Overview
- Delaware’s Chancery Court ordered Ted Gill reinstated with full operational authority, instructing Krafton to restore his Steam access and not impede an Early Access launch.
- The court extended the earnout testing period to September 15, 2026, with a contractual option to push it to March 15, 2027.
- Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will found Krafton’s firing rationale pretextual, citing an internal ‘Project X’ plan and documented ChatGPT consultations as evidence of motive to avoid the earnout.
- Co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire were not reinstated, as the judge deemed restoring Gill sufficient to vindicate contractual rights.
- Krafton said it respectfully disagrees and is evaluating options, while an internal message reported by IGN indicated the team is targeting a May Early Access launch, which has not been officially confirmed.