Once Human Secures Over 26 Million Mobile Pre-Registrations as April Release Date Officially Announced

NetEase’s PvPvE sandbox action thriller, Once Human, began testing its mobile adaptation back in September, and now we finally have a release window for mobile: April 2025.

During a year-end livestream, NetEase also shared what new features Meta-Folk can look forward to once the mobile version launches, including three new scenarios: Code: Purification, Code: Deviation, and Code: Broken. The last one is a 10-day PvP scenario, whereas the first two focus on PvE.

We will also get to experience the all-new Visional Wheel starting January 16, which adds fresh dynamics to gameplay with new weapons, abilities, and strategies, in addition to enhancing enemy strength and negatively affecting player sanity. Moreover, there will be a holiday event taking place during Christmas and New Year’s as well.

Once Human is also anticipated to arrive on consoles – complete with cross-platform support – but there is still no confirmation on a release date for that. Apologies.

? Visit the official website to pre-register your interest now. Currently, over 26 million Meta-Folk have signed up, unlocking a variety of free rewards including cosmetics, skins, decorative items, and crafting materials.

I rated Once Human a modest three out of five stars in my review for Eurogamer, stating that it offers a compelling open-world scavenger experience, but outdated gameplay and common clutter hold it back. However, since its launch, NetEase has improved its premium in-game options, including cosmetic loot boxes.

“Never did I imagine a F2P live service offering would be anything but a relentless slog filled with the pitfalls and mistakes found in every other game I started and quit, as this genre is so overly saturated. But here