'Thanks for Pirating a Game I Spent Years Working On': Subnautica 2 User Outs Themselves as Having a Leaked Copy After Contacting the Developer for Support

The owner of a leaked copy of Subnautica 2 appears to have accidentally revealed themselves — after contacting the game's developer for support. Hit underwater adventure Subnautica 2 launched this week in early access, though after illegitimate and unfinished copies of the game began circulating online. At the time, developer Unknown Worlds acknowledged in a statement to IGN that leaked copies were now being downloaded, though cautioned that these were "incomplete development versions" that "do not reflect the content or gameplay experience being prepared for the official release." It's unclear exactly what issue the leaked copy owner contacted Unknown Worlds about, but it seems clear enough that they were trying to play an incomplete version of the game, and a staff member quickly wised up. "It took some doing, but this guy self-reported," Unknown Worlds developer Anthony Gallegos said of the user via the game's official Discord (as spotted by RespawnFirst). "Thanks for pirating a game that I've spent years working on. I'm disappointed that you'd do that when it's kind of how we make our living. I hope you rethink your life choices." "Just to be clear, pirates are gonna do their t