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Krafton Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Unjust Firings

11/18/2025

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The lawsuit against Krafton by former Unknown Worlds executives began on November 17, 2025.
The plaintiffs, Charlie Cleveland (Unknown Worlds), Max McGuire (Unknown Worlds), and Ted Gill (Unknown Worlds), allege they were unjustly fired to avoid a multi-million dollar earnout tied to Subnautica 2 due to Krafton's secret Project X.
The court will weigh Krafton's shifting justifications for the firings.

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The lawsuit against Krafton by former Unknown Worlds executives began on November 17, 2025.
The plaintiffs, Charlie Cleveland (Unknown Worlds), Max McGuire (Unknown Worlds), and Ted Gill (Unknown Worlds), allege they were unjustly fired to avoid a multi-million dollar earnout tied to Subnautica 2 due to Krafton's secret Project X.
The court will weigh Krafton's shifting justifications for the firings.