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Once Human Isles of Abyss Guide
The ocean scenario plays differently from the land maps: you start at max level, build your own ship, and four of the five sea areas have their own Haywire weather. Facts first, then every guide we have, sorted by what you’re doing.
LiveUpdated 2026-10-23 · Game v3.1.1 · next update Nov 4, 2026, 3 PM PT
Release date, platforms and how to join
From the official patch notes (Oct 21) and the scenario preview (Oct 16). Your server’s phase depends on its purification progress.
- Launch
- Oct 21, 2026, 4 PM PT, after about 3 hours of maintenance (Oct 22 in Asia and Europe)
- Platforms
- All platforms in the same update: PC, PS5, Xbox, Android and iOS
- Servers
- Separate new PvE servers. The PvP version, Isles of Abyss: RaidZone, runs on its own servers and resets every two weeks
- Reservation
- None. There is no pre-registration; sign up from the scenario screen once servers are open
- Level
- You start at max level. Progress comes from Tech, not character level
- Length
- About 21 days: Phase I 5–10 days → Phase II 11 days (Sunken Lord) → rest period
- Permanent server
- Nov 18, 2026 (PT), per the Oct 21 patch notes and server schedule. The Oct 16 preview said Nov 12. Official sources disagree; we use the newer date and will update this line when the developer confirms
Isles of Abyss guides
Ships & combat
Seas & weather
Five sea areas
Where players get stuck
Why won’t my ship move?
answered in: How to build a shipHow do I place more than 60 ship pieces?
answered in: How to build a shipDoes my ship share storage with my base?
answered in: How to build a shipHow do I switch between cannons at the helm?
answered in: Ship cannonsHow do I see through Mist of Deceit?
answered in: Haywire zonesHow long can I stay underwater?
answered in: Diving guide