After years of waiting, Subnautica 2the sequel to the live game of the same name, was officially announced at the Xbox Partner Preview event on October 17. company since it was bought by South Korean publisher Krafton in 2021. Now, though Subnautica 2 is a continuation of both Subnautica SY Subnautica: Below Zeroit doesn't seem to relate to either of the two games narratively. Subnautica 2 will take place on an entirely new ocean planet, meaning there will be many more mysterious creatures and biomes to uncover.
Unknown Worlds Entertainment announces it Subnautica 2 will be the first entry in the franchise to feature a multiplayer mode, as it can be played with up to three friends. For some fans, that alone is enough to get them excited Subnauticasequel, but this is not the only major improvement planned for the title. According to Scott Macdonald, promoter and designer who works Subnautica 2Unknown Worlds plans to do Subnautica 2The map map is much larger than its predecessor when fully released. The thing is when Subnautica 2 Due out in 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X/S, it's coming out of early access, so it may take a while to reach that goal.
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Subnautica 1 and sub-zero spent several years in the early going before its launch.
What Unknown Worlds does Subnautica 2Publishing is nothing new; the first two games of Subnautica franchise was also launched as an early access title. For example, the original Subnautica It was released for Windows PCs in December 2014, before its 1.0 launch. The game made its way to macOS and Xbox One in 2015 and 2016, respectively. It wasn't in 2018 Subnautica It came out of early access and was released on the PlayStation 4 as a result. All in all, it took about 3 years for the water survival game to get a full and complete launch.
Because it was a smaller turn at first Subnautica game, Subnautica: Below Zeroearlier entry times are shorter. It first came out on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in January 2019, just one year after the launch of 1.0. Subnautica. The game eventually arrived on other platforms, namely PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and macOS, in May 2021. Subnautica: Below Zero released in early access on the same day it was released on consoles. The title spent two years in its development cycle at EA.
Since Subnautica 2 will launch in early access, the map may not be released for a while.
Expect Unknown Worlds Subnautica 2the early entry period will last for the same amount of time. On the game's official Steam page, the company says that the long-awaited sequel could be in early access for about two to three years, given the previous work it has developed. The first entry version of the Subnautica 2According to Unknown Worlds, it will feature a few different biomes, creatures and artifacts, in addition to a different story and mode. As the development of the first entry of the game progresses, the developer promises to add more content to it.
There is a good chance it will Subnautica 2The map will not be created like it was in the first game when it was released in 2025, as it is still in development at that time. Barring any sudden delays, Unknown Worlds has confirmed that the sequel won't be complete until 2027 or 2028 at the earliest. It's a shame that fans have to wait so long, but at least it will give the developers plenty of time to add more content to the game. The original map Subnautica it's not huge by any means, but it's certainly not sloppy either, so it can take a lot of effort. Subnautica 2 will surpass its predecessors in this respect.