Subnautica 2, one of the most anticipated titles on video game platforms, is at the heart of a whirlwind of controversies after theAnnouncement of a delay in its early access until 2026, restructuring within the development team of Unknown Worlds, and a complaint against Kraftonthe parent company. This drama drew the attention of the community, which manifested itself by boycott attempts and an increasing concern concerning the orientation of the game.
Many things to explain
Recentlya leak from an internal Krafton document revealed the expectations of the company concerning the quality and content of Subnautica 2. According to the leak, which was from a presentation of May 2025, Krafton urged Unknown Worlds to enrich the content of the game, in order to align itself with the demands of a larger and competitive market. It was specified that the anticipated version should include new creatures, game mechanics, and a 16 -hour play time in normal mode, extending to 30 hours in sandbox mode.
However, The document also points out that there have been significant cuts in the original game planning, such as the deletion of two biomes and several personalization elements. This discrepancy between the visions of Krafton and the original creators became obvious after the decision of the South Korean developer to do without the key figures of the team like Ted Gill and Charlie Cleveland, who expressed their astonishment by seeing how the project was moving away from their initial ideas.
Krafton said that The leak is part of a normal internal revision process, intended to assess progress and ensure that projects meet their quality standards. In the midst of this uncertainty, the community remains anxious and waiting, which underlines the intense pressure to make Subnautica 2 a resounding success at the time of its launch.
