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Duelgrounds End User License Agreement

By downloading, installing, launching, hosting, or playing Duelgrounds (“Game”), you agree to this End User License Agreement (“EULA”). If you do not agree to this EULA, do not download, install, launch, host, or play the Game.

1. License

Duelgrounds is licensed, not sold. Subject to your compliance with this EULA, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Game for private, non-commercial entertainment purposes.

You may not copy, distribute, sell, rent, sublicense, commercially exploit, reverse engineer, decompile, modify, or create derivative works from the Game except where expressly allowed by applicable law or by features intentionally provided in the Game.

2. Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Game, including software, code, gameplay systems, artwork, audio, text, designs, trademarks, logos, characters, names, user interface elements, and other content, are owned by us or our licensors.

This EULA does not transfer ownership of the Game or any related intellectual property to you. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by us and our licensors.

3. Unreal Engine and Third-Party Technology

The Game was developed using Unreal Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere.

Unreal Engine and related Unreal Engine technology included in the Game are provided only as incorporated in the Game in object code form and only to the extent necessary for you to use the Game as permitted by this EULA.

Epic Games, Inc. and its affiliates are not parties to this EULA and are not responsible for the Game. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we and our licensors expressly disclaim all representations, warranties, conditions, and liabilities related to Unreal Engine and related technologies.

You may not extract, copy, modify, distribute, or incorporate Unreal Engine or related technologies from the Game into any other product or project.

The Game may also include third-party software, middleware, plugins, libraries, or services subject to their own license terms.

4. Platform Terms

If you access the Game through Steam or another platform, you must also comply with that platform’s applicable rules, subscriber agreement, terms of service, and policies.

If there is a conflict between this EULA and mandatory platform rules, the platform rules may apply to your use of that platform’s services.

5. Always-Online Requirement

Duelgrounds is a fully online game. The Game requires a continuous and active internet connection to function.

The Game cannot be played offline.
All core gameplay systems, progression, and features depend on online connectivity.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of servers or network services.

Connection interruptions may result in loss of progress, session termination, or limited functionality.

6. User-Hosted Multiplayer

Duelgrounds uses player-hosted or peer-influenced multiplayer systems. Multiplayer sessions, server names, chat, voice communication, gameplay conduct, and other interactions are hosted or controlled by players rather than us.

We do not actively monitor all player-hosted servers or communications. We do not guarantee that any player-hosted server will be safe, moderated, lawful, available, or suitable for all players.

7. User Content and Player Conduct

You are responsible for any content, names, messages, communications, server names, gameplay behavior, or other material you create, host, transmit, or share through the Game.

You must not use the Game to:

- break any applicable law or regulation;
- harass, threaten, abuse, stalk, impersonate, or defraud others;
- share illegal, infringing, hateful, sexually exploitative, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful content;
- infringe intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights;
- distribute malware, cheats, exploits, or harmful code;
- interfere with servers, networks, matchmaking, or other players’ use of the Game;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts;
- use the Game for commercial purposes without written permission.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to online features where required by law, platform policy, security needs, or serious abuse.

8. Cheats, Exploits, and Tampering

You must not use, create, distribute, sell, promote, or assist with cheats, bots, automation tools, unauthorized modifications, exploits, trainers, memory editors, or any other tools that alter the intended operation of the Game or provide an unfair advantage.

You must not interfere with, bypass, disable, or modify the Game’s files, networking, server behavior, or security systems.

9. Mods and Community Content

Duelgrounds does not support modding in any form.

Modifying the Game, its files, assets, or behavior is strictly prohibited.
There is no official modding API, toolkit, or workshop support.
Distribution or use of modified versions of the Game is not allowed.

Any unauthorized modification or attempt to modify the Game may result in immediate termination of access and other enforcement actions.

10. Updates and Availability

We may update, patch, modify, rebalance, suspend, or discontinue the Game or any online feature at any time.

We do not guarantee that any feature will remain available indefinitely.

11. User Data and Privacy

The Game and related systems may collect and process user data necessary for operation and improvement of services, including but not limited to:

- gameplay and progression data
- connection and technical data
- crash and diagnostic information
- anti-cheat and security-related data
- usage statistics and interaction data

This data is collected, stored, and maintained securely and is used for:

- operating and improving the Game
- maintaining backend systems
- ensuring fair play and detecting cheating or abuse
- protecting system integrity and player experience

Where required, additional details may be provided in a separate privacy notice or platform-specific privacy policy.

12. No Warranty

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Game is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation, error-free performance, or availability of online services.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for any damages arising from:

- use or inability to use the Game
- online connectivity issues or server downtime
- loss of data, progress, or access
- player behavior or user-hosted content
- cheats, exploits, or unauthorized modifications
- third-party services or platform dependencies

14. Indemnity

You agree to be responsible for claims, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of this EULA, misuse of the Game, or unlawful conduct.

15. Termination

This EULA remains effective until terminated. Your license automatically terminates if you violate this EULA.

Upon termination, you must stop using the Game and uninstall all copies.

We may restrict or terminate access to online features at any time for enforcement, security, or legal reasons.

16. Changes to This EULA

We may update this EULA from time to time. Continued use of the Game after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

17. Governing Law

This EULA is governed by the laws of Finland, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your country require otherwise.

18. Severability

If any part of this EULA is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue in effect.

19. Entire Agreement

This EULA represents the entire agreement between you and us regarding Duelgrounds, except for applicable platform terms and mandatory legal rights.

20. Contact

For support or legal inquiries, contact:

sauna.interactive@gmail.com