Krafton Sued by Subnautica 2 Creators Over Alleged Sabotage and Unpaid Bonuses
TL;DR
Krafton, Inc. has removed the leadership of Unknown Worlds amid development delays and internal disputes over Subnautica 2, leading to a delayed Early Access release in 2026, allegations of betrayal, leaked internal documents, and a brewing lawsuit from the ousted team.
- Krafton, Inc. vs the former Subnautica 2 lead developers: a timeline of events so far GamesIndustry.biz
- ‘Subnautica 2’ Leaders Say Krafton Sabotaged Game Over Payout Bloomberg.com
- Subnautica 2’s creators sue their publisher for ‘severely’ damaging the game’s release The Verge
- Unknown Worlds founders' lawsuit accuses Krafton of a 'months-long campaign to delay Subnautica 2' so it wouldn't have to pay $250M earnout PC Gamer
- Subnautica 2 studio will get their bonus, says Krafton, but it's not the $250 million promised Rock Paper Shotgun
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