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11.07.2025

Report: Krafton allegedly delays Subnautica 2 to avoid paying devs $250M bonus

Subnautica 2, originally scheduled to release in Steam Early Access later this year, has been delayed to 2026. According to a Bloomberg report, the decision has potentially cost the team losing out on a $250M bonus payout tied to revenue targets.

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