Unknown Worlds adds four-player co-op to Subnautica 2
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Updated · Polygon · May 2
Unknown Worlds adds four-player co-op to Subnautica 2
11 articles · Updated · Polygon · May 2
The studio said the sequel launches in early access on 14 May and marks the series' third game, after 2021 spin-off Below Zero.
Developers Anthony Gallegos and Scott MacDonald said co-op was built in from the earliest stages so single-player systems and interactions would also work smoothly for groups.
The feature had been considered for the original Subnautica but dropped because Unity-era performance limits made it impractical; the team says Unreal Engine 5 now enables a more dynamic world.
How will four-player co-op affect the signature underwater terror and isolation that defined the original Subnautica?
After a bitter legal battle with its publisher, can Unknown Worlds still deliver its promised vision for Subnautica 2?