Unknown Worlds Announces Surprise Updates for Subnautica and Below Zero

Alright, let’s dive in. So, on the 12th of August, something interesting happened. Unknown Worlds decided to shake things up a bit with Subnautica and its icy sibling, Below Zero. Why? Well, because sometimes games need a little fixing, and I guess bugs never really sleep, do they?

Anyway—a controller update was another big deal, at least for those on Steam and Epic. I mean, who doesn’t like the feel of a DualSense in their hands while navigating an alien ocean? Maybe this seems small, but trust me, it’s a whole vibe.

Now, here’s the juicy part—I can’t ignore the drama bubbling under the surface. Unknown Worlds had a bit of a fallout with Krafton, which led to some courtroom action over Subnautica 2. Something about delaying the game until 2026 just to dodge a hefty bonus payout. Eh, corporate stuff. It always knocks on your door when you least expect it.

But let’s not get thrown off course—we’re still talking about those good ol’ game updates. So, besides making controllers more useful than ever, the patch made sure those pesky freezes in the game don’t ruin your deep-sea explorations. Because, honestly, nothing’s worse than a game crashing just when you’re about to discover something wicked.

Switching gears to Below Zero, there are updates for this cool (literally and figuratively) game, too. The Snowfox land vehicle got a touch-up to prevent it from becoming a nuisance. Ever tried having fun on something that’s more stubborn than a mule? Exactly. Plus, there’s a new news feed. Because, why not get updates right in the game? Makes life easier, or so they say.

Now, not to leave out the Nintendo Switch folks, but hey, no updates for you yet. Weird, huh? Unknown Worlds did mention something’s in the works, so maybe soon? Who knows.

The delay of Subnautica 2 to 2026 is a bummer, but seems Unknown Worlds is still all in on sprucing up the first two games. So, even if you have to wait for Subnautica 2, there’s still plenty to explore with the originals. And maybe, just maybe, they’ll keep dropping these updates to fancy things up a bit more in the meantime.