<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Krafton has postponed the release of Subnautica 2 to 2026 just before a $250 million bonus payout for the development team.The delay is attributed to feedback from tests and the aim to enhance the game's quality, unrelated to financial reasons.Steve Papoutsis, CEO of Striking Distance Studios, has assumed leadership after Unknown Worlds lost key personnel.Krafton aims for the best version of Subnautica 2 in early access, emphasizing quality over meeting bonus obligations.