What changed in Subnautica in 2018
76 updates · 3 main milestones · Mar 8, 2018 to Dec 4, 2018
- 4 eventsEarly Access Plans for Below Zeronew content
An unfinished, early version of Below Zero will be released in Early Access in the coming months.
SteamAnnouncement of Subnautica Below Zero Expansiondlc releaseMilestoneA stand-alone expansion called Subnautica Below Zero is in development, set in an ice-bound region of planet 4546B.
SteamNew Features Under ExplorationgameplayNew gameplay features such as thermal management and more voiced dialogue are being explored for Below Zero.
SteamCore Gameplay Mechanics RetainedgameplayThe core gameplay mechanics of base building and open-ended exploration will be retained in Below Zero.
Steam - 70 eventsFixed base interiors looking incorrect when viewed from inside a vehicle or another basevisualsSteamCyclops hatch door collider fixedbug fixSteamFixed moonpool ladders not working properly when cinematics have been skippedbug fixSteamFixed base interiors looking incorrect when viewed from inside a vehicle or another basevisualsSteamPlayer mask now correctly litvisualsSteamSeamoth hatch animation fixedvisualsSteamTime capsule UI simplifiedui uxSteamFixed low LOD of certain base windowsvisualsSteamFixed saved game rocket not being ready for launchbug fixSteamCyclops flooding leak indicators now clearly outside of the hullgameplaySteamTime capsule fixes for various platformsbug fixSteamPathfinder tool recipe adjustedbalance changeSteamCan not despawn Aurora by building a base next to it anymoregameplaySteamF8 panel fully translatedlocalizationSteamBuilder menu usable with swapped mouse buttonsquality of lifeSteamTime capsule fixes for various platformsbug fixSteamCyclops flooding leak indicators now clearly outside of the hullbug fixSteamCyclops hatch door collider fixedgameplaySteamAdded option to turn off subtitlesui uxSteamTranslator credits updateotherSteamFixed localization of deconstruction errorslocalizationSteamTime capsule UI simplifiedui uxSteamAdded TimeCapsuleTitleFormat to English.jsonlocalizationSteamFixed Cyclops interior not looking correct when viewed from a vehiclevisualsSteamFixed low LOD of certain base windowsvisualsSteamRe-caching of entire world (to help with hitching a little)performanceSteamOptions menu screen resolution fixui uxSteamFixed localization of deconstruction errorslocalizationSteamPhysics bugs with ion cubes and precursor keys fixedbug fixSteamCan not despawn Aurora by building a base next to it anymoregameplaySteamTranslation updateslocalizationSteamReduced hitching when rebuilding a baseperformanceSteamMain menu button texts update correctly when switching languagesui uxSteamLost river creatures now immune to brinegameplaySteamMain menu button texts update correctly when switching languagesui uxSteamEnd-game achievements now triggergameplaySteamChanging quality settings in game reminds player to restart the gamequality of lifeSteamLost river creatures now immune to brinegameplaySteamLifepod fabricator lighting fixedvisualsSteamRe-caching of entire world (to help with hitching a little)performanceSteamController navigation and selection boxes fixedui uxSteamNon-localized text removed from color customization terminallocalizationSteamAdded option to turn off subtitlesquality of lifeSteamReduced hitching when rebuilding a baseperformanceSteamLifepod fabricator lighting fixedbug fixSteamTranslation updateslocalizationSteamIn-game menu button text colors fixedui uxSteamF8 panel fully translatedlocalizationSteamController navigation and selection boxes fixedbug fixSteamChanging quality settings in game reminds player to restart the gamequality of lifeSteamBuilder menu usable with swapped mouse buttonsui uxSteamPhysics bugs with ion cubes and precursor keys fixedbug fixSteamFixed saved game rocket not being ready for launchbug fixSteamAdded TimeCapsuleTitleFormat to English.jsonlocalizationSteamEntering exosuit while sprinting fixedbug fixSteamIn-game menu button text colors fixedui uxSteamSeamoth hatch animation fixedbug fixSteamTranslator credits updateotherSteamOptions menu screen resolution fixui uxSteamPlayer mask now correctly litvisualsSteamUpdated TimeCapsuleTitleFormatlocalizationSteamUpdated TimeCapsuleTitleFormatlocalizationSteamEnd-game achievements now triggerbug fixSteamEntering exosuit while sprinting fixedbug fixSteamDisallow poster placement where wall lockers are disallowedgameplaySteamFixed moonpool ladders not working properly when cinematics have been skippedbug fixSteamPathfinder tool recipe adjustedbalance changeSteamNon-localized text removed from color customization terminallocalizationSteamFixed Cyclops interior not looking correct when viewed from a vehiclevisualsSteamDisallow poster placement where wall lockers are disallowedgameplaySteam