Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2
Developer(s)Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher(s)Krafton
Composer(s)Ben Prunty
SeriesSubnautica
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release2025 (early access)
Genre(s)Action-adventure, survival
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Subnautica 2 is an upcoming action-adventure survival game under development by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. It is a sequel to 2018's Subnautica and the third game in the series after 2021's Subnautica: Below Zero.

Gameplay

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Set on a new planet, Subnautica 2 will support single-player and co-op gameplay with a total of up to four players, the first time multiplayer gameplay is present in the series.[1] A cinematic trailer showed a new vehicle, new creatures and environments and hinted at the introduction of a current mechanic that can drag the player to another area.[2] Players will be able to modify their own DNA to acquire abilities, a feature that was originally cut from Subnautica.[3]

Development

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The game was initially confirmed to be in the works on April 7, 2022, as "the next game in the Subnautica universe".[4] In November 2023, publisher Krafton revealed in a financial report that it was to be released sometime in 2025.[5] This was followed by another report on February 8, 2024, that described it as a "multiplayer live-service game", creating fan backlash that prompted the developers to clarify that it would have "no season passes, no battle passes, no subscription".[6][7] The first screenshots of the game were also published in 2024, some of which were hidden within Subnautica itself.[8] A cinematic trailer for the game was released on October 17, 2024, during the Xbox Partner Showcase.[9] On April 23, 2025, a dev blog was posted on YouTube showing new content and early gameplay footage.[10]

It is planned to be released as an early access title and will be available on PC and Xbox Series X and S.[9] Unlike its predecessors, Subnautica 2 is made with Unreal Engine 5.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Hannah, Zoë (October 17, 2024). "Subnautica 2 will include multiplayer and take place on a new planet". Polygon. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ McLarney, Andrew (October 20, 2024). "New Features Shown In Subnautica 2's Reveal Trailer". Game Rant. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Ozoa, Enricko (October 23, 2024). "Subnautica 2 Takes Survival to The Next Level With One Feature". Game Rant. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Grimshaw, Jack (April 10, 2022). "'Subnautica' sequel in development at Unknown Worlds". NME. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Livingston, Christopher (November 21, 2023). "The next Subnautica game is coming in 2025". PC Gamer. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Zwiezen, Zack (February 8, 2024). "Subnautica 2 Devs Quickly Clarify That, No, It's Not A Live-Service Thing". Kotaku. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Wales, Matt (October 17, 2024). "Subnautica 2 gets first trailer, and it's launching into early access next year". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Robertson, Joshua (July 29, 2024). "Subnautica Devs Are Sneaking Sequel Screenshots Into Time Capsules". TheGamer. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Bailey, Dustin (October 17, 2024). "Subnautica 2, the third Subnautica game, hits early access in 2025 and finally brings multiplayer to the survival game series". gamesradar. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Writer, Connor Makar Staff (April 23, 2025). "Subnautica 2 kicks off its road to early access with its first dev vlog, diving into co-op and new features". VG247. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  11. ^ Ratcliff, James (October 17, 2024). "Subnautica 2 Announced, Has 4-Player Co-Op". Game Rant. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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