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Private, browser-local player worksheet

Build a precise Once Human troubleshooting note

Record the variables that change the correct support route. Your entries stay in this page until you choose to copy the note; they are not uploaded or saved. Never enter passwords, recovery codes, payment details, or another player's personal data.

Suggested next step

Check both accounts for existing characters; NetEase warns that linking can discard one side's records.

Game: Once Human
Guide: Once Human Console Linking: Stop if Both Accounts Already Have Characters (once-human-account-link-character-loss-preflight)
Platform/storefront: Not recorded
Symptom category: Console account linking
Displayed build/version: not recorded
Recent change: none recorded
Observed result (redact personal data): not recorded
Safe next check: Check both accounts for existing characters; NetEase warns that linking can discard one side's records.

This is an editorial worksheet, not official support, automated diagnosis, a game-state check, or a promise of recovery. Use the guide's cited sources and current client as authority.

Inventory both sides before account linking

  1. On each platform/account, record whether a game character exists and when that record was created; do not post account IDs publicly.
  2. Confirm which account contains the character you intend to keep and whether the other side is truly empty.
  3. Use NetEase's official linking page or the in-game Settings > Account > Link Account route; do not start through an unofficial login page.
  4. If both accounts have characters, stop and read the current on-screen warning; do not assume accounts or characters merge.
  5. Use another empty eligible account only if NetEase's live instructions explicitly support it; verify region/platform compatibility before committing.

References: Once Human: Console Launch FAQ and account linking

What the official warning means

Before linkOfficial FAQ boundarySafer next step
Only one side has a characterFAQ says the original account can be linked for continued playConfirm same account and supported region
Both sides have charactersOnly one side's records are kept; the other's may be discardedDo not confirm until retention choice is understood
One record is older than 30 daysFAQ describes a protective linking restriction for older recordsUse an empty account only if current official flow directs it
One PSN/Xbox account already linkedFAQ says one console account links to one game accountDo not unlink/relink as an experiment
Console test characterTest character progress does not carry over as ordinary live progressCheck the specific event claim/announcement

References: Once Human: Console Launch FAQ and account linking

After link: confirm the intended profile

The FAQ documents cross-platform play and account continuity, but a successful link message is not proof that the intended character is selected. Keep the source account details private and do not send credentials to a discussion group.

  1. After the link completes, launch the target client and verify the expected character, scenario and region.
  2. If the character differs, stop before creating or deleting another record and capture the non-sensitive message shown.
  3. Check the latest official regional announcement for account-link exceptions before requesting unlinking.
  4. Use the official support form for account state; community posts are anecdotal and cannot reverse a lost character.

References: Once Human: Console Launch FAQ and account linking · Once Human player discussions

Before you play

  • I checked both linked game accounts for existing characters.
  • I know which exact record I intend to keep.
  • I read the warning and did not assume merge behavior.
  • I confirmed region/platform and one-to-one console account link constraints.
  • I did not enter credentials into the worksheet or a public forum.

Frequently asked questions

Does account linking merge two characters?

NetEase's FAQ says only one account's characters are retained in the described two-existing-account situation; do not expect a merge.

Can one console account link to multiple game accounts?

The FAQ says one PSN/Xbox account can only link to one game account.

Will GamerWin unlink an account?

No. The browser-local worksheet only organizes your own preflight notes.

Sources & revision notes

Editorial revision: November 6, 2026; not a gameplay test date. The reference notes identify source limits and version differences.

  1. Once Human: Console Launch FAQ and account linking (Official)

    NetEase's August 2026 console launch FAQ documents cross-platform play/linking and warns that linking two accounts that both contain characters retains one account's characters while discarding the other's. It lists protection for older records; confirm the current in-client notice.

  2. Once Human player discussions (Community)

    External player posts are user-generated and may be region, account or scenario-specific. Use official announcements for link/carryover rules; never share account IDs or recovery details.

What changed in this revision

November 6, 2026: first publication from NetEase's console FAQ; no account was linked or inspected.

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