{"id":192682,"date":"2021-02-13T17:33:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T17:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/subnautica-below-zero-open-development-covid\/"},"modified":"2021-02-13T17:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T17:33:49","slug":"the-complex-development-of-subnautica-below-zero-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/13\/the-complex-development-of-subnautica-below-zero-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complex Development of Subnautica: Below Zero | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Subnautica: Below Zero<\/strong><\/em> has changed a lot since it first\u00a0became available via Steam early access in January 2019.\u00a0Initially conceived as DLC for the original Subnautica<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Below Zero\u00a0<\/em>has since grown into a fully-voiced sequel with a greater emphasis on character-driven narrative than its predecessor, inspired by sci-fi like Ursula K.\u00a0Le Guin’s\u00a0The Left Hand of Darkness<\/em> and Stainslaw Lern’s\u00a0Solaris<\/em>. Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment is a tremendous proponent of open development, incorporating feedback from fans in real-time,\u00a0and this already-challenging approach to\u00a0making a game was further complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, which forced team members to collaborate from home.<\/p>\n

While the\u00a0original Subnautica<\/em>\u00a0did not achieve the same sensational success as other indie darlings like\u00a0Minecraft,<\/em>\u00a0Stardew Valley<\/em>, and Hades<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0it\u00a0established a dedicated following that encompasses\u00a0fans of sci-fi, base building, and survival games. Originally nicknamed “Don’t Drown” by the community,\u00a0Subnuatica <\/em>stranded players on an alien-rich ocean planet where\u00a0thorough investigation and clever crafting are the keys to survival.\u00a0Below Zero\u00a0<\/em>promises more of the same, albeit with fresh, frigid challenges, based on a recent press conference that Game Rant attended (virtually).<\/p>\n

RELATED: Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero Coming to Switch in 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0Below Zero\u00a0<\/em>scheduled to exit early access in spring 2021, the title\u00a0serves as an interesting mirror\u00a0for an era where everyone’s voice can be heard, but\u00a0essential\u00a0work practices and\u00a0strategies, like meeting with colleagues in-person, can no longer be taken for granted. Below Zero<\/em>‘s\u00a0Project Lead, David Kalina, opened up about what it is like to develop hand-in-hand with fans while being far apart from their teammates.<\/p>\n