# Subnautica: Below Zero Below Zero 2025 Patch

- Product: Subnautica: Below Zero (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/subnautica-below-zero)
- Vendor: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Date: 2025-08-12
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/848450/view/519721290056074587
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/subnautica-below-zero/releases/2025-08-12-below-zero-2025-patch

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- **added** — Add a pop-up newsfeed that can be used for one-time-only announcements
- **fixed** — Fix a rare bug that would stop the game world from streaming in and make the game unresponsive when attempting to save in some cases
- **fixed** — Fix the Ice Worm always damaging the Vehicle, Snowfox, or Player from any distance
- **changed** — Change the chance of knocking the player off of the Snowfox when taking damage from the Ice Worm from 100% to 25%
- **changed** — Change the Snowfox's collider to greatly reduce the amount it can get stuck on obstacles and props
- **changed** — Change the orientation of the Snowfox when deployed to properly face the same direction as the player
- **changed** — Change the Snowfox's damage from terrain impact from 100% to 12%
- **fixed** — Fix when the Ice Worm pushed the Snowfox it would only trigger a cooldown to the physical push but not damage and knock off
- **fixed** — Fix the Snowfox occasionally falling inside the terrain and disappearing forever when deploying it
- **fixed** — Fix the "lightning flashes" accessibility option preventing the Repair Tool from using power when it was unchecked
- **changed** — Remove the merchandise store banner from the main menu on all platforms
- **fixed** — Fix the texture filter quality to use Bilinear for some sprites on the Blueprints PDA tab
- **fixed** — Fix gamepad selection indicator being visible after switching from gamepad to keyboard and mouse on PC

We’ve just released a brand new patch full of bug fixes and improvements for Below Zero!

This update will roll out worldwide and might take some time to appear across the globe.

_PC & Console_

- Added a pop-up newsfeed that can be used for one-time-only announcements.

- Fixed a rare bug that would stop the game world from streaming in and make the game unresponsive when attempting to save in some cases.

- Fixed the Ice Worm always damaging the Vehicle/Snowfox/Player from any distance.

- Changed the chance of knocking the player off of the Snowfox when taking damage from the Ice Worm from 100% to 25% to make the encounter less frustrating..

- Changed the Snowfox's collider to make it less annoying to drive by, greatly reducing the amount it can get stuck on obstacles and props.

- Changed the orientation of the Snowfox when deployed to now properly face the same direction as the player to make it easier to mount in a hurry.

- Changed the Snowfox's damage from terrain impact from 100% to 12%, to not need as many repairs from just driving.

- Fixed when the Ice Worm pushed the Snowfox it would only trigger a cooldown to the physical push but not damage and knock off.

- Fixed the Snowfox occasionally falling inside the terrain and disappearing forever when deploying it.

- Fixed the "lightning flashes" accessibility option preventing the Repair Tool from using power when it was unchecked.

- Changed the main menu on all platforms by removing the merchandise store banner.

- Fixed the texture filter quality to use Bilinear for some sprites on the Blueprints PDA tab.

_PC only (excluding Windows Store)_

- Fixed gamepad selection indicator being visible after switching from gamepad to keyboard and mouse.