After nearly two years of back-and-forth, the legal clash involving Chris Barrett — once at the helm of Marathon and Destiny 2 — Bungie, and Sony is over. The parties settled out of court; the terms remain sealed (i.e., not public).
Barrett has said he’s satisfied and is already lining up new projects, seeming relieved if media tone is any guide. Officially, the one concrete change will be his name appearing in the Marathon credits, an acknowledgment of his work on the project.
The dispute began after Barrett was dismissed in 2023 amid accusations of harassment. He responded with a $200 million lawsuit, arguing he was made a "scapegoat" and seeking $45 million in bonuses tied to the Sony deal. While precise figures are confidential, reporting suggests the final payment was sizable — e.g., coverage leaned toward describing it as material.