The legal battle between Krafton and Unknown Worlds over Subnautica 2 continues after a Delaware court reinstated ousted CEO Ted Gill in March. The dispute centers on whether Krafton deliberately delayed the game's early access launch to avoid a $250 million earnout tied to its $500 million acquisition of Unknown Worlds. The court split the case into two parts: one addressing Krafton's interference in studio control, and another determining whether its actions wrongfully impaired the earnout. Krafton also faces potential sanctions after allegedly leaking an early access announcement to IGN despite Gill's reinstatement. Adding further complexity, Krafton has been quietly removed as publisher from Subnautica 2's Steam page, though analysts suggest this may be an optics move rather than a formal separation. Industry observers say repairing the relationship between the two parties will be extremely difficult.
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