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Subnautica 2 Storefronts Now List Unknown Worlds as Publisher

The quiet switch raises new questions about who controls the Early Access launch during an active court fight over a major bonus.

Overview

  • SteamDB logs show the Steam listing dropped Krafton from the publisher field on April 7, with Unknown Worlds now listed as both developer and publisher.
  • Krafton’s name still appears in the Steam “Franchise” section, and multiple outlets report the Epic Games Store also no longer lists Krafton as publisher.
  • Neither company has given a clear public explanation for the change, which follows a March court order that reinstated CEO Ted Gill and extended the earnout deadline tied to Subnautica 2’s launch performance.
  • After that ruling, Krafton announced a May Early Access window that Gill’s side called self‑serving, and PC Gamer now reports Krafton says it is still supporting the launch despite its removal from the publisher field.
  • Backend tracking also shows recent tag and metadata edits to the Steam page, underscoring unresolved questions about who controls launch timing, marketing, and revenue flows as Phase 2 of the Delaware case moves to financial remedies.