We hadn't heard much about the upcoming "Subnautica 2" other than the developers reassuring fans that it would not be a live service game, so it's no wonder fans are excited to discover secret new screenshots of the sequel.

An eagle-eyed "Subnautica" player has discovered what looks like a strange new creature in a time capsule. The photo shows several rainbow-colored tadpole-like new creatures, the likes of which had never been seen before. I found them on my way to the rocket," he said. Some people thought this was due to some kind of mod, since even veteran players couldn't identify these strange sea creatures, and there was an outcry: "It looks a lot like a screenshot that was released a few months ago." It could just be a mod and a strange perspective."

However, it turned out that this was not from a mod, but in fact a new screenshot from the upcoming Subnautica 2. Several players theorized that this could be the case, but no one was sure until a moderator officially confirmed the allegations. 'Yes, this is real. 'There may or may not be others. Sounds like a go-ahead for a treasure hunt to me.

"The time capsule is in 'Subnautica 1,'" Bumblebee_Tuna continued. This screenshot is from the upcoming "Subnautica 2". While we expect more screenshots to be discovered, no new creatures have been added to the original "Subnautica" as part of this treasure hunt, although there are a few fan-made mods. So don't expect too much.

Other than new screenshots of the time capsule, there is not much information for the upcoming sequel. The developers took to Reddit a few months ago to ask questions and seek suggestions, but so far it seems to be business as usual, with players simply waiting for the current release window of 2025.