Marathon cinematic short director, Alberto Mielgo, speaks up about the AI questions and the plagiarism scandal tied to the game, calling the situation a genuine mistake that’s been blown out of proportion. When Bungie showed off Marathon gameplay in April, one of the biggest talking points was not just the gunplay or extraction setup, but the stunning cinematic short that came with it. Directed by Oscar-winning artist Alberto Mielgo, the film quickly became a fan favorite, with people praising its style, animation, and how well it set the tone for this Marathon reboot. Since then, though, Marathon has been dragged into an art theft scandal. Independent artist Fern “Antireal” Hook accused Bungie of using her work without permission in in-game assets for the Closed Alpha build, and Bungie later admitted that a former artist had checked her designs into the project as part of a texture sheet and apologized. That created a lot of heat around the game’s visuals in general. Now Mielgo has weighed in on a different concern that has been floating around the cinematic itself, making it clear that the cinematic short is not AI generated and that his team did not touch any of the plagiarized material at the center of the controversy. The new comments come from Alberto Mielgo’s Instagram account, where he posted stills from the Marathon cinematic and addressed people who assumed the film was made with AI tools.
Alberto Mielgo states that the Marathon cinematic was not AI-generated and that his team did not use plagiarized material connected to the controversy.
Summary of key points:
- The cinematic short accompanying Marathon was directed by Alberto Mielgo, known for his Oscar-winning work.
- The film received praise for style, animation, and tonal setup for the Marathon reboot.
- A plagiarism controversy involved a former Bungie artist and a texture sheet linked to in-game assets.
- Mielgo confirms the cinematic is not AI-generated and that his team did not engage with the plagiarized material.
- Comments were shared via Mielgo’s Instagram, including stills from the cinematic.
Author’s note: The filmmaker reiterates non-AI creation and separation from the plagiarism issue, emphasizing artistic integrity behind the Marathon cinematic.
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