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The Subnautica / Krafton story gets even messier.

In the latest update, a judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate former Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Ted Gill, saying the publisher violated its contract when Gill and his fellow co-founders were fired last summer. The suit also claims that Krafton CEO Changhan Kim “consulted an artificial intelligence chatbot to contrive a corporate ‘takeover’ strategy” and get out of paying a $250 million bonus. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.

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Mar 19, 2026·PolygonT2 · Outlet report
Subnautica 2 will release in Early Access soon, as legal drama continues

The wild behind-the-scenes ride of Subnautica 2 continues Amid all the Subnautica 2 legal drama, developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton have finally revealed a release window for the underwater exploration game. IGN reported…

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Mar 19, 2026·PolygonT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Subnautica 2 will release in Early Access soon, as legal drama continues

The wild behind-the-scenes ride of Subnautica 2 continues Amid all the Subnautica 2 legal drama, developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton have finally revealed a release window for the underwater exploration game.…

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Mar 16, 2026·PolygonT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Subnautica 2's $250 million battle continues as judge orders Krafton to reinstate fired CEO

Subnautica 2, the direct sequel to 2018's Subnautica, was first said to be in development in 2022. Fans have been awaiting its release since, but a messy legal battle involving an embattled $250 million payout pushed…

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Mar 16, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
The Subnautica / Krafton story gets even messier.

In the latest update, a judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate former Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Ted Gill, saying the publisher violated its contract when Gill and his fellow co-founders were fired last summer.…

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T2 · Outlet reportPolygonMar 19, 2026

The wild behind-the-scenes ride of Subnautica 2 continues Amid all the Subnautica 2 legal drama, developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton have finally revealed a release window for the underwater exploration game. IGN reported…

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T2 · Outlet reportPolygonMar 16, 2026

Subnautica 2, the direct sequel to 2018's Subnautica, was first said to be in development in 2022. Fans have been awaiting its release since, but a messy legal battle involving an embattled $250 million payout pushed the game back from a…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeMar 16, 2026

In the latest update, a judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate former Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Ted Gill, saying the publisher violated its contract when Gill and his fellow co-founders were fired last summer. The suit also claims…

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