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Krafton Replaces Subnautica Studio Founders and Reassesses Early Access Schedule

Under CEO Steve Papoutsis, the studio must meet Krafton’s defined development milestones before confirming an early access window.

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Overview

  • On July 2, Krafton removed co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire and former CEO Ted Gill and installed Steve Papoutsis as Unknown Worlds’ new CEO.
  • The ousted founders publicly called the shake-up a shock and insisted Subnautica 2 is ready for early access release.
  • Krafton has imposed a milestone-based quality control process that hinges on clearly defined metrics and targets to judge the game’s readiness.
  • Subnautica 2 ranks as the second most-wishlisted title on Steam, underscoring strong community anticipation for its early access debut.
  • Unknown Worlds has promised an updated schedule and more details on Subnautica 2’s early access timeline in the coming days.