The free-to-play survival MMO Once Human, made by Starry Studio, has been one of the best games of 2024. With more than 100,000 players every day and “mostly positive” reviews on Steam, it’s clear that the game has a strong following. But even great games have problems. For Once Human, these problems come from player feedback, some of which the developers say has been “quite demoralizing.”
Making progress in Season 2
A lot of changes were made to the gameplay in Season 2 of “Once Human,” especially to how weapon builds and scenarios work. The new material was supposed to make the experience better, but it looks like the changes have made some players angry instead. A message in the game’s official Discord channel says that the developers have heard what you have to say and are making changes to address your worries.
Problems with Building Weapons
Weapon builds are one of the main reasons people give bad comments. As the developers said, the meta-game has changed because of the new season tags, which have changed which guns and builds work best. Because of this change, players feel like the work they put into designing their builds before has been wasted.
Starry Studio has responded by saying they are going to add a blueprint exchange feature. With this method, players will be able to switch the rating of one weapon or armor blueprint for another, so they can keep the builds they like in Season 2. For instance, if a person has a blueprint with three stars for “The Last Valor” but likes how “Outer Space” looks or works better, they can switch the ratings, making a “The Last Valor (1 Star)” and a “Outer Space Blueprint (3 Stars).” The goal of this approach is to give players more options while protecting the work they’ve already put into the game.
Conflicts in Scenario
The new types of situations that came out in Season 2 are another major problem.The players of Once Human* are split on how hard these events are. Some players want a harsh and punishing survival experience, while others would rather have a more fair or even easier game play style.
People have different opinions about the number of servers and how hard they are because of this fight. According to Starry Studio, some players think that certain tags (like difficulty levels or server conditions) are poorly made, while others are unhappy that there aren’t enough high-difficulty servers.
In an effort to settle these differing opinions, the developers are once again looking to the community, but this time with a survey to get more detailed feedback. The poll asks players to say which type of gameplay mode (PvE or PvP), difficulty level (easier, harder, or balanced), and scenario types they like best. By getting this information, Starry Studio wants to improve the server features and make the experience more tailored for the wide range of players it has.
A Common Complaint About Server Wipes
Aside from guns and scenarios, one thing that players often complain about is server wipes. Once Human’s servers are reset on a regular basis, just like in survival games like Rust. This means that players lose their homes and gear but keep their blueprints. This part of the game is fun for some people because it’s typical of survival games, but it’s stressful for others. Losing hours of hard-won progress every month can be discouraging, especially for people who spend a lot of time building and gathering resources.
Even though Starry Studio hasn’t directly talked about this problem in recent comments, players are still upset about the frequent server wipes. For people who like to make progress over time, the monthly changes can ruin the experience, even if they understand that they are needed to keep the server running smoothly and fairly balanced.
Good Feedback and Help from the Community
Even though there is some negative input, Once Human is still doing very well. The community for the game is still mostly positive, as shown by how people responded to the developer’s most recent news. There were some clown emojis on the Discord server, but the post had more than twice as many heart emojis, which shows that most players are still happy with the way the game is going.
Also, the fact that Once Human is still popular shows that the creators are doing a good job of keeping the game fresh while keeping its main draw. Starry Studio shows its dedication to making a growing, player-centered experience by listening to player concerns and adding features like blueprint conversions.
In the future, what do you think will happen with Once Human?
Once Human is still going strong, with over 100,000 daily players and a strong fan group. The feedback survey for scenarios and the ability to convert blueprints are just the beginning of a number of changes that will make the game better for players in Season 2 and beyond.
The future of Once Human looks bright as long as the developers keep listening to comments and making changes. For now, it’s clear that the game is still going in a good direction, even if some players are upset about the recent changes. As long as the community has a say in future changes, Once Human will be one of the best survival MMOs out there.
Stay tuned for more news as Starry Studio works on adding new features and making changes to Once Human so that it continues to do well for a long time.