To Our 12 Million Fellow Subnauts,
— Inevitable Management Change Pushed by Undertaking Abandonment–Regardless of Holding 90% of Earnout for Themselves
Before everything, we sincerely thanks to your continued help, ardour, and unwavering dedication to Subnautica. We want to present readability on the current management modifications at Unknown Worlds, a artistic studio below KRAFTON.
Background of Management Change
KRAFTON deeply values Subnautica’s distinctive creativity and immersive world-building. To supply followers with even higher gaming experiences, we acquired Unknown Worlds, absolutely dedicated to supporting Subnautica’s future success. We collaborated intently with the studio’s management, who had been central to the creation of the unique Subnautica, to foster the optimum setting for a profitable Subnautica 2.
Particularly, along with the preliminary $500 million buy value, we allotted roughly 90% of the as much as $250 million earn-out compensation to the three former executives, with the expectation that they might reveal management and energetic involvement within the growth of Subnautica 2.
Nonetheless, regrettably, the previous management deserted the obligations entrusted to them. Subnautica 2 was initially deliberate for an Early Entry launch in early 2024, however the timeline has since been considerably delayed. KRAFTON made a number of requests to Charlie and Max to renew their roles as Sport Director and Technical Director, respectively, however each declined to take action. Particularly, following the failure of Moonbreaker, KRAFTON requested Charlie to commit himself to the event of Subnautica 2. Nonetheless, as a substitute of taking part within the recreation growth, he selected to give attention to a private movie challenge.
KRAFTON believes that the absence of core management has resulted in repeated confusion in route and vital delays within the total challenge schedule.The present Early Entry model additionally falls brief when it comes to content material quantity.We’re deeply disillusioned by the previous management’s conduct, and above all, we really feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure to honor the belief positioned in them by our followers.
KRAFTON’s Full Help for the Devoted Improvement Crew
To uphold our dedication to offer you the absolute best gaming expertise, we made the troublesome but mandatory choice to alter the manager management. Subnautica 2 has been and continues to be actively developed by a devoted core crew who share real ardour, accountability, and dedication to the sport. We deeply respect their experience and creativity and can proceed to offer full and unwavering help, enabling them to focus solely on delivering the distinctive recreation you deserve.
KRAFTON’s Dedication to its Guarantees in Rewarding Staff
Moreover, KRAFTON has dedicated to honest and equitable compensation for all remaining Unknown Worlds workers who’ve constantly and tirelessly contributed to Subnautica 2’s growth. We consider that the dedication and energy of this crew are on the very coronary heart of Subnautica’s ongoing evolution, and we reaffirm our dedication to offer the rewards they had been promised.
Followers will all the time stay on the middle of each choice we make at KRAFTON. Transferring ahead, we promise clear communication and continued efforts to sustainably develop and broaden the beloved Subnautica universe.
Honoring your belief and expectations is a core tenet at KRAFTON. We’re dedicated to repaying your endurance with an much more refined and distinctive gaming expertise.
