Why did they remove bleach?

[Panfilo]

In the first game, bleach was an intermediate source of water- more complicated to make than just gathering bladderfish, but also giving more water for the effort. The final tier of water generation was the water electrolyzer.

In fact the first game had, to my recollection, four sources of water- bladderfish, disinfected water via bleach, electrolyzer, and also the stillsuit.

I know Below Zero isn't finished yet, but I'm surprised they haven't included an intermediate source of water at least besides just grabbing bladderfish/creepvine seeds. Given the copious amounts of what I assume is water ice, perhaps there will be alternate methods to gather water, like a handheld tool that melts/sucks up water but consumes a lot of time and power in the process? That would give you a way to gather water for parts of the game on the surface, but would still have its own opportunity costs in terms of time and energy.

[Coops]

Heat fruit found on the islands gives a decent amount of water. I keep two lockers full of it in my base.

[Amrak]

The first game also had the filtration system found later. Bleach was an early source of water since bladder fish depleted in areas.

Now we have an abundance of bladder fish and the filtration system early. No real need for bleach in BZ.

[Cougarific]

Originally posted by Amrak:

No real need for bleach in BZ.

Tell that to my undies after a run-in with the Chelicerate.

[Snine]

Originally posted by Cougarific:

Originally posted by Amrak:

No real need for bleach in BZ.

Tell that to my undies after a run-in with the Chelicerate.

Tell that to my eyes after seeing one.

[Amrak]

Originally posted by Cougarific:

Originally posted by Amrak:

No real need for bleach in BZ.

Tell that to my undies after a run-in with the Chelicerate.

That is where the phrase "Wear your brown pants!" comes from. ;p
Saying that would washing clothes in salt water cause chaffing?

[margalus]

Originally posted by Coops:

Heat fruit found on the islands gives a decent amount of water. I keep two lockers full of it in my base.

It also adds 50 heat which isn't good if you aren't cold.

[cwsumner]

Originally posted by Amrak:

... That is where the phrase "Wear your brown pants!" comes from. ;p
Saying that would washing clothes in salt water cause chaffing?

Yes, washing cloths in salt water definitely does chafe. Salt crystals have sharp edges, like sand. Been there, done that... 8-}