Game is building from 12 November. Chill and relax!
Hello @sadus91,
Thank you for your vigilance regarding the contest rules. However, the assumption that the game was developed prior to the jam is factually incorrect.
The July 4, 2026 "Published" date shown on our itch.io page reflects when the project page itself was initially created, not when the game's actual code and development for this contest began. Platforms like itch.io, Steam, and EGS act as digital storefronts. Creating a placeholder or pre-release page is standard practice and does not mean the game was released or that active programming had started. A project in a pre-release state is still in development.
Our game is built using Unreal Engine, and the timing of when we began programming strictly aligns with the Epic MegaJam contest timeframe.
In software development, the single source of truth for a project's timeline is the source code repository. Our version control commit history definitively proves that the development of this game occurred within the permitted contest window.
We are fully prepared to prove our adherence to the rules. If anyone from the Epic AI MegaJam crew is reading this, please send us an email. We will gladly provide you with official access to our repository so you can independently verify the facts and commit dates.
We appreciate the community's dedication to fair play and look forward to the judges' review.