We lastly have a concrete launch date for Subnautica 2’s Early Entry, and it is virtually right here.
Subnautica 2 will enter early entry on PC and Xbox Sequence X|S on Could 14, 2026 at 8am PT. The sport prices $29.99, making it very inexpensive throughout busy gaming months. The deep-sea recreation can be launched simply earlier than the discharge of the extremely anticipated LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Darkish Knight and 007 First Gentle, with every recreation focusing on a distinct viewers.
βWe sit up for gamers experiencing Subnautica 2 beginning Could 14th,β Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill stated in a press launch asserting the date. “Our crew cannot wait to listen to your suggestions as the sport evolves by means of Early Entry.”
The street to the discharge of Subnautica 2 was lengthy and arduous. The primary recreation was an surprising hit, prompting the crew to create a sequel that took lots of the core concepts and expanded on them, together with co-op multiplayer. Improvement started in 2022, with the purpose of releasing the movie in 2025, however hit a serious impasse final summer time. Unknown World executives, together with CEO Ted Gill, have been faraway from the studio by dad or mum firm Krafton, saying executives are engaged on different initiatives and are unable to deal with getting ready Subnautica 2 for launch.
Mr. Gill and different fired executives filed a lawsuit alleging that Crafton was fired and delayed the discharge of Subnautica 2 as a result of he didn’t need to pay them a $250 million bonus for assembly key income targets for 2025. In the end, the choose reinstated Mr. Gill and Unknown World’s administration crew in March 2026, saying Crafton had no legitimate purpose to fireside them. Shortly thereafter, it was confirmed that Subnautica 2 can be launched someday in Could.
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