Square Enix removes Denuvo DRM from multiple titles

DRM is the bane of many PC players, with Denuvo being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM after launch. Square Enix is one such company to do so, with the latest games seeing their DRM removed being Valkyrie Elysium and Triangle Strategy.

As discovered by ResetEra user ‘nsilvias’ via SteamDB, two of Square Enix’s biggest titles from last year – Valkyrie Elysium and Triangle Strategy – have quietly had their Denuvo DRM scrubbed from the games.

For the uninitiated, major video game releases are typically front loaded sales-wise, with a large portion of the game’s revenue being amassed from pre-orders and day-one sales. Furthermore, the Denuvo DRM software has historically been the cause of many issues, both performance and graphics related and its removal only serves to benefit the gaming experience overall.

With such negativity surrounding the DRM, it is surprising to see so many developers and publishers using the service, especially as it is not cheap to implement – costing over £100,000. Whatever the reason may be, it is good to see Denuvo removed from Valkyrie Elysium and Triangle Strategy. Hopefully fans don’t use this opportunity to pirate the title however, as it is worth supporting Square Enix’s more niche RPG endeavours.

KitGuru says: What do you think of DRM? What about Denuvo specifically? Did you purchase either of these games? Let us know down below.

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