Subside

Released Sep 2024

Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters

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Released, but still in active development

Medium confidence

Active Development

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $24.99

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Evaluation

Subside launched on September 17, 2024 as a VR aquatic experience. Since launch, A2D Software has maintained a steady stream of updates — including multiple feature patches that added new systems (an achievements system, new menus, creature improvements, haptics) and numerous bug fixes refining the experience. Most notably, Patch 1.2.0 on June 5, 2026 added "support for the upcoming Makoa Shelf expansion," and that expansion (Subside – Makoa Shelf, DLC-1) then released on June 18, 2026 — the same day as today's assessment. This confirms the developer has been actively building and shipping new content well into 2026. The developer's most recent communication is the bug fix patch on June 13, 2026, just days ago. While no specific future content has been formally announced beyond Makoa Shelf, the developer has demonstrated a sustained pattern of post-launch updates spanning nearly two years, and continues to actively engage with the game. There is no statement from the developer indicating that development or updates are concluding.

Evidence

Makoa Shelf DLC released on June 18, 2026 — a new paid expansion for the game.

dlc listing · Jun 18, 2026 source content shipped

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Patch 1.2.0 added major features including reworked shark assets, new menu mechanics, and explicit support for the upcoming Makoa Shelf expansion — confirming active development of new content.