Since the report, Krafton has released a testy statement on the Subnautica 2 ordeal. “We are deeply disappointed by the former leadership’s conduct, and above all, we feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure to honor the trust placed in them by our fans,” a Krafton representative told Polygon.

The co-founders of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, who are developing Subnautica 2, have issued a lawsuit against Krafton over recent firings.

Krafton took time to issue a statement about changes for Subnautica 2, while the former developers announced an impending lawsuit

The publisher fired back at reporting that suggested it delayed Subnautica 2 to avoid paying out employee bonuses.

One of the removed co-founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds says the survival game was on track and that his departure "stings."

Co-founder Charlie Cleveland says it "stings" to have Subnautica 2 and Unknown Worlds taken away from him by publishing overlords Krafton.

Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds was set for a massive $250 million payout this year if it hit certain revenue targets, Bloomberg reported yesterday. But a fresh delay of one of the most wish-listed games on Steam makes that almost impossible.

A new report claims that Subnautica 2's early access launch has been pushed back, with sources claiming a huge bonus payout was on the way.