US EditionOusted Subnautica 2 Developer Breaks Silence After Shock Removal: 'To Find That I’m No Longer Able To Work At The Company I Started Stings'
UNKNOWN WORLDS, JUL 6 – Krafton replaced Unknown Worlds' original leaders with Steve Papoutsis as CEO, despite fan protests and calls for boycotts over the future of Subnautica 2's early access release.
- In 2025, Krafton replaced the leadership team of Unknown Worlds, including co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and Ted Gill, impacting the developer of Subnautica 2.
- This change followed Krafton's 2021 acquisition of Unknown Worlds, with the publisher aiming for quality milestones and independent studio operation, though details about the reshuffle were not publicly explained.
- Cleveland expressed shock at the leadership change and stated that, despite the upheaval, Subnautica 2 is ready for early access and fans are eager to play the game.
- He expressed that regardless of what occurs with the founders, the team, or the game itself, their main focus has consistently been on creating an outstanding game for an exceptional community.
- The leadership change leaves the decision to release Subnautica 2 in Krafton's hands, signaling uncertainty for the game's launch timeline and the studio's future under new management.
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Ousted Subnautica 2 Developer Breaks Silence After Shock Removal: 'To Find That I’m No Longer Able To Work At The Company I Started Stings'
One of the co-founders of Subnautica 2 studio, Unknown Worlds, has released a statement about last week's "shock" decision to replace the leadership team, saying the decision to oust them "stings."
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The leadership of Unknown Worlds has been replaced, and the dismissed are now talking about Subnautica 2 and the Early Access.
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