There was a significant wait for Subnautica: Below Zero to arrive, and the release of the game has been met with unanimous praise. That doesn’t mean the time spent agonizing over the release date can be overlooked, though, not when fans came up with so many memes to express their levels of hype.
In addition to that, fans have also created these funny pictures to celebrate the Subnautica fandom in general, with Below Zero’s arrival garnering extra interest for the series. It doesn’t matter if gamers have purchased the game as of yet or not, as these memes will delight any fan of the Subnautica franchise.
10 Everybody Wants Some
People can always count on SpongeBob Squarepants memes to apply in any scenario, with Subnautica far from an exception. This meme shows how fan interest can be multiplied to ridiculous lengths by handing out a few perks.
While getting early access to the game was appealing on its own, the real draw for fans was getting high FPS along with it. This would mean essentially getting their cake and eating it too, as those who got early access had the best deal for the game.
9 That Wait Was Excruciating
Those with access to Steam got early access as far back as January 2019 for Subnautica: Below Zero, with the rest of the fanbase having to wait all of two years. This makes this meme wildly appropriate, as the delay was unlike any other.
Of course, diehard fans were still anxious to get their hands on the game, meaning they would’ve spent their time staring at their screens waiting for confirmation as to when the full version was going to be released. Let’s hope it was well worth the extremely long wait for most.
8 That Sounds About Right
The title of the game leaves out a lot of room for puns and wordplay, with this meme making full use of it. According to the meme’s creator, they feel as if their money status is “Below Zero,” which is certainly a creative way to employ the game’s name.
There are also the younger fans who have to rely on pocket money to purchase the game and will feel as if buying Subnautica: Below Zero will reflect how much savings they have left.
7 A Real Yikes Moment
One of the things fans want to be fixed in Subnautica: Below Zero is for the free camera mode to be more controllable. According to this meme, turning the mode on is a recipe for disaster as there’s hardly anything that can be understood when things are spinning out of control.
Considering how dangerous things are supposed to be in the game, it’s not really bad advice since there are creatures that will seek to kill the protagonist.
6 Nice Wordplay
One of the side effects of playing Subnautica: Below Zero too much is that it’s bound to show up in players’ minds just about everywhere. This meme suggests that the game is so addictive that it’ll interrupt fans’ Star Wars viewings as well.
With there being many things in the game that share words and titles with other media, it’s funny to consider how the Subnautica craze can take over stuff that’s not even remotely related to the game.
5 That View Is Hard To Beat
With so much to explore in the underwater realm, it’s hard not to get caught up in beautiful locations when they show up. Still, that doesn’t mean players should venture just about everywhere since the danger isn’t far away, especially in an unknown area.
According to the creator of this meme, though, it’s very much worth getting lost when there’s a chance of turning up somewhere pretty. In these moments, it’s basically about weighing out whether you prefer to be in a fascinating unknown location or a familiar but boring one.
4 Old Is Gold
As far as gamers go, there are very few things that can beat the oldies. While Subnautica and Below Zero are no doubt quality titles, this meme argues that Super Mario is still the apex underwater experience despite having been released thirty years ago.
Of course, it’s also supposed to be a joke poked at the hype behind Subnautica: Below Zero’s release as the creator of the meme is making a reference to how fans claimed the game would be the greatest title to be released.
3 That's All Folks
One thing that is fairly recurring in Subnautica games is the glitches, falling for which is something beginners need to avoid. A prominent one is where players can be sent flying into the sky as if the game itself is ejecting them out of the water.
The creator of this meme has taken a funnier viewpoint over the glitch, making it seem as if the characters actually want to be done with the game and decided to take flight because being underwater just isn’t fun anymore.
2 Well That Was Something
Getting lost in the Subnautica world is really quite the experience, and this meme points out how most players will look by the end of it. With the world under the ocean to explore, it’s actually not that far out to consider the likelihood of this meme.
After all, there are so many dangers to face, places to find, and things to uncover that the kind of appearance in the picture doesn’t seem like an impossibility. One important thing to note is the smile, which shows that players will still appreciate the ride despite all the bumps on the road.
1 Nothing Beats Cat Posters
Subnautica was very self-aware as far as meme culture is concerned, with a picture of a cat wearing a space helmet being one of the things players could find. This particular meme accurately shows how people thought life would be when they were young compared to how it actually is.
After all, nobody would have predicted back in the day that gaming will turn into an activity that adults actively participate in. The Subnautica craze is such that even looking for a cat poster underwater sounds like a good deal, no matter the age demographic of the players.