Subnautica: Below Zero (PS5)

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Jeremy, Hugh (December 18, 2013). "Why is Subnautica using Unity, and not the Spark Engine?". Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016 . Retrieved April 11, 2016. It’s a brilliant setup, executed with precision and zeal, but Subnautica’s sea legs extend well beyond its opening introduction. Following the crash, players are free to dive into the depths beneath their floating, busted escape pod, which acts as an official base of operations in the game’s early hours. You’ll need to explore your surroundings, gather resources, upgrade and craft new gear, and ultimately try to learn what happened to your crew, while figuring out if there’s any way of escaping this subaquatic nightmare.

a b c Shubhankar, Parijat. "Subnautica Interview – A Conversation About The Game's Console Launch, and More". Gaming Bolt. Archived from the original on January 31, 2019 . Retrieved November 5, 2020. Subnautica review: "I haven't felt this petrified in a video game since Resident Evil 7" ". GamesRadar+. December 4, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020 . Retrieved May 14, 2021. Subnautica (Xbox Game Preview) Is Now Available For Xbox One". Xbox Live's Major Nelson. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018 . Retrieved February 7, 2018. The overall graphical presentation hasn’t really been lifted from what we see on 2018’s Subnautica. In fact, a lot of the models look fairly dated for a Playstation 5 title. That being said, the quality mode does give a nice sparkle to the screen, and generally, this is a game that works acceptably well at 30 FPS. The framerate mode really relies on the games wonderful art style to inspire your awe, and by and large, that’s enough to keep you engaged. Craft or Crumble The loop won’t be for everyone, but the beauty is that no two playthroughs will ever be the same. You really are free to progress as you please, so whether your goal is to construct an Iron Man-esque underwater Prawn Suit and hike the bottom of the ocean or focus on your breathing apparatus to dive deeper depths, it’s up to you.In survival mode, the player manages their depleting health, hunger, thirst and oxygen. If the player dies, they respawn, but certain items are removed from their inventory. In hardcore mode, gameplay includes permanent death. If the player dies, they do not respawn, and their save file is instead permanently deleted. Additionally, the player does not receive warnings of low oxygen levels as they would in other modes. Nunneley, Stephany (January 24, 2018). "Underwater, open-world adventure game Subnautica has been released for PC". VG247. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020 . Retrieved May 25, 2020.

The story features a protagonist, Robin, who is investigating the fate of her sister that had previously landed on the alien planet, 4645B. In her investigation, she becomes entangled with an alien known as a Precursor, a species mentioned heavily in the original Subnautica game.a b Birnbaum, Ian (January 9, 2015). "Subnautica: Early impressions of Minecraft under the sea". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016 . Retrieved January 20, 2016. The game makes poor use of the enhanced 3D audio options from Sony, (it sounds the exact same as it did on PS4.) Subnautica: Below Zero' devs defend the sequel's riskiest change". Inverse. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023 . Retrieved April 12, 2023. There’s profound satisfaction to be obtained from forging your own aquatic habitat, and we ended up spending a lot of time customising the interior to our liking with posters and plant pots. But beyond the decorating, bases also provide a home for critical gameplay components, like battery charging stations and scanner rooms. Something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Swim through the giant Titan Holefish, encounter the haunting Shadow Leviathan, and visit the adorable Pengwings. Keep your wits about you. Not all creatures in this strange world are friendly.

Alterra left in a hurry after a mysterious incident. Abandoned research stations dot the region. What happened to the scientists who lived and worked here? Logs, items, and databanks scattered among the debris paint a new picture of the incident. With limited resources, you must improvise to survive on your own.When the graphics are fully rendered, though, they're striking and communicative. The variety of alien life strikes a balance between nods to recognizable sea creatures and alien weirdness that made me want to swim up close to even the tiniest fish and crustaceans you admire the detail. Occasionally, this resulted in me getting a bite taken out of my face - but in general, the shape and sound of a creature tells you what you need to know at a glance. Predators look like predators, with sleek outlines and prominent teeth, while less fearsome fauna tends to reflect its role in the ecosystem with a more welcoming silhouette. Ryley finds records of the Degasi's crew stating that only three survived the initial crash, but later two out of the three are confirmed dead and one is presumed dead. Ryley also learns of the existence of the 'Precursors', an ancient, advanced alien species that came to planet 4546B approximately one thousand years ago in search of a cure for a highly infectious disease, known as the Kharaa Bacterium. The Precursors discovered Kharaa during the exploration of an unknown planet, and the disease spread due to a failure in quarantine procedures, killing over 140 billion individuals. Investigating thousands of planets in an attempt to find a cure, the Precursors eventually located a species of organism on 4546B they named the Sea Emperor Leviathan, which produced an enzyme that could cure Kharaa. However, the only living Sea Emperor was too old to produce the enzyme in enough potency to have any effect, and the Precursors were unable to force its only eggs to hatch. In an attempt to investigate the egg-hatching process of the Sea Emperor, the Precursors took the egg of a related Leviathan, the fire-breathing Sea Dragon, but the mother destroyed a Precursor research facility and released samples of Kharaa into the planet's ecosystem. Forced to evacuate, the Precursors enabled a facility known as the Quarantine Enforcement Platform, which consists of a large weapon that fires on any ships attempting to leave or land on the planet — including the Degasi, Aurora and Sunbeam. Build bases on the sea floor. Choose layouts and components, and manage hull-integrity as depth and pressure increase. Use your base to store resources, park vehicles, and replenish oxygen supplies as you explore the vast ocean. Subnautica Review: A Water Wonderland". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020 . Retrieved May 14, 2021. Aggressive creatures are a continual presence. You have to respect them and keep your distance, knowing what they can do. With that said, creatures are not unduly punishing. Running into something aggressive doesn't result in instant death. You'll likely die far more often as the result of drowning during an exploration dive, or starving to death because you took too long during an expedition.