Subnautica 2 is already preparing huge changes: improved cooperative, new creatures and much more content

Unknown Worlds details the first major updates of early access on PC and Xbox Series.

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The launch of Subnautica 2 in early access is being a huge success for Unknown Worlds. Just hours after its release, the game had already achieved record-breaking numbers for the studio, which now translates into a pretty ambitious roadmap for the next few months.

The developers have shared new details about the game’s future and made it clear that the early access period won’t just be a phase of minor bug fixes. The goal is to constantly expand the content with new mechanics, creatures, tools, vehicles, and additional story chapters.

Subnautica 2 will receive significant updates during its early access

According to Unknown Worlds, future updates will combine small, quick patches with much larger expansions that will modify different parts of the game. The first major update will focus primarily on quality-of-life improvements and changes to underwater exploration.

Among the confirmed new features for this first update are:

• Improvements to shipwreck discovery
• Changes to PDA management
• New sprint system
• General optimization of the experience
• Adjustments to exploration and progression

The second major update will focus on cooperative play, adding highly requested features by the community, such as:

• Proximity voice chat
• Item trading between players
• System to revive teammates
• More customization options
• Emojis and chat improvements

Unknown Worlds also reminds us that the early access period for Subnautica 2 could last approximately two years, although the game’s initial huge success could influence the development pace and the arrival of new expansions sooner than expected.