Bungie has fully settled the copyright lawsuit over Destiny 2‘s Red War campaign, closing a dispute that lasted more than a year. According to an entry cited by The Game Post, a settlement conference held on November 12 was successful. As the filing states, “Negotiations were successful and resulted in the settlement of all claims,” and the court thanked both sides for reaching “an amicable resolution.”
The case began in October 2024, when sci-fi writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau claimed the studio copied “major parts” of his 2013–2014 stories posted on his WordPress site. He argued that elements such as the Red Legion faction, the Red War storyline, and several plot details were “taken directly” from his original work.
After Bungie failed to get the case dismissed, both sides entered a long discovery process. Bungie repeatedly called the accusations “baseless,” but because the original campaign is no longer in the game, the company had to rely on community videos and wiki entries instead of submitting the game itself as evidence. However, since those are third-party sources, the judge dismissed them.
It’s great to see that Bungie and the sci-fi writer have come to a resolution regarding the copyright case. Settlements like this can help both parties move forward, and it’s interesting to see how creative works intersect in the gaming industry. Looking forward to more exciting content from Bungie!
Absolutely! It’s encouraging to see that both parties could find common ground. This settlement may also pave the way for clearer guidelines in the gaming industry regarding creative inspiration and copyright. It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts future game narratives.
open the door for more collaborative efforts in the gaming industry. It’s great to see how creative works can inspire each other while respecting intellectual property. Hopefully, this sets a positive precedent for future projects!