Subnautica 2 Developer Alerts Fans About Phishing Scams Targeting Playtest Invitations
Unknown Worlds warns players of fraudulent links claiming to be associated with Subnautica 2 playtests.
The Subnautica 2 community has recently been warned by developer Unknown Worlds regarding “fraudulent links” related to a supposed playtest being sent to players on Steam.
Reported by GamesRadar, Unknown Worlds alerted fans on social media that they were aware of fake links circulating and assured players, “We will never contact anyone by Steam DM for any potential playtests.”
“We鈥檝e been made aware that fraudulent links to a Subnautica 2 playtest are being sent to our community on Steam. Please be aware that we will never contact anyone by Steam DM for any potential playtests. Stay safe out there, Subnauts! 馃悷” (Translation: We have been informed that fake links are being sent. If you receive any message about playtests via DM on Steam, ignore it.)
Community manager Donya Abramo emphasized on Subnautica鈥檚 official Discord that all communications regarding playtests will only originate from an Unknown Worlds email. A link for joining a “User Research Participant Pool” will also exclusively be available there.
Abramo advised those who clicked on any fraudulent links to “change your password immediately to secure your account” and recommended enabling two-factor authentication.
This isn’t the first time gaming titles have been associated with phishing scams. Recently, reports indicated that Steam users also received scam links posing as playtest invitations for Mafia: The Old Country.
In general, it’s good practice not to click on links sent directly to you unless you are certain of their source. This caution is especially relevant given the excitement surrounding the upcoming Subnautica 2 playtest, expected to be available in early access later this year.
