Rocksteady Studios incorporates Denuvo DRM into Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League just days before its highly anticipated release on February 2. Attempting to grant Deluxe edition pre-orders a 72-hour early access period encountered a setback when the game's servers were temporarily shut down to address a bug causing premature completion of players' story progress.
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Controversies Compound with Last-Minute DRM Inclusion
Adding to the existing controversies surrounding the game, such as its contentious live-service model and criticized battle pass system, the introduction of Denuvo anti-tamper software is poised to further fuel the debate. The recent update on Suicide Squad's Steam page, along with the changelist log on Steam DB, dated January 20, confirms the inclusion of this polarizing DRM solution.
Divisive Security Measures
Denuvo, a digital rights management (DRM) introduced in 2014 to safeguard video game source codes, has been a subject of contention within the gaming community. Criticisms range from performance issues tied to high CPU usage to potential harm to SSDs due to excessive reading and writing. Privacy concerns have also emerged due to its online requirements and kernel-level access to user systems.
The integration of Denuvo DRM into Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League heightens ongoing debates. As players voice dissatisfaction with various game aspects, the inclusion of this contentious DRM solution is anticipated to provoke further criticism leading up to the official launch. Despite concerns, developers persist in selecting Denuvo as their preferred DRM, evident in its implementation in the upcoming Suicide Squad title.
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