Development of Subnautica 2 has taken a bit of a back seat in the minds of players ever since the Unknown Worlds founders' lawsuit began. But a recent dev blog not only reveals that business has been carrying on as usual but also shows players a first look at a new kind of Leviathan coming to Subnautica 2: the Collector Leviathan.
When designing the Collector, it was important to the dev team that it would be "distinct from Leviathans in our previous Subnautica games," Cory Strader, the visual development lead, explains in the dev diary. "We started with multiple rounds of quick, low-detail thumbnail sketches, exploring a wide range of shapes and silhouettes. And out of all of the designs, this Cthulhu-inspired beast resonated with the team."
It certainly looks like the kind of thing that would make my soul leave my body while venturing too far into the deep waters of Subnautica. And crucially, it doesn't just look terrifying; it's also extremely dangerous to players.
"Our main goal with creatures was to make them feel reactive," Antonio Munoz Gallego, gameplay lead engineer, says. "The creature is constantly re-evaluating the situation in real time."
