Subnautica 2 Release Date Dispute Settled, Game Pushed Back
Legal disputes over Subnautica 2's early access release date have been resolved. Reinstated CEO Ted Gill and Krafton have withdrawn claims of a court order violation. The game's early access launch has been delayed to avoid competition with another title.
Coverage across 9 outlets
Subnautica 2 pulls a Hollow Knight Silksong, shoves one of Steam's most-wishlisted games out of its original release date: "We need to dodge the Leviathan"
Subnautica 2's early access release date of May 14 has forced the indie survival game Outbound to shift its own launch to May 11 on Steam and Xbox to avoid direct competition. Outbound, which was previously the 13th most-wishlisted game on Steam, will still launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch on May 14, as Subnautica 2 is not yet confirmed for those platforms until its 1.0 release.
Fired Unknown Worlds execs withdraw claim that Krafton violated court order by announcing Subnautica 2 release date
Fired executives from Unknown Worlds, along with reinstated CEO Ted Gill, have withdrawn their claim that Krafton violated a court order by announcing the early access release date for Subnautica 2. The executives initially accused Krafton of leaking the date without Gill's approval, but have now stated they no longer contend a violation occurred. The legal dispute stemmed from Krafton's firing of Gill, which a court later found to be illegal, leading to Gill's reinstatement.
Subnautica 2 chief says Krafton is still messing with him, because the May release date announcement was news to him and…
Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill has expressed concerns regarding Krafton's announcement of Subnautica 2's May early access release, stating it was news to him and potentially sabotaged marketing efforts. This follows a legal battle where a judge ruled in favor of Gill, reinstating him as CEO and extending an earnout deadline, which Krafton's announcement seemingly disregarded.
More Subnautica 2 legal trouble brewing amid claims Krafton "intentionally leaked" May release without consulting reinstated CEO
Legal troubles are escalating for Subnautica 2 as developer Unknown Worlds' reinstated CEO Ted Gill accuses publisher Krafton of intentionally leaking a May early access release date without consultation. Krafton, which acquired Unknown Worlds in 2001, is accused of breaching an equity purchase agreement by terminating key employees and improperly seizing operational control. A judge had previously ruled in favor of Gill, reinstating him with full authority over the studio and the game's release.
Issues and Activism
The CEO of the studio behind Subnautica 2 claims publisher Krafton unilaterally set the game's release date without their consent. This decision has led to internal disputes regarding the game's launch timing.
Reinstated Subnautica 2 leadership say Krafton's release date announcement is "further damaging the game and…
The reinstated leadership of Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has criticized publisher Krafton's premature Early Access release announcement. Returning CEO Ted Gill stated that Krafton's announcement, made without community coordination or regard for the game's development, is "further damaging the game." Krafton maintains that the announcement was not improper and that Gill retains full authority over release plans.
Unknown Worlds co-founders' lawyers accuse Krafton of "intentionally leaking" Subnautica 2 release date
Lawyers for Unknown Worlds co-founders Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire have accused Krafton of intentionally leaking a memo regarding the early access release date for Subnautica 2. The lawyers claim Krafton disregarded a court judgment by allowing former CEO Steve Papoutsis to announce the May release, undermining Gill's authority and the game's community coordination.
Subnautica 2's early access release date was "self-servingly" leaked by Krafton, "further damaging the game", claim lawyers for reinstated Unknown Worlds CEO
Lawyers for Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill accuse Krafton of intentionally leaking the early access release date for Subnautica 2, damaging the game and community. Krafton's lawyers deny this, stating the memo merely celebrated employee efforts and does not alter Gill's authority over the release schedule. The legal dispute continues amidst ongoing discussions about the game's launch window.
Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Calls Out Krafton for Improperly Announcing Early Access Launch Date
A dispute has arisen regarding the announced May Early Access launch date for Subnautica 2, with developer Unknown Worlds' CEO alleging that publisher Krafton improperly announced the date. Lawyers for Unknown Worlds claim Krafton's announcement was "self-serving" and caused confusion, while Krafton defends the announcement as a celebration of development milestones. The legal situation stems from a previous judgment concerning Krafton's actions towards Unknown Worlds leadership.
Reinstated Subnautica 2 Dev Says Krafton's Release Date Announcement Was Potentially "Damaging"
The legal battle between Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds and its parent company Krafton continues, with Unknown Worlds' reinstated CEO Ted Gill alleging Krafton's premature release announcement for the game's early access was damaging. Krafton's lawyers dispute this, stating the announcement was merely conveying milestone review results. The dispute also involves a significant financial bonus tied to the game's release dates.
