Why did Krafton leak Subnautica 2 date?

Subnautica 2’s May date dispute

A legal fight is now reshaping what players think they know about Subnautica 2: Krafton is accused of leaking the game’s release date, even as the title is slated to launch in May.

The core issue is authority. Krafton’s newly returned CEO’s lawyers say the company didn’t have the authority to announce the May date, arguing that the decision to share that timeline wasn’t properly sanctioned.

Why this matters: release dates are among the highest-signal pieces of information in games, driving preorders, marketing schedules, and expectations across storefronts and press. When legal teams challenge whether an announcement was authorized, it can create confusion about whether the communicated target still holds or whether the company may need to adjust its public timeline.

For players, the immediate takeaway is uncertainty rather than a confirmed change. Even if the date has been circulating, the dispute suggests the timeline may be entangled in internal governance questions.

At the same time, the controversy highlights how corporate restructuring can spill into public-facing communication. If players see Subnautica 2’s May window repeated by various channels, the legal posture indicates that Krafton considers the earlier public disclosure potentially improper.

If you’re planning around launch, the safest approach is to treat the May date as “planned” but legally contested, and watch for official storefront confirmations as the release window approaches.