# 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.
- Title: Insomniac: No AI in Wolverine, just a texture bug · Kotaku
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: insomniac, marvel's wolverine, ps5, ai-generated content, texture bug, james stevenson, playstation 5, video game development, uv mapping, social media, technology, news
- Source: Kotaku — https://kotaku.com/insomniac-confirms-wolverine-doesnt-contain-ai-generated-assets-after-a-weird-looking-sign-goes-viral-2000735775
- Author: Zack Zwiezen
- Published: 2026-09-18T22:45:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: insomniac, marvel's wolverine, ps5, ai-generated content, texture bug, james stevenson, playstation 5, video game development, uv mapping, social media, technology, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.