It has been noticed that Krafton is not listed because the writer of Subnautica 2 on Steam. This transformation in writer comes within the midst of a authorized dispute between developer Unknown Worlds and the PUBG writer that acquired the studio in 2021.
On April 13, this transformation in Subnautica 2’s writer was noticed by analyst Mike Futter on Bluesky, though the change itself was made on April 7. Now, each the developer and writer duties are attributed to Unknown Worlds Leisure. Krafton stays listed because the writer of Moonbreaker, one other recreation launched by Unknown Worlds post-Krafton acquisition.
Krafton has not but publicly commented on Subnautica 2’s obvious change in writer. We have reached out to a Krafton consultant for remark and can replace this text if we get a response.
Subnautica 2 has been caught in the midst of a authorized dispute since final July, when Krafton ousted Unknown Worlds’ founders and delayed the sport into 2026. The previous builders alleged that Krafton did this, after getting recommendation from ChatGPT, in an try and keep away from a $250 million payout it could’ve needed to give Unknown Worlds’ founders had they delivered Subnautica 2 in 2025.
A decide pressured Krafton to reinstate CEO Ted Gill earlier this 12 months. Now, following this transformation on Steam, it seems that Unknown Worlds might be independently releasing Subnautica 2 itself.
A Might 2026 early entry launch window had beforehand been shared by Krafton, though Unknown Worlds’ reinstated founders disputed that announcement. At the moment, the Steam web page simply lists 2026 as the discharge window.