Alright, let’s go—mind wanders a bit while I try to rewrite this, but here it is:
So, yeah, on August 12th, there was this rollercoaster of an update drop from Unknown Worlds for those underwater gems, Subnautica and its chill (like literally) cousin, Subnautica: Below Zero. Both got the bug-fix treatment. But—wait for it—the big news for the OG Subnautica lovers was controller support. Finally! Steam and Epic folks are probably high-fiving right now. Or maybe just me? I got a thing for controllers, weird obsession.
Okay, I gotta say, something’s brewing in the Subnautica universe. It all feels kinda spicy—could be the leftover pizza I ate, though. Anyway, there’s all this drama with Krafton and the cool kids who made these games. They canned the OG bosses, Charlie and Max. Apparently, they didn’t get on with Krafton who, according to what I read, might have slowed down Subnautica 2 just to dodge paying a fat check. I mean, could just be gossip. But honestly, who knows what’s real these days?
Meanwhile—or was it after?—the team dropped those updates I mentioned. Subnautica’s first love got hands-on compatibility with those fancy PS5 DualSenses and Xbox controllers on PC. Wired or wireless, whatever tickles your fancy. This was all thanks to a shiny update from Unity. Though, they smooshed some bugs too, those pesky freeze bugs. Hate those!
So, popcorn ready for more? Below Zero got its own sprucing. Turns out, the Snowfox—this land speedster—was having some weird collision probs. Now it’s smoother. They even tossed in this pop-up news thingy. Love those tidbits popping in! But hey, if you’re on a Switch, don’t hold your breath; nothing for you just yet. But news is, they’re whipping up something for that too.
Anyway, it’s not like they’re dropping new games just yet—Subnautica 2’s been pushed. Kinda gutsy, right? Delaying it to 2026, no idea what’s cooking there, but fingers crossed it’s worth the wait. Meanwhile, patches keep it all fresh and dandy.
But man, those patch notes, am I right? Here’s a taste:
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Subnautica: They added a pop-up newsflash doohickey for those one-off messages. Plus, some fancy portal fixes—if you got stuck in your PRAWN suit, well, not anymore. That happened to me once and, ugh, the rage. But yeah, the game learned not to turn you sideways after dying in a drone, and something about the Cyclops eating your creations.
- Below Zero? Well, Snowfox rides smoother, and the Ice Worm’s no longer an instant ejector seat. Makes exploring way less of a hassle—and even better, lightning toggles got tinkered with. Can’t wait to see what else they’ve got up their sleeves.
And there goes my brain on this quirky adventure. Updates and bugs and controllers, oh my! Feels like slipping into a digital ocean whirlpool. But, uh, that’s a good thing. And that’s it. Yeah.