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Subnautica 2 Adds Co-op Features and Creature Behavior Updates

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Subnautica 2's upcoming 1.2 update, launching August 19th, will introduce proximity chat and improved inventory sharing. Earlier updates have already enhanced creature behavior and added new early-game biolabs. Future content will include new vehicles, regions, and expanded customization options.

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PC Gamer

Subnautica 2's latest 1.2 update is friend focused—finally adding the key mechanic to any great multiplayer…

Subnautica 2's upcoming 1.2 update, focusing on friend-oriented features, will introduce proximity chat, allowing players to communicate locally with voice chat that degrades with distance. The update also includes player emotes for expressing emotions, improved inventory sharing for easier loot access, and player revives to help downed teammates.

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Gaming Bolt

Subnautica 2 Adds Proximity Chat, Inventory Sharing, and Tracking Tags on August 19th

Subnautica 2's upcoming Update 1.2, launching August 19th, will introduce several new co-op features and quality-of-life improvements. These include proximity voice chat, inventory sharing, player emotes, revives, and tracking tags. The update also enhances HUD icons and hints at future content like a new vehicle and region in Update 2.0.

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PC GamesN

Subnautica 2's olive branch to fend off threats is just enough to preserve the terror

Unknown Worlds has released a significant update for Subnautica 2, focusing on quality-of-life improvements and new deterrents against hostile creatures. While permanent solutions for predators are not yet available, players can now better fend them off with improved flinch reactions and a stunning Sonic Resonator. The update also introduces new biolabs for biomod discovery and a personal storage chest, with larger features like multiplayer and new biomes planned for later releases.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Subnautica 2's first proper update is coming tomorrow, bringing in much needed creature behaviour changes and more

Subnautica 2's first major update, launching July 8th, introduces significant changes to creature behavior, including improved flinches and stunned states, to make player interactions more impactful. The update also adds more early-game biolabs for Biomod swapping, creature scanning for passive biomod slots, clearer PDA navigation with audio log playback, and new personal storage options.

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Eurogamer

Subnautica 2 studio "hard at work" on new updates as it shares more details on the features its 4 million players can expect next

Developer Unknown Worlds is actively working on updates for Subnautica 2, which has reached 4 million players. Upcoming improvements include enhancements to the Biomod system, wrecks, parasite encounters, and voiceover priorities. New social features like proximity voice chat and character customization are also planned, alongside the first major early access content drop featuring a new region, creatures, resources, and a new chassis. The studio aims to implement these changes without requiring players to restart their existing saves.

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PC Gamer

Subnautica 2 promises to add 'one of the most requested' features, but sorry, it's not a knife you can…

Unknown Worlds Entertainment is planning future updates for the early access survival game Subnautica 2, including the highly requested Prawn Suit from the original game. While a combat knife for players to kill hostile creatures is not planned, creature aggression has been balanced. The developer is also working on improving multiplayer proximity chat and adding emotes.

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Games Press

UNKNOWN WORLDS OUTLINES WHAT’S NEXT FOR SUBNAUTICA 2

Unknown Worlds has shared details on the future of Subnautica 2, focusing on improvements and new features for its Early Access period. Upcoming updates will enhance core systems, introduce social features like proximity voice chat and expanded customization, and a larger content update featuring a new vehicle and region. Player feedback is actively shaping the game's development, with the team prioritizing community input throughout Early Access.

Niche Gamer

Subnautica 2 reveals massive new update plans

Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has revealed plans for upcoming updates to Subnautica 2, including quality-of-life improvements, expanded customization, and enhanced co-op features like proximity voice chat. The first major content update will introduce a new region, creatures, resources, and story content, with the developers aiming for compatibility with existing saves.

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Gamespot

Subnautica 2 Improvements On The Way, But No, You Can't Fight The Fish

Developer Unknown Worlds is planning improvements for Subnautica 2 based on player feedback, focusing on making predator encounters less frustrating and more engaging without introducing combat. The studio also apologized for past communication issues and emphasized its collaborative approach to early access. This comes amidst a legal dispute between Unknown Worlds and its publisher Krafton regarding bonuses.

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Gamespot

Subnautica 2 Improvements On The Way, But No, You Can't Fight The Fish

Developer Unknown Worlds has outlined upcoming improvements for Subnautica 2, focusing on making predator encounters less frustrating and more engaging without introducing combat. The studio also apologized for past communication issues with the community regarding its early access approach. This news comes amidst a legal dispute between Unknown Worlds and its parent company, Krafton, over leadership changes and bonuses.

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