The Lost Aliens of Subnautica (ft. Alex Ries)

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  • @alexries3650
    @alexries3650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7875

    Was a pleasure chatting with you, mate!

    • @Blitzkrieg_Wolf
      @Blitzkrieg_Wolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

      Thank you... for all the nightmares and wonders.

    • @posta-bonk-alypticweasel689
      @posta-bonk-alypticweasel689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Holy crap it’s him

    • @purehyper124
      @purehyper124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@posta-bonk-alypticweasel689 Please don't cuss with holy.

    • @purehyper124
      @purehyper124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Blitzkrieg_Wolf Exactly.

    • @ilikespacegodzilla
      @ilikespacegodzilla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      @@purehyper124 bro just because its your religion dont mean people have to stop.

  • @aircraftcarrierwo-class
    @aircraftcarrierwo-class 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2748

    The Rotnest is an interesting idea but I feel like it's nasty enough that it should probably be the main subject of its own game, rather than being a secondary threat. That kind of virulent zombie parasite plague would be a big deal.

    • @that1cat999
      @that1cat999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +354

      Imagine seeing that after curing the Khara. It would just be “Ah shit, here we go again.”

    • @M0NCHY
      @M0NCHY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      Yeah, it would make for a great DLC.

    • @Quartern
      @Quartern 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@M0NCHY fr

    • @thedukeofweasels6870
      @thedukeofweasels6870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      So what you're basically saying is the Last of Us but underwater XD

    • @membles69
      @membles69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@thedukeofweasels6870 yes

  • @SkunkySpinda
    @SkunkySpinda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5166

    I like the idea that these beasts are still 'on the planet' we as humans just haven't found them yet. Their biomes haven't been explored so for now they are 'Schrodinger's species'

    • @jamesbruce5849
      @jamesbruce5849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      What's schrodinger

    • @ILikeBolas
      @ILikeBolas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      @@jamesbruce5849 Erwin Schroedinger was a physicist famous for Schroedinger’s cat. Look it up if you are curious

    • @jamesbruce5849
      @jamesbruce5849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@ILikeBolas lol I seem that dude and stuff I just am not sure how it links to the creatures here being undiscovered

    • @ILikeBolas
      @ILikeBolas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      @@jamesbruce5849 i think he means that nobody knows if these creatures are real or not in the subnautica universe, for all we know they are alive in some undiscovered biome deep within 4546B

    • @darthcinnamn1195
      @darthcinnamn1195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Exactly I like to think those are creatures that are still on planet 4546B but haven’t been completely documented, just stories of them haha.

  • @PaladinGuy
    @PaladinGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +746

    I honestly feel like instead of using the Void Chelicerate they should have gone with the Ice Dragon. You would only encounter it at the edge of the map where it's open water so the size of the Ice Dragon wouldn't be hampered by glaciers or other environmental objects.

    • @alwaysbored1700
      @alwaysbored1700 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Personally im still mad that the shadow leviathan isnt in the void

    • @YourLocalKriegGuardsman
      @YourLocalKriegGuardsman ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I don’t know why they didn’t make a void shadow leviathan, that was the most obvious choice to put in the void for me and I’m a little upset they didn’t, but ah well, cie la vie

    • @alwaysbored1700
      @alwaysbored1700 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@YourLocalKriegGuardsman same, ive wondered about that design choice for so long

    • @balanrares
      @balanrares ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YourLocalKriegGuardsman I wonder what would void chelicerates eat in the void ... those mouths are definitely not suitable for plankton ...

    • @sharondornhoff7563
      @sharondornhoff7563 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@YourLocalKriegGuardsman My guess is that they didn't want to give away the surprise. ;-)

  • @tatuvarvemaa5314
    @tatuvarvemaa5314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    That crabsquid is adorable. Thats just all I can say, apart from all the fact that all of these are amazing and Alex Ries’ work is inspiring.

    • @kentuckybruce6816
      @kentuckybruce6816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The crab squid reminds me of crab larvae, I like to imagine the crab squid is only a baby about to grow into something much bigger

    • @UGNAvalon
      @UGNAvalon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Especially the way the lower eyes look like they’re going 😗 at the battery in its claws! 😍

    • @Brydav_Massbear
      @Brydav_Massbear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I also feel like it would be the natural prey to another cut creature, the Electrogami. Remember, the Crabsquid got it’s EMP ability to defend itself from the Ampeel, it would only make sense of the Pygmy Crabsquid had a similar foe.

    • @Griffo4
      @Griffo4 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You mean grabsquid lol

  • @fourleaves6877
    @fourleaves6877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    I was feeling very sick last night and needed something distracting, but something I could fall asleep to, so I put on the Speculative Biology Playlist and it got me through the night. Your voice is very soft and calming without necessarily being lulling. I love all of these, keep up the good work!

    • @slotho122
      @slotho122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This is so cute.

  • @pipsayers1
    @pipsayers1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    The de-extinction mods adds some of these cut creatures and even some increadable original ones, defiantly check it out

  • @theexchipmunk
    @theexchipmunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The Leaf Sheep is even weirder than a symbiotic relationship with algae, which is common. In contrast to for example corals, they don't use the Algae, they eat the algae, digest it except for the chloroplasts, and then incorporate the chloroplasts into their own cells. That way they can directly preform photosynthesis, and are likely the only animal capable of that.

    • @Varphi_
      @Varphi_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So interesting, I didn’t know that! I recognize them from the mobile game Abyssrium (like an aquarium in the ocean)

    • @toubi4316
      @toubi4316 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nope, there are also Emerald Sea Slugs that can also photosynthesise.

    • @theexchipmunk
      @theexchipmunk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@toubi4316 Ah, right, still bot that unrelated from each other being in the same superorder of sea slugs.

  • @TheSpeculativeDoodl
    @TheSpeculativeDoodl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Both you and Alex are huge inspirations in my art, this is a great collab. Amazing work as always.

  • @youburntmytoast4478
    @youburntmytoast4478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This title is really enticing since there's only.. Maybe 10 creatures to encounter in the original Subnautica? It's very very cool to see other designs from someone who actually worked on the game

    • @alejandroelluxray5298
      @alejandroelluxray5298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Only 10?
      Dude, did you ever explore the whole game? There are WAY more creatures on the original game

    • @Scriblyn
      @Scriblyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      10? What?

    • @LashknifeTalon
      @LashknifeTalon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably not counting all the random prey species and plants and stuff; if you have trouble remembering all the less in your face animals/plants, a Randomizer run of Subnautica gets you to remember them real fast.

    • @flap.d.jack247
      @flap.d.jack247 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      are you stupid

  • @liviekumori
    @liviekumori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The ice dragon needs a mod, it looks amazing

  • @ciphymasterofmedia9104
    @ciphymasterofmedia9104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'd be curious if you'd be somehow able to do a speculative video on the horizon zero dawn games. Though they're not entirely evolution based, a lot of the machines are made to fill specific niches within ingame lore where past fauna has gone extinct. They also help terraform the planet by filling those niches so that it can be more habitable.
    Ex: Grazers dig through dirt and soil, possibly taking out weeds and making room for new seeds to be planted and grown.
    Water machines like Widemaws work to filter water, probably so stuff like algae can't grow uncontrollably.
    Some machines are even built to help each other or prevent pollution. Watchers and burrowers keep a lookout for herds so that they don't fall into danger.
    Scrappers and glinthawks collect scrap that they bring back to cauldrons to be reused to make new machines.
    In some cases, more aggressive machines like thunderjaws and fireclaws are made to fend off potential threats like humans trying to take down machines for parts.

  • @kiryukazuma8089
    @kiryukazuma8089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That rotnest idea is insane! Might be a good idea for a dlc where you have to wipe out the disease as it rages the crater or arctic

  • @squidbird_
    @squidbird_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It would be super cool to see similar videos on the biology of Roshar (the planet from Sanderson's stormlight archive)

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've never heard of this game before and got recommended this video for some reason, but I really enjoyed it. Both the used and unused creature designs are incredible!

  • @F1reFoxdotGov
    @F1reFoxdotGov ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really want to see a third Subnautica. not even fully because of a new story, I wanna see what new creatures they come up with.

  • @goldenthegoldenflower9008
    @goldenthegoldenflower9008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how the bobbit worms are just alien looking enough to not have its design changed at all for an alien planet version of itself

  • @tdoyr2119
    @tdoyr2119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I want a land-based game with some of this guy’s creatures. I really love his big terrestrial one he uses in his profile picture

  • @Caun-88
    @Caun-88 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:30
    Really cool natural defense mechanism idea, probably my favorite concept in the video

  • @eyeln9ne696
    @eyeln9ne696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love it! Engaging content as usual. Have you ever thought about any Monster Hunter beasts?

  • @pramusetyakanca1552
    @pramusetyakanca1552 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excited to see what Alex concocts for the next title. He's the GOAT, no denying it.

  • @KrisRiversHerbalist
    @KrisRiversHerbalist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the style of your videos, super cool to see Subnautica this way!

  • @KaguyaQuincy
    @KaguyaQuincy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope Alex has some idea of how inspiring his work is

  • @cyrealism
    @cyrealism 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been an avid watcher of this channel the moment I discovered your Codex Seraphianus video and I'm very happy to see how much traction your channel is getting! Love that you got Alex Ries here too, splendid work!

  • @THERATSANDTHERATS
    @THERATSANDTHERATS 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Architects looking more like warpers is SO SO SO MUCH BETTER than what we got, it makes so much more sense then the weird horse we got

  • @tarrker
    @tarrker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I absolutely love Alex Ries. His work has inspired me repeatedly over the years. ^_^

  • @EsfingeCinza
    @EsfingeCinza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Holy cow THATS SO COOL!

  • @pheefee
    @pheefee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its cool to think that these creatures were not scrapped, but you just did not see them on your journey, or that they have gone extinct

  • @xenodragonlord6007
    @xenodragonlord6007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this artist and his designs much tbh

  • @karlyo6937
    @karlyo6937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the vid i love these

  • @lambovich
    @lambovich 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need the Grabsquid in my life. I've never seen anything more beautiful.

  • @FrostFire2002
    @FrostFire2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The rotnest would’ve been horrifying but so cool! I wish we could see it in gameplay

  • @Norwyn
    @Norwyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like to imagine that all these creatures live there but are just undiscovered yet.

  • @jamesbruce5849
    @jamesbruce5849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They all look so gorgeous

  • @springheeledjackofthegurdi2117
    @springheeledjackofthegurdi2117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hope you do something like this again, I know John Dunlop the realistic pokemon and prehistorica guy through a friend, he's a huge fan of speculative biology fan and would probably be up for a guest video.

  • @nolsee1176
    @nolsee1176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really love the Sandspear, that would have made a fantastic Grassy Plateau hostile leviathan to oppose the Reefbacks. Perhaps even adding to the ecological lore, writing that Reefbacks mostly swim along the surface to avoid them.

  • @dextra9753
    @dextra9753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i think this might be one of my favorite videos from you!

  • @samanthaapplegarth6286
    @samanthaapplegarth6286 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ice dragon looks INCREDIBLE

  • @purplemosasaurus5987
    @purplemosasaurus5987 ปีที่แล้ว

    His drawings are better than even the in-game models.

  • @The-devour-of-light
    @The-devour-of-light 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need a Grabsquid plush now! I don’t care what it takes it’s too precious!!!

  • @DrewFC
    @DrewFC 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A head canon I just thought of was, these creature concepts can be creatures that lived on the planet that ended up going extinct before our character arrived on the planet.

  • @seigeengine
    @seigeengine ปีที่แล้ว

    I mean, the idea of brine-spewing creatures creating ice seems to have understood how brinicles work backwards. The brine is colder because it's from above the water. It flowing into the water freezes the less salty water around it... but an animal isn't going to be storing sub-ambient brine in it's body. If anything, you might argue it would make more sense for the water of the ocean to be briny, and it to store fresh water, which freezes when expelled.

  • @DemonDoggo409
    @DemonDoggo409 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would've loved to see the Ice Dragon in game... it would be a nice callback to the Sea Dragon from the first game!

    • @SrakenKraken
      @SrakenKraken ปีที่แล้ว

      imagine a spacious cave with a giant crystal castle guarded by an ice dragon

  • @brianbommarito3376
    @brianbommarito3376 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hopefully, a number of these creatures will find their way into the next game. One thing I would really like to see is a huge, extremely dangerous biome that is partially on sea and partially on land, and the player could potentially be caught in between two different creatures that are guarding both land and sea. Maybe the Ice Dragon Leviathan is the main threat when the player is underwater, but as soon as you climb on the land, the Kitewings would become an issue. The trick might be to correctly learn to balance these risks, and trying to avoid them completely could lead to disaster.

  • @Thariax
    @Thariax 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the whole SERIES About Subnubtica

  • @hennagibbs
    @hennagibbs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    babe wake up curios archive posted a new Subnautica video

  • @asbergledooglepoof5545
    @asbergledooglepoof5545 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg I’m literally obsessed with grabsquid. That is so cute!!!

  • @yoc0banjo435
    @yoc0banjo435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am very drunk; and english isn't my first language, but this was FASCINATING. I probably won't remember any of this and yet i couldn't switch to another video. I hope you have the opportunity (if it's what you wish ofc) to voice actual documentaries, you're GREAT at what you do dawg, keep it up

  • @-insertnamehere-5503
    @-insertnamehere-5503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alright, this is now officially beyond awesome!

  • @13thraikage66
    @13thraikage66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is an awesome video 👍🏾 I’m nerding out on the toilet 🤓

  • @erinkarp
    @erinkarp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooo, featuring the artist himself! Wow!

  • @micahplaysgames5504
    @micahplaysgames5504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And this video, the artist did not just come up with random creatures, he studied actual animals on earth. He used the theory of evolution and showed how these creatures evolved to survive in their environments.

  • @jessdragon1214
    @jessdragon1214 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everyone has the potential to create something great, this is just proof that the Imagination can come up with things so Elaborate that it is easy to believe, well done for helping to bring more of these creations to life!!!!

  • @thatvixx
    @thatvixx ปีที่แล้ว

    the Grabsquid would've been an adorable animal to see on Sector Zero!

  • @dinocorigliano2623
    @dinocorigliano2623 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i freeking love the grabsquid

  • @neongaming8818
    @neongaming8818 ปีที่แล้ว

    The scariest thing about this is that theres nothing stopping them from existing and just being undiscovered irl

  • @henryhere
    @henryhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    somebody needs to make a mod that adds some of these creatures, or heck, another game maybe from the official developers. so many cool designs!

  • @dooflamango3245
    @dooflamango3245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like his concept for the architects better than what they turned out looking like
    they fit in with subnautica and look much better

    • @flap.d.jack247
      @flap.d.jack247 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      they're not supposed to fit in with subnautica...

  • @Baby-pe8xy
    @Baby-pe8xy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are the most high quality videos ive seen, ur the most underrated ytber

  • @CatStockings
    @CatStockings 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Rotnest is also incredibly similar to parasitic wasps, which lay eggs in caterpillars and then as the larvae hatch and build cocoons on the caterpillar, those wasps take over the caterpillar's brain.
    And then, eventually, is just a wasp factory, at the bidding of baby wasps.

  • @MrT_Rex
    @MrT_Rex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's very interesting, dude

  • @UCannotDefeatMyShmeat
    @UCannotDefeatMyShmeat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:15 I’m amazed that trait hasn’t exploded across the planet

  • @Gunlord
    @Gunlord 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool video and interview!

  • @plantguy9
    @plantguy9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Makes since to get ideas for the creatures in this game from animals that we are already familiar with.

  • @tshabalala-the-goat
    @tshabalala-the-goat 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Alexries gonna have to go all out for subnautica 3 we need more creatures than both first games combined

  • @luxluther436
    @luxluther436 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m tempted to make a mod adding these

  • @Frankfilmstock
    @Frankfilmstock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hearing the name "Precursor" instantly made me think of the engineer aliens from Pacific Rim. I'd love to see your analysis on the Kaiju and Aliens that created them

  • @germanluna3297
    @germanluna3297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your videos so much that a couple months ago I started my own planet of alien animals. I started from the first billion years on it,to the time of industry. There are over a hundred alien animals I made, but there is no way I can show you since I just draw them and I don't know how to send them to you. Hope I could one day be on one of your videos somehow

  • @mikibednarczyk3439
    @mikibednarczyk3439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Since the first Subnautica was in a tropical area of planet 4546b,and Subnautica:Below Zero was in a polar area,imagine if the next game took place in a more temperate area of planet 4546b

  • @alienz8641
    @alienz8641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my God it’s him

  • @DEKKERACT
    @DEKKERACT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    incredible channel + incredible artist
    made my day a whole lot better

  • @BiscuitLazers44
    @BiscuitLazers44 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ice dragon is such a marvel, even if the next game isn’t arctic themed I hope they bring it to life there because it deserves to be in the games

  • @Tech10freerider
    @Tech10freerider ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a giant squid or a bigger version of that would be cool ofc you could add or takeaway things on it but it would make the game more interesting

  • @LaggyAtMach9
    @LaggyAtMach9 ปีที่แล้ว

    i beg they add the grabsquid it would be an amazing concept

  • @combineempireiscool
    @combineempireiscool ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice art man

  • @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606
    @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:10 _Slightly?!?_ That would be LITERALLY NIGHTMARISH for a Thalassaphobe

  • @AuroraOwlQueen
    @AuroraOwlQueen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ice dragon had a model in game, i really liked it

  • @shutterbugged7949
    @shutterbugged7949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesss new archive entry!!

  • @nicks4498
    @nicks4498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the sand spear is also kinda like a ant loin

  • @princesscadance197
    @princesscadance197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:33
    I can’t get over that Peeper.

  • @uppensai390
    @uppensai390 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ngl Alex ries is is my most favorite artist

  • @sivanlevi3867
    @sivanlevi3867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Shadow Leviathan to me, would be a cross between an arrow worm, a lamprey, a centipede, and a dragonfish.

  • @jessielonop5582
    @jessielonop5582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the kitewing I wish it was in subnautica

  • @dgavinin
    @dgavinin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to think that the universe is so big that a planet similar to 4546B probably exists somewhere

  • @alphadragon4347
    @alphadragon4347 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will You Be Finishing The Epic of Serina, That Series Is Without A Doubt My Favourite.

  • @kre8or465
    @kre8or465 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, but I love the grabsquid for some reason. I want to hold one.

  • @satnawk5328
    @satnawk5328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, thank you!!!!

  • @Sharpthingy
    @Sharpthingy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Epic win

  • @x_L3xus_x
    @x_L3xus_x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yoooo the Icebreaker leviathan would have been so cool!!! Especially the Grabsquid I absolutely loved the Crabsquids but their cousins are so cute!!!

  • @rara3538
    @rara3538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:06 man id prefer that over the chelicirate any day

  • @Lumberjack_king
    @Lumberjack_king 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need someone to make a mod adding these back to the game

  • @zacattack8
    @zacattack8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh I wish the polar variants of the leviathans made it in! Also the Thalassians they look amazing!

  • @Vaprous
    @Vaprous ปีที่แล้ว

    Ice Dragon should have been in the final game. Without a doubt; it would have been amazing as a void monster.

  • @Lumberjack_king
    @Lumberjack_king 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:28 The rock breaker used to be a huge leviathan which lived in the tropics that teraformed the landscape it was cut (but later scaled-down for below zero) for a similar reason 14:01 it's actually not farfetched at all tube worms do a similar thing

  • @tahamoukhliss8420
    @tahamoukhliss8420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Chancla part was hilarious

  • @theunheard-of6949
    @theunheard-of6949 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The brine fish reminds me of the south American archer fish

  • @razedwingedratha9099
    @razedwingedratha9099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you should do one of these for the pikmin series.

  • @Guydude777
    @Guydude777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content!

  • @King_Rat_0
    @King_Rat_0 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grab squid is peak evolution

  • @ShadeMeadows
    @ShadeMeadows 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God... I wish a new Subnautica can reuse some of these...