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Octopath Traveler 2 axes Denuvo amid player concerns

Square Enix has apparently removed popular anti-tampering software Denuvo from its turn-based RPG game, Octopath Traveler 2, on Steam.

www.pcgamesn.com

Octopatch Traveler is one of the most unique RPG game series to date with its whimsical pixel art and well-written cast of characters. The Octopath Traveler sequel was released earlier this year, taking fans of turn-based battle games by storm as it hit a perfect 10/10 rating on Steam. Despite its overwhelmingly positive reviews, some players have worried about the game’s integration of Denuvo, an anti-tamper and DRM system. Square Enix has now dropped the software from Octopath Traveler 2 on Steam.

 

[RagnarokIV]

It's good news.

 

[Punished Miku]

Now announce the Temenos spin-off series you cowards.

 

[th4tguy]

It’s been out for a long time now on pc and I think it’s already been cracked. This is just a pr move to get a small boost in sales and possibly avoid further licensing costs.

 

[Black_Stride]

Amid player concerns?


The subscription lapsed and thats that.
SE dont bother paying for years and years of Denuvo, 6 months to a year and the next update removes Denuvo simple as that.

It’s been out for a long time now on pc and I think it’s already been cracked. This is just a pr move to get a small boost in sales and possibly avoid further licensing costs.

Nope. It was never cracked.
SE doesnt pay for perpetual Denuvo.
Literally all their games since Denuvo became a subscription update Denuvo out after 6 months to a year.

 

[jshackles]

It’s been out for a long time now on pc and I think it’s already been cracked. This is just a pr move to get a small boost in sales and possibly avoid further licensing costs.

It's been out for six months, and wasn't cracked (at least, not before Denuvo was removed).

Amid player concerns?


The subscription lapsed and thats that.
SE dont bother paying for years and years of Denuvo, 6 months to a year and the next update removes Denuvo simple as that.

True. I just copied PCGamesN's headline, but I don't think many people were concerned about the performance since the game ran great from the get go.

 

[winjer]

Removing Denuvo is always a good thing.

 

[Porticus]

Amid player concern.

Journalist nowadays.

 

[Labadal]

I hope to see some mods.

 

[Exentryk]

Game is my GOTY. So if this encourage more people to buy, it's a good thing.

 

[Davevil]

what concern?