Epic disclaims warranties and limits the types of damages you can recover from Epic if something goes wrong with the engine or your use of it. This means you may have limited legal recourse for losses caused by engine defects or failures.
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Warranty disclaimers and liability limitations are standard in software licenses, but for studios building large commercial products on Unreal Engine, these limitations mean that engine failures or defects may not give rise to recoverable damages from Epic.
Interpretive note: The specific scope of excluded damages is referenced but not reproduced in the truncated document text; enforceability also varies by jurisdiction, particularly for EU consumers with mandatory statutory warranty rights.
If Unreal Engine causes losses or damages to your business, the agreement limits Epic's financial liability and disclaims warranties, which may leave you with little recourse even for significant harm caused by engine defects.
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Warranty disclaimers and liability limitations are standard in software licenses, but for studios building large commercial products on Unreal Engine, these limitations mean that engine failures or defects may not give rise to recoverable damages from Epic.
If Unreal Engine causes losses or damages to your business, the agreement limits Epic's financial liability and disclaims warranties, which may leave you with little recourse even for significant harm caused by engine defects.
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