Developer Starry Studio and publisher NetEase Games have kicked off the beta test for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of multiplayer survival shooter Once Human. The title can be downloaded for free through the consoles’ respective online stores and comes with quite a bit of the content from the full Once Human experience.
The exact scenarios available for the beta test are the Novice Scenario, Manibus, Endless Dream, The Way of Winter, and RaidZone. Players in any scenario aside from RaidZone can also experience the content from Visional Wheel S3: Aberrant Progeny. It is also worth noting, however, that your progression won’t be carried over into the full release of Once Human on consoles. Rather, players will only get to bring over up to 6 of the Deviants they collected, all Starchrom they earned, and all cosmetics and outfits they obtained.
Along with this, the studio has also once more opened its Console Closed Beta Feedback Event, through which players can share any feedback or suggestions they might have. While players can submit feedback whenever they want, the event, which rewards players for doing so, will only be active until July 8th.
To further encourage player feedback, Starry Studio is offering participation rewards. The top 10 rated players for feedback will get their hands on Battle Pass: Luxurious Edition vouchers. Providing any valid feedback also offers benefits, giving players a 15-day Meta Pass.
To make the process of hopping between platforms easier, Starry Studio has also opened up its console account linking page, through which players with existing Once Human accounts can link their Xbox or PlayStation accounts. Through this, players will be able to manage any rewards they get in simpler ways.
Just participating in the beta, even without providing feedback, also comes with its own rewards. As long as players hit level 20 with even one character, they will get to choose from three outfits – Abyssal Dragon Set, Noise Manifesto Set, and Wasteland Sheriff Set – and from three weapon skins – Dragon Dance – KAM, Reconstructed Matrix – AWS.33, and Gem Symphony – MG4. RaidZone players will need to accumulate more than 3 hours of play time to be eligible for these rewards.
Starry Studio announced that Once Human is making its way to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S last year. While the company still hasn’t confirmed a release date for this console launch, it said that it is aiming for a 2026 window. The studio has also confirmed that the console versions will feature full support for cross-platform multiplayer, along with support for 4K visuals and even the use of keyboards and mice.
While the full console release of Once Human is slated to feature cross-platform multiplayer, the beta test currently does not allow it between console and PC/mobile players. However, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players can still enjoy the beta together.
In the meantime, the PC and mobile versions of Once Human are currently on Visional Wheel S4: Gravity Abyss, and Starry Studio has continued to fine-tune its latest set of content with regular updates.
