Snow Stalker

The Snow Stalker is a large maritime predator that will be present in Subnautica: Below Zero. It is a relative of the aquatic Stalker native to the crater.

Appearance
The Snow Stalker has a broad snout filled with long sharp teeth that stick out even when the mouth is closed, giving a snaggle-toothed appearance. Two black eyes lie just behind the mouth. The body is almost entirely covered in shaggy white fur with faint grey stripes along the back. Areas that are not covered with fur show smooth grey skin.

The Snow Stalker has four squat limbs covered in fur, each limb ending with three long claws on the feet. The tail is long and tapers to a point, the very tip of which glows cyan. A row of dorsal plates runs from the neck to around one third of the way down the tail. The plates have sharp edges and are also grey in color.

The head is topped with a fin-shaped crest that appears to be a modified dorsal plate. The crest is grey in color aside from a small cyan strip towards the base.

Design
The Snow Stalker's design is heavily inspired by the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), sharing its thick white fur.

The snout of the Snow Stalker greatly resembles that of a crocodile, contrasting with its relative which is closer in appearance to a gharial. The broader and shorter snout design allows for greater bite force on a smaller area, useful for creatures hunting larger prey.

Its long claws also resemble that of the anteaters.