It has been over ten years since the initial Subnautica entered early access. The underwater survival title remained in this phase for four years while developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment introduced new elements, environments, and refined the overall experience alongside the game’s community. It can be challenging to recall how unfinished it was back in 2014.
With the launch of Subnautica 2 into early access today, its creators understand that players might anticipate a game significantly nearer to completion than what they will actually encounter when they put on their diver’s gloves.