Subnautica 2 Early Access Roadmap Features Revealed

Subnautica 2's Early Access Roadmap Includes Proximity Chat, Player Emotes, And More Unknown Worlds Published May 14, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT Joshua Robertson is an editor for TheGamer, having working in news, guides, features, and reviews since 2022. They have written thousands of news stories, ranging from industry-breaking events, to smaller, more personal community pieces, and have covered several high-profile showcases such as The Game Awards and Nintendo Directs. Joshua is considered an expert in soulslikes, horror, JRPGs and everything Final Fantasy, having written extensive coverage for massively popular online titles like Final Fantasy 14. Sign in to your TheGamer account Subnautica 2 is pretty popular. That might be stating the obvious a little bit, what with the game having sold one million copies within a couple of hours and reached a peak player count of over 400,000 on a school day, but I digress. People are jumping in and enjoying themselves, but due to the fact the game is in early access at the moment, some are finding it a little barebones. Of course, Unknown Worlds is working hard to deliver on the promises that it made about Subnautica 2 being massive, and it's already got quite a few exciting features in the works that it plans to roll out in the near future. Subnautica 2's Roadmap Has Been Partially Revealed Speaking with outlet MP1st, Unknown Worlds laid out a brief preview of what's to come now that the game has been released, with the first update reportedly going to revolve around quality of life improvements. Here's what that update will apparently include: Biomod system Blight encounters Rex gameplay Vehicle docking and fabrication More PDA data bank entries Voice log priority system More passive biomod slots Storage cache Sprint ability Following that, the next update will then reportedly focus on the game's multiplayer elements, with a bunch of features planned to make co-ordination and communication easier. For example, proximity chat is apparently in the works, as is a player emote system, more player customization options, and a revive system. On top of that, improvements will be made to the HUD layout, building tools, and pinned recipe layouts. There are a bunch of pretty promising changes, especially the multiplayer stuff, and then once all of that is settled, Unknown Worlds can look at expanding the game's world. It's a good project to get on board on the ground floor, otherwise, you'll be waiting a good couple of years before you can dive in. Systems Released May 14, 2026 ESRB Everyone 10+ / Language, Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Unknown Worlds Entertainment Publisher(s) Krafton Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure game set on an all-new alien ocean world. It is the next chapter in the Subnautica universe, developed by Unknown Worlds. New World, New Adventure A new world awaits alongside an all-new story. You are a pioneer traveling to a distant world, but something is amiss. The ship's AI insists you carry on the mission. This world is too dangerous for humans to survive… Unless you change what it means to be human. What creatures, intelligent or otherwise, await your arrival? Explore with Friends Play alone or with up to three friends in online multiplayer co-op. Whether exploring mysterious ruins, building custom bases, or adventuring deeper into the world… The challenge of this planet will test your ingenuity and ability to adapt, in unexpected and curious ways. Craft Submersibles, Tools, and Bases Survival depends on utilizing the right tools. Alongside basic items such as your Scanner and Flashlight, you’ll find recipes for more advanced tools, equipment, and submersibles. Bases are more customizable with an overhauled building system. New tools allow for greater adaptation to the world. Uncover Diverse New Biomes From towering underwater cliffs to lush coral fields, this aquatic alien world is brimming with vibrant and breathtaking biomes, each teeming with diverse ecosystems and unique creatures. But something isn’t right. The world is out of balance. What happened here? What happened to you? And more importantly, where are you? Study Mysterious Lifeforms Uncover a rich world full of mysterious lifeforms, from the smallest fish to the largest Leviathans. Scan creatures to learn more about them. Use your Biosampler to take samples for study. As you learn more about this world, evolve your genetics to adapt your body for survival. Survive Terrifying Depths This world is vast and deep. Venture beyond the safety of shallow waters, descending into a dark unknown. Wonder and danger lurks around every corner. To survive this planet, you’ll need to push beyond your boundaries and unlock the secrets of this strange world. About the Team Subnautica 2 is being created by Unknown Worlds, a fully remote studio that traces its roots back to the 2002 Half-Life mod Natural Selection. It is the same studio that created the original Subnautica. The team is scattered around the globe, from the United States to the United Kingdom, France, Iceland, Austria, Australia, Canada, India, and many more places. Early Access Development Subnautica 2 will be an Early Access game meaning it will be in active development at release. You may encounter bugs, in-development features, and performance issues. We will be adding additional biomes, creatures, craftables, and narrative as we proceed. Join us in Early Access and help shape the future of Subnautica 2.