Ted Gill, CEO of Unknown Worlds, remarked, "We are absolutely thrilled by the white-hot response to our upcoming Early Access launch. I’m genuinely looking forward to building this game alongside all of you, listening to your feedback as we go." Meanwhile, Lee Jin-hyung, a senior official at Krafton, added, "Hitting 5 million wishlists over nine months is a testament to the trust and expectation fans globally have for the Subnautica IP. With a deeper narrative and a meticulously crafted ecosystem, we are ready to offer players that sense of deep-sea awe and the sheer joy of discovery."

Developed by Unknown Worlds—the outfit founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire—Subnautica 2 serves as the official successor to the beloved survival series. Set on an entirely new alien world, the game leverages Unreal Engine 5 to breathe life into its mysterious ecosystems. Plus, for the first time in the series, you can bring up to three mates along for the ride in a 4-player co-op mode, letting you plot your survival strategies and celebrate your findings together.

Subnautica 2 is scheduled to launch into Early Access on May 15th.