Lucky timing, that sounds dope. Did you get pictures?

Eclipses are a bit random, so you were just lucky

I have a feeling that this also happens if you are not in the mountains when they arrive, even with the QEP active.

No they're not? This is the special message you get when you disable QEP before the sunbeam tries to land. Idk why this is top comment.

I’ve played the game before. I know I’m not getting picked up by the Sunbeam, but I did want to challenge myself to disable the QEP before they arrive.

Idk, please tell me

Re enable the QEP so when Alterra comes back, they get a nasty surprise.

Space ligma😭

You listened to the radio later in the first save.

I think it just depends on when you listen to the radio is when they'll come for you. But you can save the Sunbeam which not many people know about, or at least don't care to save it.

Sun beam isn’t important to gameplay don’t worry

Its not really that important in itself. Head over to where the landing site was supposed to be. While you did miss one of the best parts of the story, you should be able to piece together what happened.

Sorry, you missed your chance. You're stuck on the planet forever now.

The PDA should give you a clue what happened to it.

The PDA should have implied something happened to the Sunbeam... Won't spoil it, you would have seen it if you were there. What happened: >!A giant laser gun on the island shot down the Sunbeam and destroyed it and it's crew.!< Basically, just continue playing the game as normal.

Yeah I remember the first time I got the cure before the sunbeam, I've never been more excited, and yet.. nothing

I also thought it would be fun if you were able to build the rocket befire the sunbeam too

I mean I actually kind of like that it doesn’t save you. Because That not only does It ruin they continuity of it in below zero but the feelings you get from escaping on your own are so good that you don’t need another ending.

Subnautica, along with it's horror feel, is supposed to make you feel isolated, that their is no one left but you. The Sunbeam Event is meant to solidify that feeling, that you are once again alone. If there was an alternative in which the Sunbeam could actually save you. While cool on paper, can make the game feel less alone, because you know that anyone could just stop by and pick you up now.

But idk that's just me.

It is possible, as the Sunbeam event is triggered by answering that radio message. What happens then is that the Sunbeam is unable to reach the planet because of space debris or something.

Yes it is possible to save the Sunbeam.

Sunbeam, my little sunbeam, You make me happy when you save the day, Little sunbeam my little sunbeam, Please no one take my sunbeam aw........ Well Fk*

(sing to be my sunshine)

Yes

Yeah it is possible but you are not getting saved.

It's almost scary the first time, you're not too deep and all of a sudden it just starts getting darker...and darker...then pitch black...and then it goes back to normal lol

For some reason I thought that was just how the sun sets in Subnautica. I didn't realize it was a special event 🤦🫣

FYI... the outcome you faced is inevitable, so don't lose any sleep over it thinking you somehow lost the game. There's no way to change that fate.

Yeah you can stay when the Sunbeam arrives.

I mean the 'when' is never in doubt. It most certainly makes it down to the surface

Best edit ever

It's an exploration game - there is some guidance from radio calls and PDA entries, but you're meant to just travel around looking into stuff

There's plenty left to do, you can keep busy for a while yet!

just wait and see

Bro really thought this game was that easy 🤣🤣🤣

Uhh... Kaboom?

If you managed to heal and turn off the cannon you'd get this dialogue sunbeam alternate ending