Krafton, publisher of Subnautica 2, is embroiled in a dispute with developer Unknown Worlds following a leadership shakeup and a delay in the game's early access release. Krafton replaced Unknown Worlds' leadership, appointing Steve Papoutsis as CEO. The core of the conflict centers around a potential $250 million payout promised to Unknown Worlds if the game met specific revenue targets by the end of the year. Krafton asserts it intends to deliver the 'promised' reward to developers despite the internal changes and delay.