Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet has just been released on Steam and from the looks of it, it is protected by the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. What’s interesting here is that the controversial anti-tamper tech has not been listed in either its Steam store page or in its EULA, something that definitely deceived a number of PC gamers.
Here is the proof that Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet uses the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. For the record, we never claimed that this particular game would not have Denuvo.
This is really surprising as Bandai Namco had listed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech for Dragon Ball FighterZ prior to its release. As such, we are a bit puzzled as to why the publisher did not include it in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet.
Now I know what most of you must be thinking: <<This means that Final Fantasy XV will also use Denuvo>>. Well, not exactly. Final Fantasy XV will be released by Square Enix and not by Bandai Namco. And given Square Enix’s history with its Steam releases, we are positive that it won’t pull something like that.
However, we do have to say that we may be wrong about Ni no Kuni 2. Back in February, we claimed that the game will not be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. This was based on the assumption that Bandai Namco would not sneakily add it without listing it. As such, and if Ni no Kuni 2 is indeed protected by Denuvo, we won’t be publishing Denuvo news for Bandai’s titles that are based on their Steam store pages.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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…””As such, we are a bit puzzled as to why the publisher did not include it in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet.””…
Maybe Bandai Namco actually forgot to add/update this info on the game’s Steam store page or EULA ? Could be a mistake as well ?
If not, then is this a new tactics now being adopted by some game publishers, and developers alike (SNEAK attack of some sort ) ?
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We’ll have to wait and see what will happen with Ni no Kuni 2. From what we know, Konami is the only company nowadays that does not list Denuvo in its Steam games.
Yeah, that would make sense, instead of just coming to any conclusion, as of now.
I just hope it was an error/mistake on someone’s part, but this is just my assumption..
Is it not Steam’s policy to require listing such third party software on the store page?
Leaving a negative review. I’ve never refunded a game on Steam, but I guess it’s time I learn how. I know you have to play less than two hours, but what’s the time limit after purchase before you have to contact Steam support for a refund? Also I know Denuvo behaves in shady ways and doesn’t leave your computer after you uninstall the game, but if I haven’t launched the game yet can I just uninstall it without Denuvo ever activating?
okay cry some more what a freaking idiot no one cares
Jesus loves you.
I don’t know about this now, this changed my day one of FF15 to a wait and see.
Indeed. Sega pulled the same dirty trick with Sonic Mania by making no mention of it having Denuvo throughout the entire pre-order period. Folk discovered it themselves after the game’s launch. Still, it only took a further 8 days for it to be cracked! Nevertheless Sega and now Bandai Namco are on my ‘buyer beware’ list.
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Oh, the sleazy rat Scamco strikes again. Imagine my shock…
not really and it doesn’t it’s you are again being delusional filthy pirate loser looking to blame
I rarely buy any game that I know has denuvo tech in it.
yes you exactly why you fall in the same category as they do
don’t buy no one cares for idiots like you anyway
He needs to keep his pirate audience happy.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4f3cc4618d8efdfb795bcce9c9fd49de460ad7c095ecfc511256ea1cd6ff3ced.png Don’t stop milking the cow boize.
because only Pirates care about freedom and games running well
^actually no people don’t care about games running well lol.
PUBG,Kingdom Come Deliverance and AC:Orgins are primary examples of this.
Game running bad? Get better hardware lol…….
no such thing as optimization nowadays.
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Remember that dear old cody’ has an ongoing unhealthy personal obsession with DSOG’s reporting on the use of Denuvo. It’s rather peculiar behaviour but also mildly amusing to witness. Still, he has a fan in Kim Kardashian West so his one man campaign must be going well!
Kim is god, and I shall expose John for his secret pedo/pirate ring.
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Are Witcher 3 CD Projekt fans also 200 IQ Rick and Morty fans?
once again u fail at reading comprehension.
When did I say I didn’t care?
I own an i5 7400 and Rx 470 so I damn well care how a game runs olol.
Metal Messiah owns an Rx 480. Should he and I quit PC gaming all together? I never knew the barrier of entry was so high.
great troll u are
Wow its because of people like you console gamers still bring up the “PC gaming will costs you 2k+ USD” argument.
holy sh*t you’re one of the most ret*rded people in this site.
We are talking about SP games which are requiring a internet connection. Shutted down games/servers after some time (not playable in future) and on top of that, malwares included in the offical untouched games from the developers. Do you read the news? Recent example: Flight Simulator and YOU PAY FOR ALL OF THAT!
Ironically but you will never have those mentioned problems with “scene releases” and thats a FACT!
Sure, im not saying its bad to protect their games in first days/months but to keep them protected in next 2-3 years or so, well, thats a insult for legitiate customers.
you must be replying to the wrong person. I did not mention DRM in my comment above.
no ty. I don’t like dsogaming pirate/drm haters harrassing me there
link me your facebook?
oh right you are just afraid people will find out you are living off your parents earnings and not making any money himself. HA!
Anybody who constantly uses the term “kid” is obviously some laid back teenager or college student lmao.
Honestly, whoever was in charge of the store page probably just forgot to add it..
Some people have the habit of posting mindless comments. Best way is to ignore such kind of replies posted by them.
But it isn’t mindless? John is milking people with Denuvo articles. I can understand why he’s doing it though since Denuvo articles are his most controversial ones.
But if you regularly browse this site it gets quite annoying seeing one so often.
I wasn’t referring to JOHN by any means, but this @disqus_XahrVyDZU4:disqus guy who made the comment.
Maybe yes, he got some valid point, NOT mindless, but what’s the point in posting such comments, which are always directed towards DSOG, and it’s author (in a taunting way).
I agree, Denuvo articles have been regularly posted here, but that’s the author’s outlook.
We are not *forced* to read it by any means though.
Same as the DRM haters lol.
Just like the vocal minority who screams on DRM. We are the vocal minority in this site that are tired of seeing constant Denuvo articles.
I don’t think Denuvo affects sale.
No denuvo = pirates pirating it and “maybe” buying it 4 years later when its 1 USD on Steam.
Denuvo = extremely vocal minority boycotting/Pirates who can’t wait buying.
Trust me, for most pirates…. 50-70 euro/dollar is just too much to buy the game and most of them will never buy those games and one more important thing, do you know how much interesting games gets released in only one year? Dozens of them and to pay for each one of them 50-70 euro/dollars? For pirates its a NO-NO situation and most of them will just complain and wait all the time.
A man’s gotta eat. Denuvo = EZ PZ Clicks.
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no it isn’t no one cares for pathetic losers like you anyway
no it doesn’t not with the mostly positive reviews and those who doesn’t play doesn’t deserve to play it anyway