Subnautica 2 devs say it’s ‘bigger and more polished’ than any of the studio’s previous early access launches
Subnautica 2, one of the year’s most anticipated games with over 5 million Steam wishlist additions, is launching into early access with developer Unknown Worlds expressing confidence in the release. The studio claims this marks its most impressive early access launch to date, with the game being notably larger and more polished than previous releases from the developer.
In an interview with PC Gamer, Unknown Worlds’ game design lead Anthony Gallegos and creative media producer Scott MacDonald highlighted the studio’s ambition for this launch. The developers are not only focused on delivering a substantial initial release but are also committed to the iterative development process that early access enables, actively soliciting community feedback to shape the game’s future updates.
The unprecedented wishlist numbers underscore the significant demand for a sequel to the original Subnautica, a critically acclaimed underwater exploration game. With such high expectations, Unknown Worlds is positioning this early access launch as a turning point for how the studio approaches community-driven development, balancing the delivery of a more complete initial product with the collaborative evolution that the early access model offers.