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NAUTUSNewsNAUTUS | Closed Beta Announcement
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NAUTUS | Closed Beta Announcement

NAUTUS · published 24 Aug 2026, 15:47 UTC

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🤿 Closed Beta Playtest, IGN Interview & FAQ!


Hey Divers!


We’ve got a few things to share today so grab your gear, there’s a lot going on!

🔗 SIGN UP FOR THE CLOSED BETA PLAYTEST


Want to help us make NAUTUS even better?

Our Closed Beta Playtest is coming to Steam, and sign-ups are now open!

  • Sign up here: https://playtest.playnautus.com 

  • The Closed Beta Playtest begins Monday, August 31 at 7:00 AM PT.


We’re looking for players who love games like Dave the Diver, Subnautica, Terraria, and SteamWorld Dig to help us put NAUTUS through its paces and share valuable feedback with the team.


Once you sign up and if you are selected, you’ll get access to the @Playtesters role on Discord, which will unlock secret playtest channels where you can report bugs, share feedback, and help us improve the game. 👀

Your feedback could help shape what comes next!

🎙️ NAUTUS × IGN - Behind the Scenes


Also happening today: IGN is taking a closer look at NAUTUS!


Want to learn more about the game, how it came to be, and what goes on behind the scenes at Magic Design Studios?


Meredith, our Narrative Designer, and Damian, our Game Designer, sit down with IGN to talk about the world and lore of NAUTUS, how its quirky characters came to life, why we took the art direction in a different direction from Have a Nice Death, and what you can expect from the gameplay loop and difficulty… all while playing the game!

- Check out this squashing interview: https://www.ign.com/articles/nautus-exclusive-hands-on-preview-it-feels-like-mash-up-of-steamworld-dig-and-subnautica

❓ YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED!

Since the World Reveal, we’ve seen a lot of questions about NAUTUS. From the world and characters to the gameplay, the team, and what goes on behind the scenes.


So we put together a NAUTUS FAQ to answer some of your biggest questions! You can find it in #faq on Discord, and pinned in the Steam Discussions.

Still curious about something? Don’t hesitate to ask, there’s plenty more beneath the surface!

🏝️ STAY IN THE LOOP

If you haven’t already:

  • Follow us on our Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NAUTUSGame

  • Sign Up for the Closed Beta playtest: https://playtest.playnautus.com/

  • Wishlist & Follow NAUTUS on Steam:

Thanks for all the support, questions, theories, and enthusiasm since the reveal. We’re only getting started. 💙Happy testing, Divers. See you in the depths!

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