What changed in Subnautica in 2018

76 updates · 3 main milestones · Mar 8, 2018 to Dec 4, 2018

  1. 2 events
    Subnautica Released on PlayStation & Xbox Onedlc releaseMilestone

    Subnautica is now available on PlayStation and Xbox One.

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    Announcement of Below Zero Expansionnew contentMilestone

    Below Zero is a stand-alone expansion to Subnautica set in a frozen, arctic region of Planet 4546B.

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  2. 4 events
    Early Access Plans for Below Zeronew content

    An unfinished, early version of Below Zero will be released in Early Access in the coming months.

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    Announcement of Subnautica Below Zero Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    A stand-alone expansion called Subnautica Below Zero is in development, set in an ice-bound region of planet 4546B.

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    New Features Under Explorationgameplay

    New gameplay features such as thermal management and more voiced dialogue are being explored for Below Zero.

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    Core Gameplay Mechanics Retainedgameplay

    The core gameplay mechanics of base building and open-ended exploration will be retained in Below Zero.

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  3. 70 events
    Fixed base interiors looking incorrect when viewed from inside a vehicle or another basevisuals
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    Cyclops hatch door collider fixedbug fix
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    Fixed moonpool ladders not working properly when cinematics have been skippedbug fix
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    Fixed base interiors looking incorrect when viewed from inside a vehicle or another basevisuals
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    Player mask now correctly litvisuals
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    Seamoth hatch animation fixedvisuals
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    Time capsule UI simplifiedui ux
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    Fixed low LOD of certain base windowsvisuals
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    Fixed saved game rocket not being ready for launchbug fix
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    Cyclops flooding leak indicators now clearly outside of the hullgameplay
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    Time capsule fixes for various platformsbug fix
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    Pathfinder tool recipe adjustedbalance change
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    Can not despawn Aurora by building a base next to it anymoregameplay
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    F8 panel fully translatedlocalization
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    Builder menu usable with swapped mouse buttonsquality of life
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    Time capsule fixes for various platformsbug fix
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    Cyclops flooding leak indicators now clearly outside of the hullbug fix
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    Cyclops hatch door collider fixedgameplay
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    Added option to turn off subtitlesui ux
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    Translator credits updateother
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    Fixed localization of deconstruction errorslocalization
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    Time capsule UI simplifiedui ux
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    Added TimeCapsuleTitleFormat to English.jsonlocalization
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    Fixed Cyclops interior not looking correct when viewed from a vehiclevisuals
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    Fixed low LOD of certain base windowsvisuals
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    Re-caching of entire world (to help with hitching a little)performance
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    Options menu screen resolution fixui ux
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    Fixed localization of deconstruction errorslocalization
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    Physics bugs with ion cubes and precursor keys fixedbug fix
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    Can not despawn Aurora by building a base next to it anymoregameplay
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    Translation updateslocalization
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    Reduced hitching when rebuilding a baseperformance
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    Main menu button texts update correctly when switching languagesui ux
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    Lost river creatures now immune to brinegameplay
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    Main menu button texts update correctly when switching languagesui ux
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    End-game achievements now triggergameplay
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    Changing quality settings in game reminds player to restart the gamequality of life
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    Lost river creatures now immune to brinegameplay
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    Lifepod fabricator lighting fixedvisuals
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    Re-caching of entire world (to help with hitching a little)performance
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    Controller navigation and selection boxes fixedui ux
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    Non-localized text removed from color customization terminallocalization
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    Added option to turn off subtitlesquality of life
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    Reduced hitching when rebuilding a baseperformance
    Steam
    Lifepod fabricator lighting fixedbug fix
    Steam
    Translation updateslocalization
    Steam
    In-game menu button text colors fixedui ux
    Steam
    F8 panel fully translatedlocalization
    Steam
    Controller navigation and selection boxes fixedbug fix
    Steam
    Changing quality settings in game reminds player to restart the gamequality of life
    Steam
    Builder menu usable with swapped mouse buttonsui ux
    Steam
    Physics bugs with ion cubes and precursor keys fixedbug fix
    Steam
    Fixed saved game rocket not being ready for launchbug fix
    Steam
    Added TimeCapsuleTitleFormat to English.jsonlocalization
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    Entering exosuit while sprinting fixedbug fix
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    In-game menu button text colors fixedui ux
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    Seamoth hatch animation fixedbug fix
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    Translator credits updateother
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    Options menu screen resolution fixui ux
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    Player mask now correctly litvisuals
    Steam
    Updated TimeCapsuleTitleFormatlocalization
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    Updated TimeCapsuleTitleFormatlocalization
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    End-game achievements now triggerbug fix
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    Entering exosuit while sprinting fixedbug fix
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    Disallow poster placement where wall lockers are disallowedgameplay
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    Fixed moonpool ladders not working properly when cinematics have been skippedbug fix
    Steam
    Pathfinder tool recipe adjustedbalance change
    Steam
    Non-localized text removed from color customization terminallocalization
    Steam
    Fixed Cyclops interior not looking correct when viewed from a vehiclevisuals
    Steam
    Disallow poster placement where wall lockers are disallowedgameplay
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