The rollout of the latest trailer for Subnautica 2 hasn't gone very smoothly for Unknown Worlds and its parent company Krafton. Instead of admiring the new footage, fans are laser-focused on the apparently forced exits of Unknown Worlds' leadership team and a subsequent report that Subnautica 2's delay may cause the Unknown Worlds team to lose out on a promised $250 million bonus. That's why some players are calling for a boycott of Subnautica 2.As originally reported by Bloomberg, Unknown Worlds' entire team was reportedly going to receive a share of a $250 million bonus if the company hit its financial goals in 2025. Those goals may have been predicated on Subnautica 2 receiving an early-access release this year. A poster on Reddit contends that, "This delay is simply so [Krafton doesn't] have to give those bonuses. They've already made $250 million dollars off of scamming developers. Don't let them make more."The Reddit post has now been locked and no new comments can be left. But there are 41k up-votes as of press time. GameSpot reached out to Krafton for comment, and received the following response from a company spokesperson."During playtests for Subnautica 2, we received valuable feedback from our community that reinforced our confidence in the game's direction. At the same time, the feedback highlighted a few areas that could benefit from further refinement before release. As community voices play a central role in how we shape our games, we've made the decision to give the development team more time to implement that feedback and deliver a more complete experience. As a result, Subnautica 2's early-access launch has been rescheduled for 2026."The spokesperson went on to add that, "This decision was based solely on our commitment to quality and to delivering the best possible experience for players. It was not influenced by any contractual or financial considerations. Additionally, the decision had already been under discussion prior to recent leadership changes at the studio."Charlie Cleveland--one of the recently ousted founders of Unknown Worlds--has stated that Subnautica 2 is ready for early-release. But he added that the decision is now in Krafton's hands.Subnautica 2 will be released on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2026.