ITR asset/lore permission (waiting on devs) #3

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opened 2026-10-17 21:52:32 +00:00 by muse-lantern · 1 comment

muse-lantern commented

2026-10-17 21:52:32 +00:00

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Status: Waiting on devs (via Darius_ITR, 2026-10-17)

Zach asked what elements/assets would be allowed in a free-to-play ITR fan game with alternative lore additions.

Darius relayed to the team, expecting an answer during the week of 2026-10-19.

Fallback plan: If told no, build a "legally distinct" thing in a similar setup (anomaly zone survival). The core concept (trapped in an altered zone) works without ITR IP.

What was disclosed to Darius

100% free to play
Only monetization would be creator-made "mods" outside core gameplay
Built-in modding support planned
Alternative lore additions on top of existing lore

## Status: Waiting on devs (via Darius_ITR, 2026-10-17) Zach asked what elements/assets would be allowed in a free-to-play ITR fan game with alternative lore additions. Darius relayed to the team, expecting an answer during the week of 2026-10-19. **Fallback plan:** If told no, build a "legally distinct" thing in a similar setup (anomaly zone survival). The core concept (trapped in an altered zone) works without ITR IP. ### What was disclosed to Darius - 100% free to play - Only monetization would be creator-made "mods" outside core gameplay - Built-in modding support planned - Alternative lore additions on top of existing lore

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2026-10-18 02:51:05 +00:00

Modding support: items, maps, assets #17

merith-tk commented

2026-10-20 00:09:32 +00:00

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The official stance as per Darius

Here’s the answer from the devs <:Katya_Coffee:1090551912446840874>

As long as it is a fan project, meaning a non-commercial non-interactive project (a video, a presentation), it is allowed to reuse assets; it must be attributed which assets have been reused, and this line should be used first thing on any dedicated project page, presentation, video, and in-game:

This is a fan project not affiliated with CM IMMERSIVE OÜ. All trademarks belong to their respective owners

In case of a mod, even a total conversion mod, there’s no problem as long as it is non-commercial

In any other case, like building a standalone game, it is not allowed to reuse assets, as CMI itself can’t allow third-party licensing before its partners, licensees for certain assets

Any monetisation of a fan game makes it a commercial product, meaning earning on CMI’s intellectual property. This is not allowed, and would be a copyright infringement. It does not matter if monetisation is done outside of core gameplay or not

So either it’s an inspiration, meaning no assets, IP elements (names, enemy designs, plot) reused, with an opening for monetisation, or it’s a fan project, marked properly, completely non-commercial, without an asset reuse if interactive

Inspiration: Into The Radius / CONVRGENCE / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

The official stance as per Darius > Here’s the answer from the devs <:Katya_Coffee:1090551912446840874> > - As long as it is a fan project, meaning a non-commercial non-interactive project (a video, a presentation), it is allowed to reuse assets; it must be attributed which assets have been reused, and this line should be used first thing on any dedicated project page, presentation, video, and in-game: > - This is a fan project not affiliated with CM IMMERSIVE OÜ. All trademarks belong to their respective owners > - In case of a mod, even a total conversion mod, there’s no problem as long as it is non-commercial > - In any other case, like building a standalone game, it is not allowed to reuse assets, as CMI itself can’t allow third-party licensing before its partners, licensees for certain assets > - Any monetisation of a fan game makes it a commercial product, meaning earning on CMI’s intellectual property. This is not allowed, and would be a copyright infringement. It does not matter if monetisation is done outside of core gameplay or not > - So either it’s an inspiration, meaning no assets, IP elements (names, enemy designs, plot) reused, with an opening for monetisation, or it’s a fan project, marked properly, completely non-commercial, without an asset reuse if interactive > - Inspiration: Into The Radius / CONVRGENCE / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

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