More Subnautica 2 legal trouble brewing amid claims Krafton "intentionally leaked" May release without consulting reinstated CEO
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Key Points:
- Lawyers for Unknown Worlds' reinstated CEO Ted Gill are seeking to hold publisher Krafton in contempt after Krafton announced a May early access release for Subnautica 2 without consulting Gill, violating a recent court ruling.
- Krafton had removed Gill and other key developers last summer, prompting a legal battle alleging Krafton delayed the game to avoid paying a $250 million bonus and improperly seized control of the studio.
- A Delaware judge ruled Krafton breached its Equity Purchase Agreement by firing key employees without cause and ordered Gill's reinstatement with full operational control, including authority over Subnautica 2's release.
- Despite the ruling, Krafton's Striking Distance CEO Steve Papoutsis announced the game's May early access release, leading Gill's
