<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Publisher Krafton decides to delay Subnautica 2 until 2026, potentially denying developers a $250 million payout.Unknown Worlds' founders claimed the game was ready for Early Access, but were fired and replaced by new leadership at Striking Distance Studios.The delay by Krafton goes against the wishes of the ousted founders, leading to a backlash from fans and calls to boycott the game.The decision to delay the game raises questions about potential motivations to avoid paying out bonuses to the development team.