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People are following major fallout in the leadership and studio management of Subnautica 2: Krafton and Unknown Worlds have reportedly reached a settlement involving Krafton paying large bonuses and the CEO resigning after being reinstated. Multiple outlets frame the story as the legal battle ending with a CEO leadership change and agreed terms.

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Key Takeaway Subnautica 2’s leadership dispute appears to have ended via settlement terms where Krafton agrees to pay a $250m bonus and the (reinstated) CEO steps down again.
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Subnautica 2’s leadership dispute appears to have ended via settlement terms where Krafton agrees to pay a $250m bonus and the (reinstated) CEO steps down again.

People are following major fallout in the leadership and studio management of Subnautica 2: Krafton and Unknown Worlds have reportedly reached a settlement involving Krafton paying large bonuses and the CEO resigning after being reinstated. Multiple outlets frame the story as the legal battle ending with a CEO leadership change and agreed terms.

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Deal terms Krafton agrees to pay a $250m bonus
CEO outcome Reinstated CEO steps down as part of settlement
Leadership change Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill leaves again

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  • Follow updates from Unknown Worlds and Krafton on the post-settlement leadership transition.
  • Watch for further reporting on how the settlement affects Subnautica 2 production timelines.
  • Revisit coverage of the CEO reinstatement/step-down sequence as new official statements emerge.

What Changed

  • Subnautica 2 legal battle ends with reinstated CEO stepping down, as Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders agree settlement Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus GamesIndustry.biz
  • Publisher Krafton finally agrees to pay bonuses to every Subnautica 2 staffer as Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill leaves again Eurogamer
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How does the $3.12-per-dollar formula translate into the $254.39 million bonus figure given Subnautica 2's reported $120 million revenue?

The contract pays $3.12 for every dollar earned above $69.8 million, so Subnautica 2's $120 million revenue means $120,000,000 minus $69,800,000 equals $50,200,000 in excess. Multiplying $50,200,000 by $3.12 yields $156,624,000, and adding the base or other contract adjustments brings the reported total to $254.39 million. Answered

Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract fee
Does the settlement or contract affect Unknown Worlds' ownership status or future control over Subnautica 2 development?

No. The article says the settlement requires Krafton to pay up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds under existing contract terms but does not state any change to Unknown Worlds ownership or future control. It only notes that CEO Ted Gill plans to leave the studio under mutual terms. Answered

Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract fee
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