The Subnautica community is in a tough spot right now. While it's desperate to support the game and its upcoming sequel, publisher Krafton has made decisions with which it strongly disagrees, sparking severe backlash.
Subnautica 2 co-creator Charlie Cleveland has opened up about his removal from Unknown Worlds, saying it "stings" that he no longer works there.
While much of the promised backlash has been directed towards the upcoming sequel, which is the source of the recent controversies, fans of the series have turned to the original game and Below Zero on Steam to voice their anger through a series of review bombings.
For those unfamiliar with the story, two weeks ago, Subnautica's original creators were ousted from Unknown Worlds "effective immediately", with the trio replaced by Striking Distance Studios CEO, Steve Papoutsis. Unknown Worlds' parent company, Krafton, defended its decision, declaring "nothing has changed with how the game is structured."
Despite this, rumors quickly surfaced that the three former Unknown Worlds staff members were fired and the game delayed due to an upcoming $250 million bonus, a claim that Krafton denied, stating the leadership team "abandoned the responsibilities entrusted to them."
Naturally, this didn't go down well with...
