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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on August 04, 2026, 18:22:31

Title: Crimson Desert Denuvo DRM removed, as the latest AAA game to become piracy victim
Post by: Redaktion on August 04, 2026, 18:22:31
A hacker continues to remove Denuvo from many of the best-selling AAA games. A pirated build of Crimson Desert no longer has the controversial protection in place. Critics of the DRM who claim it infringes on buyer rights and diminishes performance are celebrating the achievement.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Crimson-Desert-Denuvo-DRM-removed-as-the-latest-AAA-game-to-become-piracy-victim.1359710.0.html
Title: Re: Crimson Desert Denuvo DRM removed, as the latest AAA game to become piracy victim
Post by: G on August 05, 2026, 11:21:39
Probably best to do some research before publishing nonsense articles like this.

The 'hacker' hasn't removed Denuvo, to create a cracked copy of the game.

Denuvo is still running in the cracked version. They have just bypassed the security checks.
Title: Re: Crimson Desert Denuvo DRM removed, as the latest AAA game to become piracy victim
Post by: Gabe on August 05, 2026, 11:23:53
When there is a market, there will be offers.
QuoteAnother criticism is that Denuvo activation relies on internet connectivity.
This is a big one.

Quote from: G on August 05, 2026, 11:21:39They have just bypassed the security checks.
Author probably means that.
Title: Re: Crimson Desert Denuvo DRM removed, as the latest AAA game to become piracy victim
Post by: bevisjame on August 26, 2026, 11:05:04
Interesting development. It's a reminder of how much players care about smooth performance and a good experience—something games like stickman hook (https://stickmanswing.io/) get right by keeping the gameplay simple, fast, and responsive.
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