Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 19
Unknown Worlds Donates $100,000 to Ocean Cleanup as Subnautica 2 Patch 1.2 Adds Voice Chat
Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 19

Unknown Worlds Donates $100,000 to Ocean Cleanup as Subnautica 2 Patch 1.2 Adds Voice Chat

2 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 19

Summary

  • Unknown Worlds paired Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.2 with a $100,000 donation to nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup, extending conservation support tied to the series’ ocean theme.
  • Patch 1.2 centers on multiplayer features: cross-platform global or proximity voice chat, direct inventory sharing, player revives, emotes, and two added playable characters—Grace and Jegna.
  • The update also adds a tracking tag beacon and UI and base-building improvements, while a lengthy fix list targets multiplayer desync, power-system bugs, crashes, performance issues, and map exploits.
  • Unknown Worlds said it previously donated part of original Subnautica proceeds to The Ocean Cleanup in 2019 and plans to keep backing ocean protection efforts.

Insights

Did Subnautica's creators accidentally fund an environmental disaster with their massive donation to a highly criticized ocean cleanup project?
Will the new proximity chat and revive mechanics ruin the terrifying isolation that made the original Subnautica game a masterpiece?