• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    Wait. When they say Subnautica 2, do they mean Subnautica: Below Zero, or an entirely new game?

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          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 live service game with possible coop. I don’t think subnautica 2 is going to be anything like what you’re expecting. They’ve CLAIMED there will be no subscriptions or anything similar, but they’ve been conspicuously silent on microtransactions.

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              3 months ago

              Well I assumed since you were gonna tell him. Also better teach him to swim the other way if he ever sees a button with the letters “BUY” on it.

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      3 months ago

      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.

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      3 months ago

      BZ was never Subnautica 2. It was a spinoff produced by a different team. It was originally supposed to be an expansion for the first game, but it got big enough they decided to release it standalone.