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 ![Screenshot](screenshot.png)
 
-## Disclaimer
-
-Cave Story Engine 2 is based off of the *original freeware release* by Studio Pixel, and is not based off of Nicalis' ports, and contains no extra features included in said ports (graphics, audio, and other changes).
-
 ## Dependencies
 
 *Note: if these are not found, they will be built locally (CMake only)*