# Disclaimer

## No Affiliation

This project is an unofficial, fan-made private server reimplementation for NieR: Reincarnation. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Square Enix Co., Ltd., Applibot, Inc., or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates in any way.

NieR: Reincarnation, NieR, and all related names, characters, logos, and content are trademarks and intellectual property of Square Enix Co., Ltd. and/or Applibot, Inc. All rights reserved by their respective owners.

## Purpose

This project exists solely for **preservation and educational purposes**. NieR: Reincarnation's official servers were shut down on April 30, 2024, making the game otherwise unplayable. This project aims to allow fans to continue experiencing a game they love, with no intent to harm the interests of the original creators.

## Non-Commercial

This project is and will remain entirely **non-profit**. No fees are charged for access. No donations are solicited in connection with this project. No attempt is made to monetise the NieR: Reincarnation name, brand, or any associated intellectual property.

## License Scope

The [MIT License](./LICENSE) applying to this repository covers **only the original server implementation code** written by the contributors of this project. It does not and cannot grant any rights over NieR: Reincarnation's game assets, artwork, audio, story, characters, data, or any other intellectual property owned by Square Enix or Applibot.

**No game assets are included in this repository.** This includes but is not limited to: APK files, images, audio files, video files, and game data files. Users are responsible for obtaining any necessary game files through legitimate means.

## Reverse Engineering

This implementation was developed through independent research into observed network behaviour. No proprietary source code belonging to Square Enix or Applibot was used in the creation of this project.

## No Warranty

This software is provided as-is, with no warranty of any kind. See the [MIT License](./LICENSE) for full terms.

## Takedown Requests

If you are a representative of Square Enix Co., Ltd. or Applibot, Inc. and have concerns about this project, please open an issue or contact the repository maintainers directly. We will respond promptly and in good faith.
