| Barrier | Description | Severity | |---------|-------------|----------| | | M:EE uses C++ Bedrock; Pixelmon uses Java. Full rewrite required. | Critical | | Microsoft store & licensing | M:EE is distributed via Microsoft Store; modifying .exe files violates EULA. | Critical | | The Pokémon Company IP | Pixelmon is a fan project; commercial use (including M:EE subscriptions) is prohibited. | Critical | | Update cycle | Pixelmon updates lag behind Java; M:EE updates would break mod constantly. | High | | No official API for deep modding | M:EE add-ons can’t introduce turn-based battle systems or complex stat calculators. | High |