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* Jossed, [[spoiler: The Warpers are cyborgs made from a species native to the planet, the Precurssors made the bases before leaving/dying, and the virus mentioned just kills.]]




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**Semi-confirmed there is a vehicle in development that's supposed to let the player leave




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* Jossed [[spoiler: The Precursors shot down the ship]] and the reapers have almost no brain anyways
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* Alternately, they could just exist on different parts of the planet, possibly in similarly unimplemented biomes. Presumably there's lots of stuff on the planet that the protagonist never explores because it's too far from home base.

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* Alternately, they could just exist on different far-away parts of the planet, possibly in similarly unimplemented biomes. Presumably there's lots of stuff on the planet that the protagonist never explores because it's too far from home base.
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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped and attacked the Lost River Precursor base. This caused ThePlague known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]

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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped and attacked the Lost River Precursor base. This caused ThePlague known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]]]
* Alternately, they could just exist on different parts of the planet, possibly in similarly unimplemented biomes. Presumably there's lots of stuff on the planet that the protagonist never explores because it's too far from home base.
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* Jossed. 4546B is located in the Ariadne Arm, while our system is in the Orion Arm.
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**Semi-confirmed. Planet 4546B is a lab planet, [[spoiler:but it wasn't used by humans. The Precursors went there with a small team to research a cure for the Carar bacterium. They did find one, but only after the Sea Dragon Leviathan destroyed the Lost River base, releasing the Carar and effectively destroying the planet and reducing it to the state found in-game. Speaking of the Precursors, they either abandoned the planet or the crew deployed to it died with the outbreak. It eventually is left to the player's hands to finish what they started.]]
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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped and attacked the Lost River Precursor base. This caused TheVirus known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]

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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped and attacked the Lost River Precursor base. This caused TheVirus ThePlague known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]
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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped the Active Lava Zone Precursor base and attacked the Lost River base. This caused TheVirus known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]

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[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped the Active Lava Zone Precursor base and attacked the Lost River Precursor base. This caused TheVirus known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]

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* Jossed by what story exists. The Aurora was supposed to build a “phasegate” and was never meant to land.

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* Jossed by what story exists. The Aurora was supposed to build a “phasegate” and was never meant to land.land.

[[WMG: Fauna that exists in the concept art will always be canon, but the ones that you don't see in-game suffer a certain fate.]]
[[spoiler:Based on Trello notes and Precursor data downloads, we can tell that the one Sea Dragon Leviathan in the game became the UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (maybe not "unwitting," though) after it escaped the Active Lava Zone Precursor base and attacked the Lost River base. This caused TheVirus known as the Carar to spread across the planet, killing 164 billion creatures in the process. The species that Bart Torgal noted as evolving to counter the Carar survived and thus are the ones you see in-game. But what about all the other creatures in the concept art? It's simple enough: they were simply wiped out by the Carar.]]
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* Played with. The Reaper seems to be guarding one of the Lava Zone entrances.
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If you know you're going to a planet that's mostly cover in water, it makes sense to build a ship that can make a water landing and float. The Aurora probably could have had it not crashed.

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If you know you're going to a planet that's mostly cover in water, it makes sense to build a ship that can make a water landing and float. The Aurora probably could have had it not crashed.crashed.
* Jossed by what story exists. The Aurora was supposed to build a “phasegate” and was never meant to land.
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* Interestingly enough, the fanfiction "Aurora Falls" toyed with a similar concept, with [[spoiler:an unknown sentient species seemingly engineering the Crash, Reaper, Sand Shark, Bone Shark, Bleeder, and Tiger Plant to kill the Survivor]]. If you have not read this fanfic, a link can be found under the Fanfic Recs page.

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* Interestingly enough, the fanfiction "Aurora Falls" toyed with a similar concept, with [[spoiler:an unknown sentient species seemingly engineering the Crash, Reaper, Sand Shark, Bone Shark, Bleeder, and Tiger Plant to kill the Survivor]]. If you have not read this fanfic, a link can be found under the Fanfic Recs page.
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As seen from watching Markiplier's videos, there are models of other divers in the game. A model of a diver can be found in one of the deepest areas of the game, but it has no motion and just stnads there. Given the bits of start that says the other survivors were "collected" and the fact that the Aurora wasn't the first ship to crash on the planet, it's possible that there are some isolated pockets of humanity on the planet whether they are free or captive.

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As seen from watching Markiplier's videos, there are models of other divers in the game. A model of a diver can be found in one of the deepest areas of the game, but it has no motion and just stnads stands there. Given the bits of start that says the other survivors were "collected" and the fact that the Aurora wasn't the first ship to crash on the planet, it's possible that there are some isolated pockets of humanity on the planet whether they are free or captive.
* Those are size references used by the developers.
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As seen from watching Markiplier's videos, there are models of other divers in the game. A model of a diver can be found in one of the deepest areas of the game, but it has no motion and just stnads there. Given the bits of start that says the other survivors were "collected" and the fact that the Aurora wasn't the first ship to crash on the planet, it's possible that there are some isolated pockets of humanity on the planet whether they are free or captive.

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As seen from watching Markiplier's videos, there are models of other divers in the game. A model of a diver can be found in one of the deepest areas of the game, but it has no motion and just stnads there. Given the bits of start that says the other survivors were "collected" and the fact that the Aurora wasn't the first ship to crash on the planet, it's possible that there are some isolated pockets of humanity on the planet whether they are free or captive.captive.

[[WMG: The Aurora was build to be both a spaceship and a boat.]]
If you know you're going to a planet that's mostly cover in water, it makes sense to build a ship that can make a water landing and float. The Aurora probably could have had it not crashed.
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* Interestingly enough, the fanfiction "Aurora Falls" toyed with a similar concept, with [[spoiler:an unknown sentient species seemingly engineering the Crash, Reaper, Sand Shark, Bone Shark, Bleeder, and Tiger Plant to kill the Survivor]]. If you have not read this fanfic, a link can be found under the Fanfic Recs page.

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* Interestingly enough, the fanfiction "Aurora Falls" toyed with a similar concept, with [[spoiler:an unknown sentient species seemingly engineering the Crash, Reaper, Sand Shark, Bone Shark, Bleeder, and Tiger Plant to kill the Survivor]]. If you have not read this fanfic, a link can be found under the Fanfic Recs page.page.

[[WMG: other Survivors will appear in future updates.]]
As seen from watching Markiplier's videos, there are models of other divers in the game. A model of a diver can be found in one of the deepest areas of the game, but it has no motion and just stnads there. Given the bits of start that says the other survivors were "collected" and the fact that the Aurora wasn't the first ship to crash on the planet, it's possible that there are some isolated pockets of humanity on the planet whether they are free or captive.
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** This evidence is due to be retconned and the theory Jossed.
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Likely deconfirmed. Removing. (It was my entry)


*** [[spoiler:Confirmed. According to developer Cory Strader, the Warpers are Paal Torgal and Marguerit Maida, who have been experimented on by another civilization and mutated.]]

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*** [[spoiler:Confirmed. According to developer Cory Strader, the Warpers are Paal Torgal and Marguerit Maida, who have been experimented on by another civilization and mutated.]]
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#Crash - A species that is both a plant and an animal, the animal part of which explodes as a defense mechanism. That wouldn't evolve naturally, it's far to complex, but it *could* be created through artificial means.
#Crabsquid - Comon, it's literally called a Crab-Squid. And it has the appearance of a creature that would result from advanced engineering of life forms to hybridize them for other worlds.

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#Crash - A species that is both a plant and an animal, the animal part of which explodes as a defense mechanism. That wouldn't evolve naturally, it's far to too complex, but it *could* be created through artificial means.
#Crabsquid - Comon, Common, it's literally called a Crab-Squid. And it has the appearance of a creature that would result from advanced engineering of life forms to hybridize them for other worlds.



The survivor will have to find a blueprint to make a transmition device to get off the planet and return to Earth. The game will end with them being rescued and sharing their experience with other people.

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The survivor will have to find a blueprint to make a transmition transmission device to get off the planet and return to Earth. The game will end with them being rescued and sharing their experience with other people.
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* With the announcement that female player characters are coming, this is ripe for a StaticRoleExchangeableCharacter situation: play as male or female, and the other becomes your fellow survivor. Or, if the devs want to account for a GayOption, create two characters who then become MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: something happens and you can only save one of them. An AdamAndEvePlot would only work if we assume our player characters have been genetically purified or something; mundane human genetics do ''not'' do nice things when your only mate choices are full-siblings.
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*** [[spoiler:Confirmed. According to developer Cory Strader, the Warpers are Paal Torgal and Marguerit Maida, who have been experimented on by another civilization and mutated.]]
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This is what happens when something reminds me of something. I need to write a trope page for Aurora Falls.


The Reaper isn't just some highly-aggressive animal, but also part of the planet's natural defenses against external forces that the planet perceives as a danger. The planet sees humanity as the ultimate evil, seeking to exploit its resources for their own gain, so it somehow managed to destroy the ''Aurora'' and then sent the Reapers after the survivors.

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The Reaper isn't just some highly-aggressive animal, but also part of the planet's natural defenses against external forces that the planet perceives as a danger. The planet sees humanity as the ultimate evil, seeking to exploit its resources for their own gain, so it somehow managed to destroy the ''Aurora'' and then sent the Reapers after the survivors.survivors.
* Interestingly enough, the fanfiction "Aurora Falls" toyed with a similar concept, with [[spoiler:an unknown sentient species seemingly engineering the Crash, Reaper, Sand Shark, Bone Shark, Bleeder, and Tiger Plant to kill the Survivor]]. If you have not read this fanfic, a link can be found under the Fanfic Recs page.
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After humanity relocated, and resettled on another system, they eventually died out there and reappeared years later. Millions of years after fleeing Earth, the abscence of humans has allowed new fauna and flora to flourish. 4546B's moon looks a lot like Earth's, and the red planet visible at night looks an awful lot like Mars; the next planet in our solar system. The backstory given at the start mentions the 22nd century; ''their'' 22nd century after humanity has resurged on another system.

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After humanity relocated, and resettled on another system, they eventually died out there and reappeared years later. Millions of years after fleeing Earth, the abscence of humans has allowed new fauna and flora to flourish. 4546B's moon looks a lot like Earth's, and the red planet visible at night looks an awful lot like Mars; the next planet in our solar system. The backstory given at the start mentions the 22nd century; ''their'' 22nd century after humanity has resurged on another system.system.

[[WMG: A future update will feature another ''Aurora'' survivor.]]
This survivor will be a woman who also escaped, and will become either a helper and eventual love interest for the player character with whom they will reproduce to populate the world, or a character for use in online co-op.

[[WMG: The Reaper Leviathan isn't just a predator, but also a guardian.]]
The Reaper isn't just some highly-aggressive animal, but also part of the planet's natural defenses against external forces that the planet perceives as a danger. The planet sees humanity as the ultimate evil, seeking to exploit its resources for their own gain, so it somehow managed to destroy the ''Aurora'' and then sent the Reapers after the survivors.
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*** Semi-confirmed. Several Trello cards state the endgame goal is to construct a spaceship and escape.

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*** Semi-confirmed. Several Trello cards state the endgame goal is to construct a spaceship and escape.escape.

[[WMG: 4546B is actually Earth, millions of years into the future.]]
After humanity relocated, and resettled on another system, they eventually died out there and reappeared years later. Millions of years after fleeing Earth, the abscence of humans has allowed new fauna and flora to flourish. 4546B's moon looks a lot like Earth's, and the red planet visible at night looks an awful lot like Mars; the next planet in our solar system. The backstory given at the start mentions the 22nd century; ''their'' 22nd century after humanity has resurged on another system.
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** Interesting new evidence. At least in experimental, a PDA labelled "Degasi Voice Log #7" exists, with [[spoiler: the Degasi crew realizing they are infected with a bacteria that can alter the genetic structure of living beings, and that everything on 4546B is infected, but can cope with it.]]
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** Either that or they will have to make the most of their time on the planet. They will have no way off the planet and die in underwater.

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** Either that or they will have to make the most of their time on the planet. They will have no way off the planet and die in underwater.underwater.
*** Semi-confirmed. Several Trello cards state the endgame goal is to construct a spaceship and escape.
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There are more creatures that look like either hybrids of existing creatures or artificially created life forms, and they're all compatible with a human. Why would a completely alien world have so many plants and animals that are livable with humans, even if they may be a threat? Could be that the planet was chosen as a possible colony candidate for that reason, or it could be that the Aurora and crew were sent there to test the native life forms and see how well humans can survive on such a planet. Or perhaps sent to investigate why the planet was lost to humans (see above theory) and ended up being sabotaged.

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There are more creatures that look like either hybrids of existing creatures or artificially created life forms, and they're all compatible with a human. Why would a completely alien world have so many plants and animals that are livable with humans, even if they may be a threat? Could be that the planet was chosen as a possible colony candidate for that reason, or it could be that the Aurora and crew were sent there to test the native life forms and see how well humans can survive on such a planet. Or perhaps sent to investigate why the planet was lost to humans (see above theory) and ended up being sabotaged.sabotaged.

[[WMG:The endgame is going to be to contact Earth.]]
The survivor will have to find a blueprint to make a transmition device to get off the planet and return to Earth. The game will end with them being rescued and sharing their experience with other people.
** Either that or they will have to make the most of their time on the planet. They will have no way off the planet and die in underwater.
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[[WMG:Hybrid World?]]

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[[WMG:Hybrid [[WMG:Lab World?]]

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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "[[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/Warper Warper]]" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a very [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/subnautica/images/f/f6/Warper_in_game.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150907133553 humanoid appearance]] overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.

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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "[[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/Warper Warper]]" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a very [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/subnautica/images/f/f6/Warper_in_game.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150907133553 humanoid appearance]] overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). We also know this is an advanced civilization and that the planet has many strange functions and impossible creatures. Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.future.
*They may be aggressive towards 'normal' humans on account of being either abandoned on the planet or mutated/engineered against their will. Maybe they shot down your ship?

[[WMG:Hybrid World?]]
Could this be a planet for genetic testing to create new species for terraforming other worlds? That is, could everything on the planet be artificial, created through genetic engineering of different creatures into one creature? Here's the reasons to believe so:
#Crash - A species that is both a plant and an animal, the animal part of which explodes as a defense mechanism. That wouldn't evolve naturally, it's far to complex, but it *could* be created through artificial means.
#Crabsquid - Comon, it's literally called a Crab-Squid. And it has the appearance of a creature that would result from advanced engineering of life forms to hybridize them for other worlds.
#Reaper Leviathan - Whale + Eel + Crab, maybe? Whale for size, eel for appearance, crab for those giant talon/claw/pincer/mandible things attached to its face.
There are more creatures that look like either hybrids of existing creatures or artificially created life forms, and they're all compatible with a human. Why would a completely alien world have so many plants and animals that are livable with humans, even if they may be a threat? Could be that the planet was chosen as a possible colony candidate for that reason, or it could be that the Aurora and crew were sent there to test the native life forms and see how well humans can survive on such a planet. Or perhaps sent to investigate why the planet was lost to humans (see above theory) and ended up being sabotaged.
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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "[[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/Warper Warper]]" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a very [[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/File:Warper_in_game.jpg humanoid appearance]] overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.

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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "[[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/Warper Warper]]" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a very [[http://subnautica.[[http://vignette1.wikia.com/wiki/File:Warper_in_game.jpg nocookie.net/subnautica/images/f/f6/Warper_in_game.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150907133553 humanoid appearance]] overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.
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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "Warper" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a ery humanoid appearance overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.

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Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "Warper" "[[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/Warper Warper]]" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a ery very [[http://subnautica.wikia.com/wiki/File:Warper_in_game.jpg humanoid appearance appearance]] overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.
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[[WMG:Warpers are People!]]
Exactly what it says on the tin, the unreleased "Warper" creatures are actually humans that have either been re-engineered for aquatic life or were stranded (someone had to make those abandoned bases right?) and mutated into a fully aquatic species. Support for this is as follows: they've got a ery humanoid appearance overall (head, chest, 2 forelimbs, 2 'legs', and then the 'cloak' piece) and they appear to have a large brain (large head). Alternately, they could simply be sentient creatures living on the planet, possibly something to trade or live with in the future.

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