Subnautica 2 has been so successful that publisher Krafton is apparently having to pay up to $250 million as a bonus – an earnout that's been central to the ongoing lawsuit between the publisher and certain former leads at the Subnautica maker Unknown Worlds.
Per a report from The Korea Economic Daily (paywalled), games industry sources in Seoul, South Korea, have allegedly stated that with Subnautica 2 having passed four million sales, Krafton has to pay former shareholders for the high performance it's seen after acquiring Unknown Worlds in 2021 – an earnout clause that was part of its buyout of the company. This isn't the first time we've heard the concept of this, as it's been a major part of the legal drama that's been looming over the game.
