Weeks after their sudden and mysterious dismissal from Unknown Worlds by parent-publisher Krafton, the Subnautica 2 studio’s cofounders have filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. At the center of the complaint are allegations that Krafton tried to sabotage the Early Access release for one of Steam’s most wishlisted games in order to avoid having to pay a $250 million bonus.

After being fired this month, Krafton studio founders have filed a suit alleging Krafton has breached contract in the name of profit to delay Subnautica 2.

Subnautica 2’s Early Access launch is delayed to 2026, following a studio leadership overhaul and questions around a $250M bonus clause.