Summary
- Subnautica fans are excited, as a custom LEGO set of the Aurora ship has gained 10,000 supporters for a potential official release.
- Subnautica's enduring popularity, DLC, modding community, and new players via Nintendo Switch keep the game alive and thriving.
- Unknown Worlds has also teased fans with upcoming Subnautica game details, hinting at a multiplayer mode and long-term support plans.
A considerably popular custom LEGO set created by a member of the Subnautica fanbase has recently achieved a milestone of 10,000 supporters on the LEGO IDEAS website, and is now under active review to potentially become an official LEGO set at some point in the future. The build features the iconic Aurora capital ship from the original Subnautica as well as a minifigure version of the game's protagonist, Ryley Robinson.
Subnautica remains an incredibly popular singleplayer title even six years after its full release, with the underwater exploration game enjoying a large and active online community consisting of beginners and veteran fans alike. The more recent release of Subnautica's DLC turned sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, as well as the continued support of a thriving modding community, has kept fans invested in the game's rich and expansive world, and the arrival of both Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero on the Nintendo Switch back in 2021 has introduced tons of new players to the oceans of planet 4546b.
Passionate members of the Subnautica community have shared plenty of incredible fan-made projects over the years, but a LEGO recreation of the starship Aurora has recently gained the attention of LEGO officials after the project reached 10,000 supporters on the LEGO IDEAS website. The build was created and shared online by the creator known as OG Brick Studio, who is responsible for various impressive LEGO builds spanning various well-known franchises. Originally posted to LEGO IDEAS back at the beginning of 2023, the project quickly garnered considerable attention from the games' community, reaching more than three thousand supporters in less than a month.
The LEGO model of the Alterra capital ship Aurora from Subnautica went through several iterations, with the updated design consisting of a total 2,662 pieces. Later into the project's development, the creator shared the destroyed version of the Aurora as well, which shows the ship with most of its bow missing as it appears in the game after the detonation of its dark matter drive core. The project's creator designed the set in a way that the front of the ship can easily be detached and re-attached, so that it's possible to switch between the intact and destroyed versions of the Aurora.
Why Subnautica Fans Have a Lot to Look Forward to in 2024
The Subnautica series has recently received some considerable attention following the reveal of new information regarding its next installment, which is set to become available in early access sometime next year. Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds recently shared a brief first look at what fans can expect from this future title, including details regarding a multiplayer mode as well as the developers' intentions to support it over the long-term with consistent updates. Unknown Worlds has confirmed that more details regarding the next Subnautica game, as well as additional information about its early access period, will be coming later this year.
Subnautica
- Released
- January 23, 2018
WHERE TO PLAY
You have crash-landed on an alien ocean world, and the only way to go is down. Subnautica's oceans range from sun drenched shallow coral reefs to treacherous deep-sea trenches, lava fields, and bio-luminescent underwater rivers. Manage your oxygen supply as you explore kelp forests, plateaus, reefs, and winding cave systems. The water teems with life: Some of it helpful, much of it harmful.
After crash landing in your Life Pod, the clock is ticking to find water, food, and to develop the equipment you need to explore. Collect resources from the ocean around you. Craft knives, lights, diving gear, and personal water craft. Venture deeper and further form to find rarer resources, allowing you to craft more advanced items.
Build bases on the sea floor. Choose layouts and components, and manage hull-integrity as depth and pressure increase. Use your base to store resources, park vehicles, and replenish oxygen supplies as you explore the vast ocean.
- Developer(s)
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Gearbox Publishing
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
