The founders of Unknown Worlds, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, along with former CEO Ted Gill, have filed a lawsuit against Krafton after the company accused them of neglecting their responsibilities, resulting in project delays for Subnautica 2. Krafton, which acquired Unknown Worlds in 2021 for 0 million plus million in performance bonuses, claims Cleveland focused on a personal film project instead of the game. Krafton has delayed the release of Subnautica 2 until 2026 due to insufficient content and has appointed Steve Papoutsis as the new CEO after dismissing the former leadership. Cleveland contends that Subnautica 2 is ready for early access, while Krafton denies that financial motivations influenced the delay. The company has pledged fair compensation for the remaining employees at Unknown Worlds, but details are unclear, especially regarding the intended distribution of bonuses among the team. The situation has sparked divided opinions within the Subnautica community.