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Krafton's CEO asked ChatGPT how to escape a contingent $250 million earnout tied to Subnautica 2, fired the studio's leaders, and lost in a Delaware court. The full timeline. -
Unknown Worlds staff spent time cleaning beaches in their own cities before the studio made a $100,000 donation to The Ocean Cleanup on behalf of the Subnautica community. The effort is tied to Subnautica 2 and the series' environmental message, and the studio shared a video showing both the donation and the cleanup work. -
Unknown Worlds Entertainment shared new early access statistics for Subnautica 2 on X, and the studio used the post to highlight far more than just a grim death tally. The game also has a Steam page, and the numbers paint a picture of a community spending a lot of time underwater. -
Subnautica 2 is set to introduce a major compromise in its long-running debate over combat: with the release of update 1.1 on July 8, 2026, players will finally be able to stun aggressive sea creatures — but not kill them. Unknown Worlds confirmed that the no-killing policy remains a core design choice, but the new feature aims to address player frustrations over the lack of defensive options. -
Authors of Subnautica 2 Will Apparently Receive $250 Million After High-Profile Court Battle With KRAFTON
KRAFTON apparently has no choice but to pay the developers of Subnautica 2 a massive bonus that sparked one of the gaming industry’s biggest legal battles last year. According to several Western and South Korean reports, the game’s hugely successful Early Access launch has pushed the publisher to agree to a payout of up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds Entertainment. -
Following the long-awaited Early Access launch of Subnautica 2 on May 14, 2026, Unknown Worlds Entertainment has officially shared its development roadmap for the next few months of its underwater survival game. The developers are promising a steady stream of updates, noting that patches will range from targeted system fixes to large-scale content expansions. At this stage, the team’s core philosophy is to work closely with the community to ensure the best possible gameplay experience. -
Is It Great or Still Too Rough? Steam Players Have Already Reviewed Subnautica 2 and Shared Their Impressions
Just a few hours after the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2, the game has already received around 2,700 user reviews on Steam. Unsurprisingly, most players are rating the project positively. At the time of writing, the game holds an 87% user score. -
It’s finally here! Subnautica 2 launches into Early Access after scandals, layoffs, and legal disputes
The underwater survival game Subnautica 2 has officially launched in Early Access on PC and Xbox, also joining this month’s Game Pass lineup. The title is available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Xbox Store. -
Pre-orders for Subnautica 2 are now open. The upcoming entry in the underwater survival adventure series from Unknown Worlds Entertainment will enter early access later this week and is expected to remain in that state for several years, according to the developers. -
The team at Unknown Worlds Entertainment has officially released the system requirements for the highly anticipated Subnautica 2. The game offers a wide range of configurations for a comfortable experience, from basic settings all the way up to Ultra++ mode. -
Is Subnautica 2 under threat? Krafton ceased to be the publisher of the game after the trial and scandal
It seems that the conflict between Unknown Worlds studio and Krafton led to a painful result — Subnautica 2 was left without a publisher. In any case, this is hinted at by the game's pages on Steam and other digital stores. -
Unknown Worlds Entertainment has announced a free weekend for Subnautica, running from April 2 to April 6 this year on both the Epic Games Store and Steam. Players can dive in starting today at 10:00 AM PT. -
The situation surrounding Subnautica 2’s development continues to heat up amid ongoing legal battles between publisher Krafton and the former leadership of Unknown Worlds. Following a court decision that reinstated Ted Gill as CEO, a new dispute has emerged—this time over the surprise announcement of the game’s Early Access release date. -
Subnautica 2 Launches in Early Access This May — After Lawsuit, Scandal, and Founders’ Victory Over Publisher
Subnautica 2 has finally received a date: early access is set for May 2026. The news comes just a day after a court ordered publisher Krafton to reinstate Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill. -
A court has ordered Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton to reinstate former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill and grant him full control over the game’s early access launch. -
The developers of Subnautica 2 have shared their first in-depth look at the game’s multiplayer features — while simultaneously doing everything they can to reassure fans of solo play. In a new dev log, the team stresses that co-op is completely optional and will never be required at any stage of the game. -
"Make Sure There's Nothing Incriminating Left": 'Subnautica 2' Creators Accuse Krafton of Using ChatGPT to Bypass Payments
The story surrounding Subnautica 2 is turning into one of the loudest legal conflicts in the gaming industry in recent years. After being fired this summer, Unknown Worlds founders — Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and former CEO Ted Gill — filed a lawsuit against publisher Krafton, demanding $250 million for unpaid bonuses that, according to them, were promised after the $500 million deal in 2021. -
Subnautica 2 designer Anthony Gallegos has shared a theory that’s close to the truth, explaining why survival games are so popular. According to him, it all comes down to ancient instincts inherited from our distant relatives. -
A major controversy has emerged around Subnautica 2, as publisher Krafton and the original founders of Unknown Worlds Entertainment are now publicly accusing each other of misconduct — and the situation appears to be heading for court. -
Krafton has officially confirmed the departure of three co-creators of the original Subnautica from Unknown Worlds, sparking serious concerns among fans about the fate of the upcoming sequel.
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