Subnautica 2 finally has a confirmed date. After weeks of uncertainty and a fierce legal dispute with its publisher, the long-awaited underwater survival game will arrive in early access on May 14
.The announcement marks the end of a conflict that jeopardized the development of the title and highlighted the tensions between creativity and business within the gaming industry.
Justice returned control to the creators. The
conflict pitted developer Unknown Worlds against the publisher Krafton, which had displaced
the studio's founders.Among those affected were Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, who reported that their departure responded to a strategy to delay the launch of the game and avoid paying a bonus of 250 million dollars.
The US justice ruled in favor of the developers, ordering:
The reinstatement of Ted Gill as CEO
The return of control over Steam The ban on
Krafton's interference at the launch The ruling allowed development to be unlocked and the release of
the game confirmed
.Early Access: date, price and platforms
Subnautica 2 will be available from May 14 in Early Access format for:
PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store)
Xbox Series
The starting price will be $29.99, including all future updates up to the final version
