Summary
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwon’t use third-party DRM like Denuvo. This was just confirmed byBioWare, alongside the PC specs you’ll need to play the game on launch day.
Not using third-party DRM is likely to be a popular move amongst fans, as this is often linked to performance issues on PCs that could otherwise handle a game. This is also in line with BioWare’s promise thatThe Veilguard can be played completely offline, unlike many other modern releases.
“Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t include any 3rd party DRM (such as Denuvo) on any platform,“confirmsBioWare. “The lack of DRM means that there will be no preload period for PC players.”
This lack of pre-load might be disappointing for some, but at the very least, it guarantees that you won’t need an internet connection beyond that initial installation. Console playersdoget to pre-load The Veilguard, however, and anyone who pre-ordered onXboxis able to install the game now.PlayStationowners will have to wait until October 29, so a couple of days before launch.
Developers including DRM in games - especially single-player games - is an increasingly common and controversial practice. However, backlash from fans has seen some companies reverse their decisions to include them, such asPayday 3 ditching it before it even launched, and Capcomreversing an update for the 12-year-old Resident Evil Revelations after it seemingly added third-party DRM. It seems like BioWare and EA were eager to avoid this backlash, and are skipping it entirely with Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Speaking of The Veilguard, anyone looking forward to launch day might want to be careful online, as some minor spoilers have been revealed. This comes courtesy of the trophy/achievement list,which appeared online yesterday. This gives us a better idea of how long the game will be but also spoils some story details.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the long-awaited fourth game in the fantasy RPG series from BioWare formerly known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. A direct sequel to Inquisition, it focuses on red lyrium and Solas, the aforementioned Dread Wolf.
