Breaking Change

Name: Breaking Change
Brand: Breaking Change

AI Native

Breaking Change is a gameplay system-authoring platform that generates simulation-driven systems, supports in-game testing and runtime modification, and exports native code for incremental engine integration.

Est 2025

LinkedIn 218|Website|FTEs 6|HQ Cardiff, Wales, GB

01Competitive Landscape

| Aspect | Breaking Change | Havok Physics | Unity Physics / DOTS | |--------|---------------|----------------|----------------------| | Starting Price | Not public (pilot / sales-led) | Contact for pricing | Included with Unity tooling (engine-dependent; licensing via Unity plans) | | Primary Use Case | Studios building complex systemic gameplay; authoring workflow with simulation-driven systems | Studios needing mature physics/nav middleware and willing to pay licensing for robust capabilities | Unity-based teams building ECS-oriented, performance-focused simulations and willing to adopt DOTS constraints | | Key Strength | Simulation-first authoring approach; runtime modification; structured/visual inspection; incremental system integration concept | Mature middleware brand; deep physics pedigree; established production track record | Tight integration into Unity ecosystem; performance-oriented ECS approach | | Key Weakness | Early-stage / limited public proof; unknown pricing; unclear security/compliance posture | Pricing can be enterprise-like; licensing complexity; integration/support can vary by product and engine | DOTS learning curve; ecosystem churn; perceived incompleteness/complexity by some developers | - Narrative analysis - Havok (competitor perspective and pricing posture) - Havok’s pricing is provided on a contact-for-pricing basis, typical of enterprise middleware sales. - Unity has announced packaging and licensing changes affecting Havok Physics availability within Unity tooling, which increases procurement complexity for studios that previously expected bundling. - Unity Physics / DOTS as an alternative - DOTS-based workflows can deliver performance but require significant architectural buy-in; community discussions have highlighted learning curve and package maturity concerns in prior periods. - For many studios, the primary alternative to Breaking Change may be engine-native tooling combined with internal frameworks rather than another single vendor product. - Market share and adoption trends - No credible public market share data specific to Breaking Change was identified. - The company is in early pilots with recent financing activity, suggesting pre-scale commercialization.

01Competitive Landscape

Aspect	Breaking Change	Havok Physics	Unity Physics / DOTS
Starting Price	Not public (pilot / sales-led)	Contact for pricing	Included with Unity tooling (engine-dependent; licensing via Unity plans)
Primary Use Case	Studios building complex systemic gameplay; authoring workflow with simulation-driven systems	Studios needing mature physics/nav middleware and willing to pay licensing for robust capabilities	Unity-based teams building ECS-oriented, performance-focused simulations and willing to adopt DOTS constraints
Key Strength	Simulation-first authoring approach; runtime modification; structured/visual inspection; incremental system integration concept	Mature middleware brand; deep physics pedigree; established production track record	Tight integration into Unity ecosystem; performance-oriented ECS approach
Key Weakness	Early-stage / limited public proof; unknown pricing; unclear security/compliance posture	Pricing can be enterprise-like; licensing complexity; integration/support can vary by product and engine	DOTS learning curve; ecosystem churn; perceived incompleteness/complexity by some developers

Narrative analysis
- Havok (competitor perspective and pricing posture)
  - Havok’s pricing is provided on a contact-for-pricing basis, typical of enterprise middleware sales.
  - Unity has announced packaging and licensing changes affecting Havok Physics availability within Unity tooling, which increases procurement complexity for studios that previously expected bundling.
- Unity Physics / DOTS as an alternative
  - DOTS-based workflows can deliver performance but require significant architectural buy-in; community discussions have highlighted learning curve and package maturity concerns in prior periods.
  - For many studios, the primary alternative to Breaking Change may be engine-native tooling combined with internal frameworks rather than another single vendor product.
Market share and adoption trends
- No credible public market share data specific to Breaking Change was identified.
- The company is in early pilots with recent financing activity, suggesting pre-scale commercialization.

Aspect

Breaking Change

Havok Physics

Unity Physics / DOTS

Starting Price

Not public (pilot / sales-led)

Contact for pricing

Included with Unity tooling (engine-dependent; licensing via Unity plans)

Primary Use Case

Studios building complex systemic gameplay; authoring workflow with simulation-driven systems

Studios needing mature physics/nav middleware and willing to pay licensing for robust capabilities

Unity-based teams building ECS-oriented, performance-focused simulations and willing to adopt DOTS constraints

Key Strength

Simulation-first authoring approach; runtime modification; structured/visual inspection; incremental system integration concept

Mature middleware brand; deep physics pedigree; established production track record

Tight integration into Unity ecosystem; performance-oriented ECS approach

Key Weakness

Early-stage / limited public proof; unknown pricing; unclear security/compliance posture

Pricing can be enterprise-like; licensing complexity; integration/support can vary by product and engine

DOTS learning curve; ecosystem churn; perceived incompleteness/complexity by some developers

Breaking Change

01Competitive Landscape

02Market Map

01Competitive Landscape

02Market Map