Subnautica 2 Devs Address Open Bragging About Piracy
Subnautica 2 developers express disappointment over players openly admitting to pirating the game, despite its strong sales launch.
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Videogame pirates scold each other after Subnautica 2 developers are taunted with illicit copies
Following the early access release of Subnautica 2, some players were discovered bragging about pirating the game on the official Discord server. Developer Anthony Gallegos expressed disappointment, leading to discussions on Reddit's piracy subreddit about the etiquette of sharing illicit copies. The game is priced at $30.
Subnautica 2 dev knows "pirates are gonna do their thing," but would rather people play for an hour "and…
Subnautica 2 creative development lead Anthony Gallegos expressed his disappointment regarding game piracy, preferring players to buy and refund the game if unsatisfied. Despite acknowledging financial difficulties, he highlighted the game's successful launch, selling 2 million copies in 12 hours and surpassing the first game's peak concurrent player count. The developer also teased future updates for the early access title.
Subnautica 2 User Outs Themselves as Having Pirated the Game After Contacting the Developer for Support
A user who pirated Subnautica 2 inadvertently revealed their status by contacting the developer, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, for support. This incident highlights the risks associated with playing pirated software.
"I cannot condone piracy, but I get why people do" - Subnautica 2 lead designer airs frustration at 'flagrant' pirates
Subnautica 2 lead designer Anthony Gallegos expressed frustration with players openly boasting about pirating the game, distinguishing it from general piracy which he understands. Despite the issue, the game achieved over 2 million sales across PC and Xbox Series X/S shortly after its early access launch.
