Subnautica 2
{{short description|Upcoming video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Subnautica 2
| image = Subnautica 2 cover art.jpg
| developer = Unknown Worlds Entertainment
| publisher = Krafton
| composer = Ben Prunty
| engine = Unreal Engine 5
| series = Subnautica
| platforms = {{ubl||Windows|Xbox Series X/S}}
| released = 2025 (early access)
| genre = Action-adventure, survival
| modes = 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
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.{{Cite web |last=Hannah |first=Zoë |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2 will include multiplayer and take place on a new planet |url=https://www.polygon.com/news/466918/subnautica-2-announcement-multiplayer-new-planet |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=McLarney |first=Andrew |date=October 20, 2024 |title=New Features Shown In Subnautica 2's Reveal Trailer |url=https://gamerant.com/new-features-subnautica-2-reveal-trailer/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} Players will be able to modify their own DNA to acquire abilities, a feature that was originally cut from Subnautica.{{Cite web |last=Ozoa |first=Enricko |date=October 23, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2 Takes Survival to The Next Level With One Feature |url=https://gamerant.com/subnautica-2-survival-improved-how-dna-adapt/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}
Development
The game was initially confirmed to be in the works on April 7, 2022, as "the next game in the Subnautica universe".{{Cite web |last=Grimshaw |first=Jack |date=April 10, 2022 |title='Subnautica' sequel in development at Unknown Worlds |url=https://www.nme.com/news/subnautica-sequel-in-development-at-unknown-worlds-3201687 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} In November 2023, publisher Krafton revealed in a financial report that it was to be released sometime in 2025.{{Cite news |last= Livingston |first=Christopher |date=November 21, 2023 |title=The next Subnautica game is coming in 2025 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/undersea-survival-game-subnautica-is-getting-a-sequel-in-2025/ |access-date=October 18, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}} 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".{{Cite web |last=Zwiezen |first=Zack |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2 Devs Quickly Clarify That, No, It's Not A Live-Service Thing |url=https://kotaku.com/is-subnautica-2-live-service-krafton-release-date-1851240327 |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= Wales |first=Matt |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2 gets first trailer, and it's launching into early access next year |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/subnautica-2-gets-first-trailer-and-its-launching-into-early-access-next-year |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}} The first screenshots of the game were also published in 2024, some of which were hidden within Subnautica itself.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Joshua |date=July 29, 2024 |title=Subnautica Devs Are Sneaking Sequel Screenshots Into Time Capsules |url=https://www.thegamer.com/subnautica-devs-sneaking-sequel-screenshots-time-capsules/ |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=TheGamer |language=en}} A cinematic trailer for the game was released on October 17, 2024, during the Xbox Partner Showcase. On April 23, 2025, a dev blog was posted on YouTube showing new content and early gameplay footage.{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Connor Makar Staff |date=2025-04-23 |title=Subnautica 2 kicks off its road to early access with its first dev vlog, diving into co-op and new features |url=https://www.vg247.com/subnautica-2-dev-vlog-road-to-early-access |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=VG247 |language=en}}
It is planned to be released as an early access title and will be available on PC and Xbox Series X and S.{{Cite web |last= Bailey|first=Dustin |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2, the third Subnautica game, hits early access in 2025 and finally brings multiplayer to the survival game series |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/subnautica-2-the-third-subnautica-game-hits-early-access-in-2025-and-finally-brings-multiplayer-to-the-survival-game-series/ |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=gamesradar |language=en}} Unlike its predecessors, Subnautica 2 is made with Unreal Engine 5.{{Cite web |last=Ratcliff |first=James |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Subnautica 2 Announced, Has 4-Player Co-Op |url=https://gamerant.com/subnautica-2-release-date-online-co-op/ |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://subnautica.com/}}
{{Unknown Worlds}}
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