Once Human is the latest to join the Christmas festivities
Prepare for a fully themed island and celebration for New Year's, complete with special rewards
In the meantime, participate in the Crimson Night Showdown event for intense challenges
We are fully immersed in the spirit of Christmas now. And you know what that means! Yes, even more festive updates. This time, NetEase is following up its The Dawning update for Destiny: Rising with a brand-new holiday update for Once Human that brings excitement and thrill this holiday season.
The main celebration here is the new Christmas-themed island. To celebrate the festive spirit, the tree at the center will grow larger with player contributions, eventually offering tickets to an exclusive new minigame with some rewarding prizes suitable for Christmas.
Naturally, it's not all fun and games, as the Crimson Night Showdown event is also launching. It will feature three new dungeons in the form of the Red Vulture Combat Zone, Esoteric Altar and Hunting Grounds. They'll be available from now until January 21st and promise ten floors of enemies to defeat.
More festive than festive
As you might expect, since it has been announced for both Garena's Free Fire and NetEase's other popular release, Destiny: Rising, we are also going to see another end-of-year celebration with the Starlight Gala scheduled for December 30th!
The Gala will allow you to join an in-game party where gifts will be available for those who grab them first. You'll also find interactive instruments, a photo spot and other festive decorations to explore. Alongside that, Once Human is set to run numerous giveaways and other events throughout the holidays. So if you haven't joined before, maybe now's the time to gear up for Once Human?
In the meantime, if you're looking to take a look back at some of the best releases this year, then it's time to explore our still-growing list of the best mobile games of 2025 (so far) for our own selections!
