# BRUTAL, the framework behind RimWorld's Waylith engine, releases its source code

> **Key takeaway:** With the news recently about RimWorld dropping Unity for their own game engine, we now have a little more info on the tech behind it called BRUTAL.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T07:32:05+00:00 
**Source:** GamingOnLinux (Steam, Proton &amp; Deck) 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/brutal-the-framework-behind-rimworlds-waylith-engine-release.html 

## Summary
With the news recently about RimWorld dropping Unity for their own game engine, we now have a little more info on the tech behind it called BRUTAL. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux .