Subnautica 2’s Team is “Completely Unchanged,” Assures Unknown Worlds After Leadership Upheaval

Amongst all of the layoffs final week, Unknown Worlds Leisure had its personal controversy when Steve Papoutsis of Placing Distance Studios was assigned as CEO. Former leaders Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire have been out, efficient instantly, inflicting concern for Subnautica 2.

The developer has since launched an announcement to the group, assuring followers, “The group that has been engaged on the sport day-to-day over the previous few years stays fully unchanged.” This consists of veterans who labored on the unique, although many “unbelievable and proficient builders” have additionally joined to “assist us carry our imaginative and prescient for Subnautica 2 to life.”

It’s at the moment supporting Papoutsis as he “transitions into his position as CEO at Unknown Worlds. He’s already expressed his pleasure to take a look at all the things we’ve been engaged on and is diving into supporting our ongoing imaginative and prescient and journey to releasing Subnautica 2 early entry.”

In its current state, Unknown Worlds touts the world and expertise as “one thing that we’re all extraordinarily happy with. From the story we’re hoping to inform, to each creature (massive and small), all the way down to the tiniest rock. We need to reassure you that Krafton feels strongly about supporting that imaginative and prescient on the studio as we proceed to navigate the sport towards Early Entry.”

After all, it’s additionally dedicated to listening to suggestions and delivering on the “highest high quality requirements” whereas assembly expectations. There can be an replace for the title’s early entry timeline “quickly,” however for now, it assured that nothing has modified in regards to the general construction.

“It can stay a single-player first expertise, with non-compulsory co-operative multiplayer. No subscriptions. No loot bins. No battle cross. No microtransactions.”

Subnautica 2 launches into early entry later this yr for Xbox Sequence X/S and PC. It can even be out there on Sport Move. Whereas it follows up on the unique, the story takes place on a brand new planet with new biomes, sea life and extra. Keep tuned for updates within the meantime.