NextLiber VRM — Running Unity projects outside the Unity runtime

Unity’s editor and asset ecosystem are incredibly powerful, but its runtime is heavy, closed, and increasingly restrictive. I’ve been exploring a radical idea: **Running Unity projects outside the Unity runtime.** This concept is called **NextLiber VRM (NLV)** — a Java-based Virtual Runtime Machine that interprets Unity scenes, assets, and logic without relying on Unity’s native runtime. ### Why this idea matters - Unity runtime dependency is a long-standing bottleneck - Licensing and platform restrictions limit long-term sustainability - Research, education, and enterprise use cases often need more openness - Unity assets are valuable, but the runtime is not always the best execution layer ### What NLV aims to explore - A Java-based external runtime - Interpreting Unity scenes and assets - Redefining the execution layer of Unity projects - A new architecture for long-term asset liberation Still conceptual, but the vision is clear. ### GitHub https://github.com/Akito5928/NextLiber-VRM/ ### Discussions https://github.com/Akito5928/NextLiber-VRM/discussions If this idea resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts.