After being fired this month, Krafton studio founders have filed a suit alleging Krafton has breached contract in the name of profit to delay Subnautica 2.

Weeks after their sudden and mysterious dismissal from Unknown Worlds by parent-publisher Krafton, the Subnautica 2 studio’s cofounders have filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. At the center of the complaint are allegations that Krafton tried to sabotage the Early Access release for one of Steam’s most wishlisted games in order to avoid having to pay a $250 million bonus.

The former leadership of the hotly anticipated underwater survival sequel Subnautica 2 has accused publisher Krafton of obstructing its 2025 release plan, and firing them from the company, in order to avoid paying a $250 million earnout.