Overview

• Krafton moved Subnautica 2’s early access launch from 2025 to early 2026 after concluding the game needed more polish to meet franchise expectations.
• Former Unknown Worlds leads Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire and Ted Gill have sued in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging the delay was designed to block a $250 million earn-out.
• The central dispute hinges on whether Subnautica 2 was ready for release this summer, with studio founders insisting it was and Krafton citing content and quality gaps.
• Krafton completed a $96 million acquisition of Eleventh Hour Games on July 25 as it maintains expansion plans alongside the legal battle.
• More than 2.5 million players have wishlisted the sequel on Steam, underscoring sustained fan anticipation despite development turmoil.