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People are discussing a $250 million earnout payment Krafton must make to Unknown Worlds (Subnautica 2) following a hugely successful launch exceeding 4 million units sold. Separate chatter highlights a Krafton exec’s frustration with comparisons to other roguelikes, including “Balatro with different cards.”

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Key Takeaway Krafton is facing a major $250M earnout obligation to Subnautica 2’s devs due to strong launch sales, while also dealing with how people frame its roguelike pitches.
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Krafton is facing a major $250M earnout obligation to Subnautica 2’s devs due to strong launch sales, while also dealing with how people frame its roguelike pitches.

People are discussing a $250 million earnout payment Krafton must make to Unknown Worlds (Subnautica 2) following a hugely successful launch exceeding 4 million units sold. Separate chatter highlights a Krafton exec’s frustration with comparisons to other roguelikes, including “Balatro with different cards.”

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Top 3 signals · Krafton is facing a major $250M earnout obligation to
Eurogamer · 1d ago
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton now forced to pay $250m earnout to Unknown Worlds developers after more than 4m units sold
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago
Krafton have reportedly agreed to pay Subnautica 2's devs that $250 million bonus, following strong early sales
Rock Paper Shotgun · 9d ago
"Roguelike can be anything": Krafton exec is very tired of being pitched "Balatro with different cards"

Briefing Findings · Krafton is facing a major $250M earnout obligation to

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earnout size $250 million
developer beneficiary Unknown Worlds (Subnautica 2 devs)
sales threshold referenced more than 4m units sold

What to Watch

  • Follow updates on Krafton’s $250M earnout arrangement tied to Subnautica 2’s launch sales. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton now forced to pay $250m earnout to Unknown Worlds developers after more than 4m units sold Eurogamer
  • Krafton have reportedly agreed to pay Subnautica 2's devs that $250 million bonus, following strong early sales Rock Paper Shotgun
  • "Roguelike can be anything": Krafton exec is very tired of being pitched "Balatro with different cards" Rock Paper Shotgun
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Eurogamer · 1 article

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rockpapershotgun.com

"Roguelike can be anything": Krafton exec is very tired of being pitched "Balatro with different cards"

"I've had maybe 250 roguelike deckbuilders in the last 12 months", says Krafton exec Victor Lee, who advises devs to be cautious of jumping on trends.

9d ago News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor
pcgamer.com

Bad news for Krafton: Subnautica 2 broke 4 million copies sold in less than a week

The undersea survival sim continues its blistering pace.

8d ago Andy Chalk
tweaktown.com

Krafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy backfires as Subnautica 2 breaks records

Krafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy failed, and as Subnautica 2 breaks records, the developer is likely to receive that $250 million payout.

10d ago Jak Connor

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