Unknown Worlds Unveils Surprise Updates for Subnautica and Below Zero

Boy, oh boy. So, August 12 comes along and, boom, Unknown Worlds just drops updates for both Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero. I’m sitting here thinking, “Great, another update I have to figure out,” but then I see there’s some good stuff in there. Not just bug fixes — which, let’s be honest, usually they’re the star of the show — but they added controller support for the original Subnautica on Steam and Epic Games Store. I’m not sure why that got me excited, but it did. I mean, Xbox Wireless Controllers? PS5 DualSense? Yes, please.

And here’s the kicker: all this is happening while Unknown Worlds is caught up in a lawsuit. I guess drama and updates can coexist. The developers sued Krafton, claiming the latter delayed Subnautica 2 to skip a bonus payout. Messy stuff, right? Anyway, on August 12, Krafton decides to answer back in court. But let’s not dig too deep into that — I’m more into the gaming updates than legal briefs!

While all this legal tango is happening, they roll out these patches. For the O.G. Subnautica, the controller support jazzed me up. Like, one minute you’re just tapping away on your keyboard, and the next, you’re full-on console gaming on your PC. Wired or wireless, take your pick. It’s possible thanks to an upgrade from some old Unity input to a shiny new version. It’s like giving your game a fresh coat of paint, but for controllers.

Meanwhile, Below Zero gets its love too. They’ve been tinkering with the Snowfox land vehicle like it’s a prized racecar or something. Fixed collision issues — which were driving me nuts — and made it more fun to ride. Oh, and there’s this fancy new pop-up news feed in both games now. Who knew in-game announcements could get exciting?

Sadly, our friends playing on Nintendo Switch aren’t getting these updates just yet. Bummer, right? But hey, who knows what’s cooking for them? Probably something cool—like, fingers crossed.

Oh! Almost forgot Subnautica 2’s early access was shoved back to 2026. So, looks like we’re going to be hanging out with these two games for a bit longer. And honestly, with them continuing to roll out updates, I’m not complaining. Anyway, where was I? Oh, yeah, wondering just how many more patches we’ll see before we can dive into Subnautica 2. Let’s just wait and see!