Krafton Quietly Disappears from Subnautica 2 Storefront Publisher Credits
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Krafton has been quietly removed from the publisher slots on Subnautica 2's Steam and Epic Games Store pages, leaving developer Unknown Worlds as the sole listed publisher amidst ongoing legal friction.
Developer Unknown Worlds is now listed as the sole publisher for Subnautica 2 on Steam and the Epic Games Store, following a quiet backend change that removed parent company Krafton from the primary publisher slot. According to update tracking data via SteamDB, the adjustment on Valve's platform happened earlier in April, with Epic's page also reflecting the shift. While Krafton's name has vanished from the direct publisher billing, the corporate entity still remains visible under the franchise section on Steam.
This storefront shuffle arrives against the backdrop of ongoing legal tension between Krafton and several current and former studio leads at Unknown Worlds, including Ted Gill, who has recently returned to the role of CEO. The dispute kicked off last year when Krafton terminated three studio leaders over alleged duties abandonment, sparking complex legal arguments tied to early access launch milestones and performance-based financial incentives.
When pressed for clarification, Krafton issued a brief statement to Europeanvideogamer noting that they remain focused on supporting the upcoming early access launch of Subnautica 2 while declining to share further details. Whether this storefront update points to a major restructuring of the publishing agreement or simply routine backend administration remains to be seen, but it adds another layer of uncertainty for players eagerly anticipating the next chapter of the survival franchise. You can read the original reporting over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Subnautica 2, Krafton, Unknown Worlds, PC Gaming, Industry News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun