Subnautica 2

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This article is about Subnautica 2. You may be looking for the original Subnautica or Below Zero.

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Subnautica 2 is a sequel to Subnautica currently under development at Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Unlike its Unity-based predecessors, Subnautica 2 will be made in Unreal Engine 5 and, in addition to traditional singleplayer, feature an optional 2-4 player co-op mode. Not much is currently known about the game's setting, other than that it takes place sometime after the events of Below Zero on an unknown, new planet.

On the 17th October 2024 the first trailer for Subnautica 2 was released, along with the digital store pages for it, confirming the game will be released in 2025 and will be able to be played both single-player and via co-op play with other players, it will be the first game in the series to officially support co-op play.

Description

Immerse yourself in a new adventure with Subnautica 2, an open-water survival game from the creators of the Subnautica series. Play alone or with friends as you explore alluring biomes and discover fascinating creatures. Craft vehicles, tools, and bases to survive this mysterious alien world.

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A few in-game screenshots have been revealed for Subnautica 2, showcasing some currently unknown biomes and fauna as well as a vehicle. Visuals are still early in development, and changes are to be expected.

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  Preview screenshot

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  Development screenshot. Revealed in the February 8th Unknown Worlds post.

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  Development screenshot. Revealed in the KRAFTON 4Q23 Financial Report.

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  Development screenshot. Revealed in the May 28th Unknown Worlds blog post.

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  Development screenshot. Revealed in a time capsule in-game.

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  Development screenshot. Also found in a time capsule.

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  Development Screenshot. Once again from a time capsule.

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  Concept Art of an unknown biome

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  Concept Art of an unknown cave biome

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  Art of an unknown biome

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Trivia

• A number of developers have been confirmed to return for Subnautica 2.
  • Concept artist Alex Ries, known for designing many of Below Zero's fauna.
  • Song artist Ben Prunty, who composed the soundtrack for Below Zero.
• In spite of publisher Krafton listing Subnautica 2 as following a "Game-as-a-Service" model, community manager Donya Abramo has clarified that Subnautica 2 will not contain season passes, battle passes, or subscriptions, and will follow the same update structure as the previous two titles.
• Multiple new time capsules have been discovered in Subnautica featuring development screenshots from Subnautica 2, all featuring "#PEEPERSRULE" in their databank descriptions. Some of these time capsules have already been acknowledge by developers such as Scott MacDonald on a Steam community post.