Once Humanallows players to explore the open world and progress through the story at their own pace. To provide a more fair, balanced, and stress-free experience,seasonal mechanicshave been introduced in the game, where the players can choose the content they want to experience and how they want to progress.
However, with each seasonal update and new scenarios added, the devs have announced that aserver wipewill take place. This means that players' progress will be reset, and balance will be restored at the start of a new season. This announcement of the server wipe inOnce Humanhas caused widespread confusion among the community, with many players worried about losing their hard-earned resources and construction. Here’s what you need to know.
What is a Server Wipe?
Similar to the reset concept inRust 2, the Server Wipe inOnce Humanwipes all players' in-game progress and brings them to the same level as new players. This is done mostly due to the game’s seasonal dynamics and to level the playing field for veteran and novice players.
With each new season, players will receivenew PvE and PvP scenarios, new seasonal content for the next few weeks, and a new adventure requiring them to start from scratch. This seasonal update seeks to give players a one-of-a-kind gaming experience each season by introducing new objectives, events, storylines, and features. Furthermore, each player will start evenly with the server wipe, allowing games to play alongside friends who joined the game later.
What Contents Will be Carried Over in Server Wipe?
However, in response to many players' concerns about losing their hard-earned accomplishments, the developers stated ina blog postthat all seasonal possessions and achievements will be carried over. This includesweapon and item blueprints, skins, mods, titles, bases built, and friends made over the season.
Furthermore, basic inventory supplies like materials, components, medicines, ammunition, and gear will be moved to theEternaland Depot. In this private area, players may continue to construct alone or with others. Depending on the transfer rules each season, players can also pick what they wish to carry to the next season, providing them with a survival advantage. These transfer rules have not yet been announced, and are anticipated to vary seasonally. Moreover, once a season ends, players can also decide to replay the older season or start the newest one.
Here are all the in-game items that are guaranteed to be carried over to the next season,confirmed by the developers:
When is the Next Server Wipe in Once Human?
The developers have yet to declare a date for the next server wipe. However, the present season scenarios,Manibus and Evolution’s Call, have been stated to last six weeks. Therefore, based on the release date, the next server wipe isexpected on July 27, 2025, when these scenarios are completed.
However, the developers have said that subsequent scenarios may be longer or shorter than six weeks. Thus, there is no set time or date for server wiping inOnce Human.
