By Indie Report in Once Human — 13 Feb 2026

Once Human Fixes: Anti‑Cheat Enhancements and Bug Fixes Announced

Date: February 13, 2026

Overview

Once Human, the multiplayer open‑world survival game set in a strange post‑apocalyptic future, has released a comprehensive set of fixes and new tools aimed at improving fair play and reducing false‑positive bans. The latest update focuses on anti‑cheat enforcement, chat‑restriction optimisation, and a suite of quality‑of‑life improvements for the community.

Recent Enforcement Statistics (Jan 30 - Feb 5)

Total bans issued: 280 players
Publicly penalised for cheating: 136 players
Studios and cheat‑related alt accounts banned: 13 accounts
Punished for malicious impact on others: 10 players
Compensation grants issued by the new anti‑cheat damage‑compensation mechanism: 65 grants to 49 players
Most reported cheating behaviours: wallhacks, aimbots, flying, clipping through walls, abnormal damage
Language‑violation bans: 162 players (30‑day, 7‑day, 1‑day, 2‑hour)

New Features

Anti‑cheat damage‑compensation mechanism - automatically compensates players who lose items or progress due to cheating.
Real‑time data monitoring enhancements - expanded detection of suspicious activities such as repeated hack use, carrying cheaters, or verbal harassment.
Retrospective enforcement - retroactive penalties applied to accounts and linked alts once cheating is confirmed.
Fair Play Announcement - publishes penalised account lists each cycle for transparency.
In‑game appeal screen - a dedicated UI for submitting appeals against penalties.
Improved in‑game reporting system - streamlined reporting for cheats, malicious behaviour, script/bug exploitation, and building‑placement abuse.
Upgraded smart‑filtering for chat - reduces false‑positive language bans and improves manual‑review accuracy.

Bug Fixes

Reduced false‑positive bans in the chat‑restriction system through upgraded smart filtering and refined manual‑review processes.
Enhanced detection algorithms to lower the chance of false bans triggered by the AI model (a slight chance remains).
Improved anti‑cheat monitoring to better capture wallhacks, aimbots, flying, clipping, and abnormal‑damage exploits.