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Subnautica 2 now has a beta update branch, letting players try out patches before they’re finished, but beware, your saves won’t carry over
Subnautica 2 has added an opt-in experimental beta branch on Steam, allowing players to test upcoming updates before they reach the main Early Access version. The move gives developers a way to identify problems ahead of wider releases, but players are warned that these builds may contain serious bugs and that progress made there cannot be transferred back.
Players can enable the branch through the game’s Steam Properties menu and must download a separate update. Experimental and main-version saves are kept in separate locations and are incompatible; unlike earlier games in the series, the branch will receive preview builds shortly before release rather than daily updates, with occasional smaller fixes also possible.
In short
- Steam beta branch previews upcoming Subnautica 2 updates.
- Experimental saves cannot transfer to the main version.
- Builds may contain game-breaking bugs.
Explained simply
Subnautica is an underwater survival game series in which players explore ocean environments, gather resources and build equipment and bases. Its sequel is being developed for Early Access, a version released while development is still under way.
The new beta branch is an optional version on Steam where players can try updates before they reach the main game. These preview builds may have serious bugs, and progress made in them cannot be moved to the main version, so players who switch branches need to keep in mind that their saves are separate.
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