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Subnautica 2 Update Roadmap Officially Revealed

James Ratcliff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:03:42 GMT

Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment shared a roadmap of the features players can expect in the future, including a new region and the return of a fan-favorite suit. The Subnautica 2 development team also thanked fans for their continued support during the game's early access window.

Krafton to Pay $250M Bonus to Subnautica 2 Devs

Joshua Duckworth — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:29:46 GMT

Following months of internal issues between developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment (UWE) and publisher Krafton, Subnautica 2 has been released to the public and has quickly broken records for Steam player count. Many immediately believed Krafton would pay out a previously agreed-upon $250 million earnout to UWE, and now it has reportedly agreed to do just that.

Subnautica 2 Update Adds More Resource Areas Alongside other Game Improvements

Dominik Bošnjak — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:00:52 GMT

A new Subnautica 2 update rolled out to PC users in late May 2026. While primarily focused on fixing critical bugs, the patch also introduces fish AI tweaks, additional resource areas, and Subnautica 2 performance improvements, among other changes.

Subnautica 2 Studio Addresses Divisive Community Topic

Sarah Fields — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:17 GMT

The developers of Subnautica 2 have addressed the recent "immortal fish" controversy, and apologized for some team members' initial responses to the complaints from players. The subject remains divisive, as both new players and those coming from the first game have had to give up on trying to kill predators that put them at risk, and instead have to take steps to avoid them as much as possible in Subnautica 2.

Original Subnautica’s Player Count Just Reached an 8-Year High

Sarah Fields — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:30:16 GMT

Subnautica is seeing a major surge in players, reaching the highest player count the game has had in eight years. While the sequel to Subnautica recently entered early access, it seems that a lot of players are now choosing to check out the game that started it all.

Subnautica 2 Hits Record Player Count, Over 9 Times Its Predecessor's Peak

Dominik Bošnjak — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:16 GMT

Subnautica 2 is dominating Steam at the moment, leading both the revenue and wishlist charts on Valve's storefront. Its week-one sales are also in the millions, with Subnautica 2 thus significantly overshadowing both of its predecessors.

Subnautica 2 May Never Have a Core Video Game Feature, According to Devs

Sarah Fields — Sun, 17 May 2026 23:00:16 GMT

Subnautica 2 isn't budging on its non-violent approach to gameplay, and that means players are highly unlikely to see weapons added to the game. Though Subnautica 2 builds upon its predecessor in a number of ways, some fans have objected to the way that the sequel is handling survival and violence, but the developers have shared their reasoning on the matter.

Subnautica 2 Players Aren't Happy About Immersion Breaking Immortal Fish

Dominik Bošnjak — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:36:31 GMT

Some Subnautica 2 players are not happy with the game's unkillable fish, having said as much in recent online discussions. While complaints about immortal fauna appear to come from a minority of early adopters, a vocal section of the Subnautica 2 community nonetheless insists that the inability to kill fish breaks immersion with little upside.

Subnautica 2 Creature Enamel Location & Enameled Glass Recipe

William Parks — Fri, 15 May 2026 17:58:38 GMT

If you're trying to find Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2, you'll need to venture into the alien biome to the east of the hot-water area. A Tadpole makes the trip much easier, and it's highly recommended that you bring enough materials to make a simple base with a Scanner Station. That facility makes farming Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2very simple.

Subnautica 2 Celestine Location: Where to Find It

William Parks — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:12:00 GMT

Celestine is a mid-game crafting material in Subnautica 2 found in the alien biome east of the hot area. You'll be naturally guided to this biome in Subnautica 2 after completing an objective in the Tadpole Pens, and it's highly recommended that you take a vehicle and materials to establish a base and Scanner Station with you.