Subnautica 2 - Opening Gameplay

This transcript details the dire situation of a QI (Qualified Investigator) on an alien planet. The QI's body is failing due to extreme atmospheric pressure and toxic oxygen, with a projected lifespan of only 13 minutes. They are guided by Noah, a Noetic Advisor Node, who explains their mission: to reach a life pod and find another Noah node for safety. The QI must adapt to the hostile environment, borrowing traits from indigenous life. They are directed to a sampling pavilion to adapt alien traits, increasing pressure tolerance. A serious accident separates the sleep bay from the main ship, the Cicada, and the QI must reach the surface to send a distress call. The planet is not Cesura Pioneer, and the colony is silent. The QI is tasked with investigating the disappearance of colonists, with Noah offering hazard pay. The life pod clamps are corroded, forcing the QI to swim out and release them manually. The ship experiences multiple collisions, and thruster failures lead to an impact. The QI is repeatedly reprinted after death, a process Noah calls "reincarnation," to retrieve items and slow environmental contamination. The planet is toxic, with high viral loads and heavy metals, requiring adaptation and potentially finding a way to die to transfer consciousness to a bio-engineered body.