Should You Play Subnautica 2 In Early Access? The Answer Is Complicated
The article discusses the complexities of playing Subnautica 2 in early access. While the game offers impressive content, it also presents frustrations that may affect player experience. Ultimately, the author suggests waiting to play until the game is more developed, despite its current appeal.
- ▪Subnautica 2 currently offers around 20 hours of gameplay, but it is still in early access.
- ▪The game has some frustrating elements, such as limited storage space and a slow oxygen capacity improvement.
- ▪The narrative structure is linear and relies heavily on fetch quests, which may not align with the expectations set by the original game.
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| Original publisher | Kotaku |
| Canonical URL | https://kotaku.com/should-i-play-subnautica-2-in-early-access-or-wait-unknown-worlds-2000697371 |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:29 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T13:34:57.696Z |
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Should You Play Subnautica 2 In Early Access? The Answer Is Complicated There are 20 hours of very impressive game already, but does that actually make things worse? Subnautica 2TipsUnknown Worlds By John Walker Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! A big angry leviathan. © Unknown Worlds / Kotaku To early access or not to early access remains a perennial question of modern gaming. In an industry that regularly monetizes FOMO to the point where it charges an extra $30 to play a game a handful of days “early,” it can be monstrously hard to resist diving into a thrilling-looking project or much-anticipated sequel when it becomes available months or even years before it’s finished.
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