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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)

Game: Specimen Zero
Developer and Publisher: Café Studio Games AG
Contact: cafestudio.games@gmail.com
Effective Date: 14 October 2026

1. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") governs your access to and use of Specimen Zero (the "Game"), including its software, code, files, graphics, artwork, characters, animations, models, textures, maps, audio, music, user interface, game mechanics, online features, updates, and all related materials.

The Game is developed and published by Café Studio Games AG ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our").

By installing, accessing, or playing the Game, you agree to this Agreement. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Game and uninstall it.

This Agreement applies to all versions of the Game published or authorized by the Developer, including PC, Android, iOS, and any other supported platform, as applicable.

This Agreement supplements, and does not replace, the terms and policies of the platform through which you obtain the Game.

2. LICENSE TO USE THE GAME

The Game is licensed, not sold. Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, the Developer grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Game for your personal, non-commercial entertainment.

You may not:

Sell, rent, lease, sublicense, redistribute, or transfer the Game or any unauthorized copy of it.

Make the Game available for download outside officially authorized distribution channels.

Use the Game or any part of it to create or distribute an unauthorized competing product.

Remove, conceal, or alter copyright notices, trademarks, credits, or other proprietary notices.

Use the Game in any manner that infringes the rights of the Developer or any third party.

All rights not expressly granted under this Agreement are reserved by the Developer or the relevant rights holder.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP

The Game and its components are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Except for third-party materials subject to their own licenses, all rights, title, and interest in the Game and its original content remain with the Developer or its respective licensors.

This includes, without limitation:

Source code, object code, scripts, software architecture, and executable files.

Game assets, including models, textures, animations, characters, environments, maps, and visual effects.

Music, sound effects, voice recordings, dialogue, and other audio materials.

Game design, original story elements, names, logos, artwork, and branding.

Original multiplayer systems, interfaces, and other proprietary technical components.

Updates, expansions, official modifications, and derivative works created by or for the Developer.

Purchasing or downloading the Game does not grant you ownership of its intellectual property or permission to exploit its components separately.

Nothing in this Agreement transfers ownership of the Game or its intellectual property to you.

4. MODIFICATIONS, MODS, AND DERIVATIVE WORKS

Unauthorized creation, publication, distribution, and commercialization of modifications are prohibited.

Unless the Developer has given prior express written permission, you may not create, develop, commission, publish, upload, host, share, sell, license, distribute, or otherwise make available any unauthorized modification of the Game ("Mod").

This restriction includes, but is not limited to:

Mods that alter gameplay, characters, maps, levels, environments, animations, or visual effects.

Mods that replace, extract, reproduce, or redistribute original Game assets.

Modified executable files, modified game packages, unofficial patches, and altered versions of the Game.

Fan-made versions, ports, remakes, clones, or derivative games that reproduce protected elements of the Game.

Mod packs, asset packs, source-code projects, or other collections containing material extracted from the Game.

Tools, loaders, injectors, or other software designed to modify the Game without authorization.

Uploading or distributing Mods through Steam Workshop, mod websites, file-sharing services, social media, or any other platform without written authorization.

You may not monetize unauthorized Mods through sales, paid downloads, subscriptions, donations tied to access, advertisements, sponsorships, or any other commercial arrangement.

The Developer may grant written permission for specific community projects or Mods subject to separate conditions. Permission for one project does not constitute permission for any other project.

This section does not prohibit activities that cannot lawfully be restricted under applicable mandatory law. Any authorized Mod must also comply with the conditions of the written permission granted by the Developer.

5. SOURCE CODE, DATA EXTRACTION, AND REVERSE ENGINEERING

You may not, without the Developer's prior written authorization and except where applicable law expressly permits otherwise:

Access, extract, reproduce, publish, or distribute the Game's source code or proprietary software components.

Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, internal structure, or proprietary implementation of the Game.

Extract, rip, copy, convert, or redistribute models, textures, animations, maps, audio, music, videos, or other Game assets.

Circumvent technical restrictions or protection mechanisms designed to protect the Game or its content.

Use data mining, scraping, automated extraction, or similar techniques to obtain proprietary Game content or confidential technical information.

Repackage, mirror, or redistribute the Game's files, whether in their original form or in modified form.

Publish proprietary code, internal files, unreleased content, or non-public technical information obtained through unauthorized access.

Nothing in this Agreement restricts interoperability, research, accessibility, or other activities to the extent that applicable mandatory law expressly protects them.

6. CHEATING, EXPLOITS, AND UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE

You may not use, develop, distribute, advertise, or assist others in using unauthorized software or methods that interfere with the intended operation of the Game.

Prohibited conduct includes:

Cheats, hacks, trainers, aimbots, wallhacks, or similar tools that provide an unauthorized advantage.

Exploiting bugs, vulnerabilities, or unintended mechanics to gain an unfair advantage or disrupt other players.

Manipulating game files, memory, network communications, or gameplay state to obtain unauthorized results.

Bypassing access restrictions, multiplayer restrictions, or security measures.

Using bots, automation, scripts, or other tools to manipulate gameplay or progression in unauthorized ways.

Developing, distributing, or promoting tools specifically designed to facilitate cheating or unauthorized modification.

Knowingly concealing or facilitating the use of such tools in online multiplayer sessions.

Reporting a vulnerability or bug to the Developer in good faith is not prohibited by this section.

7. GAME ECONOMY, PROGRESSION, AND DIGITAL CONTENT

You may not manipulate, exploit, or interfere with any gameplay progression system, unlockable content, virtual item, reward, leaderboard, achievement, or other game-related system.

Prohibited activities include:

Falsifying achievements, statistics, scores, rankings, progression, or other gameplay records.

Unlocking content through unauthorized means or bypassing legitimate progression requirements.

Exploiting duplication bugs or other vulnerabilities to generate unauthorized items, rewards, or benefits.

Selling, trading, transferring, or commercially exploiting digital items, accounts, rewards, or other Game-related benefits except where expressly authorized by the Developer and permitted by the applicable platform.

Operating unauthorized services that sell, distribute, or provide access to Game content or benefits.

Manipulating leaderboards, matchmaking, private rooms, or multiplayer systems for fraudulent purposes.

Misrepresenting unofficial content, items, or services as official products of the Developer.

The Game may not currently include paid in-game items, virtual currency, or a player-driven marketplace. If such features are introduced in the future, their use will be subject to any additional applicable terms and platform rules.

8. MULTIPLAYER AND ONLINE CONDUCT

When using multiplayer, cross-platform play, private rooms, or voice chat, you agree to behave respectfully and lawfully.

You may not:

Harass, threaten, intimidate, or repeatedly target other players.

Use voice or text communication to engage in unlawful harassment, threats, or other abusive conduct.

Impersonate the Developer, moderators, other players, or official representatives.

Disrupt matches, intentionally abuse vulnerabilities, or interfere with other players' ability to enjoy the Game.

Use the Game to distribute malware, scams, spam, or unauthorized commercial promotions.

Exploit private rooms or matchmaking systems to disrupt the service or evade legitimate restrictions.

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to another player's account, device, data, or communications.

The Developer may take reasonable measures to investigate reported violations and protect players and the Game.

9. UNAUTHORIZED SERVERS AND NETWORK INTERFERENCE

Unless expressly authorized in writing, you may not:

Operate or advertise unauthorized servers, matchmaking services, or services that imitate official Game infrastructure.

Emulate, redirect, intercept, or manipulate proprietary network communications to provide unauthorized services.

Circumvent server-side restrictions or interfere with the integrity, security, or availability of online features.

Use the Game's name, branding, or protected content to mislead players into believing an unofficial service is official.

Conduct attacks, introduce malicious code, or deliberately overload the Game's online infrastructure.

Nothing in this section prohibits network activity that the Developer expressly authorizes or that applicable law protects.

10. COPYING, REDISTRIBUTION, AND PIRACY

You may not distribute unauthorized copies of the Game, including through unofficial websites, torrents, file-sharing services, cloud storage links, or other distribution channels.

You may not upload, mirror, bundle, sell, or otherwise make available the Game or its proprietary files without written authorization.

You may not remove platform protection, impersonate an official distribution channel, or encourage others to obtain unauthorized copies.

The Game should be obtained through the Developer's official or authorized distribution channels.

11. COMMUNITY CONTENT AND FAN WORKS

The Developer appreciates community engagement, fan art, gameplay videos, screenshots, reviews, and other lawful fan activities.

Unless otherwise stated in an official policy, you may create and share original fan content that does not redistribute the Game itself or infringe third-party rights.

However, you may not use fan content as a means to distribute Game files, source code, extracted assets, unauthorized Mods, or other protected materials.

You may not falsely claim that your content is official, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by the Developer.

The Developer may contact you regarding content that violates this Agreement or infringes intellectual property rights. Any request for removal will be handled in accordance with applicable law.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND PLATFORMS

The Game may rely on third-party platforms or services, including Steam, Google Play, Apple's App Store, networking services, or other infrastructure.

Your use of these services may also be governed by their respective terms, rules, and privacy policies.

The Developer does not control all third-party services and cannot guarantee their continued availability, compatibility, or operation.

Nothing in this Agreement overrides the rights or obligations imposed by the applicable platform or mandatory law.

13. UPDATES, CHANGES, AND AVAILABILITY

The Developer may release patches, updates, fixes, balancing changes, or other modifications to the Game.

The Developer may also change, suspend, or discontinue particular online features where reasonably necessary, including for security, maintenance, technical, commercial, or operational reasons.

The Developer does not guarantee that every feature, server, or online service will remain available indefinitely.

Where required by applicable law, the Developer will comply with mandatory obligations relating to updates, conformity, digital content, and consumer rights.

14. ENFORCEMENT AND TERMINATION

If you materially breach this Agreement, the Developer may take proportionate measures, including:

Restricting access to affected online features.

Removing or disabling unauthorized content or access where legally permitted.

Restricting participation in multiplayer sessions.

Suspending or terminating a license or access to Game services where legally justified.

Reporting suspected unlawful conduct to the relevant platform or competent authorities where appropriate.

Where appropriate and reasonably practicable, the Developer may provide notice and an opportunity to remedy a violation. Immediate action may be necessary in cases involving security threats, serious misconduct, cheating, fraud, or harm to other players.

Any restriction or termination is subject to applicable law and does not remove rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Game and its online features are provided without guarantees that every component will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every system.

The Developer does not guarantee uninterrupted access to online services or that every bug or technical issue will be resolved immediately.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes any warranty, guarantee, or consumer right that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from the use of the Game, including loss of data, interruption of online play, or loss of enjoyment, where such exclusion is legally permitted.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law, including liability that cannot legally be waived.

This section must be interpreted in accordance with the mandatory laws applicable to the relevant user and transaction.

17. PRIVACY

This Agreement does not replace the Developer's Privacy Policy.

Information about the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal data, including any information associated with online play or voice communication, must be provided separately where required by applicable data protection law.

You should consult the relevant platform policies and the Developer's Privacy Policy for further information.

18. CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT

The Developer may update this Agreement where reasonably necessary, including to reflect changes to the Game, its features, applicable laws, or business operations.

The updated version will identify its effective date. Where required by applicable law, the Developer will provide notice or obtain consent before applying material changes.

Changes will not retroactively remove rights that users have already acquired under mandatory law.

19. GOVERNING LAW AND CONSUMER RIGHTS

This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, subject to any mandatory consumer protection laws that apply to you.

Nothing in this Agreement deprives consumers of mandatory rights or protections available under the laws that apply to their transactions.

Any dispute shall be handled by the competent courts as determined by applicable law, including any mandatory rules governing jurisdiction and consumer disputes.

20. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.

21. NO WAIVER

A failure or delay by the Developer to enforce any provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce that provision in the future.

22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement governs the matters addressed herein and supplements the applicable platform terms and any additional terms expressly agreed between you and the Developer.

If a conflict arises, mandatory applicable law and the applicable platform terms shall prevail to the extent required.

23. CONTACT

For questions, permissions, licensing requests, reports of unauthorized distribution, or other matters relating to this Agreement, contact:

Café Studio Games AG
Email: cafestudio.games@gmail.com

For requests to create or distribute Mods, use Game assets, or obtain other permissions, please obtain written authorization from the Developer before proceeding.

End of Agreement