There’s something rumbling under the ice in Arctic Spires. As you explore this expansive and mysterious new biome, the fearsome Ice Worm will stalk you and breach the surface if you linger a little too long. But that’s not all, you can also discover the secrets of the Frozen Creature Site, as well as explore the new Lilypad Islands biome! Check out the Ice Worm Update Site to see all of the awesome new features in action.  

• Encounter the Ice Worm
• Experience new story updates
• Roam Arctic Spires
• Discover Lilypads Islands 
• Investigate the Frozen Creature Site
• Enjoy weather-based Pengwing behaviors

Ice Worm

The Leviathan-class Ice Worm is ready to stalk you across the Arctic Spires as you explore the vast biome. Make use of your Thumper to distract the creature and escape quickly to avoid an aggressive encounter!

Story Updates

Due to continued community feedback, we’ve been working hard on bringing you a higher stakes introduction, as well as fleshing out the mid-game story. This Ice Worm update includes all-new, text-only dialog throughout. Voice overs will be coming in a future update.

Arctic Spires

Explore this new and vast frozen landscape, broken up by narrow crevices, tunnels, and huge spires of ice. But take care, though this area appears deserted you are certainly not alone!

Lilypad Islands

Explore the impressive floating lilypads as you gather essential resources and encounter creatures like the Lily Paddler.

Frozen Creature Site

Don’t worry. This huge Leviathan-class creature can’t get to you from behind its frozen encasing. But just what was Alterra chipping away at the ice to discover...

Pengwing Behaviors

You are not the only inhabitant of 4546B affected by the weather! As the climate changes from rain, to hail, to lightning, and more, Pengwings will react accordingly and take cover when needed.

Follow Below Zero development

You can find out about upcoming updates in all sorts of ways. Sign up to the Development Newsletter to receive word every time an update is released. Join the Unknown Worlds and Subnautica: Below Zero Steam groups to get a notification on Steam. You can also:

• See update sneak peaks by following @Subnautica
• Get live source code changes by following @SubnauticaSCM
• See update news on Facebook
• Watch update summary videos on YouTube
• Satisfy underwater Instagram craving by following @Subnautica
• See our task lists & milestones on Favro
• Chat with fellow divers in the Subnautica Discord server

Enjoy, and happy diving! - Unknown Worlds