S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready

The Last Playtest Recap

Abylight Barcelona

All Hands on Deck!

Our latest S.O.N.A.R. (Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready) playtest and tournament has officially ended, and we want to share some exciting milestones with you:

  • Over 150,000 playtest requests were submitted, and more than 85,000 people played. Thank you so much!
  • We are completely overwhelmed by the massive interest the game has sparked, which drives us to keep improving it ahead of launch.
  • The average playtime was 1.5 hours, a fantastic sign, especially considering that some speedrun levels can be beaten in just 5 minutes by a well drilled crew.
  • Plus, we were blown away by your performance in the 4v4 Team Deathmatch mode.

Now it's time for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work, leveraging all the invaluable feedback we've received from the community. We will announce the championship winners on our Discord channel at the end of the week (October 2nd) as we said in the contest announce. You can sign up here:

The launch on October 29th is just around the corner! Add the game to your wishlist, tell your friends to help us reach even more players, and stay tuned for our upcoming announcements. The good news isn't over yet.

See you in the deep blue!

This announcement was originally published by Abylight Barcelona on Steam on Sep 28, 2026.

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