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From April 9 at 8:00 AM PT to April 12 at 11:59 PM PT, Subnautica is free on Xbox for Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members, while Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero are 50% off from April 2–16; Subnautica 2, built on Unreal Engine 5, promises a bigger world and optional co-op, with progress saved via Xbox Cloud Saves and continued access requiring a purchase after the Free Play Days.
Microsoft's Free Play Days for April 9–12 lets Xbox players try Graveyard Keeper (free to download and keep forever if added by April 13), Subnautica (requires Xbox Game Pass to play until April 12), One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, and Project Motor Racing (both free for all Xbox players through April 12). The lineup is complemented by ongoing Xbox Spring Sale discounts across thousands of titles.
A Delaware court ordered Krafton to restore control of Unknown Worlds to its leadership after Krafton attempted to oust the studio’s executives using a ChatGPT-guided plan to avoid paying an earnout of up to $250 million tied to Subnautica 2; the judge rejected Krafton’s dismissal justification, extended the earnout period, and returned governance to Unknown Worlds’ CEO Ted Gill while the dispute continues.
Charlie Cleveland, co-founder of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, has filed a lawsuit against Krafton, alleging false claims and defending the readiness of Subnautica 2, amidst leadership changes and delays in the game's early access release scheduled for 2026.
The former executives of Subnautica, Charlie Cleveland, Ted Gill, and Max McGuire, are suing Krafton over disputes related to their departure, delayed sequel, and contractual obligations, amid allegations of unfair treatment and contractual loopholes, leading to a public controversy that may impact the game's development.
The co-founders of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica, were abruptly removed just before the release of Subnautica 2, leading to concerns about the game's development and release plans. Charlie Cleveland, the director of the first game, expressed disappointment over the sudden leadership change and the uncertainty surrounding the game's early access release, which was initially scheduled for later this year. The dispute appears to involve disagreements over the timing of the game's release and quality control processes, following Krafton's acquisition of Unknown Worlds in 2021.
Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica, has experienced a sudden leadership shakeup with the departure of CEO Ted Gill, game director Charlie Cleveland, and technical director Max McGuire, replaced by Stev Papoutsis as the new CEO, with the studio still committed to releasing Subnautica 2 in early access in 2025.
The publisher Krafton has announced that "The Next Subnautica" is set to be released in the first half of 2025. Developed by Unknown Worlds, this will be the third installment in the underwater survival game series, following the success of the original Subnautica and its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero. Details about the new game are scarce, but job listings suggest it will explore a new science fiction world and its alien inhabitants. Krafton also revealed other upcoming titles, including the PvEvP extraction shooter Project Black Budget and the action-adventure sandbox Project Gold Rush, both targeting release dates in 2024 and 2025 respectively.