Effective Date: January 1, 2027 (or immediately upon downloading or launching Game Version 0.35, whichever occurs first). Until effective, your use remains governed by the previously published version of this Agreement.

This End User License Agreement and Terms of Service (this "Agreement") is a legally binding contract between you ("User" or "you") and Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary company ("Shockfront," "we," "us," or "our"). This Agreement governs your download, installation, and use of the video game Nuclear Option, including associated offline modes, online multiplayer services, updates, downloadable content, and software support for virtual reality hardware (collectively, the "Game"). By downloading, installing, copying, or playing the Game, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not install, copy, or play the Game. If you acquire the Game via a digital distribution platform such as Valve Corporation’s Steam platform ("Platform"), your use is also subject to the applicable platform agreement, including the Steam Subscriber Agreement.


Shockfront grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and play the Game on compatible devices that you own or legally control, solely for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes, subject to the terms of this Agreement, applicable platform concurrent usage rules, and except where commercial public exhibition is expressly licensed to an authorized venue operator under Valve Corporation’s Steam PC Café Program.

Except as expressly authorized under this Agreement, through a valid Steam PC Café commercial license, or under applicable law, you agree that you will not: commercially exploit the Game by renting, leasing, charging admission, or publicly exhibiting the Game at a cyber cafe, commercial simulation facility, or gaming center without Shockfront’s express prior written consent; distribute, sublicense, host, or transfer unauthorized copies of the Game to any third party; reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or derive source code from the Game, except to the extent permitted by applicable law or authorized under Section 5; bypass, disable, or circumvent any technical protection measures, digital rights management, or proprietary notices contained within or distributed with the Game; or develop, distribute, or utilize malicious software, hacks, cheats, or unauthorized automation tools designed to manipulate Game memory or alter gameplay mechanics in multiplayer modes. This restriction does not prohibit the operation of standard flight peripherals, hardware profiles, virtual cockpit instruments, or telemetry visualization tools operating via officially supported interfaces.

Health and Virtual Reality Safety Warning. A small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures, loss of consciousness, or motion sickness when exposed to certain light patterns, flashing visual effects, or rapid simulated flight motion. If you experience dizziness, visual alterations, disorientation, or nausea, immediately discontinue play and consult a medical professional. When playing the Game using virtual reality (VR) hardware, you are solely responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe physical environment free from obstacles, furniture, stairs, or other hazards. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Shockfront is not liable for any physical injury, property damage, or hardware damage resulting from your use of VR equipment or failure to maintain an unobstructed play area.


The Game is licensed to you, not sold. Shockfront and its licensors retain all right, title, interest, and intellectual property rights in and to the Game, including all source code, 3D models, flight physics data, audio assets, visual artwork, interface elements, narrative components, and documentation. All rights not expressly granted to you under this Agreement are reserved by Shockfront.


You must be at least 13 years of age (or 16 years of age if residing in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom) to access online services associated with the Game. If you are between the minimum age and the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, your parent or legal guardian must review and agree to this Agreement on your behalf before you use the Game. Shockfront reserves the right to request proof of age or parental consent where required by applicable child online privacy regulations.


To maintain a safe, secure and fair community, you agree not to: deploy cheats, bots, automation scripts, aim-assist software, memory injections, or unauthorized third-party programs; alter, patch, or manipulate Game files, network packets, or configuration data to gain an unfair advantage "cheat" or bypass intended simulation mechanics; exploit bugs or undocumented glitches for competitive advantage or gain; intentionally crash, flood, or disrupt the network integrity or stability of official or community-hosted Game servers; engage in persistent, intentional griefing, or malicious sabotage designed to ruin the gameplay experience of other players; engage in unlawful, abusive, threatening, sexually explicit, defamatory, hateful, or harassing conduct directed at other players, server administrators, moderators, or Shockfront personnel within any Game communications; solicit, publish, or threaten to reveal the private personal information of any individual (doxxing); impersonate any employee, moderator, or representative of Shockfront; or circumvent, bypass, or attempt to evade any temporary suspension, server kick, or permanent ban using alternate accounts, IP spoofing, or any other evasion techniques.


Shockfront grants you a revocable, non-exclusive license to create and distribute non-commercial, non-standalone modifications ("Mods") and user-generated content ("UGC") via the Steam Workshop or third-party platforms, provided they require an authorized, legally acquired copy of the Game to operate. In addition to the restrictions in Section 1, you may not distribute unpacked base Game assets, proprietary files, decompiled code, or original DLLs. Mods cannot be sold, monetized, or placed behind paywalls or subscription tiers (such as Patreon or similar platforms). Voluntary donations and creative commissions are permitted provided no Game files, early builds, or functional features are gated behind payment, and commissioned Mods are made freely available to the public upon release.

All Mods must comply with Section 4 and Section 12, remaining free of malicious code, third-party infringements, or modifications that provide unfair advantages in multiplayer modes. Any Mod utilizing Game assets, code, or trademarks must prominently display:

This project is an unofficial community modification and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd. Original Nuclear Option assets, vehicle designs, audio, and code are Copyright (c) 2026 Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Nuclear Option and Shockfront Studios are trademarks or registered trademarks of Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd. Original mod content and all other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Subject to Section 2, you retain ownership of original, severable assets authored entirely by you (such as custom 3D models, textures, or audio), while derivative works incorporating Game assets or code remain Shockfront’s exclusive property. You grant Shockfront a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to host, cache, reproduce, display, and distribute your UGC strictly to operate Game services, enable multiplayer synchronization, and showcase community creations in promotional media (with creator credit provided where reasonably practicable). Shockfront will not package, license, or sell your standalone UGC as official commercial content or paid DLC without your express consent under a separate agreement.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, including the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), you consent to any act or omission by Shockfront regarding these permitted uses that might otherwise infringe your moral rights. Shockfront may independently develop similar Game features, vehicles, or mechanics without obligation or liability to you. Shockfront reserves the right to delist Workshop items, issue DMCA or copyright takedowns, revoke modding permissions, or pursue remedies under Section 8 and Section 13 for any violation of this Agreement, piracy facilitation, or reputation damage.


Shockfront grants you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive license to capture, stream, record, and monetize gameplay footage of the Game on public video and streaming platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. This permission is conditioned upon the content remaining accessible to the general public free of charge, meaning standard ad revenue, affiliate programs, and tiered platform subscriptions like Twitch Subscriptions or YouTube Memberships are permitted, but direct paywalls restricting base access to the video are prohibited. Furthermore, your content must not assert or imply official sponsorship or endorsement by Shockfront Studios, and must comply fully with the Code of Conduct outlined in Section 4. Shockfront reserves the right to revoke this license for individual assets or creators in instances of severe brand disparagement or unauthorized distribution of unreleased Game files.


Shockfront may periodically issue updates, patches, balance changes, or downloadable content to optimize Game performance, address security vulnerabilities, or expand features. You acknowledge that some updates may deploy automatically via your platform client and may be mandatory to continue accessing online multiplayer services.


If you breach this Agreement, particularly Section 4 or Section 5, Shockfront reserves the right to take proportionate enforcement action. Depending on the severity and frequency of the violation, these actions may include issuing formal warnings, restricting or muting communication features within Game servers, or temporarily or permanently suspending your access to online matchmaking and multiplayer services. Unless required by distribution platform terms (such as fraudulent acquisition, payment chargebacks, or platform-level anti-cheat bans), online disciplinary actions will not revoke your ability to launch and play offline, single-player portions of the Game.


Our official community channels, including the official Discord server, Steam Community Hub, and community forums, are governed by community guidelines. Violations of conduct rules in external community spaces may result in administrative actions within those channels, including warnings, mutes, kicks, or server bans. Where off-platform behavior involves severe harassment, doxxing, or coordinated security threats targeting the Game's community or staff, Shockfront reserves the right to suspend the offending user’s access to the Game's online multiplayer services to safeguard the player base.


The Game is distributed and sold exclusively through Valve Corporation’s Steam platform ("Platform"). All purchase transactions, payment processing, billing inquiries, and refund requests are administered directly by the Platform operator as the merchant of record, in accordance with the Steam Subscriber Agreement and applicable platform refund policies.

Under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and other mandatory local consumer protection statutes, consumers are entitled to certain statutory guarantees regarding goods and services that cannot be lawfully excluded, restricted, or modified by contract, including guarantees that computer software is of acceptable quality, fit for purpose, and corresponds to its description. Nothing in this Agreement excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, statutory right, or remedy conferred by the ACL or other applicable law. For standard purchase refunds, payment disputes, or commercial returns, you should submit your request directly to Steam Support in accordance with Platform procedures. If you have statutory warranty inquiries directly regarding the software that cannot be resolved by the Platform, you may contact Shockfront using the details in Section 17.

Subject to those non-excludable statutory rights and mandatory local protections in your jurisdiction, the Game is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without express warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Shockfront does not warrant that the Game will be entirely error-free, uninterrupted, or fully compatible with all third-party software, hardware, simulation peripherals, or operating environments.


To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither Shockfront, its directors, employees, contractors, nor its affiliates shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including loss of data, loss of goodwill, computer failure, or business interruption) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the use of the Game, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Shockfront’s total aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement or your use of the Game, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, shall be limited to the total amount actually paid by you to purchase the Game. Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable consumer protection legislation.


To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shockfront, its officers, directors, and employees from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and reasonable legal expenses arising directly out of: (a) your intentional and unlawful conduct or willful misconduct in connection with using the Game; or (b) an allegation that UGC created or submitted by you infringes the copyright, trademark, trade secret, or proprietary rights of a third party. This indemnity does not apply to the extent that any claim arises from the negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement by Shockfront.


You acknowledge that a material breach of the intellectual property or security restrictions in this Agreement may cause irreparable harm to Shockfront for which monetary damages alone would be inadequate. Accordingly, Shockfront shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief or other equitable remedies in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property, without prejudice to any other remedies available under applicable law.


This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Subject to any mandatory local consumer protection laws that grant you an unwaivable right to bring dispute proceedings in your domestic courts, both parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Queensland, Australia, to resolve any dispute arising under or in connection with this Agreement.


Shockfront reserves the right to modify this Agreement as our Game evolves, to comply with changes in law, or to address security vulnerabilities. This version of the Agreement becomes effective on January 1, 2027, or upon downloading or launching Game Version 0.35 (including any associated beta or public-test branches), whichever occurs first. Until this version becomes effective, your download, installation, and use of the Game continues to be governed by the previously published version of this Agreement.

Use of Game Version 0.35 or later, or your continued use of the Game following the effective date of revised terms, constitutes binding acceptance of the updated Agreement. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you must cease playing the Game and refrain from updating to or launching Game Version 0.35 or later. We will notify players of future material changes by updating the Effective Date at the top of this document, posting an announcement on Steam, or presenting an in-game acceptance prompt.


If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be severed or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement, together with applicable platform terms, constitutes the entire understanding between you and Shockfront Studios regarding the Game.


If you have questions regarding this Agreement, legal notices, or community reporting, please contact Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd via email at marketing@shockfrontstudios.com

Last Updated: September 19, 2026