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‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Studio Officially Pushes Back on AI Claims
Insomniac Games has rejected claims that an unusual bathroom sign in *Marvel’s Wolverine* was created using generative AI. The studio says the distorted figures are the result of a UV map bug, a technical error affecting how textures are applied to 3D models, and that a fix is being prepared.
The accusation spread after a TikTok received more than 700,000 views and an X post gained over 452,000 views. Insomniac’s James Stevenson said there are no AI-generated assets anywhere in the reported $300 million game, which launched exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 15 September 2026 amid wider debate about its design and storytelling.
In short
- Insomniac says the strange sign is caused by a texture-mapping bug.
- The studio denies using AI-generated assets in the game.
- A correction is reportedly on the way.
Explained simply
Insomniac Games is the studio behind Marvel’s Wolverine, a video game based on the Marvel comic-book character. In 3D games, artists apply images called textures to models of people and objects; a UV map tells the game where those images should appear.
Claims that the bathroom sign was made with generative AI spread widely on social media. Insomniac says the distorted figures came from a technical error with the UV map, and that it is preparing a fix. The dispute reflects wider attention to how AI is used in game development.
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