A judge in the messy legal battle between Unknown Worlds cofounders and publisher Krafton has ordered the latter to reinstate CEO Ted Gill and give him control over Subnautica 2‘s Early Access release plans. The decision comes nearly nine months after sudden firings and conflicting claims put one of Steam’s most wishlisted games in the middle of a complex lawsuit.
“Judgment is entered in favor of Fortis on its Phase One claims,” wrote the judge in the case in a decision published on March 16. “Krafton breached the EPA by terminating the Key Employees without valid Cause and by improperly seizing operational control of Unknown Worlds.”
As a result, the “July 1, 2025 Board resolution” that saw Gill and others fired from the company is “declared ineffective to the extent it infringes on Gill’s operational control right.” The judge has ordered Krafton not to impede the reinstated CEO’s “authority over the early access launch of Subnautica 2” and restore his access “to the Steam platform.”
Just as consequentially, the judge extended the period for earning a $250 million payout under the terms of Unknown Worlds’ sale to Krafton. The cofounders are now eligible to collect the bonus for performance of the studio up through September 15, 2026, and potentially even extend the period beyond that date.
This is a developing story.
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