IT'S BEAUTIFUL | Subnautica 2 - Part 1

This video is a preview of Subnautica 2, an early access game that introduces multiplayer. The player, JackSepticEye, begins in a life pod and immediately faces environmental hazards, including extreme pressure and toxic oxygen. An AI advisor, Noah, guides the player, explaining the need for adaptations to survive the harsh planet, Proteus. The initial objective is to find a new Noah node to restart the life pod and secure the colonist's survival. The player exits the life pod and experiences the game's updated visuals and sound design, noting the impressive water effects and lighting. Early on, the player must adapt to high-pressure environments by "borrowing tricks from indigenous life," which involves scanning and interacting with local fauna. The player successfully adapts to a "rat-like" creature, gaining a new ability. The game emphasizes survival mechanics, including managing oxygen, hunger, and thirst, while also introducing new threats and environmental challenges. Returning to the life pod, the player interacts with Noah, who reveals that the life pod's clamps are corroded shut, forcing the player to swim out and release them manually. This highlights the immediate danger and the player's reliance on their limited oxygen supply. The player then launches out of the life pod, experiencing a chaotic ascent that involves parachutes and mechanism failures, ultimately crashing onto the planet's surface. On the surface, the player encounters a "tree of life" and learns about missing colonists. Noah tasks the player with investigating their disappearances and retrieving their black boxes, offering hazard pay as compensation. The player begins gathering resources like rubber and fiber to fabricate tools and equipment, including a fabricator and a scanner. The game's visual upgrade is repeatedly praised, with the player noting the stunning lighting and environmental detail. The player's survival is constantly challenged by aggressive fauna and environmental hazards. They discover that the planet is actively killing them due to high levels of cadmium, lead, and chromium. This leads to a core gameplay loop where the player must find ways to die and be "reprinted" to slow down environmental contamination. This mechanic is framed as a "triage" solution. The player begins building a base, starting with a simple corridor and solar panel for power and oxygen production. The game introduces new creatures and biomes, though the player notes that the variety of biomes is less extensive than in the first Subnautica. Crafting is central, with the player needing specific materials to build essential tools, equipment, and habitat modules. The introduction of "bio-mods" and "adaptations" allows for character customization and enhanced survival capabilities. Throughout the gameplay, the player encounters various messages and logs from previous colonists, revealing fragments of the story and the planet's dangers. These logs hint at a virus, known as the Proteus virus, which causes "Macefield Syndrome" and affects the planet's inhabitants. The player also learns about the "noetic advisor," Noah, and his role in managing the colony. The player discovers new vehicles and tools, such as the "wave maker" (similar to the Seaglide) and the "Tadpole" sea mobility pod, which can be customized with different modules. The game introduces combat mechanics, allowing the player to defend themselves against aggressive creatures using tools like the sonic resonator. The player also experiments with crafting, including the processor, which seems to be a new manufacturing tool for advanced recipes. The story progresses with the player investigating the fate of colonists like Sophie and Anita, retrieving their PDAs and voice logs. These logs reveal more about the planet's ecological collapse and the colonists' struggles. The player learns that the planet is not meant for humans and that there may be no cure for the environmental contamination. The game emphasizes the importance of base building, with the player expanding their habitat to include a biolab, scanner station, and other functional modules. The processor is explored further, with the player learning it can create advanced biochemicals and manufacturing tasks. The player also discovers the need for specific resources like silver, which proves difficult to find. The player encounters a creature called Lucifer Rotsack, which is a source of grease, a necessary component for wiring kits and other crafting recipes. The player's exploration leads them to new areas, including caves and coral domes, where they find more resources and encounter new creatures. The game's nighttime cycle is noted as being particularly atmospheric and sometimes disorienting. The narrative touches upon the idea of "recycling" colonists into new bodies to manage sickness and contamination. The player also learns that the Tadpole pod is modular and can be equipped with different attachments, functioning like a customizable vehicle. The game's story hints at a potential cure for the planet's afflictions, but also suggests that human survival might be unlikely. The player's journey involves a constant struggle against the environment and its inhabitants. They discover new biomes and creatures, and the game's lore expands with each PDA and log entry. The player also experiences moments of awe at the game's visual fidelity and the sense of exploration it offers. The video concludes with the player resolving to continue exploring and building, acknowledging the vastness of the game and the challenges ahead. The player expresses excitement for the game's early access state and its potential for future content.