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Live Early Access 1.2 co-op communication, revives, trading, and tracking.

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Subnautica 2 Buddy System Update Guide

Early Access update 1.2 is live with proximity chat, player revives, emotes, player trading, two additional playable characters, tracking tags, and fixes. Future regions and story content remain announced, not part of this guide.

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Early Access update 1.2 is live with proximity chat, player revives, emotes, player trading, two additional playable characters, tracking tags, and fixes. Future regions and story content remain announced, not part of this guide.

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Subnautica 2 Buddy System Update Guide

Early Access update 1.2 is live with proximity chat, player revives, emotes, player trading, two additional playable characters, tracking tags, and fixes. Future regions and story content remain announced, not part of this guide.

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How Player Trading Works in Subnautica 2

Player trading is live in the Buddy System update. Meet the other player, open the current trade interaction, review both offered sets, and confirm only after the exchange matches the plan.

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How Proximity Chat Works in Subnautica 2

Proximity chat is live in Early Access 1.2 and makes teammate volume depend on distance. Enable voice input, test beside a teammate, then move apart to confirm the falloff is functioning.

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How to Revive Players in Subnautica 2

The Buddy System update allows a nearby teammate to revive a downed player. Stay together in hazardous areas so another player can reach the revive interaction before the situation deteriorates.

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How to Use Tracking Tags in Subnautica 2

Tracking tags act as short-range beacons in Early Access 1.2. Place one on an object or inside a container you need to relocate, then use its signal while you remain within the supported range.

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