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Dev Vlogs - Version 9 vs Version 10
May 22, 2026, 07:31 AM
Corrected the setting name to Proteus
May 23, 2026, 02:34 PM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
11Unknown Worlds has released six developer video logs (dev vlogs) documenting the development of Subnautica 2. All are hosted by Design Lead Anthony Gallegos and feature members of the development team discussing their work. The series launched under the banner "Road to Early Access."22Dev Vlog #1: Road to Early Access44Released: April 23, 202566The first in-development footage of Subnautica 2. Showed updated base building with support pillars, superconducting foundations, and new compartments. Resources now use resource-specific nodes with a decimal-based inventory system (e.g., "0.71 titanium"). The scanner tool has expanded functions including a radar for locating materials. An alien slime mechanic was shown where consuming alien biological material grants genetic modifications. A dynamic weather system affecting ocean currents, visibility, and creature behavior was previewed. A new leviathan model was briefly shown.99Gallegos confirmed the team planned to "bring the game into early access later this year" (2025, before the delay was announced).1111Dev Vlog #2: Building Unknown Worlds1313Released: June 19, 20251515Focused on world-building and environmental design for Proteus. Featured Seth Dickinson (Senior Narrative Designer), Artyom O'Rielly (Level Designer), James Stout (Environment Artist), and Ben Hale (Senior Environment Artist, described by the team as a "rock connoisseur"). Showcased the collaborative process behind creating Proteus's underwater environments, geological formations, and biome diversity.1717Dev Vlog #3: Creating the Collector Leviathan1919Released: September 16, 20252121A deep dive into the Collector Leviathan's design, animation, AI, and VFX. Featured Cory Strader (Visual Development Lead), Marcelo Figueredo (Lead Character Artist), Colin Knueppel (Principal Animator), Stefaan Sorensen (Senior Technical Animator), Laura Nedal (VFX Artist), Louis Karim (Game Designer), and Antonio Munoz Gallego (AI Gameplay Lead Engineer). The vlog walked through the creature from concept sketches to in-game implementation.2424Dev Vlog #4: Crafting the Tadpole2626Released: December 9, 20252828Featured the creation of the Tadpole submersible. Team members included Gallegos, Strader, Pedro Perez (Gameplay Designer), Ben Henry (3D Artist), and Andi Urwalek (Gameplay Programmer). The vlog showed the vehicle's design process "while paying homage to the beloved vehicles that came before it."3030Dev Vlog #5: Diving Together in Multiplayer3232Released: February 10, 20263434Focused entirely on co-op multiplayer mechanics. Featured Sverrir Berg (Backend Engineer), Jon Bjarnason (Lead Engineer), Stefan Sorensen (Technical Animator), Brandt Beach (Senior Animator), Adrian Lopez-Mobilia (Lead Gameplay Engineer), and Sam Dark (Programmer). Revealed cross-play details, drop-in/drop-out sessions, the Dive Elevator, and the animation challenges of making players visible to each other for the first time.3737Gallegos stated: "The important distinction there is that any part of the game isn't going to require cooperative play."3939Dev Vlog #6: Building Bases4141Released: March 12, 20264343A deep dive into the all-new base-building system. Featured Kiel McDonald (Base Design Lead), Carolyn Lu (Senior Engineer), Milan Singh (Senior Gameplay Engineer), and Ben Henry (Lead Hard Surface Artist). The vlog showcased the new procedural approach to designing and creating bases, where players start from a basic room shape and sculpt it freely rather than snapping fixed pieces together.4545Additional Content4747Beyond the numbered dev vlogs, Unknown Worlds also runs a Waterside Q&A series (text-based community questions answered by Community Manager Donya and Creative Producer Scott) and the Voices From Beyond audio drama.
