Subnautica 2 has weathered the storm and has rescheduled its early entry launch. IGN reported in the present day that the sequel to the underwater survival sport will start early entry on PC and Xbox in Might, though a extra particular date was not offered.
The information comes a day after a decide ruled that former Unknown Worlds Leisure CEO Ted Gill must be rehired on the sport studio. That call capped off a dramatic year for the group behind Subnautica, which was acquired by Krafton in 2021. The studio and its new house owners entered a authorized battle as a result of the acquisition of Unknown Worlds included a promise of an as much as $250 million payout from Krafton if the group met sure efficiency targets by the tip of 2025. In July of that yr, nevertheless, Krafton fired a number of studio leaders after which delayed the sequel’s early entry launch. The courtroom case has raised questions on which aspect was attempting to both safe or keep away from making that multi-million fee.
With yesterday’s ruling, a rep from Krafton stated that “we’re evaluating our choices as we decide our path ahead.” It is unclear if that path, or the opposite litigation nonetheless underway over the mission, will create additional delays to the deliberate early entry date.
