Replace – February 8: Added remark from Unknown Worlds.
Subnautica 2 is already one in all my most anticipated upcoming PC video games, so information that the sequel to the outstanding underwater survival sport and its follow-up Subnautica: Under Zero will characteristic the choice for co-op multiplayer is extremely welcome. Together with these new particulars are additional affirmation as to once we’ll begin to see extra of what to anticipate from the following sport.
Subnautica 2 follows on from the beloved survival video games from developer Unknown Worlds Leisure – the primary holding onto an ‘overwhelmingly optimistic’ 96% Steam score from over 233,000 critiques, whereas frosty sequel Under Zero additionally maintains a really respectable 91% person rating. Now, due to a report from writer Krafton, greatest identified for his or her work on PUBG but additionally publishing upcoming Sims rival Inzoi and the cell model of Darkish and Darker, we’ve just a few extra key particulars.
Within the Krafton fourth quarter earnings launch for 2023 (noticed by The Loadout), the writer’s “strategic titles for 2024” embrace an inventory for Subnautica 2, which it describes as a “multiplayer sequel to the unique IP pursuing fandom snowballing.”
It’s actually true that the collection has continued to develop in reputation through the years by phrase of mouth; its optimistic reception grew so robust that I even put apart my dislike for deep water in video games to sink into its depths, and felt extremely rewarded by its cautious pacing and sense of perilous marvel.
Underneath the extra particulars, Krafton notes that the brand new sport will use Unreal Engine 5, and lists the choice for both single-player or co-op with as much as 4 gamers complete “to uncover the mysteries on a completely new alien planet.” Curiously, it additionally means that Subnautica 2 will use a “Sport as a service mannequin with enhanced replayability.” Fairly what that may translate to is unclear, however the first sport’s comparatively pre-defined, narrative-driven construction did make it much less suited to repeat playthroughs.
Replace: Developer Unknown Worlds has issued an announcement clarifying a number of particulars in regards to the upcoming sport. It says, “Whereas a number of the information is thrilling, we’d wish to make clear [that] early entry will not be meant for launch in 2024, however we plan to share much more info later this 12 months.”
It additionally emphasizes that Subnautica 2 won’t be multiplayer-focused, and that co-op can be “a completely elective method to play the sport” alongside single-player. Concerning the “video games as a service” remark, it explains, “we merely plan to repeatedly replace the sport for a few years to return, identical to the earlier two Subnautica video games. No season passes. No battle passes. No subscription.”
The primary particulars for Subnautica 2 early entry are at the moment anticipated to reach in 2024 – we’ll make sure to preserve you updated on additional particulars as we get them. Within the meantime, make sure to browse the perfect Subnautica mods to boost the unique sport, or browse extra of the perfect crafting video games to maintain you busy.
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