From Kotaku · Zack Zwiezen · · 1m 20s
Insomniac: No AI in Wolverine, just a texture bug
A garbled bathroom sign went viral, sparking accusations the studio used AI-generated assets in its new PS5 game.
In brief
A garbled bathroom sign went viral, sparking accusations the studio used AI-generated assets in its new PS5 game. Not every visual glitch is AI-generated content. Sometimes bugs are just bugs, and quick accusations can harm artists and distract from real AI issues. Originally reported by Kotaku.
Quick answers
- Why would they use AI?
- Insomniac likely already had bathroom signs in their asset folder from recreating New York City in multiple Spider-Man games.
- What is the key takeaway from Insomniac: No AI in Wolverine, just a texture bug?
- Not every visual glitch is AI-generated content. Sometimes bugs are just bugs, and quick accusations can harm artists and distract from real AI issues.
A bathroom sign goes viral
A strange-looking bathroom sign in Marvel's Wolverine sparked online speculation that Insomniac used AI-generated assets in the game.
Wolverine under the microscope
The game received lukewarm reviews, and content creators have been dissecting everything from cutscenes to quick time events for viral content.
The sign looked garbled
A TikTok showing the odd sign got over 700,000 views. It appeared to show multiple male stick figures clipping into each other.
Insomniac shuts down rumors
Community director James Stevenson confirmed it's a UV map bug with a fix coming, and there are no AI-generated assets in the game.
“This is a UV map bug, and we have a fix coming. There are no AI-generated assets in Marvel's Wolverine.”
The explanation makes sense
The sign's appearance shifts from different angles, like textures colliding. It doesn't look like typical AI slop.
Why would they use AI?
Insomniac likely already had bathroom signs in their asset folder from recreating New York City in multiple Spider-Man games.
Be careful with accusations
In 2026, any strange art can draw AI accusations. Throwing them around carelessly can harm artists and let real AI slop slip through.
At a glance
Not every visual glitch is AI-generated content. Sometimes bugs are just bugs, and quick accusations can harm artists and distract from real AI issues.
