Once Human September 12 Patch Notes: Optimizations
Once Human’s post-apocalyptic world is getting another big update. Since launch, the devs have been listening to players and adding fresh content. The next update brings new features, items, and key improvements that will change how you survive in this tough world.
Once Human September 12 Patch Notes
Once Human players are in for a treat with the upcoming September 12th update. The maintenance is scheduled for 12 PM Beijing Time and is expected to last about 4 hours. This patch brings a wealth of new content, fixes, and optimizations based on community feedback. Let’s check all of the changes!
Deviation Adjustments and Optimizations
- Increased Drop Rate
- The drop rate for Morphed Deviations has been increased.
- Additional Ways to Obtain
- In addition to public areas, we’ve added new private methods for obtaining Deviations to the wilderness. You can now search neutral securement facilities at the camp for Deviations.
- Deviation drop rates during dungeon settlement have been increased, while Securement Silo acquisition methods remain unchanged.
Season Adjustments and Optimizations
When a Scenario enters the Settlement Phase, worlds will merge. This ensures you can keep engaging with others in a lively and dynamic environment. We will inform you if your World is about to merge. Please make sure to move your territories to a safe World before the merge.
Vehicle Optimizations
We’ve improved the vehicle reporting system. Now you can directly report parked vehicles that are blocking the way.
Public Crisis Event Optimizations and Adjustments
- High-Risk Public Crisis Events Added
- In Phase III of Manibus and Evolution’s Call, there’s a chance that regular Public Crisis Events will transform into High-Risk Public Crisis Event whens they refresh. In these events, you’ll face stronger enemies, but the completion rewards will also be greater.
- “Public Crisis Event – Where Does Disco Go” Adjustment
- We’ve optimized and lowered the HP of the Big Light Bulb in “Public Crisis Event – Where Does Disco Go” to improve the overall experience for Metas.
New Items in Shop
- New Battle Pass: Nighttime Rose
- Available on September 12th, 2024
- This update introduces the new Epic fashion set “Nighttime Rose”, the Epic weapon cosmetic “Dragon Dance – MPS7”, the Epic Cradle cosmetic “Deviation Cage”, and the Rare furniture series “Commander’s Lounge”. Tons of stunning cosmetic items are waiting for you! “Join the nighttime banquet and admire the blood-red rose.”
- Available on September 12th, 2024
- Lightforge Loot Crate: Freezing Mist
- Available on September 13 at 10:00 AM
- A new limited-time Lightforge Loot Crate is here! The Freezing Mist Loot Crate brings the Legendary fashion set “Ethereal Feathers”, the Legendary Cradle cosmetic “Cold Breath”, and the Epic weapon cosmetic “Sad Blossom – MPS5”. Don’t miss out! “They float through the cold mist, like two feathers drifting in the air.”
- Limited-Time Discount Sets
- The Rare fashion set “Wander’s Tavern” is now available for only 60 Crystgins! You can also get individual items from the “Future Beats” series for stylish new combinations.
- Upcoming Releases
- The Epic fashion set “Combat Medic”, the value theme pack “Total Healthcare”, and new Rare weapon cosmetics such as “Blossoms” and “Dusty”, along with mini gift boxes, will also be available next week! “For your health and safety, we recommend following the doctor’s advice!”
- Optimizations and Fixes
- Improved the display of namecards in the Shop.
- Optimized the Steam client so users can restart the payment process after interruption.
- Unified the display of item names during purchase to match in-client language and names.
- Improved the Discord community binding process.
Monster Adjustments and Optimizations
- Super Anomaly – Coherence: Corrupted Voodoo Doll Adjustments
- Increased its size to make aiming and shooting easier in various environments.
- Adjusted defense mechanics: Anti-type weapons now deal more damage and no longer resist other damage types. The Voodoo Doll’s HP has been increased accordingly.
- Super Anomaly – Morphic Adjustments
- Box monsters were made less aggressive with increased attack intervals to give Metas more room to survive and counterattack.
- Super Anomaly Phase – Rosetta Heavy Skill Adjustment
- The special skill [Rift Command] has been temporarily disabled due to issues with teleporting to invalid locations. We’ll re-enable it once the issues are fixed and the skill experience is improved.
World Map Optimizations
Optimized the Highway Pursuit event’s map icons.
Survival Exploration – Resources Optimizations
Optimized the item acquisition descriptions. You can now view disassembly sources and crafting methods for items.
Character/Camera/Control Optimizations
- Climbing and vaulting mechanics have been optimized.
- Press the jump key near obstacles to prioritize jumping.
- When facing a passable obstacle mid-air, your character will now automatically climb or vault over.
- Movement actions are now more aligned with the terrain, and forward distance is more consistent.
Bug Fixes and Optimizations
The update addresses numerous bugs and issues across various aspects of the game:
- Fixed issues with building placement and interactions
- Resolved problems with the mini-map and interface freezes
- Corrected Deviation drop rates and animal behavior
- Improved gameplay mechanics in Public Crisis Events
As always, the developer made these changes to help create a smoother and more enjoyable experience for all players.
The Once Human update on September 12th, 2024, focuses on improving the game with new content, tweaks, and bug fixes. Get ready for server maintenance and check out the new features when it’s back up!
