From seemingly being on observe for early entry this yr to its Unknown Worlds’ management being ousted and submitting a lawsuit, Subnautica 2 is at present going by rather a lot. Father or mother firm Krafton claimed that the present model of early entry lacked sufficient content material, prompting a delay. As if on cue, a leaked doc emerged, indicating all of the reduce content material.
This allegedly included the removing of two biomes, fewer creatures (together with one much less Leviathan kind), no customized sport mode, fewer autos and instruments, and even much less narrative content material. Whereas it initially declined to touch upon the legitimacy of the leak, Krafton has since issued an announcement (by way of Kotaku’s Ethan Gach) confirming it’s actual within the identify of “clear communication.”
A part of a sequence of often performed “inside milestone critiques,” Krafton mentioned the method helps “assess improvement progress” and “outline clear targets” whereas aligning with its requirements. It’ll proceed “working carefully with Unknown Worlds to make sure that Subnautica 2 meets the expectations of gamers who’ve supported the franchise over time.” That is following assurances that the core workforce engaged on the sport is “utterly unchanged.”
Subnautica 2 launches in early entry for PC and Xbox Sequence X/S in 2026. Keep tuned for extra particulars on its improvement, together with the following Dev Vlog and extra gameplay, within the coming months.
