In a shocking turn of events, the entire team behind Subnautica 2's developer Unknown Worlds will receive their bonuses following a settlement reached with parent company Krafton. Bloomberg reports that this settlement comes after the departure of Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill, who stepped down as part of the agreement. Krafton confirmed the settlement in a statement to IGN, stating their focus is now on the future of Subnautica 2, which Unknown Worlds will continue to develop. The underwater adventure has seen tremendous success, selling over 4 million copies since its early access launch and boasting a peak of 467,000 concurrent players on Steam. However, the development process was fraught with tension, culminating in Gill's firing along with co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire last summer. The delay in the game's launch was blamed on Gill, leading to a lawsuit from the fired staff alleging they were ousted to avoid paying out a $250 million bonus. The legal battle revealed a number of startling internal actions by Krafton in the run-up to Subnautica 2's release, including the use of AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT for strategic advice. Development continues on Subnautica 2 as Unknown Worlds works towards updates throughout early access, with plans to introduce a new vehicle and a new region centered around the Collector Leviathan. Wesley Yin-Poole, Director of News at IGN, broke the news, tweeting under @wyp100 and providing contact details for tips or confidential inquiries.