Subnautica 2 delay was actually a silver lining, according to the developer
via polygon.com
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Subnautica 2 is set to launch in early access next month on May 14. It comes after a long and messy pre-release period, including the firing of executives, a legal battle over a prospective $250 million payout, a reinstated CEO, and a release window announcement before that CEO could properly review the game.