Once Human Isles of the Abyss Expansion Preview: Venturing Into the Unknown
At Gamescom 2026, Once Human’s upcoming Isles of the Abyss Expansion received its first public preview, showcasing the survival game’s largest content update to date. The expansion introduces an expansive ocean environment for players to explore, marking a significant shift in how the game is approached and played. Derek Qiu, head of operations for Once Human, walked attendees through the preview, emphasizing the scale and scope of the new ocean-based content.
The expansion announcement arrives amid several major milestones for Once Human. The game has recently surpassed 30 million users, demonstrating strong player engagement and growth. Developers also confirmed the game is expanding to console platforms, extending access beyond its PC player base.
While still in development at the time of the Gamescom preview, the Isles of the Abyss Expansion showed considerable promise. The ocean content introduces fresh environmental variety and new exploration mechanics while maintaining the core survival gameplay that has attracted millions of players. The expansion represents a substantial evolution for the live-service title, adding significant new content and gameplay possibilities for both existing and incoming console players.