Subnautica 2 Launches 1.2 Buddy System Update With Proximity Chat and Revives
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Updated · unknownworlds.com · Aug 18
Subnautica 2 Launches 1.2 Buddy System Update With Proximity Chat and Revives
3 articles · Updated · unknownworlds.com · Aug 18
Summary
Subnautica 2’s Early Access 1.2 update is now live as a free automatic download, turning the previously announced Buddy System patch into a playable release.
The update adds cross-platform voice chat with global or proximity modes, player revives that preserve equipment, direct item trading, emotes, and two new character options—Jegna and Grace.
Patch 1.2 also introduces a Tracking Tag beacon, base-building UI improvements, more early-game carryable racks, and performance options including Dynamic Frame Generation plus 5x and 6x modes for RTX 5000 GPUs.
A long bug-fix list targets multiplayer desync, power-system failures, duplication exploits, save-file scare issues, map clipping, and crashes, with many changes marked as direct responses to community feedback.
Unknown Worlds is still using Discord, Nolt.io, and in-game reporting to gather ideas and bug reports, signaling that player feedback remains central to Subnautica 2’s Early Access roadmap.