Surprise Updates Released for Subnautica and Below Zero by Unknown Worlds

Okay, so let’s dive into this update chaos—Subnautica style, of course. Buckle up, it’s a bit of a trip.

So, August 12. Mark that down because, for some reason I can’t quite put my finger on, that’s when Unknown Worlds decided to drop patches for both Subnautica and its frosty sibling, Below Zero. Why that date? Beats me. Just roll with it. Anyway, here’s the scoop: bugs got squashed—typical update stuff. But plot twist! Subnautica now has controller support for the Steam and Epic Games Store versions. Yeah, finally, right? I mean, who doesn’t love a good joystick moment?

Random image break—ever notice how Sea Treaders look from above water? No? Imagine a really confused parade of marine life. Fascinating or just me?

Back to the drama. Subnautica’s riding some controversy waves. Picture it: former bosses booted out, lawsuits flying. Sounds messy? It is. So, ex-leaders are ticked off at Krafton, claiming Subnautica 2 got hit with a delay just to dodge a massive bonus payout. We’re talking $250 million—enough to buy… well, a lot of pizzas. Or planets. Whatever you’re into. Krafton clapped back on August 12 in a Delaware courtroom of all places. Yeah, it’s a real courtroom drama—without the popcorn.

Continuing with the game updates—focus, people—I guess the big highlight is that PC folks can use PS5 or Xbox controllers now. Woo-hoo, no more awkward key smashing! This was made possible ‘cause they fiddled with some Unity settings or something—tech geek stuff I don’t fully get, honestly.

Image time: ever seen an Arctic Peeper? They’ve got this unnerving stare, like they’re judging my life choices in the game… or eating all those pizzas I keep mentioning.

And don’t think Below Zero got left out. It’s quite the icy adventure fixing the Snowfox’s bumps and bruises. They even threw in a newsfeed pop-up for fresh announcements—because who doesn’t love surprise info while you’re dodging alien fauna?

Switch owners, sorry, you’re in the waiting room for these updates. Why Nintendo got the short straw? Your guess is as good as mine.

Imagine Robin Ayou squaring up to this whole patch note broadcast. Just doing their best while Subnautica 2’s launch feels as distant as Neptune. Anyway, Unknown Worlds says they’re still working on stuff, so there’s that flicker of hope amidst the lawsuit chaos.

Honestly, these patch notes? It’s like reading a novella with far too many subplots. Subnautica did get new controller tricks and some bugs were put to rest. Leviathans stopping their sky-diving escapades is a win, I’d say. I’m not entirely sure but fixing bits where the game forgets to load sounds pretty crucial too. Less falling through the game world, more swimming with alien fishies, am I right?

In short, undersea survival got a tad smoother, and I didn’t even get into the fine print about UI tweaks or collision what’s-its. Think of it like spring cleaning but for an underwater base. If only my closet was so lucky.