It might also be able to display images captured while exploring the ocean. A new messaging system will allow the PDA to deliver narrative messages crafted by Tom. The PDA has been receiving some TLC from Slava. Here are some notes from Cory on a work-in-progress model of the skull: The creature skeleton at the centre of Lost River might end up being so large that a vehicle will fit inside. Lost River could feature new flora and fauna, as variations of existing life-forms. This concept shows off the vibe, in the centre of which lies a massive alien skeleton: Scott has been putting together an animation set for a creature called the ‘Sea Treader’ – A large, tripedal life form that can… poop!Īrtwork for a sinister, unique biome called ‘Lost River’ is starting to pop up. Why stop at cultivating plants inside a sea-base? Here are some of Cory’s notes on what a large sea-base aquarium might look like, capable of containing larger ocean critters: Here is a concept of what hydroponic facilities might look like in Subnautica: Charlie has been in a super-creative headspace thinking up potential underwater farming gameplay. The subsistence of a lone explorer on an alien world is a contemporary theme: Many of us on the team have read the Martian, and will be going to watch the cinema adaptation over the coming weeks. This new concept for a water filtration machine could change that.Īlong with fresh water, sea-bases might soon be able to serve as production facilities for food. There is not currently a way to produce fresh water on a large scale. When playing Subnautica in Survival Mode, managing a supply of fresh water is a big deal. Some of what’s on show here may end up in an update some time in the next few months, and some might never be seen again! Throughout the development process, ideas come and go, concepts are favoured then discarded, and gameplay mechanics iterated upon. Not everything you read about in this post will make it into Subnautica.

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