Denuvo in Star Wars Outlaws Explained, Will DRM Be Removed

As a seasoned gamer who has witnessed the evolution of digital piracy and the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between developers and cracker groups, I must admit that my heart always skips a beat whenever I hear about a new game being protected by Denuvo. It’s like an unwelcome guest at a party – we all know it’s coming, but we still can’t help but feel annoyed when it shows up.


Digital piracy has been with us since the dawn of computers, and the popularization of the Internet only increased this practice and made it a whole lot easier. We are in a state of never-ending battle between developers and cracker groups. In recent years, the most popular tool to secure games is DRM in the form of Denuvo. No matter how much we hate this controversial system, it is here to stay as it proved to work. Of course, the biggest studios and most anticipated titles, like the soon-to-be released Star Wars: Outlaws, are expected to incorporate some form of protection. Will Denuvo be employed to guard the latest Star Wars production? Let’s find out how the situation looks like.

Will Star Wars Outlaws feature Denuvo?

It’s quite clear, the odds are slim to none that Star Wars Outlaws won’t have Denuvo protection. After all, it’s a game developed by Ubisoft, based on one of the most renowned franchises globally. Yet, at this moment, there’s no confirmed news regarding the use of this anti-piracy system in this specific project.

While it’s exciting to anticipate the absence of Denuvo in Ubisoft’s upcoming title Outlaws, we should keep our expectations in check. Previous instances, such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage, have shown that Ubisoft sometimes doesn’t announce Denuvo implementation until it appears in a day-one patch. Moreover, several of their past titles like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla have utilized this Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. Given this pattern, it’s reasonable to surmise that Outlaws may follow suit and be secured by Denuvo as well.

It could be even more disconcerting given that many people think Denuvo affects performance negatively, but this might not be true based on recent gameplay demonstrations. Interestingly, Star Wars Outlaws already has high system requirements, yet the gameplay we’ve seen appears unpolished and not particularly visually impressive.

Will DRM ever be removed from SW Outlaws?

The certainty of Denuvo being taken out of SW Outlaws isn’t as high as its initial inclusion. Historically, developers have opted to remove it from games, but our speculations revolve around Black Myth: Wukong. However, since Ubisoft, the publisher of Outlaws, has not removed Denuvo from AC Valhalla, it’s reasonable to assume that should Denuvo be included in this game, it may persist throughout its lifespan.

Additionally, Ubisoft includes a Season Pass with this single-player game, and offers players early access to it for three days – but only if they preorder at an additional cost of $40 on top of the game’s original price of $70. It is important to note that internet connection is necessary even when purchasing a physical copy of the game in order to install it.

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2024-08-26 13:17