The much-awaited video game release, Subnautica 2, has been pushed back to 2026 due to reasons that appear to go deeper than just production delays. Following the sudden departure of key leaders from Unknown Worlds entertainment last week, a recent report suggests that the publisher Krafton delayed Subnautica 2 to avoid a potential $250 million payout.
Yesterday, Unknown Worlds shared a press release revealing that Subnautica 2, initially planned for early access launch this year, will now be released in the year 2026. Contrary to the statement suggesting more time is needed to incorporate audience feedback, recent reports by Bloomberg and comments from former co-founder Charlie Cleveland seem to indicate otherwise.
According to a deal made between Unknown Worlds Entertainment and Krafton, as reported by Jason Schreier on Bloomberg, Krafton agreed to pay $250 million to Unknown Worlds if they reached specific sales targets by the end of 2025. However, by pushing back the early access release of Subnautica 2 to 2026, the likelihood of the studio meeting those revenue goals has dropped substantially.
A new development arose when Charlie Cleveland, one of Unknown Worlds’ co-founders who parted ways with the company last week along with Ted Gill and Max McGuire, posted a letter on his personal blog. In this post, he expressed that the events of the past week were unexpected, suggesting that he did not willingly depart from the studio. Furthermore, he stated that Subnautica 2 is now prepared for early access release.
According to information from Bloomberg, Krafton stated that the delay of Subnautica 2 wasn’t due to any legal or financial obligations since they obtained Unknown Worlds Entertainment in 2021.
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2025-07-10 21:58