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Ahead of Subnautica 2’s launch in early access, I spoke to a few of the developers in a Group Q&A as part of a media conference presentation. And, of course, as GameSpot’s resident enthusiast of mutating our heroes for the betterment of horror, I used the chance to ask whether the underwater survival-adventure game will use its new adaptation feature to transform the protagonist into an aquatic mutant over time. The answer was disappointing, but completely understandable.<\/p>\n
“I would say, even though [Subnautica 2] is one of the biggest games the studio has made, we’re still a pretty small studio–when you look at AAA developers, they often have more designers than we have people on the entire team, for instance, we’re pretty small,” Subnautica 2 game design lead Anthony Gallegos told me. “So we’re not trying to focus on genetic adaptations that change the player’s look very often.”<\/p>\n
Taking place on Alterra, an alien planet that humanity tried and failed to colonize years prior, Subnautica 2 sees you play as a pioneer who must find a way to make the entirely water-covered world a home after your colony ship crashes on its surface while you and your fellow colonists were on your way to a completely different planet. Playable in single-player or in online four-player co-op, you’re tasked with diving beneath the waves in search of resources to survive and build a makeshift base.<\/p>\n