Unknown Worlds Entertainment is currently making another Subnautica game. They are publicly referring to it as “Subnautica 2.” So apparently they consider Below Zero to be a standalone expansion to Subnautica a bit like Half-Life: Opposing Force rather than a full sequel.
A few things that I have heard the developers confirm about this new game:
- It will take place in the same universe as the first two games.
- It will not take place on planet 4546B
- There will be swimming in it
- There will be submarines in it. Plural.
- It will be co-op capable. If I understand what they’ve communicated right, it is going to be a single-player game that will have a “join game” button so you can invite a small number of buddies to join you.
- From the screenshots they’ve shown, there’s going to be colorful ocean wildlife in it.
- According to the Wiki, one of the original concept artists and the composer for Below Zero’s soundtrack are working on it.
They’re playing a lot of details close to the chest for now, very few gameplay or story concepts have been discussed. It is very likely going to be an ocean survival game with a nonzero chance of having your submarine bitten off by a 300 foot scream eel.
Maestro@fedia.io 3 months ago
A new game
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
Wow. I’m a little afraid to get my hopes up for it turning out as good as the original, but I admit I’m a little excited to hear this.
Zikeji@programming.dev 3 months ago
I haven’t checked in a while, so they may have walked back on this, but supposedly we finally get coop in the next one.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
I liked BZ, but I LOVED the original. The original is an 8/10 for me, and BZ is a 6/10 (not in shitty game reviewer numbers, for me a 5/10 is a game I thought was fun to play. And 8/10 is insanely good and almost no games get a 10.)
I’m interested to see what they do next!
systemglitch@lemmy.world 3 months ago
The main appeal is going to be the multilayer integrated from the beginning.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
Like an ogre, or more like an onion?
HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Wait, WHAT!!!
Im going to have to go tell my hoverfish.
LordGimp@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Don’t get too excited. The studio was been acquired by the publisher of PUBG, and their stated plans are to release subnautica 2 as a mainly multi-player live service game. I don’t think subnautica 2 is going to be anything like what you’re expecting…
HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Good thing my hoverfish can’t read or he will be very disappointed