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Game Updates
Patch notes and balance changes for Aether Drift. Check back after each ranked season reset for tier and entity tuning details.
2026-06-01
Patch 0.9.5 — Gameplay balance & creature tuning
Adjusted base power consumption rates, reduced Shadow Leviathan aggro range in the Deep Zone, and fixed vehicle docking collision issues in the Moonpool.
- Seamoth speed reduced by 5% with hull upgrade equipped to balance vehicle tier progression.
- Crabsnake grab attack now has a longer telegraph window for counterplay.
- Fixed Moonpool docking alignment issue causing Sea Truck to clip through walls.
- Thermal plant power output increased by 15% in Lava Corridor biomes.
- Added new creature scan log entries for Pegasus Ray and Glowcrab.
2026-05-14
Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch — Version 0.9.0
Subnautica 2 launches into Early Access on Steam. Six biomes, four vehicles, 35 creature species, and full four-player co-op available from day one.
- Six explorable biomes: Safe Shallows, Kelp Caves, Grass Plateau, Thermal Spires, Jellyshroom Caves, and Deep Zone.
- Four craftable vehicles: Seamoth, Prawn Suit, Sea Truck, and Glider Ray mount.
- Full four-player online co-op with persistent host worlds and shared progression.
- Two story acts introducing the Precursor threat and the Arch Ship mystery.
- 45 Steam achievements covering exploration, crafting, co-op, and story milestones.