Overview of vehicles in the Subnautica franchise and confirmed vehicles in Subnautica 2, including the Tadpole, Dive Elevator, and Wakemaker, plus the cut Trident.

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Planet Zezura

Complete guide to Planet Zezura, the alien ocean world in Subnautica 2. Covers all confirmed biomes (Coral Gardens, Kelp Forest, Jelly Plateaus, World Tree, Overgrown Ruins), surface conditions, the Blight bacterium, fauna, vehicles, the Biosampler genetic modification system, and connections to Planet 4546B lore.

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KRAFTON acquisition and controversy

The full story of KRAFTON's acquisition of Unknown Worlds for $750 million, the firing of the founders, the 'Project X' task force, and the Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit.

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Steve Papoutsis

Steve Papoutsis is the CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment since July 2025, previously known for producing Dead Space at EA Visceral Games and leading Striking Distance Studios.

Kharaa bacterium

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The Kharaa bacterium is the alien pathogen central to Subnautica and Below Zero, responsible for killing 143 billion individuals across the Architects' civilization.

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Planet ZezuraFeb 23 TadpoleFeb 23 Platforms and System RequirementsFeb 23 Early Access and Development RoadmapFeb 23

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Subnautica story recap

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Full story recap of the original Subnautica (2018), covering Ryley Robinson, the Aurora crash, Planet 4546B, Kharaa bacterium, Sea Emperor Leviathan, and Enzyme 42.

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Leviathan-class organisms

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Leviathan-class organisms in the Subnautica franchise, from the 20-meter Sea Treader to the 200-meter Sea Emperor, and the Collector Leviathan in Subnautica 2.

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Ben Prunty

Ben Prunty is the composer for Subnautica 2, known for FTL: Faster Than Light, Into the Breach, and the previous Subnautica games.

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Degasi crew

The Degasi crew (Paul Torgal, Bart Torgal, and Marguerit Maida) were the first known survivors on Planet 4546B, whose abandoned bases and logs the player discovers in Subnautica.

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Nitrox mod

Nitrox is a community-built multiplayer mod for the original Subnautica supporting up to 100 players per server with cross-play.

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Max McGuire

Max McGuire is the co-founder and former CTO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, who built the Spark engine and Titan Quest's technology at Iron Lore.

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Unreal Engine 5

Subnautica 2's migration from Unity to Unreal Engine 5.5.4, including behavior trees, Control Rig, dynamic weather, and the new creature AI stimulus system.

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