Since the report, Krafton has released a testy statement on the Subnautica 2 ordeal. “We are deeply disappointed by the former leadership’s conduct, and above all, we feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure to honor the trust placed in them by our fans,” a Krafton representative told Polygon.

Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds was set for a massive $250 million payout this year if it hit certain revenue targets, Bloomberg reported yesterday. But a fresh delay of one of the most wish-listed games on Steam makes that almost impossible.

The founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, along with former CEO Ted Gill, are filing a lawsuit against parent company Krafton amid an increasingly bitter row over a $250 million bonus.

The publisher fired back at reporting that suggested it delayed Subnautica 2 to avoid paying out employee bonuses.

The fallout of Subnautica 2's delay has led to the ousted founders of Unknown Worlds taking Krafton to court.

The former leadership of Subnautica 2 studio, Unknown Worlds, has announced the filing of a breach of contract lawsuit against Krafton as controversy continues.

Unknown Worlds co-founder Charlie Cleveland claims he is suing parent company Krafton amid recent developments at the studio.

The journey to getting Subnautica 2 on our PCs was once just a typical wait between progress updates, and a welcome 2025 early access release date on the horizon. However now, it's turned into a nasty saga of gutted senior leadership figures who are threatening to sue publisher Krafton in the wake of their surprise firing,

Subnautica 2's increasingly messy saga has taken another dramatic turn. Developer Unknown Worlds' ousted leaders have announced legal action against Krafton after the publisher shared a statement accusing the former employees of 'abandoning' the underwater survival sequel.