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Krafton Files New Motions in Subnautica 2 Dispute, Pressing for Forensic Review of Founders’ Devices

The publisher seeks a court-ordered forensic inspection of founders’ devices to probe alleged mass downloads.

Overview

  • Krafton submitted new papers after a September 12 hearing where its request to force device turnover was blocked, combining a motion for relief with an opposition to the founders’ motion to compel.
  • An affidavit from Alvarez & Marsal says Google audit logs show rapid, large-scale downloads in June and July 2025, including 72,140 events tied to Charlie Cleveland’s account and 99,902 to Max McGuire’s account.
  • Krafton’s filing alleges exports of hundreds of Subnautica Maya (.ma) files it characterizes as effectively a development blueprint, along with financials, staffing plans, and Moonbreaker materials.
  • The former leaders deny wrongdoing and argue they had an absolute right to copy company files in their roles as directors.
  • Krafton says it offered to extend a $250 million earn-out if the executives returned, alleges they threatened to self-publish Subnautica 2, and continues to seek preservation orders and a court-mandated forensic examination as the case proceeds in Delaware Chancery.