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Recommended reading Survival & Crafting Krafton confirms Subnautica 2 leak showing that the publisher wanted more content for the early access launch, leading to delay and leadership ouster Survival & Crafting Subnautica 2: All the key details on the survival-crafting sequel's dive into the abyss Gaming Industry Krafton fires back at Unknown Worlds lawsuit, says Subnautica 2 was at risk of causing 'irreversible harm to the entire franchise' like Kerbal Space Program 2 Survival & Crafting Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton confirms 2026 delay, says the change 'was not influenced by any contractual or financial considerations' Gaming Industry Krafton says the Subnautica 2 delay proves its milestone process is being 'rigorously managed' because it didn't just shove the game out the door even though lots of people would've bought it Subnautica studio leadership gutted by Krafton, which outright says that Subnautica 2 needs 'renewed energy and momentum' Survival & Crafting Krafton accuses former Subnautica 2 bosses of abandoning the game in surprising new statement: 'We feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure to honor the trust placed in them' Survival & Crafting As the legal debate between Subnautica 2's publisher and former studio execs rages, the original game and its spinoff quietly receive small patches and big discounts 16 August 2025 1.0 release adds a new class and a ship's hold's worth of balance changes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Unknown Worlds) Subnautica 2 has become one of the year's most talked-about games, albeit for reasons I don't think anybody wanted. A big legal brouhaha has developed in the wake of publisher Krafton abruptly dismissing the entire leadership team of Subnautica 2's developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Those former leaders, including co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, subsequently filed a lawsuit, claiming Krafton wanted to push Subnautica 2's launch out of 2025 to avoid a big financial payout. Krafton responded by claiming Subnautica 2 wasn't ready for an early access launch, and that Cleveland and McGuire "abandoned their roles as studio-wide game director and technical director to focus on their personal projects". It's all very messy and unpleasant, with Unknown Worlds caught in the middle of it all as it continues to work on the sequel. And not just the sequel, apparently, as the original game and its spinoff Below Zero have quietly received new patches. Related Articles Krafton confirms Subnautica 2 leak showing that the publisher wanted more content for the early access launch, leading to delay and leadership ouster Subnautica 2: All the key details on the survival-crafting sequel's dive into the abyss Krafton fires back at Unknown Worlds lawsuit, says Subnautica 2 was at risk of causing 'irreversible harm to the entire franchise' like Kerbal Space Program 2 Both updates focus primarily on making small but significant fixes to the available Subnautica adventures. Subnautica's 2025 patch adds proper controller support for most of the standard gamepads from the last few console generations, as well as reworked input options for non-keyboard players. Alongside this, it stops your PRAWN suit from falling through the map when returning through the game's alien arch portals, and fixes an issue where Leviathans had "a tendency to fly above the ocean surface when grabbing the Seamoth or PRAWN suit", which frankly sounds like a feature, not a bug. Subnautica Cinematic Trailer - YouTube Below Zero's 2025 patch, meanwhile, focuses mainly on the Snowfox, a sci-fi skidoo used for traversing the game's icy landmasses. The Snowfox was always the most difficult Subnautica vehicle to control, and the patch makes several changes to address this. For starters, it alters the Snowfox's collider to reduce the chance of it getting stuck on obstacles. But it also dramatically reduces the damage received from terrain impacts from 100% to 12%, and lessens the chance of players being knocked off the Snowfox when attacked by an ice worm from 100% to 25%. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Oh, and it stops the vehicle from "occasionally falling inside the terrain and disappearing forever when deploying it", though some players may have been relieved when this happened, given how finicky it could be to drive. Finally, both patches add a "pop-up newsfeed that can be used for one-time-only announcements", which I'm guessing will keep existing Subnautica players updated on the sequel's ongoing development. The games are also on chunky discounts for the next week— each 75% off from $30 (£26) to $7.50 (£6.50). As someone who played both Subnautica games to death, I can say that they're well worth that price. Subnautica is the superior experience, with bigger biomes, better aquatic vehicles, and a more rounded adventure overall. That said, I think Below Zero has some wonderful environments and creatures, as well as an incredible soundtrack by Ben Prunty. As for Subnautica 2, it's now set to release into early access sometime in 2026, though Krafton is being no more specific than that at this point. Best gaming rigs 2025All our favorite gear 👉Check out our list of guides👈 1. Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade 16 2. Best gaming PC: HP Omen 35L 3. Best handheld gaming PC: Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS ed. 4. Best mini PC: Minisforum AtomMan G7 PT 5. Best VR headset: Meta Quest 3 Contributor Rick has been fascinated by PC gaming since he was seven years old, when he used to sneak into his dad's home office for covert sessions of Doom. 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Krafton confirms Subnautica 2 leak showing that the publisher wanted more content for the early access launch, leading to delay and leadership ouster Subnautica 2: All the key details on the survival-crafting sequel's dive into the abyss Krafton fires back at Unknown Worlds lawsuit, says Subnautica 2 was at risk of causing 'irreversible harm to the entire franchise' like Kerbal Space Program 2 Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton confirms 2026 delay, says the change 'was not influenced by any contractual or financial considerations' Krafton says the Subnautica 2 delay proves its milestone process is being 'rigorously managed' because it didn't just shove the game out the door even though lots of people would've bought it Subnautica studio leadership gutted by Krafton, which outright says that Subnautica 2 needs 'renewed energy and momentum' Latest in Survival & Crafting 'The Day Before 2?': Everyone is skeptical about this survival game promising a map five times the size of DayZ and 5,000 players per server In what was likely a karmic inevitability, Palworld now has its own shameless imitator on the Switch Former DayZ lead thinks survival games should let players tinker with every variable: 'Here's the keys. 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