By accessing zanshin-game.com or launching the Zanshin client, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please uninstall the client and discontinue use of the website.

Players are expected to maintain honour in combat and respect within the community. The following are expressly prohibited:

• Exploiting bugs or glitches to gain unfair advantage in ranked play
• Using third-party software (aimbots, macros, injection tools) of any kind
• Engaging in targeted harassment, hate speech, or threats within Discord or in-game
• Impersonating developers, moderators, or other players
• Attempting to sell, transfer, or rent your game account

Violations may result in temporary suspension or permanent ban at the discretion of the moderation team.

All game assets including 3D models, animations, audio, UI design, code architecture, and branding are the intellectual property of the Zanshin development team. Reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use without explicit written permission is prohibited.

We aim to maintain server uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Maintenance windows will be announced in advance via Discord whenever possible. We are not liable for losses resulting from downtime or server instability.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be announced in our Discord server and reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the game after a change constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Subject to your compliance with this EULA, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and play Zanshin on personal computing devices that you own or control. The blade is yours to wield — the forge belongs to us.

You may not, and may not permit others to:

• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the client
• Create, distribute, or use modified versions of the game client
• Extract game assets for redistribution or commercial use
• Access or modify server-side code, databases, or APIs
• Circumvent any copy protection or DRM systems

Offline modding may be permitted in designated modes in future updates with explicit developer approval.

Zanshin and all copies thereof are licensed, not sold. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the game remain with the Zanshin development team. You acquire no ownership interest through this license.

This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this EULA will terminate automatically and without notice if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of the game in your possession.

Zanshin is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the game will be error-free or that defects will be corrected. Your use of the game is at your sole risk.

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You can accept or decline analytics cookies using the banner shown on your first visit. You can also clear cookies at any time through your browser settings. Declining analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site or play the game.

Cookie consent preferences are stored locally for 12 months. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form for up to 24 months, after which it is deleted.

Zanshin is built on the values of precision, respect, and discipline — both in combat and in community. Every member of this clan is expected to uphold these principles.

• Harassment, personal attacks, or sustained targeted behaviour toward any player
• Hate speech based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or disability
• Sharing personal information of other players without consent (doxxing)
• Intentional game-ruining: AFK, throwing, or deliberate sabotage of teammates
• Exploiting game bugs without reporting them to the dev team
• Impersonating developers, admins, or other community members
• Spam, excessive self-promotion, or unsolicited advertising

Violations are handled by the moderation team with the following framework:

• Minor breach — Verbal warning in channel
• Repeated minor / moderate breach — Temporary mute or 7-day suspension
• Severe breach — Permanent ban from Discord and game servers

All ban decisions are final unless appealed within 14 days through the #appeals channel in Discord.

To report a violation, use the in-game report system or post in the #reports channel on Discord with evidence. Reports are reviewed within 48 hours. False reports submitted in bad faith may result in action against the reporting party.