Once Human has another round of fixes for version 3.1.1, and this one targets players who like to fill their boats to the brim. The November 2 update is expected to be in place by 05:00 AM PT, though the developers note that the actual completion time may vary.
The list is short this time, with just two changes, but the first one matters for anyone spending their evenings at sea.
Overweight boats can steer again
Until now, a boat that got too heavy could end up refusing to turn at all, which is not what you want when you are trying to dodge trouble or line up with a dock. With this fix, boats weighing 10,000kg or more will keep part of their steering ability instead of losing it entirely.
Overweight boats are not getting a free pass, though. The wording points to boats that still handle worse when overloaded, just not to the point of being stuck going in one direction. In practice, players who haul a lot of cargo or stack heavy builds on their vessels should find fewer situations where the boat simply won’t respond to the wheel.
This follows a run of boat-related fixes in recent 3.1.1 updates, including repairs to auto-repair facilities and changes to what happens to loot when a Voyager ship sinks on the Isles of Abyss. Sailing has clearly been one of the busier areas for the bug fixers since the version went live.
Bubble Fish fix
The second change addresses Bubble Fish, which in some situations could not be hit. That left players unable to deal with them as intended. After this update, attacks should land on them normally.
Once Human has been rolling out small 3.1.1 fixes almost daily since late October, covering everything from vending machine withdrawals and teleport bugs to missing quests and Ghost Ship rewards. The November 2 batch continues that pattern, and since it focuses on fixes rather than new features, players won’t need to change how they play beyond enjoying a boat that turns when asked.
Source: Once Human official news.
