Continuing with its community-focused roots, the studio went on to release critical and commercial PC and console successes, Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, in early access, before official launches. Founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire in 2001, the studio created the highly popular Half-Life mod, Natural Selection, which went on to see a commercial sequel. Unknown Worlds will come to KRAFTON with a vast amount of experience steeped in a rich history of creating community-driven gameplay experiences.

Unknown Worlds becomes KRAFTON’s sixth independent studio, joining a stable of other seasoned developers that include PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings and Dreamotion. This latest decision continues KRAFTON’s expansion strategy of securing and investing in top-tier talent that aspires to evolve, innovate, and create new experiences. 29, 2021 – KRAFTON, Inc., known for its global hit title PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and the upcoming AAA title, The Callisto Protocol, today announced its decision to acquire the creators of Subnautica, Unknown Worlds. We’re truly looking forward to our future together.KRAFTON affirms its commitment to driving the future of content development by adding industry visionaries to its collective of independent video game development studios We want to bring new games to the world stage – and with Krafton, we’re a big step closer. “Subnautica and PUBG both started humbly and evolved successfully through constant iteration and feedback. “It was immediately apparent how closely Unknown Worlds and Krafton are aligned in the way we think about games and game development,” Unknown Worlds CEO Charlie Cleveland says in the press release. Now, Krafton has another horror ( look, trying to survive underwater in Subnautica is scary ) developer under its umbrella in Unknown Worlds. “Unknown Worlds becomes Krafton’s sixth independent studio, joining a stable of other seasoned developers that include PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, and Dreamotion.”Īs noted above, Krafton is the company behind Striking Distance Studios, which is developing The Callisto Protocol, the sci-fi horror game developed by Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield set in the PUBG universe. “This latest decision continues Krafton’s expansion strategy of securing and investing in top-tier talent that aspires to evolve, innovate, and create new experiences,” the press release reads.

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