Summary
Korean game publisher Krafton may have revealed that aSubnauticasequel is in the works and could be released sometime in 2025. The latestSubnauticagame,Subnautica: Below Zero, was released for the PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X in January 2019.
Subnautica: Below Zero,the direct sequel to the original 2014 game, expanded the series' universe and what players know from the original game. Because of this and the game’s cliffhanger ending, players and fans have been speculating what they could expect with a possible sequel for the last few years. Although Liam Tart, the lead artist for the twoSubnauticagames, hinted that fanswon’t have to wait too long for the nextSubnauticagame, he didn’t disclose a release window for fans to look forward to. However, it seems Krafton, the company that acquiredSubnauticadeveloper Unknown Worlds Entertainment, may have potentially provided an answer just recently.
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Krafton revealed in a presentation it is targeting 2025 to launch the nextSubnauticagame. Although the presentation didn’t include more info about the upcoming game, it does confirm it will still be an adventure survival game and is being developed by Unknown Worlds. ADestructoidreport proposed thatthe nextSubnauticagamecould be a sequel toBelow Zero,considering its development time.
Interestingly,Krafton’s presentationshowed that the nextSubnauticagame is one of the more than 32 games the publisher intends to launch from 2024 to 2026. These games include projectsBlack Budget,Gold Rush, andWindless.Black Budgetis expected to be an extraction shooter, whileGold Rushis an action-adventure sandbox game, andWindlessis allegedly an action RPG. Krafton’s life simulation game that aims to rival EA’sThe Sims,inZOI, is also among the games the publisher intends to release between 2024 and 2026.
Krafton’s revelation may mean thatSubnauticafans could soon knowif the nextSubnauticagame will have online co-op multiplayer, allowing players to explore and build their bases with others. Fans may recall that Unknown Worlds previously intended to release the original 2014 game with online multiplayer but had to cut it to launch it sooner. Additionally, Unknown Worlds might launch the upcoming game on early access before fully releasing it, much like it did with its predecessors. Nevertheless, these are only speculations and should be considered skeptically.
Regardless, Krafton gave manySubnauticafans something to look forward to next year by revealing a potential release window for a newSubnauticagame. Only time can tell if the game is a sequel or a spin-off, but any chance toexplore the depths of alien worldsand expand theSubnauticauniverse is a win for the series' fans.
Subnautica: Below Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
Return to planet 4546B. Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. Arriving with little more than your wits and some survival equipment, you set out to investigate what happened to your sister…Alterra left in a hurry after a mysterious incident. Abandoned research stations dot the region. What happened to the scientists who lived and worked here? Logs, items, and data banks scattered among the debris paint a new picture of the incident. With limited resources, you must improvise to survive on your own.Swim beneath the blue-lit, arching expanses of Twisty Bridges, where something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Become mesmerized by the glittering, mammoth crystals of the Crystal Caverns. Clamber up snow covered peaks and venture into the icy caves of Glacial Basin. Maneuver between erupting Thermal Vents to discover ancient alien artifacts. Below Zero presents entirely new environments for you to survive, study, and explore.
