Subnautica 2 seems to be in hot water right now. Often, a delayed release can offer devs an extra chance to improve the end product. But in this case, glimpses at behind-the-scenes maneuvering hint that Subnautica 2 has stormy seas ahead.
So, what's the issue? While no official statement has been released, more than enough details have emerged for a picture to start to form.
We can start with the recent and perhaps-shady removal of the first game's creators. Caught completely off guard, the ousted co-founders at Unknown Worlds were "shocked" at their publisher's decision to swap leadership around.
The game's publishers released a statement on the matter, wishing the co-founders well, but offering no insight as to why they actually made this move.
There has been something of an update today (thanks, Bloomberg), as a town hall meeting took place within Unknown Worlds to discuss the leadership change.
The game's new lead, Steve Papoutsis, was asked about a performance bonus that Unknown Worlds's employees would have gotten from Krafton had they made enough profits in 2025. Without Subnautica 2's early access release this year, the studio is unlikely to hit that mark - though...
