KRAFTON and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have officially announced the sequel to the popular underwater survival game, Subnautica 2, for Xbox Series and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store). The game will be available in Early Access in 2025.
Here’s an overview of the game according to its official pages:
About the Game
Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set in a completely new alien ocean. This is the next chapter in the Subnautica universe, developed by Unknown Worlds.
Key Features
- New world, new adventure – Explore a new world with a completely new story. As a pioneer, you travel to a distant planet, but something is wrong. The ship's AI insists you continue the mission, even though the planet is too dangerous for humans... unless you redefine what it means to be human.
- Explore with friends – Play solo or with up to three friends in online multiplayer co-op mode. Explore ruins, build bases, or dive into the depths of the world – challenges will test your ingenuity and adaptability.
- Craft tools and submarines – To survive, you will need the right tools. Scan the environment, gather resources, and craft advanced equipment, submarines, and bases using an upgraded building system.
- Explore diverse biomes – From underwater cliffs to colorful coral fields, the world is full of unique ecosystems. However, the balance has been disrupted. What happened to this world?
- Study mysterious creatures – Scan and collect samples of alien life forms, from the smallest fish to the largest Leviathans. Evolve your genes to adapt to the hostile environment.
- Survive the terrifying depths – The world is vast and dangerous. Explore the depths below the safe shallow waters and uncover the secrets of this strange planet.
Development Team
Unknown Worlds, the studio that created the original Subnautica, is behind the sequel, and the team is spread across the globe, from the USA to the UK, France, Iceland, India, and other countries.
Early Access Development
Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access, meaning the game will be in active development upon release. Bugs and unfinished features are expected, but additional content, biomes, and narrative will be added during development.
