Developer Unknown Worlds has taken a brand new strategy to teasing the subsequent Subnautica. As an alternative of sending out Subnautica 2 screenshots by way of the standard route, the studio has been teasing gamers with screenshots hidden within the authentic tame.

Not less than it’s true in line with a mod on the Subnautica subreddit. Two weeks in the past, a participant found a Time Capsule collectible with a picture and a mysterious message. The picture showcased some… odd-looking creature (a staple of Subnautica video games, to be honest), together with the road: “Hey um, discovered this on my option to the rocket. Is that this factor new? By no means seen it earlier than! :O”

Oh, and hashtag PEEPERSRULE. As a result of they do.

Subnautica crew baits sequel curiosity with some secret screenshots

Gamers speculated that the picture may very well be from the sequel, because the creature and atmosphere didn’t fairly match the visuals of the prior Subnautica video games. The moderator, Bumblebee_Tuna, swum on by to affirm that the picture is actual and that it’s not the one one.

Two extra Subnautica 2 screenshots have been found lurking within the deep darkish of Subnautica. Final week, subreddit consumer JimRice18 shared the three photos at present identified to the group. From the seems of issues, the primary picture was a pair of colourful fins. Absolutely, no matter nautical fauna that is have to be one thing majestic and awe-inspiring and…

Actually certainly one of god’s good creatures. It is also some form of underwater Basilisk from a FromSoftware sport, judging by these eyes.

Regardless of the latest teases, Subnautica 2 will nonetheless be baking within the oven for some time. Final November, the developer confirmed the sequel gained’t arrive till an unknown date in 2025. The crew went darkish for just a few months earlier than returning to squash any rumors that Subnautica 2 can be a “games-as-a-service” launch. It gained’t be, by the way in which.