Sticker: Throwable, Sticker: Ice Cream, Cradle Charm: Azure Heart

5) Other Rare rewards (Blue): 39.23%
- Includes: Isolated Securement Unit - Chefosaurus Rex, Formula: Curved Sofa, Decal: Boxer, Timely Snow Beanie, Future Pulse Gloves, Pale Hunter Sweater