Success of Subnautica 2 compels Krafton to pay million-dollar bonuses!

Subnautica 2 is a hit! And Krafton needs to open the vault.
 

Subnautica 2, the game that throws you into the chaos of an alien ocean, had an explosive debut! In just 12 hours, it already sold 2 million copies, available on Steam and Xbox. Since its release on May 14, the success has only grown. Now, due to this success, Krafton will have to pay $250 million to Unknown Worlds, the game developer.

For those who don't know, this money comes from a performance bonus tied to specific revenue targets that Krafton initially didn’t want to pay. But a court decision brought the CEO of Unknown Worlds, Ted Gill, and other top executives back into the spotlight, ensuring the promised bonus payment.

The money is really flowing! With monthly revenue surpassing $69.8 million, Krafton will now pay "3.12 for every $1" until reaching the $250 million, according to Korean Economic Daily data. And Subnautica 2 has already reached over 4 million copies sold and revenue of more than $100 million!

Most of the sales came from Steam, maintaining about 60,000 active players daily. On Game Pass, 2.4 million gamers dived into the adventure during the first week, although Xbox sales were below 100,000.

However, the cooperative part of the game is still being refined. According to Matt Wales from Eurogamer, "the co-op is still a bit clunky," and the game seems to work better in solo mode, as the narrative directly guides you to important points.

With time until the 1.0 release, everything can change. Let's see how this story ends!