Where has the last year gone? Probably into the 4,000 hours I’ve already invested in Once Human. I’m finally realizing something: you cannot grow as a creator if you play video games but never make content about video games. Let’s fix that this morning with some celebration news.
It is now July 2025, and Once Human is about to celebrate its first birthday. In just a little over a week, the free-to-play open-world survival game with crafting elements will mark the occasion. The developers have decided that even though it is their birthday, they will be giving away a lot of goodies, including:
- 11 free Lightforge Loot Crates (11 pulls)
- 200 Deviation Draw Pulls
- A free annual limited outfit
- 20 additional free cosmetics
- Over 20,000 Starchrom
Speaking of Starchrom, I just released videos on how to get 6-star weapon and armor blueprints. With 20k Starchrom, that process is about to get a lot easier. This is a great time to join or return to the game.
Several celebration events will also be happening, including:
- Dreamland Wonder mini-games and firework shows
- Dream Pop – for special Deviation Draws
- Dreamland Battle – a monster-shooting game
- Zephyr Riot – a racing game
- Dreamy Ascent – obstacle platforming
- Giant Chefosaurous Rex Capture
- Check-In Rewards
Endless Dream
The Endless Dream scenario launches tomorrow. The devs are calling it “nightmare-themed,” but I will go one step further. This is Lovecraftian horror at its finest. TV screens that create a nightmarish horrorscape and try to kill you? We are finally seeing the darker side of what Once Human originally promised. This is the first PVE scenario with full map access, combining the Manibus and Way of Winter scenario maps. In this scenario, players can freely build in the Dream Zones, much like in Manibus and Prime Wars.
During Early Access for Endless Dream, 288,546 players tested the new scenario for a total of 6,836,263 combined play hours. I thought I was dedicated to this game, but that’s another level.
To read more about Endless Dream, here is the official article: https://www.oncehuman.game/news/update/20250630/40780_1243995.html
New Class System
A major feature of the game’s first anniversary is the introduction of a new class system. Starry Studio has recognized that the current Memetic Specialization System encourages min-maxed meta builds and does not support their vision for diverse playstyles.
The new system is not a traditional MMO class structure. Instead, it introduces specialized jobs to enrich character progression. The first three classes (Chef, Gardener, and Beastmaster), along with the classless Freelancer, will be available after the 3 July 2025 update.
Given how detailed these new classes are, I will cover each one in its own dedicated article. This will allow me to give them the attention they deserve and expand each into a full guide as more information becomes available.
The class system will be enabled on all non-novice servers, excluding the new PVP scenario Raid Zone. To unlock the class system on a new character, you will need to complete the tutorial. Existing characters will receive an item that lets them change their class immediately.
If you decide you do not want to select a class, the Freelancer option will be available. Freelancer has no unique abilities, but you will still receive a class-change item.
These three classes are just the beginning. Starry Studio plans to refine and balance them based on player feedback and has promised to add more classes in the future. When new classes are released, players will be issued another class-change item.