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Independent Artist Accuses Bungie of Plagiarizing Her 2017 Designs in Marathon Alpha

Antireal alleges that Bungie used her poster designs without permission or attribution, reigniting concerns over recurring art-use controversies at the studio.

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Overview

  • Antireal, an independent artist, claims that Bungie's Marathon alpha features assets directly replicating elements of her 2017 poster designs.
  • Side-by-side comparisons shared by Antireal on social media highlight similarities, including unaltered text and logos from her original work.
  • Bungie has not responded to requests for comment, continuing a pattern of delayed accountability in similar past incidents involving fan art.
  • This marks at least the fourth instance since 2021 where Bungie has faced accusations of using independent art without permission, later admitting fault in prior cases.
  • Antireal expresses frustration over systemic exploitation by major companies and notes her inability to pursue legal action due to financial constraints.