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Authors of Subnautica 2 Will Apparently Receive $250 Million After High-Profile Court Battle With KRAFTON
Gaming News May 28, 2026, 07:56 PM
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. -
Gaming News May 15, 2026, 07:37 PM
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
Gaming News May 14, 2026, 08:40 PM
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
Gaming News May 14, 2026, 06:07 PM
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. -
Subnautica 2 is set to launch on May 14, despite layoffs, a lawsuit, and advice from ChatGPT. The story of the most absurd corporate scandal in the gaming industry
Articles May 12, 2026, 06:39 PM
The most anticipated game on Steam is launching in Early Access in two days. Subnautica 2—the sequel to one of the most popular survival games in history—has finally made it to release, but the road to getting there was so absurd that it deserves its own retelling. Because this is the story of how a corporate CEO asked ChatGPT if he could avoid paying the developers $250 million—and what came of it. -
Gaming News May 11, 2026, 07:07 PM
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. -
Gaming News May 1, 2026, 07:12 PM
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
Gaming News April 14, 2026, 09:34 AM
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. -
Gaming News April 2, 2026, 04:03 PM
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. -
Gaming News March 20, 2026, 07:23 PM
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
Gaming News March 18, 2026, 02:54 AM
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. -
Gaming News March 16, 2026, 09:00 PM
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. -
Gaming News February 11, 2026, 03:09 AM
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
Gaming News November 18, 2025, 02:03 AM
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. -
Gaming News August 11, 2025, 03:33 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 11, 2025, 04:07 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 3, 2025, 02:31 PM
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. -
Gaming News April 24, 2025, 04:43 PM
Developers from Unknown Worlds Entertainment have released a video about the creation of Subnautica 2, whose Early Access is set to start this year. Lead designer Anthony Gallegos spoke a little about the project and showed new footage from the game.
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