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# Project Catalyst License Agreement
This project is licensed under a multi-part licensing model. By accessing, using, or distributing any part of this project, you agree to be bound by the terms below.
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## Part 1: Source Code License (GNU GPLv3)
**Applicability:** All files located in `crates/`, `scripts/`, `Cargo.toml`, and any other source code files (excluding assets).
Copyright (c) 2026 Cryoforge Nexus
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the [GNU General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt) for more details.
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## Part 2: Game Assets License (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0)
**Applicability:** All files located in the `assets/` directory (including but not limited to textures, models, sounds, icons, and shaders), unless otherwise noted.
The game assets are licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License**.
**Under this license, you are free to:**
* **Share:** Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
**Under the following terms:**
* **Attribution (BY):** You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
* **Non-Commercial (NC):** You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
* **No-Derivatives (ND):** If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
To view a copy of this license, visit [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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## Part 3: Modding Policy
**Applicability:** Usage of Part 2 assets specifically for creating modifications ("mods") for Project Catalyst.
Cryoforge Nexus grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Game Assets (Part 2) specifically for the creation, distribution, and play of mods for Project Catalyst, provided that:
1. **Non-Commerciality:** The mod itself must be free to download and play. You may not sell the mod or charge for access to it.
2. **Platform Integration:** Mods are encouraged to be shared through the official Project Catalyst modding platform.
3. **No Standalone Usage:** You may not use the Game Assets to create a standalone game or software product unrelated to Project Catalyst.
4. **Credit:** You must credit Project Catalyst as the source of the assets.
This policy is intended to foster a vibrant modding community while protecting the core identity of the game.