Can you play Once Human solo or offline?

Once Human is an upcoming live service game by Starry Studio. This title has made quite a buzz in the gaming community, having already secured over 20 million pre-registers on its official website and still getting new ones every single day. Since the wrap-up of its last Closed Beta Test, the game has allegedly gone through a lot of changes, gearing up for its global release on July 9, 2024, PDT.

However, with the overwhelming response and hype, many players are wondering if they have to call their friends to play this game or if can they just solo it. The answer to this question is, Yes, Once Human will be playable solo (PvE campaign) but it will need a constant internet connection.

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Why does Once Human need an internet connection?

Why does it need an online connection (Image via Starry Studio)

As said before, Once Human is a live-service game that constantly sends and receives information to the server. Starry Studio has made this game from the ground up to be an online multiplayer game, and though it will have a solo PvE mode, players will still need to contribute to the online ecosystem to play it.

So far, the trailers suggest that there will also be a base-building aspect in the game. This means, players can build their own bases that can act as HQs where they can store their equipment and invite other players. Others can raid these bases, so players must set up some security measures in the premises.

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Is Once Human a survival game?

Are there survival mechanics in the game? (Image via Starry Studio)

Yes, Once Human has survival and crafting elements. Players will be dropped into a world full of strange monsters that are described in the lore as meta-humans and mutants. These mutants were once human but due to stardust pollution, they lost their will and turned into living sci-fi nightmares.

The story of Once Human is still somewhat unclear, but we think that players are the last surviving human beings on the planet and they must fight other players and hordes of monsters to survive and potentially save the planet. Starry Studio has incorporated survival mechanics to provide an immersive gaming experience to players in this post-apocalyptic world.

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