James Bond fans are bailing on 007 First Light after IO Interactive pulls a classic villain move
The upcoming release of 007 First Light has faced backlash from fans due to the late addition of Denuvo DRM. Many pre-order customers have canceled their orders in response to this controversial anti-tamper software. This trend of publishers implementing Denuvo close to launch has been criticized, with varying opinions on its impact on game performance.
- ▪A Denuvo DRM disclaimer appeared on the Steam listing for 007 First Light just six days before its release.
- ▪Many fans canceled their pre-orders in response to the addition of Denuvo, citing concerns over performance.
- ▪This practice of adding Denuvo close to launch has been seen in other games, leading to significant backlash from players.
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The James Bond gaming comeback just hit a speed bump. Six days before the May 27th release of 007 First Light, a Denuvo (a controversial anti-tamper software) DRM disclaimer quietly appeared on its Steam listing. Many fans who had pre-ordered the game found this reason enough to cancel. This isn’t an isolated incident. Publishers have made a habit of adding Denuvo close to launch. Crimson Desert did the same thing in March, giving players almost no warning, which led to significant backlash. IO Interactive is even worse, giving buyers only a six-day notice. Should you be worried about performance? It depends on who you ask. Denuvo’s impact on performance varies from game to game.
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