Dear Metas,
We have been closely monitoring your experiences and have received countless thoughtful suggestions and feedback. Many of you have expressed a desire for greater variety and excitement in scenarios. In response, we are introducing the new Visional Wheel system in an upcoming update.
Visional Wheel Guide
1. The Visional Wheel is a mysterious multidimensional Deviation. Its origin is unknown and it cannot be secured. Once activated, it warps reality across all dimensions, triggering a range of anomalous phenomena in each scenario.
2. Scenarios affected by the Visional Wheel are known as Visional Scenarios and feature unique rules. These scenarios can be accessed via the sign-up system.
3. The Visional Wheel affects scenarios in three different ways:
Survival: Alters survival rules, environmental conditions, and resource distribution.
Combat: Introduces new weapon types and build changes.
Game Modes: Modifies the rules of specific game modes within scenarios.
4. Players delving into Visional Scenarios can earn valuable rewards, including exclusive Deviations and mods, by completing challenges.
5. Each Visional Wheel cycle lasts for approximately 2 to 3 months. At the end of each cycle, the Visional Wheel will spin again, generating new anomalies.
First Visional Wheel Cycle
The Visional Wheel will spin for the first time in January, introducing the first anomaly: 'Lunar Oracle'. A red moon blankets all dimensions in its crimson light. Familiar rules dissolve, and reality is plunged into madness... A doomsday that looms but never arrives will reveal itself once more.
Period: Mid-January – Late March
Phase Highlights:
January 16: 'Lunar Oracle' Visional Scenarios for Manibus, Evolution's Call, Prismverse's Clash, and The Way of Winter will be available (not including novice scenarios).
February 13: The 'Crimson Moon' event begins, including lots of amazing gifts.
March 13: 'Lunar Oracle' gameplay is upgraded as a mysterious shadow appears.
* For more information, go to Event > Season in the game.
Lunar Oracle Rule Adjustments
1. Survival Environment and Gameplay Adjustments
At dusk, a red moon will cast its anomalous light on the wilderness. Deviants will gain enhanced stats, while players will experience falling Sanity, which must be recovered by defeating enemies. Players also gain increased yield and special crate rewards when their HP is low.
Each scenario will have specific rule changes due to the Lunar Oracle.
Survival and combat difficulty in Visional Scenarios will also be significantly higher.
For more details, refer to the Lunar Oracle Guide: Lunar Oracle Guide
2. Combat Adjustments
a) Three new weapons will be available with the launch of 'Lunar Oracle':
Critical Pulse: A Power Surge crossbow with a unique charging mechanic. Crossbow hits will trigger chained Power Surges, generating Orb Lightning to deal massive damage. Harness the fury of the storm.
Primal Rage: An SMG with a special HP exchange mechanic. When out of ammunition, you can expend HP to continue firing this weapon. Life itself is my greatest weapon.
Hazardous Object: An explosive pistol that has a chance of triggering Unstable Bomber to deal lots of damage. Accuracy or power? I choose both!
b) Armor: Three new Key Gears and one new set will be available.
c) Mods: Several new mods and an exclusive mod suffix will be available.
d) Cradle: A new seasonal Cradle effect will be available.
e) We will also introduce balance adjustments to some weapons and Deviations.
Additional details will be revealed in an upcoming event preview.
3. 'Crimson Moon' Challenge Event
Starting in Phase 2 of the Visional Wheel cycle, players can earn Rubies by performing various actions in the scenario or completing challenges. Collecting Rubies will upgrade your event level and unlock rewards.
Rubies can also be used to redeem unique Paint materials, limited cosmetics, and other rewards.
4. Scheduling Changes to Other Scenarios
Since the current tags for Hard-difficulty scenarios offer a somewhat repetitive experience, the original Hard modes will be discontinued following the launch of Visional Scenarios.
To cater to players who find Visional Scenarios too challenging, regular scenarios of each type will continue to be available. The schedule can be viewed in the sign-up system.
That's all the changes that are coming to scenarios. Visional Wheel is a major update to Once Human and requires your support. If you have any feedback or suggestions regarding the content above, please leave your comments below or let us know via the Co-Dev Feedback Platform and online communities.
Once Human Development Team