Insomniac denies AI use in Marvel's Wolverine after viral screenshot
On Sept. 20, 2026, Insomniac Games community director James Stevenson responded to a viral social media post, denying that any assets in Marvel’s Wolverine for PlayStation 5 were generated by artificial intelligence and attributing the image bug to a UV map issue.
Since the game's launch on PlayStation 5, Insomniac has faced sustained criticism and backlash over Marvel’s Wolverine, with the outlet reporting that overall gameplay and reviews were not good and the title was seen as lacking compared with other Insomniac releases; the article also referenced reports that Marvel’s Wolverine sold nearly 2 million copies. The latest controversy began when players suggested parts of the game might contain generative AI-produced content.
The allegation arose after an X user, Rock Solid, posted an in-game screenshot showing a bathroom sign with distorted character icons, which circulated widely and prompted assertions on social platforms that generative AI had been used in development. That image became the focal point for discussions about asset creation and production standards among the game's community.
In the comment thread, Insomniac Games Community Director James Stevenson addressed the post directly, writing: "No. This is a UV map bug and we have a fix coming. There are no AI generated assets in Marvel’s Wolverine." Stevenson’s comment explicitly denied that the screenshot was produced by AI and identified a technical graphical cause for the distortion.
Insomniac has reiterated that the studio does not include AI-generated assets in Marvel’s Wolverine and has said it will resolve small issues and bugs in an upcoming hotfix. Despite that pledge, the game has continued to draw complaints from players about what they describe as excessive guidance, simplified objectives and gameplay systems that feel like hand-holding.
The studio has committed to a fix for the UV map bug in a hotfix; players remain unconvinced by the denial, and discussions over the game's design and reception continue across social platforms.