Veilguard Has No Denuvo DRM Because They \"Trust You\"

BioWare delivers both good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will launch without Denuvo DRM, but PC players will miss out on preloading.

Veilguard: DRM-Free, No Preload for PC

Project director Michael Gamble announced on Twitter (X) that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not utilize Denuvo anti-piracy software on PC. This decision, driven by trust in the player base, has been met with positive reactions, as Denuvo is often associated with performance issues. The absence of Denuvo means no performance-hindering DRM. One user commented, "I support this. I will buy your game upon launch. Thank you."

While the lack of DRM is celebrated, it comes with a trade-off: no preload for PC players. This is a significant drawback considering the game's 100GB+ size. Console players, however, will have access to preloading. Xbox early access players can install now; PlayStation early access begins October 29th. Gamble also confirmed that the game will not require always-online functionality.

BioWare simultaneously released the system requirements. High-end PCs can leverage ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specs prioritize accessibility. Consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) offer fidelity and performance modes targeting 30 and 60 FPS, respectively. For maximum ray tracing on PC, you'll need an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, 16GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT GPU.

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