Subnautica 2 is the latest behemoth to mess with other games' launch plans at the last minute: 'we need to dodge the Leviathan'

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Despite months of corporate acrimony, Subnautica 2 got a firm release date today. The most-wishlisted game on Steam will launch on May 14, and even if you don't plan to play it, you might want to follow the narrative of what has turned out to be one of the most controversial launches of 2026.

Which leaves other games launching on May 14 in a bit of a spot. One of those is Outbound, a cosy life sim about exploring a pleasant open world in your very own camper van. You've probably heard of it: it's the 13th most wishlisted game on Steam at the moment, which is great for the studio responsible, but the lustre somewhat wears off when pitted against the most popular forthcoming game.

The team at Square Glade Games is fully aware of this, and has taken action. "The highly anticipated title Subnautica 2 just revealed their release date—which falls exactly on our planned release date," the stu...

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