Pavel Goloviy | Illustrator and concept artist

Subnautica Below Zero

An exciting and unconventional game dedicated to exploring the underwater world on the other planet. Subnautica Below Zero is the second part of a world-famous game by Unknown Worlds. This time, the player comes to frosty arctic waters. Primarily engaged in designing environment concepts, I worked on both vast areas and specific objects. As a result, I have generated numerous plants to fill the world. In contrast to the previous part, this chapter has a more complex plot and larger number of characters (some of which I also designed). I took grand delight in working on a project related to my passion, the underwater worlds!

Frozen river waterfall. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Arctic thermal vents area. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Giants under an ice shelf. Environment concept.

Arctic kelp forest. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Frozen river. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Twisty bridges. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Plants under an ice shelf. Plants design concept.

Frozen river plants. Concepts of environment objects.

Surface plants and foliage. Environment concept for "Subnautica Below Zero" game.

Crashed ship site. Environment concept.

Thermal vent. Concept of environment object.

Seafloor at Lily Pad islands biome. Environment concept.

Seafloor at Lily Pad islands biome. Environment concept sketch.

Lily Pad islands. Environment concept sketch.

Thermal vent. Concept of environment object.

Wall growing plants. Concepts of environment objects.

Deep water plants. Concept of environment objects.

Thermal vents sketches. Shapes and color exploration.

Heat plant. Concepts of a plant with fruits that provide warmth.

Generic plants. Plant designs to fill the world of Subnautica.

Marguerite Maida. Character concept.

Heat plant. Concept of a plant with fruits that provide warmth when eaten.

Water surface plants. Concept of environment objects.

"Mushroom" plant. Concept of environment object.

Underwater plants. Concept of environment objects.

Air giving plant. Concepts of environment object.

Arctic thermal vents area. Environment concept sketch.

Air giving plants. Concepts of environment objects.

Marguerite Maida's underwater dwelling. Environment concept sketch.

Underwater plants. Concepts of environment objects.

Generic plants. Plant designs to fill the world of Subnautica.

Air giving plant. Concept of environment object.

Surface giant plants. Environment concept.

Crashed ship site. Environment concept.

Alterra employee uniform. Sketches of character's dress design.

Lily Pad islands. Environment concept sketch.

Arctic thermal vents area. Environment concept sketch.

Seafloor at Lily Pad islands biome. Environment concept sketch.