To continue survival received by rewards from the depth of the ocean, Subnautica 2Let’s wait. Unknown worlds announced that the game would not be in advance in 2026. The reason should be included in the improvements that came from recent versions of the game in test versions.
The creators on the blog said that the reviews of the players during the closed test confirmed the correct direction of development as a whole, but at the same time pointed to several weaknesses that require adjustmentsTherefore, the developers decided to have more time and respond to comments before the game opens for the general public.
“Our community is a central element of what we are doing, and we want it to have the best experience from the very beginning.” Explains the team.
At first glance, this is a classic expression and justification. Behind the scenes, however, a more complex drama associated with internal agreements between the publishing company Krafton and Studio Unknown Worlds. According to Bloomberg, the team had the right Bonus up to 250 million dollarsIf they meet certain stages by the end of this year.
Bloomberg sources indicate that The publisher decided to postpone the publisher against the will of the founders of the studyWhich were dismissed and replaced by the new leadership led by Steve Papout, the former leader of Strike Distance Studios (Protocol Kallisto).
The founders of Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire and CEO Ted Gill were convinced that the game was ready to work in a preliminary approach and thought that they would decide. Cleveland, the creator of the original foot, came to fans of Reddit after his release:
“We know that the game is ready, and we know that you are looking forward to it. But the decision on its release no longer depends on us. And after years I built this company, it hurts to see that I can no longer be with it. ”
Directly during the internal meeting, it was necessary to ask if the delay is, because Krafton should not pay the promised bonuses. Replied that it was never said that the changes were made from the payment of remuneration, but admitted that the game was technically in very good conditionThe field but there was no consensus between all parties.
The situation did not leave the community or community. There were problems on social networks to delete the game from the lists Duties on Steam or boycott the releaseIf the situation does not change. For fans, this is disappointed, for the developers a loss of hope for a reward over many years of work.
Source :Indian TV