Dishonored fans, we’ve got some news for you today. Bethesda and Arkane Studios have released a patch that removes the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Dishonored 2 and from the standalone expansion of the first game, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider.
Now I know that some will say that this is too little too late, but at least Bethesda and Arkane have removed it now so that PC gamers can actually buy and support the developers (in case they were boycotting this particular title due to Denuvo).
Bethesda is no stranger to removing Denuvo from its games. In 2016, and after the game was cracked, Bethesda and id Software removed Denuvo from Doom.
Strangely enough, Prey is still using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech so we don’t know why Bethesda has removed it from some of its games and why it is still using it in other games.
Either way, Dishonored 2 is a game that deserves to be played by more gamers so here is hoping that the removal of this controversial anti-tamper tech will slightly boost the game’s PC sales!
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Remove it from Rage 2 and Doom Eternal.
I’m being honest, I don’t think they’ll put it in those titles. Bethesda has been not including Denuvo in their have since Wolfenstein II & The Evil Within 2. Let’s just hope they remove it from Prey, then I’ll get that game.
Whats the point if they aren’t even releasing those games on Steam?
You have to install Bethtesda’s Launcher to buy and play those, probably the same if Dishonored 3 ever comes out.
Would rather have Denuvo + Steam, than another freaking launcher.
Own Dishonored 1-2-DotO on Steam, Rage 1 on Steam, Doom 2016 on Steam.
Now if I want these franchises on just 1 launcher, I cant, cus screw the consumer right!!!
Why wouldn’t they release those games on Steam? What’s in it for them? They are not Epic.
You know that Steam takes a 30% cut out of every game sold in their store, right?
I’ve seen it said that in order to get Denuvo removed from Dishonored 2 (and also receive the ‘free’ content) one has to first register a Bethesda(dot)net account via the game’s menu in order to trigger the update. Without logging in to Bethesda(dot)net via the game’s menu the game won’t update.
Bethesda/Zenimax are using Steam as a proxy to push people toward using Bethesda(dot)net with the bait of new ‘free’ content plus the removal of Denuvo. Some might view that as Zenimax monetising the dislike of Denuvo DRM.
is there a reason for why you want them to remove drm from games that haven’t been cracked instead of games that have been cracked?it cannot possibly be that you want to pirate them is it?no that’s just me being pessimistic.
am i dumb for knowing you’re a pirate or what?
Awesome! Was wondering what the update was today, now If only they could also add it to GOG then that be perfect.
I saw that update too. Denuvo must have been infecting quite a few files. 291 MB update.
Agreed about GOG as well. Not only is it DRM free on GOG but it’s the only way to actually own games these days.
It also added Pre-Order DLC for everyone, Mission+ to both games and the black and white visual style 😛
it’s the only way to actually own games these days
That’s literally true. What a mess.
1000% this ^^^. Personally I have been trying to build up my GOG library and replace as many Steam games as I can, am at 128! I have 639 to go LOL 🙂 and that is just on the Steam side of things, I also have all the other launchers as well.If only everything was on GOG, that be something.
This is so true -> GOG = “it’s the only way to actually own games these days”. Sad hey but it is what it is. I really hope ever PC gamer supports GOG as much as possible it’s the right thing to do for gaming and the future.
lol still bad game
Bad game ? LMFAO! Go play CoD !
CoD > Dishonored 2
That replie is an intellectual suicide
You might not like it but calling any dishonored a bad game is just pure stupidity
Too bad it’s still a framerate nightmare…
just a heads up comrades
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Still no The Battle of Five Armies content.
will u run tests before and after denuvo?
Yeah too little too late, now if they remove the feminist bs that would be great.
Finally, Jesus… Couldn’t Be Better News.
Next: Prey
NExt all of them
Good to hear, Dishonored 2 is such a great game.
Hmm maybe it’s time to see if it has fixed the god awful performance
if anyone tested the performance be kind and share
Must be a coincidence, I bought this game at the end of November !
It needs to be removed from all games, Once Denuvo goes out of business, your games will not work since it wont be able to contact their servers any longer.
Let me rephrase.
Normal shooter > SJW feminist stealth simulator.
“..but at least Bethesda and Arkane have removed it now so that PC gamers can actually buy and support the developers (in case they were boycotting this particular title due to Denuvo).”
Got one right here. Just picked this up finally. There’s simply zero chance I’ll buy a game with an expiration date on it, and phoning home to DRM servers, is an expiration date.
F*** Bethesda. You don’t get a pass for this garbage in the first place, and especially after FO76.
Still lists Denuvo on the Steam page. If this is true then I will add it to my wishlist. Still won’t pay full price without Linux support and total DRM free but I could part with $10-15.
Ok, I could understand Bethesda. But what do you have against Arkhane?
FitGirl had done it ages ago