# Anthropic revises Claude Code rule blocking original game projects

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:59 AM EST · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Anthropic has revised a Claude Code restriction that blocked some legitimate game projects when developers referenced existing games, technical staff member Addy Osmani said. Version 2.1.317 updates a rule in the Opus 5.5 prompt that had discouraged recreating specific games but also interfered with requests describing desired mechanics.

Developers can now name a game to describe the kind of original project they want. Requests to copy an existing game will instead prompt Claude to offer something similar in the same genre.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-loosens-game-restrictions-claude-will-now-offer-to-build-original-game-in-same-genre-if-asked-to-copy)

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