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… KRAFTON's initial statement on the matter when players became aware of the change was, " KRAFTON is currently focused on successfully supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2. …
UPDATE - April 15, 2026 We had petitioned KRAFTON for a comment on the story, and it has now arrived. Unfortunately, it doesn't clarify much: KRAFTON is currently focused on successfully supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2. …
… Krafton knew that if Subnautica 2 had launched last year when it was initially scheduled to, Unknown Worlds would more than reach that milestone, and Krafton would be forced to pay the bonus. …
… " When Krafton discovered their ruse, Krafton asked them to do the jobs they promised they would and finish developing Subnautica 2. Krafton even offered to extend the earnout period if the Key Employees would come back to work. …
… Though Krafton denies that Kim admitted it would be a financial disaster for Krafton should it have to pay the bonus, the pre-trial brief publicly available via Game Developer alleges that Krafton took direct steps to avoid paying the bonus not just for financial reasons, but because Kim felt it wo… …
… Secondly, Krafton states that the testimony and evidence prove that the co-founders " lied and tried to hide their abandonment of Subnautica 2 and their duties because they wanted KRAFTON to pay them hundreds of millions of dollars for nothing ." According to Krafton's timeline of events, Cleveland… …
… " Krafton's disorganized retreat raises more questions than answers. To say Krafton's new theory is a Hail Mary would be an understatement - both because the downloads were not wrongful and because Krafton claims not to have learned of them until after it had fired the Founders. …
… When those results were published, Krafton's outlook for the year included Blindspot and Black Budget both driving growth alongside the main PUBG offering. It's clear with this shutdown that Blindspot was unable to drive growth in the way Krafton had hoped. …
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… Related Story Subnautica 2 Hijacks Twitch’s Top Spot and Sells 2 Million Copies Overnight Despite KRAFTON Lawsuit Drama The news also follows KRAFTON , who may or may not be publishing the game , revealed it would arrive at some point in May 2026 after it lost the massive legal battle it had been e… …