See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

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'

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.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

14 Articles

All
Left
1
Center
1
Right

The leadership of Unknown Worlds has been replaced, and the dismissed are now talking about Subnautica 2 and the Early Access.

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Eurogamer.de broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.