Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch brought a new alien planet to explore on May 14, 2026, with solo play and co-op for up to four players. The standout follow-up, Buddy System, added proximity voice chat, player trading, revives, and the Tracking Tag, while new pioneers Jegna and Grace expanded character options.

• Buddy System: The August update added Proximity Voice Chat, Player Trading, Player Revives, the Tracking Tag, and Wave, Clap, Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, and Frustrated emotes.
• Biolab and Biomod progression: Two new Biolabs appeared in Coral Gardens and Axum Ruins, raising the total Biomod unlocks to six. Scanning creatures unlocked additional passive Biomod slots, early-game Biomod progression was smoothed out, and Sprint became available on land and inside bases.
• Experimental branch: The Experimental Branch launched as an opt-in way to preview new features, with separate save locations and a warning that its saves were incompatible with the main branch.
• Creature and vehicle gameplay: Tadpole received an improved Leviathan grab attack and more reliable oxygen replenishment while players were attached to Tadpole or Haul. Shiver Leviathans stopped interacting with unpiloted vehicles, Collector Leviathan pathing improved in lower canyons, and Hammerheads became less likely to follow Tadpole lights back to bases.
• Survival and combat tuning: Nibblers became slower and less perceptive but dealt more damage, took more interest in Multitools, and circled players longer before attacking. Marrowbreach attacks occurred less often but dealt more damage, while Interior Wall costs fell to one-quarter of their previous price and DLSS advanced to version 4.5.