So as some of you may know Alex Ries is now working on Subnautica and has done a bunch of concept art, and we’ve been fortunate enough to see some of it. So far we have a peeper like thingamadoodle, an arctic reefback, and a creature called a pinnicarid (whose name is surprisingly significant, I’ll discuss it later) and of course we know we’re getting the Glow Whale and possibly Rockpunchers. Now, I’m gonna analyze each creature in turn and make a few theories on what role they’ll play in the basically confirmed Artic Biome.
Firstly, we have the Peeper-like creature, who we know literally nothing about:![rfu0ikyg9oud.jpeg]()
Looking at this creature we can CLEARLY see it is a predator of some type. It’s smooth and streamlined, and doesn’t have much in the way of skin detail. Looking at it I’m estimating it’s about the size of a sandshark, or possibly a boneshark. I’m guessing it’ll be like a leopard seal and will prey on the penguin creatures, and of course, the player.
I’m not sure if it will be able to come onto land like leopard seals, as it doesn’t look very fit for walking. However, it’s pectoral fins are placed similarly to those of mudskippers, who can move on land with ease (I should know because I have one as a pet) so it may be able to crawl about on land and chase players across ice floes. In the water it’ll be fast, dangerous, and something you should definitely be worried about when going for a swim.
Speaking of ice floes, here’s the Arctic Reefback:![zwz82m7wayl7.jpeg]()
These guys aren’t totally new, but they’re still quite fascinating. The sail-like structure on their back is highly reminiscent of a by-the-wind sailor, so I’m guessing these reefbacks get around primarily by drifting. They look smaller, as well. Unless the space penguins we see on its back are actually huge, it’ll likely be smaller than normal reefbacks, unless the devs decide to make it bigger.
Finally, we have the Pinnicarid:![ob06eij0q7v6.jpeg]()
These guys are most interesting to me simply because of their name. Pinnicarid, when translated from Latin, means something along the lines of “Finned Shrimp” Now, what is so important about this name? Well, unless the devs just wanted to give the creature a scientific and rather obvious name, Pinnicarid is likely derived from Pinniped and Anomalocarid.
Pinnipeds are seals and their relatives, and they’re why I’m so interested in the Pinnicarid. If the pinni part of its name was indeed derived from pinnipeds, it means that Pinnicarids will probably spend a good deal of their time on land, possibly in groups. This theory is very far-fetched however, so don’t take it too seriously. It’s hard to tell what their temperament will be, but I’m betting they’ll be either neutral, or they are aggressive and pacified by feeding them fish, like stalkers.
Their tail is reminiscent of a thresher shark, so they may hunt in packs and use their tails to stun prey.
Oh, and they’ve got four possible color schemes, like Crimson Rays. I’m betting we’ll only see one in-game, and I’m hoping it’s color scheme C.
I almost certainly got something wrong, but who cares, making theories is fun. Feel free to discuss your own theories and opinions on these creatures, and I’ll update this thread whenever a new creature is teased. See you in the Arctic biome!
Firstly, we have the Peeper-like creature, who we know literally nothing about:
Looking at this creature we can CLEARLY see it is a predator of some type. It’s smooth and streamlined, and doesn’t have much in the way of skin detail. Looking at it I’m estimating it’s about the size of a sandshark, or possibly a boneshark. I’m guessing it’ll be like a leopard seal and will prey on the penguin creatures, and of course, the player.I’m not sure if it will be able to come onto land like leopard seals, as it doesn’t look very fit for walking. However, it’s pectoral fins are placed similarly to those of mudskippers, who can move on land with ease (I should know because I have one as a pet) so it may be able to crawl about on land and chase players across ice floes. In the water it’ll be fast, dangerous, and something you should definitely be worried about when going for a swim.
Speaking of ice floes, here’s the Arctic Reefback:
These guys aren’t totally new, but they’re still quite fascinating. The sail-like structure on their back is highly reminiscent of a by-the-wind sailor, so I’m guessing these reefbacks get around primarily by drifting. They look smaller, as well. Unless the space penguins we see on its back are actually huge, it’ll likely be smaller than normal reefbacks, unless the devs decide to make it bigger.Finally, we have the Pinnicarid:
These guys are most interesting to me simply because of their name. Pinnicarid, when translated from Latin, means something along the lines of “Finned Shrimp” Now, what is so important about this name? Well, unless the devs just wanted to give the creature a scientific and rather obvious name, Pinnicarid is likely derived from Pinniped and Anomalocarid.Pinnipeds are seals and their relatives, and they’re why I’m so interested in the Pinnicarid. If the pinni part of its name was indeed derived from pinnipeds, it means that Pinnicarids will probably spend a good deal of their time on land, possibly in groups. This theory is very far-fetched however, so don’t take it too seriously. It’s hard to tell what their temperament will be, but I’m betting they’ll be either neutral, or they are aggressive and pacified by feeding them fish, like stalkers.
Their tail is reminiscent of a thresher shark, so they may hunt in packs and use their tails to stun prey.
Oh, and they’ve got four possible color schemes, like Crimson Rays. I’m betting we’ll only see one in-game, and I’m hoping it’s color scheme C.
I almost certainly got something wrong, but who cares, making theories is fun. Feel free to discuss your own theories and opinions on these creatures, and I’ll update this thread whenever a new creature is teased. See you in the Arctic biome!
