Subnautica 2 lawsuit is messed up because the reason for the founder of Fire Studio has been changed

Aquarius 2 This summer, a fierce battle between publisher Krafton and the former leadership team of gaming studio Unknown Worlds has brought people to a tough battle. Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire and CEO Ted Gill Forced to exit the studioand then they followed File a lawsuit against Krafton Think the latter is trying to avoid paying $250 million in performance bonus. Now, Caffton has changed the legal argument about why the leadership team was fired.

according to PC gamersKrafton claims the founders intend to release Subnautica 2 in an early visit this year before the match is ready to secure its performance bonus. The founder lawyer of Fortis Advisors requested proof of this assertion during the discovery phase of the trial, and Krafton provided no provision. Krafton then stepped down from part of his legal application and no longer claimed that it was the cause of his dismissal. Fuss said this marked a “quake shift in the case” and described it as “a little confused.”

Krafton still insists that the founders eschewed the duties of overseeing Subnautica 2 and accused them of downloading files and retaining devices with confidential information. Although the detail was only revealed after the leadership team was removed, Crafton believes it retroactively justifies their sack.

Fortis argued that during the discovery period, Krafton had not cooperated correctly and ignored the requests related to the case. The latest update is that both sides agree to hold a meeting.

The case may have been in court for many years, but the battle in the court of public opinion has begun. After fans Publicly call for boycott of subnautica 2 There are reports that the $250 million bonus was retained. Bloomberg The report said Caffton has extended the bonus deadline until next year to give Unknown World team a better chance to meet its financial benchmark and earn $25 million to allocate among 40 employees. The remaining $225 million in bonus will be handed over to the former leadership team before they are forced to leave the company.

The Subnautica 2 is expected to reach early access on the 2026 PC and Xbox Series X|s.