Overview

• Independent artist Antireal accused Bungie of using her 2017 poster designs in Marathon without permission, pay, or credit.
• Bungie confirmed the unauthorized use, attributing it to a former in-house artist, and stated the current art team was unaware of the issue.
• The studio has contacted Antireal to offer compensation and credit, while committing to a thorough audit of Marathon’s assets to prevent future incidents.
• This marks the fourth time since 2021 that Bungie has been accused of using external artwork without proper attribution, raising concerns about systemic issues in its asset management processes.
• Antireal, who lacks resources to pursue legal action, highlighted the challenges independent artists face in protecting their work against large studios.