We first learned developer Unknown Worlds was working on another Subnautica game last year when it posted a job listing for senior narrative designer.
It sounds like that new hire worked out if the game is on track for a 2025 release.
But what is this new Subnautica game, exactly?
Unknown Worlds called it "the next game in the Subnautica universe," which is a little different than calling it "Subnautica 2."
The Krafton report simply calls it "The Next Subnautica" and lists it as "Adventure/Survival" in a bullet point, but does that mean it's a straight-up sequel?.
I'd expect it to not stray far from the underwater survival formula of the first game, but you never know: every time a Steamworld game comes out it's basically in a different genre, so it's possible the next Subnautica might not stick to the blueprints that made the original the best survival game of 2018.
Hopefully we'll learn more about the next Subnautica game soon, and maybe next time it won't be in an earnings report. »
