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Artist Says Marathon Plagiarism Dispute Resolved With Bungie and Sony

No terms were disclosed following Bungie’s apology over the May alpha’s unauthorized assets.

Overview

  • Fern “Antireal” Hook posted that the Marathon art issue has been resolved with Bungie and Sony to her satisfaction.
  • Bungie and Sony have not shared details of the resolution, and outlets report no confirmation of any settlement or compensation.
  • Bungie previously confirmed that a former studio artist placed Hook’s designs on a decal texture sheet used in the game’s alpha and issued an apology.
  • The studio said it removed or reviewed improperly sourced assets and committed to stricter checks to document contributions and prevent repeat issues.
  • After delaying Marathon from September 2025, Sony now guides a launch by March 2026 as development and closed testing continue.