Unknown Worlds has officially released the Early Access 1.2 "Buddy System" update for Subnautica 2, bringing some of the community’s most highly requested multiplayer features to the game alongside critical bug fixes.
Key Features in the Buddy System Update
- Proximity Chat: Players can now communicate organically in-game based on their distance from one another.
- Player Revives: Downed teammates can now be brought back into the action, improving co-op survivability.
- Player Trading & Emotes: Expanded social interactions allow players to swap items and express themselves on the ocean floor.
- Two New Playable Characters: Expanded roster options for your deep-sea team.
- Community-Driven Fixes: Items marked with a diver helmet icon (🤿) in the patch notes highlight changes implemented directly from player feedback.
You can find the patch notes of the Buddy System Update in our Subnautica 2 Update Dossier.
Subnautica 2 Updates: Buddy System Hotfix Released
Subnautica 2 is still in early access, and the developer is letting us know what to expect in the upcoming weeks and months.
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