Subnautica 2 issues first Buddy System hotfix addressing save bloat and creature pathing

The first Early Access hotfix for Subnautica 2 corrects base construction save bloat, adjusts Collector Leviathan movement, and fixes multiplayer furniture placement.

What changed

• Reduces save file bloat by cleaning leftover base construction data.
• Improves navigation and collision geometry for the Collector Leviathan in lower canyons.
• Fixes multiplayer client permissions for moving exterior habitat furniture.
• Addresses oxygen replenishment reliability while riding the Tadpole or Haul.

Base construction and save data optimizations

• Cleans up obsolete construction ghost data to reduce save bloat across player profiles.
• Restores missing ghost outlines so builders can finish in-progress Axum Powerplant Turbines.
• Ensures wall rack containers refund stored materials properly when recycling habitat structures.

Creature behaviors and underwater hazards

• Improves navigation pathing and collision boxes for the Collector Leviathan in deep canyons.
• Prevents interior ocean currents from pushing characters while sheltered inside sealed bases.
• Ensures Water Slug breath bubbles appear only when the creature exists physically in the world.

Multiplayer interactions and input fixes

• Allows multiplayer client participants to reposition exterior furniture pieces without errors.
• Guarantees steady oxygen replenishment for players tethered to a Tadpole or Haul vehicle.
• Resolves a push-to-talk keybind defect affecting Proximity Chat during multiplayer sessions.