Kraftonhas acquired Eleventh Hour Games, the developer behind the action RPGLast Epoch. The publisher has found itself in the middle of some controversy lately, thanks to an ongoing legal battle withSubnautica 2’s former leadership team. It seems the media whirlwind has not slowed its growth, though, asKraftonhas a new studio under its corporate umbrella.
Eleventh Hour has enjoyed some considerable success after releasing its first title in 2024. Now, asLast Epochgears up for its third season in August 2025, it has some even bigger news to share. The game and the studio that made it have grown enough to attract the attention of the publisher of such successful games asPUBG: BattlegroundsandSubnautica.
Game Director and Eleventh Hour founder Judd Coblerposted on the officialLast Epochforumthat Krafton had acquired the studio and its flagship game. Cobler expressed excitement over howLast Epochhad evolved from a solo passion project to a team of over 100 people and would now enjoy more resources and opportunities under the umbrella of a larger publisher. The positivity stands in stark contrast to much of the news around Krafton’s other properties lately. Earlier in 2025,Subnautica 2’s studio founders opened a lawsuit against Kraftonfollowing their sudden firing and a release delay for the upcoming game.
Krafton Has Acquired Last Epoch Developer Eleventh Hour Games
In the announcement, Cobler also noted that the acquisition means theLast Epochteam will expand. The exact details are still unclear, but the post says Eleventh Hour Games “will be hiring many roles” starting in the coming weeks and months, so it seems Krafton is bullish on bringing the game to new heights. This news may come as a sigh of relief to some fans, consideringKrafton had previously laid off severalCallisto Protocoldevelopers, but on the other hand, the company is also responsible for savingHi-Fi Rushstudio Tango Gameworks after Microsoft planned to close it.
Despite theSubnauticaandCallisto Protocoldrama, Krafton does have an overall successful track record. Since its formation in 2018,Krafton has grown to be a $10 billion companyand has laid out plans to expand its library of games throughout 2025 and beyond. Cobler’s post claims the publisher shares Eleventh Hour’s passion for action RPGs and reassures fans that the studio will continue to listen to and engage with the community. The future is still uncertain, but it could be big news forLast Epoch.
