People who search for Once Human with a proxy or VPN ask whether the game is region locked, how to change server to play with friends, and about server transfers, going by Google autocomplete. This page answers from the Once Human console launch FAQ, its server merge notice and community FAQ, and the NetEase Terms of Use. We read them on 28 September 2026. The short answer: regions are kept apart, and players in different regions cannot play together. Within a region, the game has its own way to join a friend.
Regions are kept apart
The console launch FAQ of 20 August 2026 answers the question directly. Can players from different regions play together? "No. To ensure server access speed, servers in different regions are located in different physical data centers, so data cannot be shared between them."
It lists the regions the console version covers: North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Korea, and HK, MO and TW. The FAQ asks you to "choose your game region according to your needs".
Joining a friend on their server
The console launch FAQ gives these steps:
- Make sure you and your friend are in the same region. You "can check this in the upper-right corner of the sign-in interface".
- Clear the beginner stages.
- In the scenario selection, choose "More Servers" and pick the server your friend is on.
- If your scenario has not reached its rest period, "you can exit your current server for free the first time".
When a scenario ends, you can stay, sign up for a new server with friends through team sign-up, or return to Eternaland. Leaving moves your weapons, armor, materials and Deviations to Eternaland under the rules.
What the server merges change
The server merge notice of 14 September 2026 merges permanent servers scenario by scenario. "Under the same region, all permanent servers of the same scenario will be merged into one brand-new permanent server." The first merges began in the maintenance of 16 September 2026. And "Once a permanent scenario server merge is initiated, the original servers being merged in cannot be returned to".
Cosmetics and purchases
After you link your account, "account assets such as cosmetics under the same account and same region are generally shared". For the exact scope, the FAQ points to what the game shows.
What the NetEase terms say
The NetEase Terms of Use, which the Once Human site links, were last updated on 15 December 2024. They say:
- "You may not share, sell or transfer your account", or share your account information, without prior consent.
- You must not "circumvent technological measures intended to control access to the Software".
- You will not use "cheats, automation software (bots), hacks, mods, or any other unauthorized third-party software".
If NetEase finds a breach, or "we reasonably detect suspicious activity on your account", it may act against the account. The terms do not mention VPNs or proxies.
Bans on device and IP
In its community FAQ of 13 December 2025, NetEase answered players who asked for IP bans against returning cheaters. "The measures being implemented include expanding the scope of penalties, covering bans at the device, IP and other dimensions."
If you use proxies for other work
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The limits of this page
We did not play Once Human or test a proxy or VPN against it. The FAQ answers come from the console launch FAQ, and they may not cover every platform in the same words. We found no official page on the message "already blocked please remove first", which people search for, so this page does not explain it. This page is due for a check by 28 December 2026.
Sources
We read every source below on 28 September 2026.
- Once Human, Once Human Console Launch FAQ, 20 August 2026.
- Once Human, Dev Blog: Permanent Scenario Server Merge Notice, 14 September 2026.
- Once Human, December 12 Community FAQ, 13 December 2025.
- NetEase, Terms of Use, last updated 15 December 2024.
- Google autocomplete, read on 28 September 2026.
