How Destiny 2 The Bungie developer tries to recover his reputation after another independent artist accused the studio of “raising” his works in MarathonThe community around the programmer wonders what will happen next.
The accusation from last week caused “immediate investigation” and confirmation from the studio that “Bungie’s former artist” actually used Fern Hook’s work without compensation and recognition.
Then, on Friday evening, the director of the game Marathon Joe Ziegler and artistic director Joe Cross apologized painfully uncomfortable live broadcast This did not contain any art or marathon material, because the band “still scrubbed all our assets to make sure that we respect the situation.”
Since then, the players tried to ignite who “A former artist” There is (if there is even one, as they wonder), and some report “Just feel empty. “Others are wondering if The marathon can be successful at allAnd which would mean a “flop” for a studio studio.
“The game has gone from mixed/negative acceptance to plagiarism_will_make_me_DOD, four months from the premiere in the eyes of a larger game community. If it does not delay it, then 100% doa” suggested One player. “If the game actually dies, we are talking about over 100 million dollars+ losers (probably gross underestimation for the game/studio AAA). So yes, really bad.
“Do not make a mistake, at this point it is an existential fight for bungie.”
“I think it releases this very summer party, just like the expansion of destiny in July” – hypothesis other. “It will last until January for busy updates, in the maintenance mode, until the summer of 2026, and then close with bungie finally absorbed by Sony.”
“We have no way of getting to know and after Agreement The situation, I’m sure Sony doesn’t take it slightly ” Reminded Someone else. “Concord situation”, to which they refer to, is the online Hero Hero Shooter Firerewalk Studios, which was infamously pulled out of the sale less than two weeks after launching last year. His premiere was catastrophic, z Analysts informing Ign that it probably sold only 25,000. Debuted to desperately low 697 peak co -centered players on Steam, a number that made 12,786 players Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – which He was called the disappointment by Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zlolav – Look impressive.
In another threadA fan reflected in Destiny Lore YouTuber, my name is Byf A perfect video summary The situation, saying: “Watching the movie simply reminded me that most people who would probably be affected if Bungie are subject to completely unrelated employees who do not deserve to be punished.
However, this does not have a negative impact on all potential players.
“I am real, I am excited about this game. All this artistic drama is too exaggerated” he said one. “I think that from what I have collected in this game, I fully expect the aliens to inevitably enter the game. Besides, I would like the characters to be adapted, but I expect that all major changes will come later. A very excited marathon.”
“For all Bungie employees checking here, remember that you have millions of fans who want the marathon to succeed” in addition Someone else. Forbes Now he claims that the studio is in “Chaos”, with morale in the studio in “Free Fall”. The marathon is to be launched on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S September 23.
Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist and consultant. He is also a guardian, Spartan, quiet Hillian, legend and eternally high chaos. Find her in Blues.
