End User License Agreement

1. Acceptance of Terms

By installing, copying, or using Capsule VN Engine (the “Software”), you agree to be bound by the terms of this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”). If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Software.

2. Definitions

• “Developer” refers to CapsuleTeam.
• “User” refers to any individual or legal entity using the Software.
• “Software” refers to Capsule VN Engine, including all associated files, tools, and documentation.

3. License Grant

The Developer grants the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software for the purpose of creating multimedia content, including but not limited to visual novels. This license may be provided free of charge or for a fee, depending on the version or distribution channel.

4. Ownership of User Content (Important)

All content created by the User using the Software, including games, stories, scripts, graphics, audio, and other assets (“User Creations”), remains the exclusive property of the User.

The User may freely distribute, publish, or sell User Creations without paying royalties to the Developer, provided that:

• The Software itself is not sold, licensed, or distributed as a standalone product.
• The Software is not modified or used to create a competing engine or development tool.

5. Redistribution

The User may distribute compiled or packaged works that include the Software runtime solely as part of a finished User Creation. Redistribution of the Software as a development tool, framework, or engine is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Developer.

6. Restrictions

The User shall not, and shall not permit others to:

• Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to derive the source code of the Software, including the studio.bin file and executable files, except where expressly permitted by law.
• Sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise commercialize the Software itself as a development tool.
• Remove, alter, or obscure copyright notices, trademarks, or branding displayed within the Software.

7. Disclaimer of Warranty

The Software is provided “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit any statutory warranties or consumer rights that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. The Developer does not guarantee that the Software will be error-free or uninterrupted.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Software. Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit the Developer’s liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

9. Termination

This Agreement remains in effect until terminated. The User’s rights under this Agreement will automatically terminate if the User fails to comply with any term of this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the User’s ownership or distribution rights of User Creations created in compliance with this Agreement prior to termination.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France.