Overview

• Krafton has finalized the purchase of Eleventh Hour Games for an undisclosed fee, adding the indie studio behind action RPG Last Epoch to its internal development roster.
• Eleventh Hour’s leadership conducted a yearlong vetting process before selecting Krafton for its resources and shared commitment to the ARPG genre.
• Last Epoch began as a 2017 after-hours passion project, entered early access successfully, and launched its 1.0 version in 2024, drawing millions of players.
• Under Krafton’s ownership, Eleventh Hour intends to bolster its development team in preparation for Last Epoch’s upcoming third season and future expansions.
• Meanwhile, Unknown Worlds’ co-founders have sued Krafton over allegations of sabotaging Subnautica 2’s early access launch to avoid a $250 million bonus, a claim Krafton denies.