Bungie, the studio behind the popular Destiny franchise, is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit. The claimant, composer Marty O’Donnell, previously known for his work on the Halo and Destiny series, alleges that Bungie used music from the Destiny 2 expansion, “The Red War,” without proper authorization. This legal action marks another chapter in the ongoing dispute between O’Donnell and the studio.

O’Donnell’s lawsuit contends that Bungie utilized musical works from “The Red War” campaign despite knowing that the rights belonged to the composer. The soundtrack, which added depth and emotion to the expansion’s narrative, appears to be at the heart of this latest conflict.

This isn’t the first time O’Donnell has taken legal action against Bungie. He successfully sued the studio in 2014. He also prevailed in a 2019 arbitration, which notably resulted in the recovery and subsequent public release of the album known as Music of the Spheres—an evocative collection initially intended as a precursor to the original Destiny’s launch but never officially released.

Interestingly, in December of 2022, O’Donnell invited fans via Twitter to share their experiences of attempting to purchase Music of the Spheres through various platforms like Bandcamp. The tweet linked directly to a dedicated Reddit post inviting comments from followers. While he stopped short of elaborating on any planned future endeavors for Music of the Spheres, the timing alongside this recent lawsuit presents an intriguing context. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more information becomes available on this developing story.