RocketWerkz Releases BRUTAL Framework as Open Source
Dean Hall's studio has published its in-house game development framework and full source code on GitHub under the MIT license, free for commercial use.
RocketWerkz, the studio led by DayZ creator Dean Hall, has publicly released BRUTAL, its game development framework, together with its source code. The release was reported by gamespark.jp.
The framework is used directly in RocketWerkz's own new title, Kitten Space Agency. The source code and the terms of use are published on GitHub.
BRUTAL is offered as open source under the MIT license and is fully free to use, including for commercial works. Users are required to credit the content they create, display BRUTAL's copyright and logo on the startup screen, and include a NOTICE file.
The framework also served as the foundation for Waylith, the custom game engine built for Ludeon Studios' sci-fi colony sim RimWorld, according to the company.
Background
BRUTAL was originally developed in-house as RocketWerkz's own custom framework and was kept undisclosed at the time. The studio has previously cited Unity and Unreal Engine as points of comparison for existing engine options on the market.
Quick answers
What is BRUTAL?
BRUTAL is a game development framework from Dean Hall's studio RocketWerkz. It is used directly in RocketWerkz's new title Kitten Space Agency.
Is BRUTAL free to use commercially?
Yes. BRUTAL is available as open source under the MIT license and is fully free to use, including for commercial works.
Where can I find BRUTAL's source code?
The source code and usage terms are published on GitHub.