Krafton confirms Subnautica 2 escape

Krafton confirmed the authenticity of the recent Subnautica 2 The escape that revealed an internal presentation that evaluated the problem status of the game. This step increases the growing drama of the surroundings Subnautica 2Development.

July 2. Krafton announced that he had removed key members Subnautica 2 Leadership Team in an unknown world: Gaming Director Charlie Cleveland, co -founder Max McGuire and CEO of Studio TED Gill. Since then, the executives have filed a lawsuit against the South Korean developer and claimed that the unlawful release. The publisher claimed that the change of leadership was caused by lack of progress in the game and inadequate content. Krafton also insisted that the trio did not meet their maintenance duties, and as the main reason why the project was to prepare.

Former CEO of unknown worlds speaks after the leadership of Subnautica 2 has been replaced

Co -founder Studio Subnautica 2 will make a statement after removal

Charlie Cleveland, a former CEO of unknown worlds, speaks after he and the other members of the Subnautica 2 team was replaced.

In a subsequent statement Krafton confirmed the legitimacy of a recent escape that claims to show two images from an internal rating presentation Subnautica 2Status Status since May 2025. Widely circulated images have appeared on Subredit r/subnautica_2 11 July, revealing a significant list of content that unknown worlds ended in the version of early access to survival treatment, which contributed to the publisher's decision on delay Subnautica 2. “The document that circulates on social media and showed various outlets is indeed part of an internal milestone of review as part of the Subnautica 2 project,” Kratfton said in a prepared statement.

Subnautica 2 escape supports Krafton's side of the story

The leak of presentation images claims that between Q2 2023 and Q2 2025 unknown worlds have removed two biomes, one type of leviathane, more creatures and tools, one vehicle (Trident), character adaptation, own game mode and six hours of story content. While many of these elements have been delayed rather than completely reduced, their omission has decreased significantly early access, “it is necessary to re -evaluate the feasibility of the planned start,” reads one of the leaked slides. The leak content seems to support Krafton's claim Subnautica 2 It was originally intended for the release of early access in 2024, but was delayed due to the ongoing creative decision to change its initial scope.

The document that circulated on the social media and showing various outlets is indeed part of an internal milling review made as part of the Subnautica 2 project.

Krafton publicly criticized the expelled co -founders for neglecting their duties and claimed that Charlie Cleveland had favored a “personal film project” over the direction of the game. This alleged links to the publishing house were cited by the publisher as the primary reason why the project was significantly for the plan. Subnautica 2 It has now been delayed again, and its release was shifted to 2026 to ensure the basic quality level.

Outed Subnautica 2 Director refuses to claim Krafton

Cleveland denied the accusation of the publisher in a contribution on the social media of July 11 and called Subnautica His “life work” that he “never leaves”. Within the same report the former gaming director announced that he and other co -founders Subnautica 2 The developer sues Krafton for their release. The post also saw that Cleveland refused Krafton's narration that the game was not ready for early access. Due to the delay and their release, he and other co -founders, they will be missing around $ 225 million in the value of income target bonuses, agreed when Krafton won unknown worlds in 2021.