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Incident #348
The most recent tracked incident was a positive nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 8,825 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 391, and the incident peak reached 1,124 in 1 hour. The current incident is still live.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
Because this incident is still active, the current score and review velocity may continue to change. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to track live updates, see cause confidence scoring, and compare this event to similar incidents in the ReviewBomb archive.
Before score
93.0%
Current score
93.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
391 reviews
May 16, 2026, 10:51 PM - May 17, 2026, 2:45 AM
Cause confidence
Positive Turnaround (70% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a positive nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 8,825 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 391, and the incident peak reached 1,124 in 1 hour. The current incident is still live.
Peak tier: NUCLEAR. Review velocity spiked to 391 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Still active.
Likely causes: Positive Turnaround. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from May 16, 2026, 12:18 PM to May 17, 2026, 2:45 AM.
Score before
93.0%
Score now
93.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
8,825
Peak velocity
2,269/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Subnautica 2 saw a sudden spike in positive reviews. 8,825 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was an extreme incident with maximum review pressure.
What caused it?
Positive Turnaround (100%)
Is it over?
This incident is still active. The review score may still be changing.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 93.0% to 93.0%. At its busiest, the game received 2,269 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
Yes, 7 related incidents were detected for other connected titles around the same time.
Opened: May 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Status: Still active
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
