Subnautica 2 hits early entry in 2025 with four-player co-op

The sequel to the vastly profitable  is creeping ever nearer into the sunshine, and we acquired our first correct have a look at it throughout on Thursday. The Subnautica 2 reveal trailer opens by slicing between a zonked-out diver within the depths with a low-oxygen warning flashing on their helmet and a colourful Discovering Nemo-esque coral biome. Within the latter house, the diver tries to swim away from a big crab-like creature that emerges, however is sucked into the inky blackness. A fellow human in a submersible exhibits up and greets them, just for a monstrously enormous being to seem.

The presence of the second individual is to focus on that Subnautica 2 will function four-player co-op, one thing gamers of the open-water survival collection have lengthy requested. “Introducing the non-compulsory co-operative expertise alongside an entire new planet felt like the very best alternative to make that change, and we’re sure that it’s going to take a look at your ingenuity and talent to adapt as you discover the world collectively,” Donya Abramo, a group supervisor at developer and writer Unknown Worlds wrote on the . “However for individuals who desire the eerily stunning solitude of solo play, Subnautica 2 will nonetheless present that acquainted expertise, and show equally as difficult.”

Count on much more particulars concerning the recreation to be revealed within the coming months, together with data on new and improved instruments, automobiles and base constructing. After all, there are an entire gaggle of creatures — huge and small — in retailer too.

Subnautica 2 will hit early entry subsequent 12 months. It will initially be obtainable on Steam, the Epic Video games Retailer and, through Sport Go, Xbox recreation preview on PC and Xbox Sequence X/S.