Unknown Worlds Surprises Fans with Updates for Subnautica and Below Zero

So, where to start? August 12—mark that date—Unknown Worlds dropped some news for Subnautica fans. Two updates, two games, and yet somehow, more bugs to squash. Hey, it’s like they keep finding new things to fix. And then… controller support! Yeah, for the original Subnautica, so if you’re cruising on Steam or Epic, congrats, your controllers now come to the party.

Oh, and in case you hadn’t heard—though you probably have—there’s this storm swirling around the Subnautica makers. Leadership changes, co-founders booted out, lawsuits flying like nobody’s business. The ex-devs of Unknown Worlds are pointing fingers at Krafton, claiming they’re holding back a cool $250 million payout. Sounds messy, right? Well, Krafton threw their own legal darts back on August 12, so stay tuned for courtroom drama.

In the thick of all this, updates still roll out. What’s weird? It’s amidst all this chaos. Subnautica players on PC can now rock their PS5 or Xbox Wireless Controllers, thanks to some fancy Unity input updates. Wired or wireless—take your pick! Plus, those pesky game-freezing bugs? Yeah, they’re getting the boot too. At least, that’s what they claim.

Switching gears—no pun intended—Subnautica: Below Zero isn’t left behind. The Snowfox vehicle, a.k.a. “why am I always crashing this thing?” finally got some tweaks. Collision detection fixes, orientation improvements—you know, the usual quality-of-life stuff. They’ve even thrown in a new pop-up news feed in both games for all those timely announcements. While most platforms benefit, sorry to the Nintendo Switch folks, you’ll have to wait a bit longer.

Despite Subnautica 2 being pushed to 2026—yep, that’s a bummer—the team ain’t slacking on updates for the first two games. What’s coming next? No crystal ball here, so we wait and see.

And there it is. August 12, 2025, patch notes say hello. Not to drown you in details, but here’s a snapshot for you: new newsfeed announcements are popping up, bugs are being squashed in maps and with Leviathans doing aerial show-offs. Controller updates galore—they’ve got Xbox and PS controllers covered now. Changes in input systems, better bindings, and more robust animations. Sounds neat, huh?

Anyway, Below Zero gets its dose too. Less Ice Worm drama for Snowfox riders, textures are smoother, and accessibility fixes are on the up. They even tweaked the damage ratios so you’re not forever fixing your ride. Console folks, you got some linguistic love too, with less text flood in certain languages.

All wrapped up in a chaotic, messy bow, just the way your inner rebel writer likes it. Keep gaming, keep waiting, and stay curious!