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Bungie Apologies for Stolen Artwork in 'Marathon'

  • Bungie removed all Marathon gameplay from its May 16, 2025 livestream after acknowledging unauthorized use of artwork from Scottish artist Fern '4nt1r34l' Hook in the game's alpha build.
  • The issue arose because a former Bungie artist incorporated Hook's graphic elements without permission or credit into a decal sheet checked in during 2020, which later appeared in Marathon's alpha.
  • Art director Joseph Cross explained Bungie is conducting a comprehensive audit to remove or recreate any questionably sourced assets and issued a public apology while reaching out to Hook personally.
  • Cross noted, 'There’s absolutely no excuse for this oversight,' emphasizing Bungie's commitment to improved review processes to prevent future incidents amid contributions from hundreds of internal and external artists influenced by modernism and cyberpunk.
  • Despite the controversy, Bungie confirmed Marathon remains scheduled for release on September 23, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC as a premium product with its visual assets under careful revision.
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list23.com broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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