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… Since then, Krafton has taken a much lower-profile role on the whole, including being removed as publisher on the Subnautica 2 Steam page; Krafton told us in April that it's "focused on successfully supporting the early access launch of Subnautica 2," but what that actually means in a practical sen… …
… Ultimately, a Delaware judge ordered Krafton to reinstate Gill and extend the bonus earnout period to accommodate Subnautica 2's delayed launch—but not before it was revealed that Krafton CEO Changhan Kim had sought ChatGPT's advice when formulating plans for stiffing the studio. …
… If accurate, it also shines a very bright light on a very pointed question: What the hell was Krafton thinking? You'll recall that getting out of this deal was, in the opinion of the courts, the real reason for Krafton's very sudden and unexpected removal of Gill, McGuire, and Cleveland in 2025. …
… A filing shared by Kotaku's Ethan Gach in 2025 said Krafton was putting together a plan to sell 2-3 million copies by the end of that year, which "would have left the sellers poised to easily make their full $250 million earnout." The specific sales numbers required for that earnout aren't known, b… …
… Basically, Krafton has to pay the money it said it would pay, and "can—and must—act in good faith to navigate their remaining contractual relationship." Now, I'm no cutthroat capitalist businessman, but I do have to wonder out loud if trying to sabotage the launch of a game with a huge amount of hy… …
… Krafton might take the game away from you. But don't worry, it looks like Krafton could do this at any time and for any reason. …