However, the job posting specifies that it’s an open world game, so yes, it’s almost certainly Subnautica 3. There’s certainly scope for smaller, more intimate stories set in the Subnautica universe we remember picking up survivors’ audio logs in the first game and wishing we could experience those events first hand.

So is this Subnautica 3: Lava Level or whatever Unknown Worlds decides to call it? It seems extremely likely. Reviewing the latter, we stated that it was “…an absolute joy to just get out there and mess around, embracing the thrill of discovery”, though that sentiment applies equally to both titles. Both titles see you exploring an ocean planet, collecting resources, building bases and avoiding horrifying leviathans. If you’ve never played Subnautica or its sequel Subnautica: Below Zero, you’ve missed out on a real treat, albeit an occasionally terrifying one.

The posting in question, spotted by Eurogamer, is for “.a Senior Narrative Designer to join the team working on the next game in the Subnautica universe.” In other words, the company is already working on the game, though it seems as if they’re in the very earliest stages of development. A recent job posting from developer Unknown Worlds has revealed that a third Subnautica game is in development.

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