Writer Matthew Kelsey Martineau, known under the pseudonym Caspar Cole, has filed a lawsuit against Bungie for copyright infringement, alleging that the studio copied his work to construct Future 2’s narrative.
The lawsuit was filed on October 2, 2024 in the United States District Court for the Japanese District of Louisiana (as reported via The Game Post and shown in details on Scribd), and Martineau stated that Future’s Red Legion, Among other elements, it is taken without delay from his writings published on WordPress between 2013 and 2014.
“The Red Legion forms the backbone of the entire story that unfolds in the Destiny 2 breach game,” the lawsuit reads. “While Destiny 2 offers an immersive and exciting gameplay experience that keeps players on the edge of their seats, the game is based directly on Martineau’s original work.”
The lawsuit takes issue with the alleged similarities between the two stories, with the plaintiff claiming that Bungie “deliberately and intentionally” copied his work without his consent, and that as a result he suffered “substantial, immediate and irreparable harm for which he had no “There is an adequate remedy at law.”
As part of the lawsuit, Martineau asks Bungie to prohibit the distribution of fabrics “that are substantially similar to Destiny 2” and to provide him with “an accounting of any and all sales of productions or services that infringe or violate” his rights. , among others.
The plaintiff seeks damages for copyright and willful infringement, and demands trial before a jury.
