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 # What is DevilutionX
 
-DevilutionX is a port of Diablo and Hellfire that strives to make it simple to run the game while providing engine improvements, bug fixes, and some optional quality of life features.
+DevilutionX is an open-source reimplementation of the Diablo and Hellfire game engine, created through extensive analysis of the original game binaries. The project provides a source-compatible engine that allows users who legally own the original games to run them on modern systems, while offering bug fixes, performance improvements, and optional quality-of-life features. DevilutionX does not include or distribute any copyrighted game assets and requires the original data files to function.
 
 Check out the [manual](https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/wiki) for available features and how to take advantage of them.