Back in early July 2025, everyone was caught off guard by the news that Krafton was dismissing the three heads of Unknown Worlds – Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire – with immediate effect. These were the creative minds responsible for the highly acclaimed Subnautica, so everyone was confused since a long-awaited sequel was already on the way.
At the time, the company only announced the sudden dismissals without detailing the exact public motive, and even stopped the Early Access for Subnautica 2, which was scheduled for 2025. This sparked a lawsuit between Krafton and the ousted co-founders of the studio, and this legal battle has just reached a major new chapter.
A Decisive Ruling for Unknown Worlds
After nearly a year, the Delaware Court of Chancery, which is handling the lawsuit, has determined that Ted Gill, the co-founder and former CEO of Unknown Worlds, should be reinstated as CEO of the company, granting him "full operational authority" over the studio.
According to information from Bloomberg, the judge handling the case also ruled that Gill must be “immediately restored access to the Steam platform” and that he is permitted to launch Subnautica 2 in Early Access whenever he...
