Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, faces allegations of plagiarism as it approaches its September release. Concerns arose when artist Fern Hook claimed the game used her original designs without permission, showcasing similarities between her poster art and the game's environments. Bungie's investigation confirmed that unauthorized art was used, stemming from a former employee. Although Bungie stated that no current staff were involved and pledged to review its assets, uncertainty around the game's future looms as discussions continue amidst critical reactions from potential players and the gaming community.
The Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs I made in 2017, artist Fern Hook stated.
Bungie confirmed that a former artist included unauthorized used assets in Marathon, admitting to the theft and committing to review all in-game assets.
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