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Subnautica 2<\/a> launched last month with both huge player numbers and widespread acclaim, but this is just the start of its early access journey. With a couple years of development still to come, design lead Anthony Gallegos outlined what players can expect to see coming to the undersea survival game in the weeks and months ahead.<\/p>\n

There’s good news for fans of the original: a beloved feature is going to resurface soon in Subnautica 2, but there’s also a bit of bad news for the crowd who have been clamoring for a way to kill aggressive sea creatures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Our next region, the home of the Collector Leviathan, will add a new chassis that brings back one of the most requested player experiences. So, get ready to get stompy,” Gallegos said.<\/p>\n

That can only mean one thing: the prawn suit from the original Subnautica is coming to the sequel. The undersea mech suit, designed for extreme pressure environments, let players walk along the seafloor on mechanical legs, and attachments like a drill arm and grabber claw allow for mining and sample collection. It even had a grapple hook so you could swing around like Spider-Man\u2014though those particular features haven’t been confirmed for Subnautica 2 yet.<\/p>\n

Also planned for the near future are updates to improve the multiplayer experience, especially when it comes to proximity chat. “No more two seconds worth of lag before you hear what someone says. We’ve heard the outcry for months and we’re working hard to get that in as soon as possible,” Gallegos said. Emotes are also planned for a future update.<\/p>\n

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