Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we take an in-depth look at the Once Human: The Way of Winter update, set to launch on October 17th. This content drop is poised to introduce game-changing mechanics that will challenge players like never before.
Explore the Way of Winter Update
In this episode, we delve into the exciting new features and environments that will reshape your gameplay experience:
- Extreme Weather Environments: Prepare to navigate the harsh conditions of the Onyx Tundra, where freezing temperatures pose new survival challenges, and the Ember Strand, a volcanic area filled with hazards. Each environment requires unique strategies to thrive.
- Massive Monsters: Encounter the Chaos Weavers, colossal creatures that will test your combat skills and teamwork. We discuss the tactics needed to confront these formidable foes and how to protect your base from their attacks.
- New Crafting Materials and Gameplay Mechanics: Gather essential new crafting materials that will aid in your survival. Form 16-player squads to tackle challenges together and leverage the incredible Thermal Tower, a key feature that could help you control the elements and enhance your production capabilities.
- Survival Strategies: Learn how Chaosium energy attracts colossal threats and why teamwork is crucial in adapting to environmental shifts and monster attacks. We’ll share tips and strategies to ensure you not only survive but thrive in the Way of Winter.
Join us as we break down these features and more, preparing you for the thrilling challenges that await.
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Once Human Podcast Episode – The Way of Winter Deep Dive
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1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:06,640 all right so are you ready to Brave some serious weather haha always up for a challenge what are 2 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:12,160 we diving into today well you sent over that once human live stream about the way of winter update 3 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:17,840 and uh wow just wow October 17th can't come soon enough I know right it's going to be a 4 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:21,920 game changer that's for sure totally so to make sure everyone listening is ready we're going to 5 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:27,200 break it all down in this deep dive from those freezing temperatures to those what do they call 6 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:32,600 them chaos Weavers giant mon basically yeah the chaos waers are going to be interesting to see 7 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:36,440 in action that's for sure but I think the real challenge is going to be the whole temperature 8 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:41,160 mechanic oh absolutely it's not just about finding a coat and calling it good right we're talking two 9 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:47,680 completely different environments with Onyx Tundra and Vena Fjord on the one hand and then Ember strand 10 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:52,200 which is basically a volcanic hellscape on the other talk about a change of scenery yeah you 11 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:57,200 go from bended up to sweating buckets in what like 5 minutes and that's the thing it's not 12 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:02,800 like other games where you can just ignore the cold if you're tough enough this is once human 13 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:06,440 we're talking about so of course they tie it into everything so like when you're planning 14 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:12,120 an expedition you used to think about what resources maybe an enemy encounter or two now 15 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:17,360 you've got time of day to worry about weather changes what you're even carrying all because 16 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:22,400 that temperature is messing with your sanity your energy basically everything you need to 17 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:27,680 survive exactly they really found a way to weave it into the existing mechanics even holding on 18 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:32,200 to something like a Molotov for too long can make make a difference it's like they saw us Min maxing 19 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:38,200 our inventories and thought hold my beer H pretty much but I think it's genius it adds this whole 20 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:46,040 new layer of I don't know realism consequence to every decision makes you really think about 21 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:50,480 every action and craft let's not forget crafting because you're going to need some serious cold 22 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:56,000 weather gear to survive time and they've added helium seum and thermium to the game so get those 23 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:02,080 mining drills ready oh and fur don't forget fur those thick fur pelts are going to be essential 24 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:07,240 right can't wait to see what crazy outfits people come up with oh I know but for those times when 25 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:12,600 you need a quick fix they're always those new crops they were talking about like Spike M 26 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:18,240 polar pepper Sunny Ginger like grabbing a hot coffee on a cold day just a quick boost to get 27 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:24,400 you through exactly though it does make you wonder about those early game struggles absolutely it's 28 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:30,160 going to be more important than ever to establish a solid territory early on build those campfires 29 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:34,800 get those heat generating facilities up and running and don't forget you've got more backup 30 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:41,920 this time around 16 players to a squad now oh yeah teamwork is going to be key to surviving the way 31 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:48,480 of Winter the challenges are just too much for a lone wolf 16 brains are definitely better than one 32 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:53,360 in this case especially when you've got something as massive as that Thermal Tower to worry about 33 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:58,040 remember that thing the one that looked like it could control the weather the Thermal Tower oh 34 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:03,840 yeah that thing is nuts totally it's like the Holy Grail of way of winter bases it's more than just a 35 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:10,400 building it's like the heart of your territory in this update definitely but don't go rushing 36 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:14,600 off to build one right away this isn't something you unlock right at the start right you'll need 37 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:19,680 to progress through the mimics page first yeah for those who haven't played before think of that 38 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:24,560 as your Tech tree right unlocking blueprints upgrading your settlement all that good stuff 39 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:29,960 exactly once you've got the Thermal Tower unlocked though get ready to rally the troops because 40 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:35,600 this thing is a team effort if I've ever seen one oh 100% from Gathering the resources to actually 41 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:39,960 building the thing and then constantly upgrading it you'll need all handson deck it's like the 42 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:46,960 ultimate test of friendship but the rewards oh man the rewards imagine having temperature control 43 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:51,960 over your entire territory seriously we're not just talking about staying warm here this thing 44 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:59,000 can transform the land around your base into an oil field no way that's huge right all the fuel 45 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:04,960 You'll Ever Need right there in your backyard okay see now that's just smart design oh and get this 46 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:10,320 it also makes your production facilities work faster wait really so like double the weapons 47 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:16,840 double the gear you got it even those crop mutations get a boost more yields faster growth 48 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:22,320 maybe even some new mutations we haven't even seen yet this Tower is like the ultimate multitasker 49 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:28,400 pretty much but of course there's got to be a catch right always a catch don't tell me it's 50 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:34,640 powered by those Creepy Crawlers from the mines uhhuh no not quite remember Chaosium that weird 51 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:40,080 energy source they mentioned oh yeah the one that kind of looked like purple goo that's the one Well 52 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:46,120 turns out that's what powers the Thermal Tower but purifying it well it's not exactly a clean 53 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:52,120 process let me guess it attracts unwanted guests you could say that remember those chaos Weavers 54 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:56,320 we talked about earlier the giant monsters how could I forget yeah those guys really don't like 55 00:04:56,320 --> 00:05:00,920 it when you mess with Chaosium they see it as like a a direct thread or something so basically we're 56 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:05,800 talking about a giant monster magnet right in the middle of your base pretty much but it's not just 57 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:11,320 that they're drawn to it they also like really want to destroy it and these things are huge man 58 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:15,640 we're not talking about just a little raid here yeah they showed some footage of them in the live 59 00:05:15,640 --> 00:05:21,360 stream it was insane like they make those giant spiders from before look like house pets and it's 60 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:26,880 not just about their size either these things can like manipulate the environment around them cause 61 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:32,360 temperature shifts make it freezing cold one minute boiling hot the next okay so now we've 62 00:05:32,360 --> 00:05:39,680 got giant monsters who can control the weather trying to destroy our superpower Tower this is 63 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:45,040 starting to sound like a disaster movie haha well that's once human for you but it does mean 64 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:51,120 that protecting that Thermal Tower is going to be priority number one makes those 16 player squads 65 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:55,680 seem a lot more necessary now doesn't it oh for sure it's going to take some serious coordination 66 00:05:55,680 --> 00:06:00,640 to take these things down Okay so we've got our work cut out for us but at at least we've 67 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:05,440 got some cool new toys to play with right what were those new deviations called oh yeah they 68 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:11,040 added some really fun ones in this update they showed that one the uh the snow Sprite right the 69 00:06:11,040 --> 00:06:14,960 one that creates like a little ice Shield yeah the snow Sprite is going to be popular that's for sure 70 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:21,760 a nice little defensive option but my personal favorite has got to be the ice poot the ice poot 71 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:26,000 seriously that's what they call I know right it sounds ridiculous but don't let that fool 72 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:31,560 you this thing packs a punch it's like a little freezing beam that just like blasts enemies with 73 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:37,600 cold okay okay I see what you mean it's a wolf and sheep's clothing right or a I guess a dragon 74 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:42,520 in poot's clothing uhuh exactly I can't wait to see what kind of combos people come up with you know 75 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:49,040 with the new weapons and everything speaking of weapons did you see the silent anabasis oh yeah 76 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:55,160 that thing is sick the way it creates that Frost Vortex so cool I know right it's not just a damage 77 00:06:55,160 --> 00:07:00,240 dealer though those ice crystals it leaves behind they shatter and cause even more Frost damage 78 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:04,960 area of effect and everything right you got it talk about crowd control it's like they really 79 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:09,480 thought about how everything would work together with this update you know the deviations the new 80 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:14,640 enemies the environment totally It's All About strategy understanding how each element plays 81 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:20,960 into the bigger picture it's like a giant freezing fiery game of chess but hey speaking of strategy 82 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:26,640 how about we break down how this whole way of winter scenario actually works you know like 83 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:32,080 what are the stages so walk me through what do is surviving this whole way of winter thing actually 84 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:38,240 look like okay so picture this you've landed in this new world right it's freezing but you're 85 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:43,360 ready you've got your warmest gear a handful of flares maybe a hot beverage or two okay so 86 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:48,840 far so good I like where this is going right so this first part this is the Arctic domain phase 87 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:54,400 this is all about acclimating getting used to the cold figuring out how to survive it lasts 88 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:59,840 about 7 Days in game time of course 7 days to get your bearings learn the lay of the land exactly 89 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:05,400 it's about exploration experimentation really getting a feel for the new mechanics sounds 90 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:12,400 deceptively calm and that's the point it lulls you into this false sense of security because then bam 91 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:18,600 phase two hits scattered Ash right that's when things start to heat up literally literally the 92 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:24,200 temperature swings get more extreme resources become more scarce and oh yeah remember those 93 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:30,760 chaos Weavers the giant Havoc waking monsters how could I forget they make their grand entrance in 94 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:35,640 Phase 2 it's a real test of your survival skills eight days of that if I remember correctly you've 95 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:40,320 got a good memory but then just when you think you've had enough just when you're about to crack 96 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:48,280 under the pressure the game throws you a Lifeline phase three glimmer of hope oh man you've been 97 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:53,000 studying this is where those securement silos come into play those procedurally generated dungeons 98 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:57,720 we talked about earlier right the ones that are packed with valuable resources Bingo it's a chance 99 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:04,120 to regroup restock maybe even upgrade your gear a bit before the final showdown because the end of I 100 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:13,280 and fire Waits for No One nope and that's what we call phase 4 10 days non-stop action It All Leads 101 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:19,280 up to this massive final event Frost and Flame think you've seen the toughest chaos Weavers the 102 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:25,480 game has to offer think again so it's a gauntlet basically wave after wave of enemies culminating 103 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:30,640 in this epic boss battle pretty much but if you manage to survive all that well then you get 104 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:36,760 to enjoy the fruits of your labor the 28-day settlement phase time to rebuild relax maybe 105 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:43,000 even start planning your next playthrough exactly because who plays once human just once not me and 106 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:47,720 you know what I am more than ready to dive into way of winter head first when it drops on October 107 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:52,720 17th me too though I wouldn't mind snagging some of those twitch drop rewards first free stuff just 108 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:58,720 for watching streams yes please oh right those run from October 19th to November 16th right I've 109 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:04,000 got my eye on that white pea catting hat myself adorable haha nice don't forget to pre-register 110 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:08,640 for the teamup event too more free goodies plus you get a head start on forming your squad 111 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:14,360 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work especially in way of winter well folks there you have it everything you 112 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:19,200 need to know to conquer the cold and maybe even befriend a chaos weaver or two just kidding don't 113 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:24,120 try that at home or in the game for that matter but seriously as you prepare to face the elements 114 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:29,480 and the hordes of enemies remember this the way of winter is more than just a challenge it's a test 115 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:35,640 of your adaptability your Ingenuity and maybe even your sanity so Gear Up squat up and get ready to 116 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:40,080 Brave the elements who knows you might just surprise yourself with what you're capable of