In late December 2022, the community was deep in the "Living Large" era, which focused on quality-of-life improvements and expanding creative possibilities. Key additions included:
: A long-requested feature from Below Zero —the ability to pin crafting recipes to your HUD—was made available in the original game, streamlining resource gathering. Community Sentiments (December 2022) Subnautica Below ZeroData edycji: 19-12-2022, 1...
: Many players noted that Below Zero shifted focus from pure survival to a more structured, narrative-driven experience featuring voiced protagonists like Robin and Al-An. In late December 2022, the community was deep
: The map was smaller and more vertical than the original, with a heavier emphasis on land-based exploration using the Snowfox vehicle. : The map was smaller and more vertical
: As the signature vehicle of Below Zero , the modular Seatruck replaced both the Seamoth and the Cyclops, a change that remains one of the game's most debated design choices.