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2w ago

Krafton Appoints Steve Papoutsis as Unknown Worlds CEO to Accelerate Subnautica 2 Development

Krafton plans milestone-driven oversight to accelerate development, assuring fans that the sequel will stick to a single-player vision without subscriptions or loot boxes.

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Overview

  • Steve Papoutsis has taken over as CEO of Unknown Worlds, replacing co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Ted Gill and Max McGuire effective immediately.
  • Papoutsis, veteran of Visceral Games and Striking Distance Studios, is tasked with bringing renewed energy and momentum through defined milestone reviews based on clear metrics.
  • Unknown Worlds confirmed that its day-to-day development team remains intact and affirmed that Subnautica 2 will enter early access in 2025 as planned.
  • The studio reiterated that the sequel will focus on single-player exploration with optional co-operative multiplayer and will exclude subscriptions, loot boxes and battle passes.
  • Fan concerns on the Subnautica subreddit that the leadership change could derail the game prompted Unknown Worlds to issue official reassurances about project continuity.