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Once Humanhas entered a new scenario:Way of Winterand other new ways to keep warm in the extreme cold. Along with the new scenario comes new territory, new content, andnew game mechanics. Besides being able to explore new areas and dive further into theOnce Humanstory, players will also have to figure out the new game mechanics, which includeextreme temperatures.
Like other survival games,Once Humanhas finallyintroduced cold and heat mechanics. These mechanics can affect players in different ways. For example, staying in the cold too long can causehypothermia, which, if left untreated, can fully deplete a player’s health within a matter of seconds. The result? Fatality. That leaves the question: how do players survive these freezing temperatures?
New Temperature Mechanics And What They Mean
Temperature States And What They Do
In Phase 1 of the newOnce Human: Way of Winterscenario, players can choose between two areas as their starting points:Vena Fjord and Onyx Tundra. Personally, I went with Onyx Tundra. While I’m not a new player, I wanted to start slow in this scenario and not jump head-first into tougher battles. Where you choose to land is up to you. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter as you’re able to explore both regions soon enough.
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Regardless of thearea you land and build in, you will deal with the same problems as other players:extreme temperatures. In this case, extreme cold. Unfortunately, the cold can have devastating effects, causing you tolose energy and health. There are five temperature states in theWay of Winter, each with its own effect.
Temperature Effect
Frost
Rapid energy and body temperature loss, eventually leading to Hypothermia. Upon worsening Hypothermia, it inflicts one stack of Frozen every three seconds. Frozen causes a 5% HP drop per second, and movement drastically slows down. Upon four stacks, the player dies instantly.
Rapid hydration loss, gradually increased body temperature. Eventual Heatstroke.
Blaze
Rapid hydration loss and increased body temperature. Heatstroke worsens. Upon worsening Heatstroke, it inflicts one stack of Combustion every three seconds. Combustion causes a 5% HP drop per second. Upon four stacks, the player dies instantly.
Cozy is where you should aim to be. Unfortunately, getting to and keeping a Cozy body temperature can be difficult. If you plan on playingWay of Winter, you must prepare to battle these extreme temperatures.
Best Methods To Stay Warm During Way of Winter
Stay Warm To Avoid Hypothermia And Instant Death
Getting Hypothermia inOnce Human: Way of Winteris frustrating. If you’re struggling to keep warm, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are several ways to stay warm while exploring Vena Fjord and Onyx Tundra.
Keep An Eye On The Time
From dusk until dawn, you can expect the cold temperatures of Vena Fjord and Onyx Tundra to be more unforgiving. So, that meansanywhere from 8 PM to 8 AM,it’s time to head inside. Unless, of course, you’re good on cold-resistant items.
Even then, it would be best to be careful as these items don’t guarantee your safety. Mostly, they help buy you time, so you’re not getting as cold as fast. Keep an eye on the clock at the top and time your exploration well.
Return Home Or Build Campfires To Get By
Your home is your haven. While it won’t completely cure the effects of the cold, it’llkeep your health from depleting. However, you can still get cold; if you’re under the effects of being cold, traveling the next day can immediately send you into a Hypothermia state. To help with that, keep a fire nearby or build temperature control facilities,which will unlock in Phase 2. Keep agood fuel supplyon hand, as you’ll need it to feed your fire.
Also, if you’re caught out and about when night falls and find yourself getting cold,build a campfire. The campfire has the same effects as your home and will protect you from Hypothermia’s extremes. While you could transport home, building a campfire will allow you to continue your journey from where you left off the next day.
Armor Up With Different Hides & Tools
InOnce Human: Way of Winter,killing and skinning different animals will yield different hides. If you start in the Onyx Tundra area, your best bet is hunting deer, sealing, and polar bears. You can hunt mutated bears and flamingoes if you’ve reached Vena Fjord. Make sure to unlock theLeatherworking Memeticin your Memetics.
Be careful when entering water. Water will grant or inflict the Dampened state, which increases your Heat Resistance but decreases your Cold Resistance.
Each animal will produce a hide that you can make into cold-resistant armor on top of thearmor you already have. The animals of Onyx Tundra will get you by at the start, but the Vena Fjord animal hides will be more beneficial later on. You can also find weapon and armor mods to improve your cold resistance.
Keep The Right Tools In Your Backpack
TheWay of Winterhas a few old and new tools to help you survive the cold. you’re able to craft and carrya torchto give you warmth. You’ll need to have it out to get the benefits. Other tools that can help include Thermoium and Heatium— make sure to unlock the Polar Expedition Memetic first.
TheChaosium Lanternis another tool you’ll want in your backpack. The Chaosium Lantern requires Chaosium to work and uses it quickly, so keep a good stock of it. you’re able to find Chaosium by looting enemies or making it in the furnace. The good thing about the lantern is that it canraise and lower your body temperature.
Finally, make sure toprepare food thatincreases cold resistance. A few new crops and meals are introduced inOnce Human: Way of Winter. Spikemato, Sunny Ginger, and Polar Peppers are all new crops that grant +5 cold resistance when eaten. Making them into dishes, like Salty Roasted Spikemato, will increase their effect and allow you to survive the cold for longer periods.
