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Incident #385
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 4,842 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 20, and the incident peak reached 41 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
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.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
91.0%
Current score
91.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
41 reviews
May 20, 2026, 11:54 PM - May 21, 2026, 1:21 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 4,842 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 20, and the incident peak reached 41 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 41 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 0 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from May 20, 2026, 1:18 PM to May 21, 2026, 11:57 AM.
Score before
92.0%
Score now
91.0%
Change
-1.0%
Reviews added
4,842
Peak velocity
529/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Subnautica 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 4,842 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 27 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -1.0 points, from 92.0% to 91.0%. At its busiest, the game received 529 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
Yes, 7 related incidents were detected for other connected titles around the same time.
Opened: May 21, 2026, 1:09 AM
Resolved: May 21, 2026, 1:36 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact -1.0%
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