{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6474c273d256e6c38fdb4ad7","clusterId":"c_0952266969f0ec763cf45286","slug":"nautus-closed-beta-recruitment-opens-for-4-player-underwater-crafting-adventure","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"NAUTUS Closed Beta Recruitment Opens for 4-Player Underwater Crafting Adventure","summary":"Arc Games is recruiting participants for the closed beta test of NAUTUS, a 2D underwater exploration crafting adventure for up to four players on PC (Steam). Developed by Magic Design Studios, the game blends island preparation with submarine exploration, featuring coral reefs, sunken ships, and mutated sea creatures. The beta runs from August 31.","whyItMatters":"The recruiting pitch directly courts fans of Dave the Diver, Subnautica, Terraria, and SteamWorld Dig, signaling a clear attempt to capture the audience of established 2D crafting adventures.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eArc Games has opened registration for the NAUTUS closed beta, inviting players to test a cooperative underwater survival adventure. The game comes from Magic Design Studios, the team behind the action game Have a Nice Death.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to four players work together on a peaceful island, interacting with residents, upgrading submarines, building bases, and crafting supplies before venturing into the sea. The trailer shows colorful subs, cooperative play, and escapes from sea creatures far larger than the vessel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recruitment cites Dave the Diver, Subnautica, Terraria, and SteamWorld Dig as comparable works, aiming squarely at fans of those titles. The beta is scheduled to begin August 31 on PC (Steam).\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"NAUTUS, a 4-player underwater crafting adventure from Magic Design Studios, is recruiting for a closed beta starting Aug 31. Fans of Dave the Diver, Subnautica, and Terraria are the target. Sign up on the official site.","twitterPost":"NAUTUS closed beta recruitment is open. 2D underwater crafting for up to 4 players, from the Have a Nice Death studio. Beta runs from Aug 31. Sign up on the official site.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Arc Games is taking sign-ups for the NAUTUS closed beta, a four-player underwater crafting adventure from Magic Design Studios. The game courts fans of Dave the Diver, Subnautica, and Terraria. Testing begins August 31 on PC (Steam).","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/25/171214.html\",\"title\":\"'Terraria' and 'Dave' Fans Assemble! Closed Beta Test Participant Recruitment Begins for 4-Player Co-op Underwater Exploration ADV 'NAUTUS'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4170,"outputTokens":576,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788005701,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T12:03:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T12:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:03:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0952266969f0ec763cf45286","canonicalTitle":"『テラリア』『デイヴ』好き集まれ！最大4人協力海底探査ADV『NAUTUS』クローズドベータテスト参加者募集を開始","representativeArticleId":"a_1825c2a24a2d86f3e6b9b38e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"NAUTUS\"],\"studios\":[\"Magic Design Studios\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T11:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T11:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:06:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/25/171214.html","title":"『テラリア』『デイヴ』好き集まれ！最大4人協力海底探査ADV『NAUTUS』クローズドベータテスト参加者募集を開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["NAUTUS"],"studios":["Magic Design Studios"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}