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Subnautica 2 Enhances Co-op With Buddy System Update

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Subnautica 2's latest update, version 1.2, introduces the "Buddy System" to significantly improve multiplayer interactions. Players can now utilize proximity chat, emotes, direct trading, and a revive mechanic. This update focuses on co-op immersion while developers continue work on a larger patch featuring new regions and story content.

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Subnautica 2’s Buddy System Update is here with improved chat, emotes, trade, and revives

Unknown Worlds has released a new update for Subnautica 2's early access, focusing on multiplayer improvements. The update introduces proximity voice chat, an emote system, direct inventory trading, and a revive mechanic. The studio also announced a $100,000 donation to The Ocean Cleanup.

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Retro Gamer

Huge Subnautica 2 co-op patch adds proximity chat and a revive system as devs promise a "new region" and…

Unknown Worlds has released the Buddy System update for Subnautica 2, introducing proximity chat and a player revive system to enhance the co-op experience. While this update focuses on multiplayer features, the developers have confirmed that a larger update featuring a new region, story content, and vehicles is still in development for the early access title.

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Shack News

Subnautica 2 'Buddy System' Update 1.2 adds multiplayer features including proximity chat

Unknown Worlds has released Update 1.2, the "Buddy System" update, for the early access game Subnautica 2. This update introduces several multiplayer enhancements, including proximity chat, player revives, improved item trading, and emoting. The new features aim to make cooperative play more engaging and immersive for players exploring the underwater world.

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IGN

Subnautica 2 Patch Adds Buddy System, Dev Reveals Glimpse at Early Access 2 Update

Subnautica 2 received its Buddy System update on August 19, introducing new multiplayer features to the underwater survival and crafting game. The update, version 1.2, also provides a glimpse into the development of its Early Access 2.

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Subnautica 2's new "buddy system" update just made co-op a lot more immersive

Unknown Worlds has released update 1.2 for Subnautica, introducing a "buddy system" to enhance the co-op experience. The update adds proximity voice chat, emotes, player trading, and revive mechanics. It also includes quality-of-life improvements like a new Tracking Tag item and UI enhancements for building, with further content planned for a future update.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Subnautica 2's Buddy System update brings in the promised proximity chat, easier trading, and emotes so you can sarcastically applaud your friends

The latest update for Subnautica 2, titled 'Buddy System,' introduces proximity chat, allowing players to hear each other based on distance, and adds player emotes for communication. The update also includes inventory sharing, a revive mechanic for downed teammates, and new customization options.

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