The Biology of Subnautica: Below Zero | Part I

A documentary-style deep dive into the oceans of Subnautica: Below Zero. Explore the ocean of Sector Zero, and discover the biology of incredible alien lifeforms. (Part II:    • Biology of Subnautica: Below Zero | P...  )
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The frigid ocean of the video game Subnautica: Below Zero teems with incredible life — from gigantic herbivores to vicious carnivores. Like the tropical seas of the game’s predecessor, this environment feels truly unique: an undersea world of bewildering landscapes, detailed ecosystems, and surprising mysteries. Many of the aliens in Below Zero were created by Alex Ries, one of the most talented creature designers out there. And unlike the first game, in Below Zero, dangers lurk both above and below the water…

So, for this entry into the archive, we’ll embark on one of our documentary-style expeditions, charting biomes under the waves and upon ice; encountering both friendly — and deadly — forms of arctic life. This two-part series will analyze the biology behind these puzzling aliens, and investigate how they compare to life in Earth’s oceans. And although this experience once again ranks among the scariest I’ve had while doing fieldwork for the Archive, I’m determined to document this alien world firsthand.

So, let’s dive in together, and explore the freezing depths of Sector Zero…

0:00 Biology of Subnautica: Below Zero
1:13 Pengwings
2:06 Penglings
2:45 Coral Bridges
3:37 Arctic Peepers
4:11 Brinewing
5:24 Titan Holefish
5:59 Symbiote
6:44 Arctic Kelp
7:46 Sea Monkey
8:45 Arctic Storm
9:25 Spy Pengwing
10:18 Lilypad Islands
10:48 Noot Fish
11:20 Brute Shark
11:52 Lily Padder
12:38 Glow Whale
13:47 Thermal Lily
14:37 Snowfox
15:03 Snow Stalker
16:09 Snow Stalker Baby
16:25 Ice Worm
17:30 Aurora
18:52 Outro

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