Subnautica 2 Secures May Early Access Launch Just Days After Ousted Leadership Returns
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Subnautica 2 is heading to early access this May, arriving just days after a court ordered the reinstatement of Unknown Worlds' ousted leadership following a bitter legal battle with publisher Krafton.
Just one day after a court ordered publisher Krafton to reinstate the former leaders of developer Unknown Worlds, the highly anticipated Subnautica 2 has locked down a May early access release window. IGN originally reported the update, which followed a recent internal message to the development team from studio head Steve Papoutsis confirming that the project has hit its milestone and is ready for players. The timing is striking given the chaotic legal battles that have played out over the past year.
Last year, Krafton replaced former CEO Ted Gill, co-founder Charlie Cleveland, and technical director Max MacGuire with the executives behind The Callisto Protocol, leading to delayed releases, withheld bonuses, and a flurry of lawsuits and countersuits. Following the recent Delaware court ruling that restored the original leads to their positions with authority over the launch and Steam access, both the studio and publisher have signaled a cooperative path forward for the upcoming release. While Krafton noted in statements shared with IGN that it respectfully disagrees with the court ruling and plans to explore further legal avenues, the company confirmed that internal progress has made the May early access rollout possible.
For players who have been tracking this deep sea survival sequel through its turbulent corporate saga, the focus now shifts back to the actual game. The community can finally look forward to diving into the new biome explorations, gathering blueprints, and testing out the early build on PC and Xbox when it drops in May.
Tags: Subnautica 2, Unknown Worlds, Krafton, PC Gaming, Xbox
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun