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Update Vlog - Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System)

Subnautica 2 · Community Announcements · August 18, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Creative Director Anthony Gallegos returns to discuss everything you can expect from the 1.2 update, Buddy System, out tomorrow (August 19th).


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From features like Proximity Chat, Player Trading and Revives, and an all-new Tracking Tag, there's plenty to see.

And there may even be another sneak peek at the upcoming Early Access 2 update...

You can continue to speculate and discuss everything about Subnautica 2 in our official Discord server. Join the community and share your thoughts with your fellow Subnauts!

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