Planned Features

 ![Subnautica 2 2026 Roadmap](wiki-images/b6/b612da6c4078b11227d898fb8ba3a090.jpg)   This page serves to catalog upcoming **Planned Features** of *Subnautica 2* that have been confirmed by developers. Much of this information comes from the developers' official early access roadmap, which was stated to show planned content for the game over "the next few months". In total, Early Access is expected to last about 2-3 years.   > **How long will Early Access last?** > It is difficult to accurately predict how long Early Access will last. Based on previous Early Access games we have developed, we expect it to take about 2 to 3 years. We are focusing on delivering quality at a reasonable pace. At the end of the day, we're dedicated to completing Subnautica 2 and making it the best game possible. - 24 April 2026  -For a list of updates that have already been released, see [Update History](Update_History). For a partial list of future content, see [Future content](Category:Future_content).+For a list of updates that have already been released, see Update History. For a partial list of future content, see future content.  -## Early Access Roadmap+## Upcoming Updates   | Update | Focus | | :--- | :--- |-| EA 1.2 - [Co-op](Multiplayer) Centric Update | **Planned Improvements To:**<br>- HUD [Signals](Signals)<br>- [Base Builder Tool](Habitat_Builder)<br>- Pinned Recipes System<br><br>**Planned Additions:**<br>- Proximity Voice Chat<br>- Emotes<br>  - Frustrated Emote<br>- Player Trading<br>- Player Revive<br>- Additional Customizations |-| EA 2.0 - Major Expansion Updates | **New Region:**<br>- Expand the World<br>- New [Biomes](Biomes)<br>- New [Creatures](Lifeforms)<br>- New [Resources](Raw_Materials)<br>- New [Tools](Tools)<br>- New [Vehicle](Vehicles)<br>- Next Chapter of the [Story](Story) |+| EA 1.2 - Co-op Centric ("Buddy System") Update | **Planned Improvements To:**<br>- HUD Signals<br>- Base Builder Tool<br>- Pinned Recipes System<br><br>**Planned Additions:**<br>- Proximity Voice Chat<br>- Emotes (including Frustrated Emote)<br>- Player Trading<br>- Player Revive<br>- Additional Customizations |+| EA 2.0 - Major Expansion Updates | **New Region:**<br>- Expand the World<br>- New Biomes<br>- New Creatures<br>- New Resources<br>- New Tools<br>- New Vehicle<br>- Next Chapter of the Story |   ## Dev Vlogs  -- ![Road to Early Access - April 23, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8oqrucfXQo)-- ![Building Unknown Worlds - June 19, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyG963F4q-8)-- ![Creating the Collector Leviathan - September 16, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1M4b6PneFk)-- ![Crafting the Tadpole - December 9, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38xWO2AqDM8)-- ![Diving Together in Multiplayer - February 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYGcagswya4)-- ![Building Bases - March 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etGaDuCDdXQ)-- ![Welcome Aboard, Captains - May 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nlHGdtCE0)-- ![Swimming Forward - June 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnnucBrqeKQ)-- ![Early Access 1.1 - Adaptive Measures - July 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVoWzSyF9c)-- ![Early Access 1.2 - Buddy System - August 18, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ4fF6Xrsc8)+- [Road to Early Access - April 23, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8oqrucfXQo)+- [Building Unknown Worlds - June 19, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyG963F4q-8)+- [Creating the Collector Leviathan - September 16, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1M4b6PneFk)+- [Crafting the Tadpole - December 9, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38xWO2AqDM8)+- [Diving Together in Multiplayer - February 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYGcagswya4)+- [Building Bases - March 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etGaDuCDdXQ)+- [Welcome Aboard, Captains - May 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nlHGdtCE0)+- [Swimming Forward - June 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnnucBrqeKQ)+- [Early Access 1.1 - Adaptive Measures - July 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVoWzSyF9c)+- [Early Access 1.2 - Buddy System - August 18, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ4fF6Xrsc8)