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News coverage is centered on Subnautica 2’s business and design friction: Krafton is reported to have agreed to pay Unknown Worlds a $250M earnout/bonus after strong early sales, alongside ongoing controversies over combat, fairness of creature encounters, a no-killing ethos, and even the EULA. The headlines also highlight community/developer tensions around violence in mods and co-op play preferences.

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Key Takeaway Krafton is reportedly paying Unknown Worlds a massive $250M performance bonus, even as Subnautica 2’s design and terms keep triggering debate over combat, violence, and player expectations.
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Krafton is reportedly paying Unknown Worlds a massive $250M performance bonus, even as Subnautica 2’s design and terms keep triggering debate over combat, violence, and player expectations.

News coverage is centered on Subnautica 2’s business and design friction: Krafton is reported to have agreed to pay Unknown Worlds a $250M earnout/bonus after strong early sales, alongside ongoing controversies over combat, fairness of creature encounters, a no-killing ethos, and even the EULA. The headlines also highlight community/developer tensions around violence in mods and co-op play preferences.

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Payment size Krafton reportedly forced/agreed to pay a $250m earnout/bonus
EULA dispute Subnautica 2’s EULA is causing a ruckus; Unknown Worlds says it’s looking into terms
No-killing stance Unknown Worlds says the no-killing ethos will remain a point of resistance, with no plans to change it

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  • Follow Unknown Worlds updates on the Subnautica 2 EULA as they “look into” the current terms. Rock Paper Shotgun

What Changed

  • Unknown Worlds Earns $250M Performance Bonus After Stellar Subnautica 2 Launch TechPowerUp
  • 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
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techpowerup.com

Unknown Worlds Earns $250M Performance Bonus After Stellar Subnautica 2 Launch

If you weren't aware, a legal battle has been unfolding between Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2, and its parent company and former publisher, Krafton, in what appears to have been a bit

3d ago
windowscentral.com

Subnautica 2 developers reportedly receive $250 million payout after months of legal drama: "It's a happy ending"

Subnautica 2’s huge launch success appears to have helped bring an end to the legal battle between Krafton and Unknown Worlds.

2d ago Adam Hales
pcgamer.com

Subnautica 2's botched bonus deal is about to wipe out more than one-third of Krafton's $736 million annual profit for 2025

Newly-revealed details of the Unknown Worlds acquisition make it look like a very bad deal for Krafton.

3d ago Andy Chalk
gameworldobserver.com

Report: KRAFTON will indeed pay the creators of Subnautica 2 $250 million | Game World Observer

The South Korean company KRAFTON has agreed to pay the studio Unknown Worlds a promised multimillion-dollar bonus. This was reported by sources from The Korea Economic Daily.

3d ago admin
rockpapershotgun.com

The demand for weapons in Subnautica 2 reveals the difficulty of separating open worlds from conquest

How the debate over weapons in Subnautica 2 forms part of a larger conversation about open worlds as imperial and colonial fantasies.

4d ago Feature by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor
pcgamer.com

I absolutely agree with 33% of you when it comes to your choice of freaky Subnautica 2 critters

So freaky. So adorable.

2d ago Mollie Taylor

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Rock Paper Shotgun 6 articles

Tracking: Krafton have reportedly agreed to pay Subnautica 2's devs that $250 million bonus, following strong early sales / The demand for weapons in Subnautica 2 reveals the difficulty of separating open worlds from conquest

Eurogamer 3 articles

Tracking: Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton now forced to pay $250m earnout to Unknown Worlds developers after more than 4m units sold / Co-op is definitely the worst way to play Subnautica 2, but as a big old sea-wuss, I really don't care

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The High-Capacity Air Tank blueprint is stored on a Datacard, which means you are not required to scan any objects in the wild. Once you collect the Datacard, the blueprint will be added to your inventory to be crafted at your convenience. To reach the Datacard, you can start from the Lifepod and face south-west. While having a Tadpole is always preferable, it is not required. Once you are prepared, you can essentially head south-west in a straight line. If you've visited the Great Jaw Clam Leviathan, the directions will be exactly the same, as your goal is just before it. Fairly quickly, you'

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Yes, Subnautica 2 features many Alternative Recipes for specific items. Strong Acid can also be made with the following resources: Sulfur x1 Gold x1 Simply check the Alternative Recipes tab at the bottom of the recipe list to locate Strong Acid. This recipe was unlocked for me when I located and scanned both Sulfur and Gold in the wild. Both of these items can be found near the heated vents in the Graveyard region in eastern Proteus. Subnautica 2 Released May 14, 2026

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Survival mode is Subnautica 2’s default game mode and the intended way to play the title. It provides a balanced experience, similar to traditional survival base building games like the first Subnautica. Limited Oxygen and gradually depleting hunger and thirst meters require players to get good at resource management and provide a much-needed sense of urgency to the gameplay. Blueprints and recipes need to be unlocked by finding and scanning the relevant Fragments in the world, providing players with tangible rewards for thorough exploration. Adaptations and biomods need to be unlock

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