Overview

• At a hearing reported Friday, the judge noted that game readiness is no longer cited as the reason for firing Unknown Worlds’ founders and the parties agreed to confer on discovery.
• Fortis Advisors sought documents on the withdrawn readiness claim, received none, and called the reversal a “seismic shift” that left the court seeking clarity.
• Krafton now emphasizes allegations that the founders abandoned their roles and kept confidential files, and it sought forensic inspection of devices that the judge found too invasive.
• Founders’ counsel says Krafton is limiting discovery to narrow terms and only two senior custodians, with the judge urging a broader, negotiated scope.
• Bloomberg previously reported Krafton extended the earn-out period with a potential $25 million pool for current staff, and Subnautica 2 remains slated for early access in 2026.