Once Human developer Starry Studio, a subsidiary of NetEase, has revealed a new class system in tandem with its three introductory classes, and fans are counting down the days until the arrival of the Wonder Dawn 2.0 anniversary update. Once Human was released back in 2024, serving as a free-to-play post-apocalyptic survival game with an open world and multiplayer action to dive into. Players navigate the fallout of the Starfall event that caused an alien substance to turn humans into Deviations.
Recently, Once Human added a major feature to the gameplay, which offered another replayability incentive. The studio is also preparing for the Global Annual Version 2.0 Showcase on July 2, 2025, which will reveal an updated roadmap, a new Scenario, and more information about the PvP spin-off, Once Human: Raidzone. As players say goodbye to June, there’s one more exciting addition for fans to look forward to in the interim.
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PostsFirst spotted by Slapsoil on Reddit, screenshots were shared on the Once Human Official subreddit, highlighting the three new classes coming to the game, following Once Human’s April tease regarding dog companions. Chef, Gardener, and Beastmaster will be the starting classes for the game’s new class system, with each sporting a starting item, a core ability, and three unique talents. The update confirmed the class system was not a traditional MMO standard, as the game offers specialized jobs that fuel progression instead of fixed archetypes. The screenshots were translated from Chinese on the game’s official website, but the developer has since posted an English version of the update details. Furthermore, the first classes will be available for public testing after the July 3 update is live.
Once Human Reveals New Class System and Three Classes
Chef Gardener BeastmasterThe Once Human community voiced their opinion on the price of cosmetics lately, leaving many disgruntled in the player base, but fans shared a lot of positivity towards the new classes. One player got too excited for their own good, and requested that an engineer class be added next. Some players were confused as to what the classes were, and one Redditor explained that the new system is supposed to replace Memetic Specializations to provide more freedom.
CloseOnce Human’s updates began increasing back in April, likely due to the game’s anticipated mobile port, and the game’s upcoming Wonder Dawn 2.0 anniversary update has a clear goal in mind: allow players to "forge their own stories and adventures while exploring Nalcott." The studio aims to support fans’ "diverse playstyles, self-paced progression, and synergistic teamwork," and the community cannot wait to dive into the first three classes of the new class system.
