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01-29-2024, 09:00 AM
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As if there wasn't enough reason to be skeptical about Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, it appears controversial DRM Denuvo (https://www.destructoid.com/denuvo-drm-acknowledges-bad-pr-that-its-seen-as-evil/) has been added to the PC version of the live service game just days before launch. The Steam Page for Suicide Squad (https://store.steampowered.com/app/315210/Suicide_Squad_Kill_the_Justice_League/) was updated just yesterday to include the following warning message: Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tamper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYRmN9B_Io
Tough Nut to Crack
While historically Denuvo DRM has done a decent job of serving its purpose: preventing the game from being cracked and able to spread via piracy, it comes at a cost to those who legally purchase games with it included. In order for the DRM to properly work, every installation must include the Denuvo Anti-Tamper.
Unfortunately, Denuvo often leads to performance issues restricted to PC versions of games. Recently released Tekken 8 made sure not to include Denuvo (https://www.destructoid.com/tekken-8-wont-have-denuvo-according-to-katsuhiro-harada/) after Tekken 7 launched on PC with horrid performance issues due to Denuvo.
Over on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Steam Discussion Boards (https://steamcommunity.com/app/315210/discussions/0/4140564923175665742/?ctp=3), players are already voicing their displeasure (https://www.destructoid.com/tekken-8-wont-have-denuvo-according-to-katsuhiro-harada/) over the recent addition of Denuvo.
Nothing new for Warner Bros. Games
Honestly, I can't remember the last title published by Warner Bros. Games that didn't include Denuvo. Mortal Kombat (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-mortal-kombat-1/#:~:text=Mixed%20with%20the%20flashy%20cutscenes,i nteresting%20twists%20along%20the%20way.) launched with it, as did Hogwarts Legacy (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-hogwarts-legacy/). By that metric alone, it's not necessarily unexpected that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League will launch with Denuvo integrated. I think what's more disappointing is that it was seemingly added last minute, with no indication of its inclusion until just a couple of days before launch.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League launches on February 2 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players who buy the $100 edition can get Early Access today, though servers may be down unexpectedly (https://twitter.com/suicidesquadRS/status/1751938662093263232).
The post Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League adds Denuvo just before launch (https://www.destructoid.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-adds-denuvo-just-before-launch/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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As if there wasn't enough reason to be skeptical about Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, it appears controversial DRM Denuvo (https://www.destructoid.com/denuvo-drm-acknowledges-bad-pr-that-its-seen-as-evil/) has been added to the PC version of the live service game just days before launch. The Steam Page for Suicide Squad (https://store.steampowered.com/app/315210/Suicide_Squad_Kill_the_Justice_League/) was updated just yesterday to include the following warning message: Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tamper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYRmN9B_Io
Tough Nut to Crack
While historically Denuvo DRM has done a decent job of serving its purpose: preventing the game from being cracked and able to spread via piracy, it comes at a cost to those who legally purchase games with it included. In order for the DRM to properly work, every installation must include the Denuvo Anti-Tamper.
Unfortunately, Denuvo often leads to performance issues restricted to PC versions of games. Recently released Tekken 8 made sure not to include Denuvo (https://www.destructoid.com/tekken-8-wont-have-denuvo-according-to-katsuhiro-harada/) after Tekken 7 launched on PC with horrid performance issues due to Denuvo.
Over on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Steam Discussion Boards (https://steamcommunity.com/app/315210/discussions/0/4140564923175665742/?ctp=3), players are already voicing their displeasure (https://www.destructoid.com/tekken-8-wont-have-denuvo-according-to-katsuhiro-harada/) over the recent addition of Denuvo.
Nothing new for Warner Bros. Games
Honestly, I can't remember the last title published by Warner Bros. Games that didn't include Denuvo. Mortal Kombat (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-mortal-kombat-1/#:~:text=Mixed%20with%20the%20flashy%20cutscenes,i nteresting%20twists%20along%20the%20way.) launched with it, as did Hogwarts Legacy (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-hogwarts-legacy/). By that metric alone, it's not necessarily unexpected that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League will launch with Denuvo integrated. I think what's more disappointing is that it was seemingly added last minute, with no indication of its inclusion until just a couple of days before launch.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League launches on February 2 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players who buy the $100 edition can get Early Access today, though servers may be down unexpectedly (https://twitter.com/suicidesquadRS/status/1751938662093263232).
The post Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League adds Denuvo just before launch (https://www.destructoid.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-adds-denuvo-just-before-launch/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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