This Subnautica 2 Feature Will Have A Big Impact, Especially For People Who Played The First Game

The recent drop of Subnautica 2‘s teaser trailer has provided the first insight into the sequel, and it has the potential to elevate the experience of the first game. Showcasing a brand-new ocean world for players to dive below and explore, there’s plenty of room for new magic in Subnautica 2. With an early access release window in 2025, the game may not be far off.

Although Subnautica 2 is expected on Xbox Game Pass day one alongside a standard Steam release, many details surrounding Subnautica 2 are still lacking. The game promises a new world with new biomes, tools, lifeforms, and more, but just how different the ultimate experience is from the first game might not be obvious until closer to release. One big feature change has been confirmed, however, and it could help make the Subnautica franchise bigger than ever before.

Subnautica 2 Is Confirmed To Have Multiplayer

Grab A Friend and Dive Below These Alien Seas

Featuring up to 4 player co-operative gameplay, Subnautica 2 finally delivers on one of the most sought-after additions to the franchise. Allowing players to team up with their friends and dive below lets them collaborate to conquer the game’s story and underwater adventures together. While further details are sparse, there’s a good chance that this new feature could be a game-changer for Subnautica 2‘s popularity.

A Subnautica diver reaching for a salamander alien perched on a rocky outcrop

Subnautica 2 Is Real And Its Teaser Trailer Is Appropriately Creepy

Subnautica fans have finally received the major announcement they’ve been waiting for as the teaser trailer for the sequel looks fantastic.

As groups of friends can now band together to defy Subnautica 2’s anxiety-inducing open waters and terrifying underwater beasts, the game has never felt more accessible to all. While many may have feared taking on the task alone, embarking on that voyage with others could expand the appeal of the game to those who wouldn’t typically be interested in subjecting themselves to a horror-tinged experience. With so much more to encounter than simply frights, Subnautica 2 looks set to deliver an impactful story and addictive gameplay like its predecessor.

Why Co-Op Is Such A Big Deal In Subnautica’s Sequel

This Much Desired Feature Finally Becomes Reality

Fans have yearned for a multiplayer addition to Subnautica for years, even going as far as to create the Nitrox multiplayer mod to make the feature possible. This solution makes it possible to gather up to 100 players in a “large player event“, transforming Subnautica into a survival experience that can be shared not just with friends, but also with the masses. Without that possibility embedded into the base game though, it’s not a path that everyone is willing to go down, and the lack of console modding currently restricts Subnautica multiplayer to PC.

With that in mind, it seems likely that the addition of co-op gameplay could be a defining factor in Subnautica 2’s success. Delivering the terrifying thrills of Subnautica in a package that can now be enjoyed with friends, this fearsome journey is more likely to attract an audience of many differing types. Subnautica 2 has an iconic predecessor to live up to, but multiplayer might be the key to defining a new legacy of its own.

Sources: Subnautica/YouTube, Nitrox