Krafton & Unknown Worlds Legal Dispute

[madmax]

A new lawsuit alleges Krafton CEO Changhan Kim fired Unknown Worlds execs Charlie Cleveland, Ted Gill, and Max McGuise to avoid paying substantial bonuses tied to Subnautica 2.

The filing claims Kim even consulted ChatGPT for ways to skip the payout — which the AI reportedly said was unlikely. Krafton denies the AI claims.

Subnautica 2’s early access launch may have been delayed due to “Project X” under Kim. Meanwhile, Krafton launched a voluntary resignation program offering 6–36 months’ pay depending on tenure.

[Nahid Hossen]

Legal battles like these often shape the future of game IP rights. ️

[EmTeam]

Hope both sides find a resolution that benefits developers and players.