‘The group has weathered rather a lot’: Subnautica 2 design lead says the group stored the dev group going ‘when it was at its hardest’

Contemplating the months of turmoil surrounding the event of Subnautica 2, it is not simply thrilling that the undersea survival sport is lastly launching into early entry subsequent week on Could 14—it is a minor miracle.

However whereas the authorized battle between writer Krafton and the founders of developer Unknown Worlds was extremely loud and very public, we have not heard something from the folks really making the sequel amidst all that courtroom drama.

Subnautica 2’s design lead Anthony Gallegos lastly—and fairly diplomatically, I’ve gotta say—let a tiny little little bit of it unfastened within the newest devlog posted right now on YouTube. Gallegos would not say something particular concerning the lawsuits (plural), nevertheless it’s at the least fascinating to listen to one of many growth group acknowledge that working amidst that protracted public battle wasn’t all that straightforward.

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“As a few of you already know, the group has weathered rather a lot,” Gallegos mentioned, making a robust opening bid for understatement of the 12 months.

“However let me be clear about one thing. Regardless of any tough patches, our purpose has at all times remained the identical, to ship the most effective Subnautica expertise we will,” he mentioned.

“When it was at its hardest, two issues stored us going. One is the thrill of engaged on the subsequent Subnautica sport, and what we’ve is actually particular. The opposite is you,” Gallegos mentioned. “Your infinite enthusiasm and pleasure drives us to ship one thing worthy of the title.”

Within the video, Gallegos says that Subnautica 2 can be in early entry for at the least two years and whereas “what we’ve on day one is probably the most formidable start line we have ever had,” gamers can count on a “robust playable basis” but in addition bugs, an unpolished expertise, and the dearth of a full story.

That mentioned, shopping for the sport in early entry means you may get “all our content material as much as 1.0 launch and past,” Gallegos mentioned. Subnautica 2 will price $29.99 when it launches subsequent week.

“Once you purchase the sport, you do not simply help the franchise, you help Unknown Worlds and all the workers who assist deliver this to life,” Gallegos. “Welcome aboard, Captains.”

You’ll be able to watch the total devlog under.