During the Xbox Partner Preview, Unknown Worlds and Krafton officially announced Subnautica 2, a sequel to the beloved 2018 survival game. The studio said the sequel is “filled with mystery and wonder.”
It’s set to launch in 2025 via Steam Early Access, as well as through the Epic Games Store and Windows Store. It’ll also be available at launch through Game Pass in the Game Preview program.
The sequel takes players to a new ocean filled with “vibrant biomes, strange creatures, and hidden secrets.” The game supports solo and co-op, and also features crafting and base-building as players attempt to stay alive in the spooky ocean depths.
In terms of multiplayer, up to four people can play together and collaborate to craft tools and build bases. They can also go into battle together against monsters from the deep.
Unknown Worlds said Subnautica 2 launching in early access will allow the studio to collect feedback to hopefully help the final product be the best it can be. This is a full-on sequel, but Unknown Worlds did release a standalone spin-off game called Subnautica: Below Zero in 2021.
GameSpot’s review of the original Subnautica scored the game a 9/10. Review Brett Todd wrote, “There is no better virtual way to experience the beauty, and the terror, of the deep blue sea.”
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