SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – August 18th, 2020 – Today, as part of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the independent developer and publisher known for Natural Selection and Natural Selection 2, announced Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero for Nintendo Switch. Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero are built in partnership with Shiny Shoe, independent game development studio, and Unity Professional Services at Unity Technologies, creator of the world’s leading real-time 3D development platform. Both games are expected to release on Nintendo Switch in 2021.
More than 7 million players have explored Subnautica since the Windows PC & Mac launch, which was well-received with an 87 metascore on Metacritc. Subnautica: Below Zero launched into Early Access in 2019 and currently has a 93% positive rating on Steam.
Subnautica invites players to descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Explorers can craft equipment, interact with wildlife and pilot watercraft to explore coral reefs, volcanoes and caves, all while trying to survive.
Subnautica: Below Zero, set after the original Subnautica, challenges players to survive the ice biomes on Planet 4546B. Craft tools, scavenge for supplies, and unravel the next chapter in the Subnautica story.
For additional details on Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, please visit: https://unknownworlds.com/subnautica/.
Unknown Worlds Entertainment is an independent game company based out of San Francisco,
California. The entire team is spread out over 11 countries on 4 different continents, with a collective goal of uniting the world through play. Founded by Charlie Cleveland & Max McGuire, Unknown Worlds Entertainment began with the release of Natural Selection on Halloween 2002, which exploded onto the Half Life mod scene. The commercial sequel Natural Selection 2 was released on Halloween 2012, and grossed over $10 million. https://unknownworlds.com/
Shiny Shoe is an independent video game development studio dedicated to creating fun and polished experiences for console, PC, mobile, and online/social streaming environments. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Shiny Shoe is best known for creating Monster Train, the hit deck building strategy game released in 2020. In addition to building original games, Shine Shoe loves to collaborate with teams making fantastic games at studios like Double Fine, Stoic, Telltale, and of course Unknown Worlds Entertainment. https://shinyshoe.com
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Jessica Damerst jess@unknownworlds.com
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