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Once Human<\/em> is set to release on July 9 for all mobile and PC platforms, and interested fans are wondering how much money, if any, they need to set aside for the new supernatural multiplayer survival title from Starry Studio and NetEase Games.<\/p>

The game already has the potential to attract a massive player base with both PC and mobile players<\/a> interested, but that potential could skyrocket even higher if the game is released as a free-to-play game<\/strong>. According to SteamDB, Once Human<\/a><\/em> is the seventh most-wishlisted game on that platform alone.<\/p>