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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.


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 for more details.


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/.


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.