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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. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.
 
 Check out the [manual](https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/wiki) for available features and how to take advantage of them.