Once Human has a new round of fixes for version 3.1.1, dated October 26. The list is short, but it covers some annoying problems, including a missing story quest in the Isles of Abyss scenario and ships launching into the air. The developers also explain how Tech enhancement effects are applied, after reports from Metas that some upgrades didn’t seem to be working.
What’s been fixed
Four issues are addressed in this update:
- Isles of Abyss main story: Some players didn’t receive the first main story task after entering the Isles of Abyss scenario. That should now be handed out correctly.
- Frontline Dispatch – Premium Pack: The pack gave out the “Formula: Red Velvet Armchair” when it was supposed to include the “Formula: Camping Chair”. The developers will take back the wrong formula and mail the Camping Chair formula to affected players within 3 business days, so watch your in-game mail.
- Ruins Archive lab door: The underwater mechanism door in the laboratory linked to the “Ruins Archive – Monthly Environmental Report” couldn’t be opened properly. That’s been fixed.
- Floating ships: In some situations, ships would lift off and get stuck. With the fix, any ship caught in this state will be reset to its normal position automatically.
The Premium Pack fix is worth noting if you bought it. The armchair formula will be removed from your account, so don’t count on keeping both.
How Tech enhancements actually work
The more useful part of these notes for many players is the explanation of Tech enhancements. Some Metas had reported that certain enhancement effects didn’t seem to activate. According to the developers, this is working as designed, but the rules aren’t obvious.
When you unlock a Tech enhancement in a scenario, it only applies to facilities, tools and related items that you build, craft or obtain after unlocking it. Anything you built, crafted or picked up before the unlock keeps its old stats and won’t get the new effect.
So if you want an existing facility or tool to benefit from a Tech you just unlocked, you’ll need to rebuild or recraft it. The developers point out that swapping, moving or putting existing facilities and items back down won’t count. Only a fresh build or craft picks up the enhancement.
In practice, this means it’s worth planning your Tech unlocks before you spend a lot of resources on facilities and gear in a new scenario. If you’ve already set up a base and then unlock an upgrade, expect to rebuild the relevant pieces to get the full benefit.
The full notes are available on the official Once Human Steam page.
Source: Once Human official news.
