We’ll let you know if we hear more but, for now, we’re just grinning at the prospect of diving back into this fantastic, aquatic open-world series. If the game was reasonably far along, it would make sense for it also to be in Early Access. Firewatch, in almost complete contrast to Subnautica, is an on-rails story game that almost. Secondly, previous Subnautica games, though they ended up gracing consoles, were both released into Steam Early Access. (Image credit: Campo Santo) Developer: Campo Santo. According to Below Zeros Director David Kalina. When Unknown was acquired by PUBG parent company Krafton, it was revealed that Unknown was developing a new title A genre-defining game, expected to launch in Early Access in 2022.
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So what are the clues that this is in early development and that Unknown Worlds hasn’t just kept its cards close to its chest? Firstly, there’s the tone of the job advertisement and the desirable/required skills it lists. With the sequel turning Subnautica into a full franchise, fans are left wondering if well get a third game. Subnautica creators Unknown Worlds are working on the next Unknown Worlds title, Krafton said in a press release. Check out the full job description here ?
We're seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to work with us to help shape the next game in the Subnautica universe! ?️?Ĭome and join our fully remote studio and let's make great games together. However, the job posting specifies that it’s an open world game, so yes, it’s almost certainly Subnautica 3. There’s certainly scope for smaller, more intimate stories set in the Subnautica universe we remember picking up survivors’ audio logs in the first game and wishing we could experience those events first hand. So is this Subnautica 3: Lava Level or whatever Unknown Worlds decides to call it? It seems extremely likely. Reviewing the latter, we stated that it was “…an absolute joy to just get out there and mess around, embracing the thrill of discovery”, though that sentiment applies equally to both titles. Both titles see you exploring an ocean planet, collecting resources, building bases and avoiding horrifying leviathans. If you’ve never played Subnautica or its sequel Subnautica: Below Zero, you’ve missed out on a real treat, albeit an occasionally terrifying one.
The posting in question, spotted by Eurogamer, is for “.a Senior Narrative Designer to join the team working on the next game in the Subnautica universe.” In other words, the company is already working on the game, though it seems as if they’re in the very earliest stages of development.
A recent job posting from developer Unknown Worlds has revealed that a third Subnautica game is in development.