Subnautica 2 Xbox players could eventually test new features early like Steam players
Unknown Worlds is exploring ways to allow Xbox players to test new features early in Subnautica 2, similar to how Steam players access experimental branches. Currently, Xbox Game Preview only supports a single version of a game, limiting early testing options. The developer hopes to create a system that mirrors the defunct Project Moorcroft to involve Xbox players in the development process.
- ▪Subnautica 2 will launch simultaneously on Xbox, Steam, and the Epic Games Store with cross-play support.
- ▪On PC, players can opt into experimental branches to test upcoming features before full release.
- ▪Xbox does not currently allow multiple game branches, preventing early access testing beyond the main Game Preview version.
- ▪Unknown Worlds is in discussions to develop a method for Xbox players to participate in experimental testing like PC users.
- ▪Microsoft previously canceled Project Moorcroft, a feature that would have enabled experimental demos on Xbox.
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