Scorpius

 | Feature | Details |-| :--- | :--- |-| **Original Name** | Sparse Plains |+| --- | --- | | **Depth** | 360 - 660m |+| **Status** | Unfinished / Early Access | | **Location** | Northeast of Coral Gardens |-| **Status** | Heavily unfinished (Early Access) |-| **Key Fauna** | Collector Leviathan, Waterslugs |-| **Future Fauna** | Tar Eel, Descender, Great Jaws |+| **Key Inhabitants** | Collector Leviathan, Water Slugs |  -**Scorpius** (originally known as **Sparse Plains**) is the code-name for a heavily unfinished region located northeast of the [Coral Gardens](Biomes#Coral Gardens). Described as the "home of the [Collector Leviathan](Collector Leviathan)," development of this region is a main focus for the EA2 Update.+**Scorpius** (originally known as **Sparse Plains**) is the code-name for a heavily unfinished region located northeast of the [Coral Gardens](Coral_Gardens.png). Described as the "home of the [Collector Leviathan](Collector_Leviathan.png)," development of this region is a main focus of the planned EA2 Update.  -Currently, the region is in a very early state in-game, with virtually no resources or lifeforms present. With the EA2 Update, new lifeforms such as the [Tar Eel](Tar Eel) and [Descender](Descender) will be introduced.+Currently, the region is in a very early state in-game, with virtually no resources or lifeforms present. With the EA2 Update, new lifeforms such as the [Tar Eel](Tar_Eel.png) and [Descender](Descender.png) will be introduced.   ## Overview   ### In-game Based on the current in-game layout, Scorpius will be the largest and deepest region to date.   The region is divided into three code-named sections: *   **Sargas**: An open plain. *   **Lesath**: A series of fractured steps and trenches. *   **Antares**: A large tar lake.  -A trail of unfinished [Cicada](Cicada) debris can be followed from the top of Sargas, through Lesath, and down to the bottom of Antares.+A trail of unfinished [Cicada](Cicada.png) debris can be followed from the top of Sargas, through Lesath, and down to the bottom of Antares.  -South of Sargas is a drained reservoir that once held tar, which has since spilled out and flooded the rest of the region. Presently, this is where the [Collector Leviathan](Collector Leviathan) is located, as well as a small meeting of four [Waterslugs](Waterslug).+South of Sargas is a drained reservoir that once held tar, which has since spilled out and flooded the rest of the region. Presently, this is where the [Collector Leviathan](Collector_Leviathan.png) is located, as well as a small meeting of four [Water Slugs](Water_Slug.png).  -With the exception of the reservoir, the entire region is currently beyond the [Early Access Barrier](Early Access Barrier), meaning that attempted exploration will bring with it the threat of [Shiver Leviathans](Shiver Leviathan).+With the exception of the reservoir, the entire region is currently beyond the [Early Access Barrier](Early_Access_Barrier.png), meaning that attempted exploration will bring with it the threat of [Shiver Leviathans](Shiver_Leviathan.png).  -### Future-In the future, Scorpius will be home to many more lifeforms including, and perhaps most notably, a large population of [Great Jaws](Great Jaw). The Collector Leviathan currently found at the reservoir will be moved, likely to a deeper part of the region.+While there is little else to be found in Scorpius by default, the console commands `wp.Runtime.ToggleDataLayerActivation` and `wp.Runtime.ToggleDrawDataLayers` can be used to reveal hidden features and locations, including the buried [BigSub](BigSub.png) and a wreck containing [Bullfrog Workmech](Bullfrog_Workmech.png) fragments.  -Based on concept art and developer videos, the [Axum](Axum) will have had a strong presence in the region, including a large dam in Sargas that was made to restrict the flow of tar. The dam has seemingly since been sabotaged.+### Future Content+In the future, Scorpius will be home to many more lifeforms including, and perhaps most notably, a large population of [Great Jaws](Great_Jaw.png). The Collector Leviathan currently found at the reservoir will be moved, likely to a deeper part of the region.  -In addition to a wreck containing [Bullfrog Workmech](Bullfrog Workmech) fragments, the [BigSub](BigSub) itself will also be found somewhere in this region, waiting to be restored.+> "That is why the collector is there, to deter you from building a base so we can build without risking you losing your well made home. Then the collector will go to it's new home." — mildblobfish (Developer)  +Based on concept art and developer videos, the [Axum](Axum.png) will have had a strong presence in the region, including a large dam in Sargas that was made to restrict the flow of tar. The dam has seemingly since been sabotaged.+ +## Biomes+ +### Intermediary Basin+The Intermediary Basin is a desolate trench inhabited by a lone [Collector Leviathan](Collector_Leviathan.png). Presently, crossing the basin is the only way to reach the [Karakorum Ruins](Karakorum_Ruins.png).+  ## Gallery   ### In Game+![An early tar cascade](Scorpius_Tar_Cascade.png)+![A trench](Scorpius_Trench.png)+![A large wreck on top a tar lake](Scorpius_Wreck.png)+![Fog-disabled overview of the entire region](Scorpius_No_Fog.png)  -![An early tar cascade](Scorpius Tar Cascade.png)-![A trench](Scorpius Trench.png)-![A large wreck on top a tar lake](Scorpius Wreck.png)-![Fog-disabled overview of the entire region](Scorpius No Fog.png)-  ### Development-  ![Concept Art of a biome within the Scorpius region](Collector_Biome_concept_art.png)-![A rendered picture of an unknown biome in the region](Scorpius Concept Art.jpg)+![A rendered picture of an unknown biome in the region](Scorpius_Concept_Art.jpg)+![An early, scrapped layout of the region from 2023](Sparse_Plains_early_2023.png)   ## Trivia- +*   Originally, the region was called Sparse Plains, and featured a much different layout, before being scrapped for a rework. *   All code-names for this region are based around the constellation Scorpius, with Sargas, Lesath, and Antares being three of its stars.-*   On August 25, 2026, senior narrative designer Seth Dickinson shared a list of the following potential names for the region: Tar Gorges, Tar Canyon, Tar Steps, Tar Farms, Tar Mazes, Tar Delta, Tar Dikes, Tar Canals, Tar Tsutgalan, Tar Jökulhlaup, Collector Maze, Collector Nest, Pearl Farms, Flooded Farms, Pearl Jam, Gurganj, and Calamari Calamity.+*   On August 25, 2026, senior narrative designer Seth Dickinson shared a list of potential names for the region: Tar Gorges, Tar Canyon, Tar Steps, Tar Farms, Tar Mazes, Tar Delta, Tar Dikes, Tar Canals, Tar Tsutgalan, Tar Jökulhlaup, Collector Maze, Collector Nest, Pearl Farms, Flooded Farms, Pearl Jam, Gurganj, and Calamari Calamity.     *   Dickinson has since suggested that there is a "99.99%" chance that **Tar Delta** will be the final name, though it has yet to be fully confirmed.