Update Vlog
Subnautica 2 introduces the 'Buddy System' update, prioritizing cooperative gameplay through new communication and resource-sharing tools.
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Source diversity sample: IGN · Rock Paper Shotgun · GamingBolt · dlcompare.com · ixbt.games · Unknown Worlds.
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Questions people are asking
What features are included in the Buddy System update?
The update adds proximity chat, inventory sharing, tracking tags, and player emotes.
Who is the developer behind Subnautica 2?
Unknown Worlds is the developer responsible for the game and the recent update vlog.
When does the update launch?
The Buddy System update is scheduled for release on August 19, 2026.
What happened
The Buddy System update for Subnautica 2 goes live today, August 19, 2026. This release introduces proximity voice chat, a system for inventory sharing, and the use of tracking tags for players.
Additionally, the game now supports emotes, allowing for player interactions such as sarcastic applause. Developer Unknown Worlds detailed the functionality in an update vlog, showcasing gameplay that demonstrates how these tools facilitate shared exploration and resource management between players.
Coverage does not yet specify how these changes impact core survival mechanics or if additional cooperative features are planned for future updates. While the update is now active, information regarding potential bug fixes or platform-specific performance improvements accompanying the patch remains limited.
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The reporting (6)
- Subnautica 2 Patch Adds Buddy System, Dev Reveals Glimpse at Early Access 2 Update IGN · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2's Buddy System update brings in the promised proximity chat, easier trading, and emotes so you can sarcastically applaud your friends Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2 Adds Proximity Chat, Inventory Sharing, and Tracking Tags on August 19th GamingBolt · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2’s Buddy System makes co-op feel like co-op dlcompare.com · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2 developers showed gameplay with a buddy system and voice chat ixbt.games · 1d ago
- Update Vlog Unknown Worlds · 1d ago
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