Subnautica 2 Xbox players could eventually test new features early like Steam players
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Developers of Subnautica 2 are exploring ways to allow Xbox players to test new features early, a capability currently unavailable for Xbox Game Preview titles.
- Lead developer Anthony Gallegos highlighted that while PC players on Steam have access to experimental branches for early feature testing, Xbox does not support this functionality yet.
- Unknown Worlds aims to synchronize patch releases across Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store due to cross-play, and is discussing potential methods to implement experimental branches on Xbox.
- Microsoft previously canceled Project Moorcroft, a Game Pass feature intended to enable experimental demos for feedback, but Unknown Worlds is seeking alternative solutions for Xbox players.
- Xbox players should watch for updates as Unknown Worlds continues to develop ways to involve them in early testing alongside PC users during Subnautica 2's ongoing development.