In a ten-minute interview, community manager Donya Abramo and creative producer Scott MacDonald discuss new details regarding the return of the silent protagonist — a pillar from the original. The team has stressed a lot about Subnautica 2 focusing on a single-player game with the option for co-op rather than co-op with a single-player option, which the distinction remains more important than the differentiation.
According to MacDonald, Subnautica 2’s map will be greater in size compared to the map in the original Subnautica as well as Below Zero early access. Though the size isn’t fully known yet, he assured the players the world would be shaped by a team of skilled designers and artists. The aim is to have this become the biggest and most spectacular entry in the series when the game reaches its final 1.0 version, in a few years time.
New Vehicles and Features
Some vehicles will not come back, like the Cyclops, Seamoth, and Sea Truck. However, new vehicles are under development. The new stages will be designed with the same ideas as the original, but with better mechanics to suit the new world. A big sub is currently being worked on by the team. However, it won’t be available at launch during early access.
Early Access and Platforms
The game will go into early access later this year, first on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Sorry PlayStation users; you can’t get early access. You will have to wait. The team developing the game said there wouldn’t be VR support at launch.
At this time, there are no plans to add a proximity chat feature. This is something they are thinking about adding in the future. For the time being, players should use Discord to interact with each other while playing.
A New Planet to Explore
Subnautica 2 will take players to a whole new planet where they will discover new biomes, wildlife, and flora. The game accommodates four players in co-op gameplay which has become popular with fans of cooperative survival games.
The launch date is not guaranteed nevertheless; it will be made accessible for early access possibly in early 2025. The game will surely be created for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.