Subnautica 2 early access review – underwater survival sequel

Subnautica 2 – what lies beneath (Unknown Worlds)

After years of turmoil and uncertainty, Subnautica 2 is finally in early access but is this deep sea survival sequel worth the wait?

The early access release of Subnautica 2 must be a great relief for developer Unknown Worlds. It follows last year’s firing of the studio’s chief executive and founders, a move engineered by the CEO of the game’s publisher Krafton, against the advice of his legal team. He reportedly used ChatGPT to construct the lawsuit that ousted them, in a bid to avoid a promised $250million payout to staff triggered when Subnautica 2 entered early access.

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