A number of PC gamers were disappointed when we revealed that DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 would be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. However, and after around six months, Square Enix has decided to remove it from the game.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. In this game, players will explore, battle, build and harvest in its charming single-player campaign. Moreover, players can build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
The Steam version includes all the Season Pass content previously released on console versions. This includes: Hotto Stuff Pack, Modernist Pack, Aquarium Pack, Designer’s Sunglasses, Legendary Builder Outfit, Dragonlord’s Throne and more.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 isn’t the first game for which Square Enix has decided to remove Denuvo. Back in April 2020, the team removed the Denuvo from Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age. Furthermore, the company has removed Denuvo from Octopath Traveler.
However, both Final Fantasy XV and Trials of Mana are still using it. So yeah, I don’t know how Square Enix works, and why some games have it while others don’t. Still, I’m pretty sure that those boycotting Denuvo will now be able to purchase DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2.
Have fun!
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Taking old news from reddit – good job Johnny.
Well I haven’t heard it so it’s new to me.
meanwhile just cause 4 that came a year before this game still has denuvo
Probably afraid to show the impact it has on that specific game, one that needs all the extra resourses it can get.
dude it was free on epic store.
Free with Chinese telemetry and Denuvo Malware.
Hard Pass
JUST CAUSE 4? Try Rise Of The Tomb Raider (2016)…
Yet, Rise Of The Tomb Raider (2016)… STILL HAVE DENUVO. I don’t understand who controls or makes these decisions over at Square Enix. They went from my most loved company prior to 2013 to THE MOST HATED!!!
Matsuda does seem to be suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder. On the one hand he removes Denuvo from this game but he leaves it in a 4 year old game that was cracked long ago.
I think I recall Rise of the Tomb Raider even got cracked twice by 2 different groups. I don’t understand the logic behind leaving Denuvo in a game years after it’s been cracked.
It got cracked asap and so many times over just like all their other games. Just all B.S i tell ya. But Well said.
Has it been removed from Dragon Quest XI? I guess not.