Krafton has submitted new documents in its ongoing legal effort to persuade the court to mandate a forensic analysis of the devices belonging to former founders of Unknown Worlds

Krafton has submitted additional legal documents after the Subnautica 2 makers and their former executive team successfully opposed Krafton’s attempt to secure a court order. This order sought to mandate the handover of founders' devices for an in-depth forensic examination.

New documents, obtained by GamesIndustry.biz, reveal that Krafton advanced a combined motion for relief and to counter the founders’ push to compel action. Additionally, Krafton disclosed a statement from a director at Alvarez & Marsal’s Forensic Technology Services, retained to scrutinize and assess the digital data relevant to the ongoing case.

Public court records from July detail a legal complaint against Krafton by former Unknown Worlds leaders, centering around a $250 million bonus linked to 2025 revenue goals for Subnautica 2's Early Access. The overseers of Unknown Worlds’ former shareholders accuse Krafton of attempting to avoid this payout by stalling the game's release through coercive measures.

Krafton, defending itself, accused the previous management team of planning to launch Subnautica 2 independently, without Krafton’s backing or resources, which led to their termination. Furthermore, Krafton alleged that key figures, Max McGuire, Ted Gill, and Charlie Cleveland, retrieved extensive company data and emails shortly before their dismissal, accusations they vehemently reject.

An affidavit by Alvarez & Marsal highlighted evidence of comprehensive downloads during June and July 2025, suggesting a widespread retrieval of Google Drive folders.

Nonetheless, the accused parties maintain their innocence, asserting their entitlement to duplicate corporate files as directors. Krafton claims it offered an extension of the bonus period if the executives rejoined the company, which they declined. It asserts they planned to self-publish Subnautica 2 and took confidential information to do so.

A Krafton representative informed GamesIndustry.biz, "Our latest filings emphasize the misconduct displayed by the former executives. Despite proposing an extension for the earnout period if they rejoined, they threatened independent publication and took significant company data during their departure."

"Krafton will continually present evidence of their breaches and misuse of company assets through ongoing legal proceedings. Our focus remains on ensuring our fans have the best experience possible, remaining committed to the quality of the games we deliver."

For more details, explore our comprehensive timeline of events regarding the dispute between Krafton and the former Subnautica 2 developers.