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Subnautica 2 Early Access, Total War 40K, Outer Worlds Delisted

May 1, 2026 · 1mo ago

The release calendar is shifting again as a highly anticipated underwater survival sequel finally locks in its early access launch, sending smaller studios scrambling for cover. Strategy fans are also getting their first look at the sheer scale of the next Total War, while a year-old Bethesda remaster continues to struggle with severe technical issues.

Subnautica 2 Sets May Early Access Date

Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch Date Confirmed, Krafton Still “Co-Publishing”Subnautica 2‘s early access will introduce you to a massive squid monster, before the first post-launch update sends you into its lairThis Week in Video GamesRock Paper Shotgun Unknown Worlds has officially confirmed that Subnautica 2 will launch into early access on PC on May 14 This Week in Video GamesGamingOnLinux. The highly anticipated survival sequel will introduce massive new threats, including a terrifying squid monster known as The Collector, alongside punishing PC system requirements Rock Paper ShotgunRock Paper Shotgun. The sudden release date announcement has already caused a ripple effect across the indie landscape, prompting the developers of the campervanning game Outbound to move their launch forward by three days just to avoid competing with the underwater behemoth IGNRock Paper ShotgunPC Gamer.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Reveals Destructible Battlefields

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region ScaleTotal War: Warhammer 40,000's map destruction is "the biggest mental shift" for the strategy series in years, but "we've kept it to areas where it really works"IGNRock Paper Shotgun Creative Assembly is pulling back the curtain on Total War: Warhammer 40,000, detailing a massive shift in scale for the long-running strategy franchise IGNPC Gamer. For the first time in the series, players will be able to utilize fully destructible terrain elements during combat, allowing armies to obliterate forests and cover rather than navigating around them Rock Paper ShotgunPC Gamer. The developers note that this environmental destruction represents the biggest mental shift for the franchise in years, forcing players to rethink traditional unit formations and defensive strategies Rock Paper Shotgun.

Obsidian Delists Original The Outer Worlds

Obsidian are delisting the original version of The Outer Worlds in favour of the swankier (but pricier) Spacer's Choice edition, and lobbing some grenades at you tooThe Outer Worlds To Be Partially Delisted, Free 'Spacer's Choice Edition' For Those AffectedRock Paper ShotgunPure Xbox Obsidian Entertainment is delisting the base version of The Outer Worlds from most digital storefronts on May 27, leaving the upgraded Spacer's Choice Edition as the definitive version going forward Rock Paper ShotgunPure Xbox. To soften the blow, the studio is offering a free automatic upgrade to the Spacer's Choice Edition for anyone who owns the base game on PlayStation 4 or Xbox before the cutoff date Pure XboxPush Square. The original game is also receiving a surprise patch nearly seven years after its initial launch, adding grenades as a brand-new weapon type alongside various bug fixes Rock Paper ShotgunPC GamerIGN.

Oblivion Remastered Remains Broken a Year Later

'The Results Ain't Pretty' - Oblivion Remastered Analysis Claims It's 'Still Broken' After One YearTech Experts Say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Still Suffers From Issues That Plagued It at LaunchPure XboxIGN More than a year after its shadow drop in April 2025, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is still plagued by severe technical issues Pure XboxDigital Foundry. Recent technical analyses confirm that the Xbox and PC ports continue to suffer from the same hitching, crashing, and performance degradation that ruined the game's launch IGNPure Xbox. The PC version has not received a single patch since July 2025, leaving players with a fundamentally broken version of the classic RPG IGN.

Forza Horizon 6 Demands Massive Storage Space

Forza Horizon 6 Download Sizes Revealed On Xbox & PC, And They're HugeForza Horizon 6’s Multiplayer Suite is Called Horizon PlayPure XboxIGN Players preparing for the May 15 early access launch of Forza Horizon 6 will need to clear out plenty of solid-state drive space. The open-world racer will require a massive 144GB install on Xbox Series X|S and 156GB on PC Pure Xbox. Microsoft also revealed that the game's new multiplayer suite, dubbed Horizon Play, will feature dedicated spec racing and drift championships IGN.