The journey that began on the Mongolian Settlement has reached its conclusion. Episode 5: "Mayday" — the fifth and final episode of the Voices from Beyond audio drama series — is now available.
Throughout the series, we've followed a young family navigating political tensions, a mysterious outbreak, and ultimately facing the question of whether to take a dangerous journey to an alien world. Now, as a distress call from the Cicada repeats in the dark, the stakes have never been higher.
"A distress call from the Cicada repeats in the dark. But is it being received by anyone?"
The Complete Journey
For those who may have missed earlier episodes, here's a look back at the full arc of the series:
- Episode 1 (November 25, 2025) — We meet a young family on the Mongolian Settlement as tensions begin to rise
- Episode 2 (December 19, 2025) — The situation on the Settlement turns dire as people begin fleeing
- Episode 3 (January 29, 2026) — Havoc spreads across the Ariadne Arm as a new order is enacted
- Episode 4 (February 26, 2026) — Breaking news shakes the foundations of the family's entire world
- Episode 5: Mayday (March 26, 2026) — The series finale brings the story to its dramatic conclusion
Setting the Stage for Early Access
The Voices from Beyond series has served as a rich narrative bridge leading into Subnautica 2's Early Access launch in May 2026. The events of the audio drama provide crucial backstory and context for the world players will soon be diving into.
With the series now complete and Early Access just weeks away, there's never been a better time to catch up on the full story before you make your own journey to the alien ocean world.
Listen Now
All five episodes of Voices from Beyond are available now. Head to the official Subnautica 2 Steam page or the Unknown Worlds channels to listen to the complete series.