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- Subnautica 2 will enter early access in 2025.
- The 2018 sequel to the game will feature a 4-player online co-op mode.
- Subnautica 2 will be available on Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Windows Store.
During the Xbox Partner Preview event on October 17, Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment shared the first trailer for Subnautica 2 and confirmed that it will go into early access in 2025. Following on from the 2018 one Subnauticathe future Subnautica 2 will take place on a new planet and include a 4-player co-op mode for players to enjoy.
Drawing inspiration from other open-world titles such as Minecraftfirst Subnautica the game allowed players to explore the aquatic planet 4546B, discover the secrets of advanced alien species called the Architects, and encounter various Leviathans that sometimes attack without warning. Subnautica later had a spin-off, Subnautica: Sub Zeroreleased in early access in 2019. While Below Zero was originally planned to be an expansion for Subnauticabecame an independent title set two years after the original game. both Subnautica and Below Zero were praised for their underwater exploration mechanics and for encouraging players to traverse the depths of the ocean.
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After months of teasing by Subnautica social media development team Unknown Worlds and Krafton gave fans their first look at the game's sequel. At the October 17th Xbox Partner Preview broadcast, Subnautica 2 was featured in a trailer that lasted just over a minute. The trailer showed the player character, whose name remains unknown, falling into the depths of the ocean. Set on a different planet from the previous games, Subnautica 2 will add an online multiplayer co-op mode that supports up to four players. New tools, bases, submersibles and life forms will be part of it Subnautica 2which will enter early access in 2025 on Xbox Series X/S consoles, as well as on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Windows Store.
Subnautica 2 enters early access in 2025
Users can wishlist Subnautica 2 on each storefront to be alerted when the early access period begins in 2025. While a precise date for Subnautica 2its early access program has not been disclosed, Subnautica 2 has confirmed that Xbox Game Pass customers will be able to play at no additional cost. Unknown Worlds and Krafton stated that Subnautica 2 early access players may encounter bugs as development continues, but the development team encouraged users to shape the future Subnautica 2 with player feedback during the game's Early Access period.
As one of a growing number of titles powered by Unreal Engine 5, the environments and life forms of Subnautica 2 it will likely be much more detailed than those seen in its predecessors. Only time will tell what unique gameplay the title will bring when Subnautica 2 early access begins.