Marathon Credits Artist Who Claimed Bungie Stole Their Art

The artist who alleged that Bungie used their work without permission for Marathon and later settled the matter with the developer is featured in the newly launched game's credits.

The name of the artist, Fern Hook AKA Antireal, can be seen in the game's credits, listed as a Visual Design Consultant, according to the game's credits posted on Reddit.

In May 2025, Antireal alleged that the Marathon alpha featured assets lifted from their own designs that were published in 2017. At the time, the artist said they didn't have the resources or the energy to pursue a legal case against Bungie. In response, Bungie said it "immediately investigated" the matter, going on to pin the blame on a former Bungie artist.