The first-person shooterPayday 3is set to hit stores on September 21, with Early Access opening on September 18. Steam’s storefront revealed that the game will feature Denuvo, which is an anti-tampering software meant to curb piracy. This caused some upset among fans, as the software has a bad reputation.
Hello heisters,We want to inform you that Denuvo is no longer in PAYDAY 3.We look forward to seeing you in New York City!Happy heisting! 👊😎pic.twitter.com/729ezTJm6K
Players won’t have to worry about it anymore, as developers have confirmed thatPayday 3no longer has Denuvo. No explanation is given for the sudden change, though nobody’s complaining.
The Denuvo Dilemma
Developers use Denuvo to limit piracy. With Denuvo, cracking the game and redistributing it becomes harder. This is important during a game’s launch period where it will make a good percentage of its total sales. Eventually, pirates tend to crack a game, but the idea is that by delaying this, developers can maximize sales while interest is high.
The anti-tamper software usually isn’t well-received by players, as it has been blamed for the poor performance of some games, includingTekken 7on PC. Denuvo has denied these claims, though there are other reasons why the software is loathed. It can also leave some games unplayable, which happened in 2021 when domain issues leftgames such asGuardians of the Galaxyunable to launch.
With Denuvo removed,Payday 3looks geared for a successful release. It currently sits atnumber 3 on Steam’s top 100 chart, sitting behindCounter-Strike: Global Offensive.
