Krafton to Pay Unknown Worlds $250 Million After Subnautica 2 Crosses Four Million Sales
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Publisher Krafton is slated to pay Unknown Worlds a $250 million earnout after Subnautica 2 surpassed four million copies sold in its opening week.
Subnautica 2 is proving that deep sea survival crafting still commands serious attention, pulling in massive player numbers right out of the gate. According to reporting by IGN and The Korean Economic Daily, publisher Krafton is now required to pay developer Unknown Worlds a massive $250 million earnout bonus. The financial milestone follows a successful early access launch that saw the underwater sequel cross four million units sold in its first week alone, generating over $100 million in revenue and easily clearing the targets required for the payout.
The massive financial update follows some early friction between the publisher and the studio over performance bonuses and leadership. With sales surging past the established revenue thresholds, Krafton is honoring the agreement. The strong launch performance is heavily anchored by Steam alongside a massive influx of players via Game Pass, keeping daily player counts high as the community dives into the new aquatic biome.
While early reviews highlight some minor growing pains with the newly introduced co-op features clashing with the traditional solo narrative structure, the studio is actively pushing updates to refine the experience. As Unknown Worlds continues to build out the roadmap toward the full 1.0 release, this financial security ensures the team can focus on expanding the franchise. Original reporting comes via Eurogamer.
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Tags: Subnautica 2, Krafton, Unknown Worlds, PC Gaming, Xbox
Original article: Eurogamer