Rogue Legacy Code Released Open Source

Indie developer Cellar Door Games releases Rogue Legacy 1's source code for free! The studio shared the code on GitHub, aiming to foster knowledge sharing within the game development community. This generous move allows anyone to download and explore the code for personal use, under a non-commercial license.

Cellar Door Games' decision has been widely praised online. The availability of the source code not only benefits aspiring game developers but also contributes to game preservation efforts, ensuring the game's continued accessibility even if it's removed from digital storefronts. The Rochester Museum of Play even reached out to collaborate on archiving the code.

It's important to note that while the source code is freely available, the game's assets (art, music, and icons) remain under a proprietary license and are not included. However, Cellar Door Games encourages contacting them for inquiries about using these assets in projects that extend beyond the scope of the provided license. The studio emphasizes that the primary goal is to encourage learning, inspiration, and the development of new tools and modifications for Rogue Legacy 1.