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News coverage is focused on Subnautica 2’s ongoing post-launch support: small update waves adjust creature behavior, preview upcoming content like a new region and “Collector Leviathan” area, and tease more requested features. Separate headlines also report a major $250M earnout payout to Unknown Worlds tied to surpassing 4 million+ unit sales.

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Key Takeaway Subnautica 2 is rolling out rapid creature- and feature-focused updates while also drawing attention to a $250M earnout payout following strong early sales.
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creature behaviour tweaks upcoming regions content update promises vs constraints major legal/financial earnout
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Subnautica 2 is rolling out rapid creature- and feature-focused updates while also drawing attention to a $250M earnout payout following strong early sales.

News coverage is focused on Subnautica 2’s ongoing post-launch support: small update waves adjust creature behavior, preview upcoming content like a new region and “Collector Leviathan” area, and tease more requested features. Separate headlines also report a major $250M earnout payout to Unknown Worlds tied to surpassing 4 million+ unit sales.

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first hotfix Hotfix aimed at tweaking behaviour of certain creatures
earnout amount $250m earnout payout reportedly required for Unknown Worlds
sales threshold After more than 4m units sold

What to Watch

  • Watch for further hotfix notes after the initial creature-behaviour tweaks in the first hotfix. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • Subnautica 2 Dev Outlines Upcoming Content Drop, Including Brand-New Region GameSpot
  • Subnautica 2 Players Can “Get Stompy” in Future Update, as Unknown Worlds Teases the Collector Leviathan’s Home for the Next Region WCCFTech
  • Subnautica 2 Devs Promise It’s About To Get Way Scarier Kotaku
  • Unknown Worlds outline a bunch of incoming small Subnautica 2 updates including predator behaviour adjustments and proximity chat Rock Paper Shotgun
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Tracking: Unknown Worlds outline a bunch of incoming small Subnautica 2 updates including predator behaviour adjustments and proximity chat / Subnautica 2 update kicks off creature tweaks by making Marrowbreaches and Nibblers more dangerous, but easier to outfox

Eurogamer 3 articles

Tracking: Subnautica 2 studio "hard at work" on new updates as it shares more details on the features its 4 million players can expect next / Subnautica 2 gets first hotfix to tweak the behaviour of certain creatures

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What do I need to find every Biobed in Subnautica 2?

While most of the Biobeds in Subnautica 2 can be collected without special tools, the final two on the list are an exception. Tools like the Wavemaker and Tadpole will always be recommended, if not required. Consider preparing with this checklist: Biobed Location Upgrade Type Distance From Lifepod Depth Key Requirement Quaker's Meetinghouse Endurance; +3 Inventory Slots 220m SE 42m N/A Anita's Garden Endurance; +3 Inventory Slots

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The High-Capacity Air Tank blueprint is stored on a Datacard, which means you are not required to scan any objects in the wild. Once you collect the Datacard, the blueprint will be added to your inventory to be crafted at your convenience. To reach the Datacard, you can start from the Lifepod and face south-west. While having a Tadpole is always preferable, it is not required. Once you are prepared, you can essentially head south-west in a straight line. If you've visited the Great Jaw Clam Leviathan, the directions will be exactly the same, as your goal is just before it. Fairly quickly, you'

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Are There Any Other Ways to Make Strong Acid in Subnautica 2?

Yes, Subnautica 2 features many Alternative Recipes for specific items. Strong Acid can also be made with the following resources: Sulfur x1 Gold x1 Simply check the Alternative Recipes tab at the bottom of the recipe list to locate Strong Acid. This recipe was unlocked for me when I located and scanned both Sulfur and Gold in the wild. Both of these items can be found near the heated vents in the Graveyard region in eastern Proteus. Subnautica 2 Released May 14, 2026

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What is Survival Mode in Subnautica 2?

Survival mode is Subnautica 2’s default game mode and the intended way to play the title. It provides a balanced experience, similar to traditional survival base building games like the first Subnautica. Limited Oxygen and gradually depleting hunger and thirst meters require players to get good at resource management and provide a much-needed sense of urgency to the gameplay. Blueprints and recipes need to be unlocked by finding and scanning the relevant Fragments in the world, providing players with tangible rewards for thorough exploration. Adaptations and biomods need to be unlock

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