Subnautica 2 is postponed, the developers lose their bonuses

The case around the creators Subnation This receives another dimension. The upcoming full second part of the popular series was postponed to 2026, and the developers will probably lose their bonuses in total 250 million dollarsThe message appeared only a week after the release of the head of the studio Unknown worldsField

“We know that the game is ready to release in early access, and we know that you are ready to play in it. And even if we thought that this would be our decision, at least while this decision is in Krafton’s hands, ”he commented a few days ago Charlie ClevelandThe co -founder and creative director of the team, who did not escape evidence. The proposed has become a reality. Krafton He put down the game for preliminary access to the next year.

The information was received by Bloomberg, the publisher soon confirmed this. The delay applies to test results and attempts to achieve a higher quality of the game. “[Rozhodnutí] He was not affected by some kind of contractual or financial circumstances, ”he says.

Bonuses of $ 250 million should have been paid to developers on the basis of sales this year. However, after the intervention of the publisher, he is unlikely to reach the target value. The prize planned to share management among all employees who are currently about a hundred. They will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars by millions.

Krafton suddenly released the long -term leadership of the team a week ago. He has not yet clarified an energetic step. In addition to the mentioned Clevender, he had to leave the studio in twenty -half Max McGuire And the boss of the team also ended Ted GillThe field “I want you to know if the founder, team and game, our priority will become and have always been to create the best game for the best community in the world. And I also want you to know that the story has not ended, ”Cleveland added.

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