Re-Logic, the creative force behind Terraria, has made a significant move in response to the controversy swirling around Unity's proposed Runtime Fee policy. This policy aimed to charge developers for each installation of their games, creating widespread unease in the gaming industry.
Despite not being a user of the Unity engine themselves "outside of a few elements on console/mobile platforms," Re-Logic has taken proactive steps in response to the Unity Runtime Fee policy controversy. They've donated a whopping $100,000, each to two open-source game engines, Godot and FNA. This financial support isn't a one-off gesture as Re-Logic has committed to sponsoring these engines with $1,000 every month.
Re-Logic made their stance clear in an official statement posted on their Terraria account on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Re-Logic firmly holds the view that even if Unity were to backtrack on its policies and statements, the damage to trust cannot be swiftly rectified. Re-Logic believes it's crucial to stand by emerging open-source game engines. Re-Logic's only request to Godot and FNA is that they continue being good-hearted individuals and keep doing what they can towards enhancing these engines, making them more robust and user-friendly for developers worldwide.