FF16 without Denuvo? Today's Patch 1.03 brings interesting changes
FF16 received a small update 1.03. There are signs that this patch has removed Denuvo.
The last completely new main installment of legendary jRPG series, Final Fantasy XVI, was released on PC in September 2024. Many players faced technical difficulties like FPS drops on this platform. Additionally, Square Enix implemented controversial anti-piracy software – Denuvo. However, a recent update suggests that this DRM has disappeared from the game.
FF16 without Denuvo?
A few hours ago, Square Enix released patch 1.03. According to a note published by the developers, the update only fixed minor bugs. However, players noticed that it's not all. Information about Denuvo has disappeared from Final Fantasy XVI Steam card. This is a fairly direct sign that this anti-piracy software was removed from the game.
Denuvo is one of the most effective DRMs available. It is very difficult to “disable” by unauthorized people, which effectively prevents piracy. So, many developers choose to implement this software in their games. Gamers don’t like this solution, as it is said to affect performance. However, it seems to be more common recently to implement Denuvo only for the first months to guarantee the highest possible profits around the time of release, while later the software is removed (often without big announcements). Such a situation occurred, for example, in the case of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. So, it is likely that FF16 shared the same fate. However, it’s strange that developers didn’t announce it officially.
