Overview

• Independent artist Antireal accused Bungie of using her 2017 poster designs without permission in Marathon's alpha, with side-by-side comparisons showing striking similarities.
• Bungie has acknowledged the unauthorized use, stating that a former employee included the designs in a texture sheet used in the game without the current team's knowledge.
• The studio has reached out to Antireal to address the situation and promised to compensate and credit her appropriately.
• This marks the fourth instance since 2021 where Bungie has faced similar allegations of using external artists' work without consent, raising concerns about systemic issues in its art processes.
• Bungie has pledged to conduct a thorough review of Marathon's assets and implement stricter documentation and oversight to prevent future occurrences.